Sapporo City Stroll with Local Guide Ken-san!

Sapporo Nijo fish market is a public market in central Sapporo that occupies about one city block. Both locals and tourists visit the market to shop for fresh local produce and seafood such as crabs, salmon eggs, sea urchin and various fresh and prepared fish. The market is open from around 7:00 to around 18:00 on all days of the week, with individual shops maintaining their own opening hours and closing days. Several restaurants can be found among the shops, including a collection of small drinking places and restaurants.

Sapporo Sosei river park was created using land opened up through the linking of north- saouth underpasses to join Sosei River's east and west and create a place for people to connect. The Sosei river area was once a bustling center of activity, with a circus, a year-end market, street vendors, and other shops lining its banks, making it a big part of the lives of the citizens of Sapporo. Incorporating this history into its design, Sosei river park is a place where one cen enjoy a precious urban riverfront area and the beauty of the four seasons.

Sapporo TV Tower is a TV and radio broadcasting tower with an observation deck which is located in Sapporo’s Odori Park. The tower was built in 1957 and is 147 meters high. Sapporo TV Tower was designed by the architect Tachu Naito who also designed a number of other famous towers in Japan, including Tokyo Tower, Nagoya TV Tower, and the Tsutenkaku tower in Osaka. The tower in Sapporo also features large digital clocks on four sides of the tower which were installed at a height of 65 meters in 1961.

Odori Park is an oasis in the city center and extends 1.5 km from east to west. The history of Odori Park began in 1871 when it was constructed as a large-scale firebreak to separate the downtown area to the administrative district in the north and the residential and commercial district in the south. With its development promoted by the growth of the city, the park was later turned into a relaxing space for the citizens as well as a place for international exchange. Odori Park is recognized both regionally and nationally as a site for major events in Sapporo such as the YOSAKOI Soran festival in early summer, the Beer Garden and the Summer Festival in summer, and the Snow Festival and the White Illumination in winter.

Tracing its history back to 1869, Tanuki Koji is the oldest shopping district in Hokkaido. The origins of this famous shopping arcade developed organically when stores and restaurants began to spontaneously gather on the spot. Over time, the arcade architecture was constructed to shield shoppers from the elements. Nowadays, the district is almost a kilometer long and boasts over 200 shops lining both sides of the covered shopping area! There is sure to be something for everyone here with restaurants, bars, used clothing shops, souvenir stores, curios, and more. Best of all, the roofed area means you can stay warm and dry while you window shop no matter the time of year.

Sapporo exciting gourmet area. Famous for local people to drink. You can enjoy Sapporo local foods and Sapporo beer here. In summer, here has YOSAKOI dance festival and in winter here has Ice festival.