Everyone was so excited to explore Sapporo together as a family since we hadn’t gone on a trip together for six years. We got a glimpse of the city beforehand, and everyone wanted to show my brother everything we had seen. There’s honestly still so much to see and do, but we also planned to take some slow time together at our Airbnb to bond.
Day 1
- Fly to Sapporo
- Check-in our Airbnb : Sapporo: Where to stay (an Airbnb where you can cook and a 10-minute walk to Sapporo Station)
- Late dinner at Sapporo Tsunagu Yokocho : Sapporo Tsunagu Yokocho (札幌つなぐ横丁) – Izakaya valley with 15 restaurants! (How to go, what to expect)
- Got some snacks and drinks from Family Mart
the place was huge and was packed with people! I didn’t take a photo of the inside much
Day 2
- Lunch at Menya Yukikaze : Menya Yukikaze (麵屋雪風) (How to go, what to expect)
- Went around Tanukikoji Shopping Street and Susukino Streetcar Stop
- Had a pre-dinner at the Sapporo Autumn Fest : Sapporo Autumn Fest (near Odori Park) (How to go, what to expect)
- Dinner at Ushinoya : Ushinoya (牛乃家) (How to go, what to expect)
- Don Quijote / Donki
they told us to sit on the 2nd floor!
Day 3
- Royce’ Cacao and Chocolate Town : Royce’ Cacao and Chocolate Town (How to go, what to expect)
- Went back to Airbnb to drop our stuff and pick up mom
- Sapporo Beer Museum : Sapporo Beer Museum (サッポロビール博物館) (How to go, what to expect)
- Dinner at Sapporo Beer Garden Restaurant : Sapporo Beer Garden Restaurant (What to expect)
how Royce’ Town Station looks like from the outside!
there are a lot of photo spots around!
my dad said paying for the 1,000 Yen premium tour was already worth it considering how much they charge for these beer (if you do the free tour)
Day 4
- Spent the whole day in Otaru : Day trip to Otaru 小樽市 (How to go, what to expect)
the place WAS HUGE
we were like huh it looks like the steam clock in Vancouver
Day 5
- Went to Yoichi
- Lunch at Farm to Peel : Nikka Whisky Yoichi Distillery (ニッカウヰスキー 余市蒸溜所) – updated blog! (How to go, what to expect)
- Nikka Whisky Yoichi Distillery : Nikka Whisky Yoichi Distillery (ニッカウヰスキー 余市蒸溜所) – updated blog! (How to go, what to expect)
- Went back to Odori to buy some grocery at Mitsukoshi mall
- Cooked inside our Airbnb for dinner
Day 6
- Lunch at Nijo Market : Nijo Market (二条市場) (How to go, what to expect)
- Sapporo Tower : Sapporo Tower (さっぽろテレビ塔) (How to go, what to expect)
- We split up this time, I went around Mitsukoshi Mall and Susukino Streetcar Stop while my mom and brother got a massage
- After they got a massage, they brought groceries from Daiichi Mall
- Cooked inside our Airbnb again
Day 7
- Daimaru and Stellar Place
- Sapporo Factory : Sapporo Factory (サッポロファクトリー) (How to go, what to expect)
- Lunch at Fugestsu Sapporo Japan : Sapporo Factory (サッポロファクトリー) (How to go, what to expect)
- Did some last minute errads
- Dinner at Sapporo Zangi Hompo : Sapporo Zangi Hompo (札幌ザンギ本舗) (How to go, what to expect)
wow
we ate the Takoyaki first since we were a bit hungry already
so so good
Day 8
- Went up the 6th Floor of Stellar Place to have lunch (we chose Tonkatsu Wako)
- Train to New Chitose Airport
- Check-in
- Dinner at Sakufutei (tip : eat before going inside the Immigration, there are little restaurants to choose from once you’re inside)
- Fly back home
Get discounts on Agoda and Klook!
Watch my Sapporo travel film here!
💚, R
Read about my other Sapporo adventures.
Check out my previous itinerary in Hokkaido (we joined a tour for this but you might be able to get some ideas)