Food & Dining
Miso ramen on Ramen Alley, Jingisukan grilled lamb, fresh seafood at Nijo Market, and craft beer at the brewery.
Sapporo Beer Garden
Legendary beer hall serving Hokkaido-exclusive Sapporo Classic paired with Jingisukan grilled lamb. Multiple restaurants in the historic brewery complex. The Kessel Hall is most atmospheric.
Nijo Market
Fresh seafood market serving incredible kaisendon (seafood rice bowls) with Hokkaido crab uni and salmon roe. Buy fresh scallops grilled on the spot. The best breakfast in Sapporo.
Sapporo Miso Ramen
Sapporo is the birthplace of miso ramen. Rich hearty miso broth with corn butter and bean sprouts. Ramen Alley in Susukino has legendary shops. Perfect fuel for cold Hokkaido days.
Ramen Alley (Ramen Yokocho)
Narrow alley of 17 tiny ramen shops each with its own specialty. Established 1951
Soup Curry
Unique to Sapporo: flavorful spice-laden curry broth with large vegetable chunks and chicken. Not a thick curry but a soupy aromatic dish. Suage+ and Magic Spice are popular shops.
Jingisukan Grilled Lamb
Hokkaido's signature dish of grilled lamb and vegetables on a dome-shaped grill. Named after Genghis Khan. Best paired with Sapporo Classic beer. Daruma in Susukino is legendarily popular.
Crab Dining
Hokkaido is famous for its crab. King crab snow crab and hairy crab at restaurants across Sapporo. Kani Honke near Susukino specializes in multi-course crab kaiseki. Best November to March.
Soup Curry GARAKU
One of Sapporo most popular soup curry restaurants. Rich aromatic broth with customizable spice levels and tender vegetables. Expect a queue at peak hours. Worth the wait.
Otaru Beer
German-style craft brewery in the charming port town of Otaru. Fresh unpasteurized beers brewed on-site following traditional Bavarian methods. Pair with seafood.
Sapporo Central Wholesale Market
Less touristy alternative to Nijo Market where locals shop. Incredibly fresh seafood at wholesale prices. Amazing kaisendon at the market restaurants. Opens early morning.
Sapporo Odori Park Beer Garden
Every summer (July-August), Odori Park transforms into a massive open-air beer garden, major breweries set up competing tents. Sapporo, ...
Sapporo Ramen Yokocho
Alley of 17 ramen shops in Susukino, each specializing in Sapporo's signature miso ramen. The rich, buttery miso broth with corn and...
Nijo Market Sapporo
Sapporo's seafood market, fresh uni, king crab, and kaisendon (seafood bowls) at market-fresh prices. The standing-eat crab stalls are...
Otaru Canal District
Romantic canal town 40 min from Sapporo, stone warehouses, glass workshops, and music box museums. The canal lit with gas lamps at...
Otaru Sushi Street
An entire street of sushi restaurants in a port town, the seafood is caught that morning. The uni and ikura here are measurably fresher...
Sapporo Soup Curry - Suage+
Sapporo's signature dish, a thin, spiced curry broth with a massive chicken leg and vegetables. Suage+ is consistently ranked top 3 in...
Sapporo Jingisukan (Lamb BBQ) - Daruma
Hokkaido's signature grilled lamb, thin-sliced mutton grilled on a dome-shaped iron plate. Daruma in Susukino is the legendary spot....
Sapporo Hokkaido University Campus
Ginkgo tree-lined avenues turn brilliant gold in autumn, one of Hokkaido's most photogenic spots. The campus is open to walk through....
Mt. Moiwa Ropeway
Night view ranked in Japan's New Three Major Night Views. Cable car + ropeway to summit.
Sapporo Station Daimaru & Stellar Place
Large department stores. Stellar Place mall. Pokemon Center Sapporo inside Daimaru.
Pokemon Center Sapporo
Official Pokemon Center inside Daimaru. Exclusive Hokkaido-themed Pokemon merch.
MEGA Don Quijote Sapporo Tanukikoji
24-hour 6-floor Donki. Electronics, cosmetics, snacks, fresh food. Tax-free.
