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.
Hokkaido Shrine
4.6shrine
Sapporo's primary Shinto shrine, set in Maruyama Park's forest with 1,400 cherry trees and 250 plum trees blooming together in early May.
Okushiba Shoten Ekimae
4.6restaurant
Famous for its rich shrimp-stock soup curry, a distinct variation from the standard chicken broth.
Teshikaga Ramen
4.6restaurant
Ramen Yokocho shop offering varied broths including a rich seafood-pork bone blend.
Otaru Canal
4.4historic_site
Gas lamps illuminate historic stone warehouses reflected in this romantic canal, transformed from working port.
Moerenuma Park
4.4park
Sculptural park designed by Isamu Noguchi, blending art and nature with geometric landforms and installations.
