Sapporo in 1 Day

Sapporo Beer Museum

Sapporo here we are! Shout out to my friend Maki in Melb, who is from Hokkaido!

Remember Manami from Once Upon a Steveston? Well, we meet again! This time, she joins me in Sapporo for the weekend. Because of the limited time she has, we squeeze in sights that are close to the city center and are considered highlights of Sapporo. The next day, we spend in Otaru (to be featured in the next post).

Here are some of the things I would recommend if you have only one day in Sapporo:

1. Eat Soup Curry

A specialty of Hokkaido.

Soup Curry, Vegetables in a soupy curry stew
The menu had different levels of spiciness. Mild for me please.

2. Or for noodle lovers, Hokkaido-style ramen!

The wall-art at the New Chitose Airport in Hokkaido. Bowls of ramen displayed on a cutout shape of Hokkaido.

Hokkaido ramen’s features thick slice of butter, corn, and their barbecue pork.

3. Visit Odori Park

Odori Park, Sapporo TV Tower
Odori Park is a strip of public space that runs across 13 streets. On one end is the TV tower.
Near the other end is a playground – large structures for children to climb on. Sapporo is very family-friendly.
Former Sapporo Court of Appeals. Western style garden, fountain, and building.
Further down the street is the Former Sapporo Court of Appeals (Shiryokan)
Manami in front of the Former Court of Appeals.
Here is Manami in front of the Court of Appeals.
You can visit the court for free. There are also art exhibits hosted here.

4. See the Clock Tower (or not)

The Sapporo Clock Tower is local tourist attraction, a small building with historical significance. I didn’t get a chance to go inside, but also because it didn’t really appeal to me.

Sapporo Clock Tower
Love the kid’s pose.

5. Visit the Sapporo Beer Museum

Learn about the history of Sapporo Beer.

Brewing Cauldron, Sapporo Beer Museum
Brewing cauldron (this one no longer in use)
Advertisement Posters (1/2), Sapporo Beer Museum
The posters evolve with time. They start off with illustrations and women.
Advertisement Posters (2/2), Sapporo Beer Museum
Over the years, male figures, celebrities, and photographic ads are used.
Recent label designs, Sapporo Beer Museum
Here are some recent Sapporo Beer label designs.
Old labels, Sapporo Beer Museum
Versus older labels.

And of course, have a beer! (¥200-300)

Non-alcoholic Beer at the Sapporo Beer Museum
Beer for everyone.
Sapporo Beer Museum, Night scene
Night view

6. Night Life in Susukino

The district of Susukino is known for its food and night life. I, being the I-need-my-sleep type of person, didn’t really explore it during the evening. Although, when my friend Tiger came to visit, we went hunting for the ramen alleys and Pokémons.

Susukino, marked by ad installations, bling bling, but really nothing compared to the bigger cities.
Hm… egg yolk at Macca’s, 100% Japan-made.
Tiger and I passed by this restaurant. It had a huge line up.
This is one of those ramen places. I thought I took a picture of the bowl of ramen, but… guess not?
No worries, just imagine all them bowls looked like this one.
There is an authentic and modern ramen alley. This is the authentic one. Note not many people are in the photo on the right, but there were line ups. Also, mind you, the turn around in these shops so so fast. It’s like everyone knows: business in place, do not linger around.
Apparently, Anthony Bourdain come to the here! I only come to the here window.

Have you been to Sapporo and do you have other recommendations? What would you enjoy the most?


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