Wide streets, a famous snow festival, and miso ramen that ruins every bowl you eat after it. Sapporo is Hokkaido's capital and gateway. From here, lavender fields, ski resorts, and seafood markets are all within reach.
What Sapporo is known for
Top-rated in Sapporo
Utari
4.7restaurant
Rare restaurant serving authentic Ainu cuisine like 'rataskep' and venison soup.
Moliere
4.7restaurant
World-class French cuisine using Hokkaido ingredients; holds 3 Michelin stars.
Sushi Miyakawa
4.7restaurant
Three-Michelin-starred sushi restaurant offering an exquisite, high-end omakase experience.
Former Shimatani Warehouse
4.7landmark
The Former Shimatani Warehouse was built in 1892 for storing rice and is now open to the public as a café.
Lake Penketo
4.7nature
Lake Penketo takes its name from the Ainu language, meaning "upper swamp." It sits in the eastern foothills of Mt. Oakan and connects via a single river to the larger Lake Panketo to the north.
Hokkaido Shrine
4.6shrine
Sapporo's most important Shinto shrine, located in beautiful Maruyama Park with 1,400 cherry trees and 250 plum trees.
Okushiba Shoten Ekimae
4.6restaurant
Famous for its rich shrimp-stock soup curry, a distinct variation from the standard chicken broth.
Sandria
4.5restaurant
24-hour sandwich shop serving its beloved egg sandwiches, a local late-night staple.