Sapporo — Beer, Ramen & Snow Festival
Hokkaido · Day Trip
480–1440 min
🚶 1 1 min walk from Sapporo Station
¥¥
Insider Tip
Ramen Alley (Ramen Yokocho) in Susukino has 17 shops. Sumire and Junren are the originals of Sapporo miso ramen.
JEMS Tip
We plan a Sapporo food crawl covering the best miso ramen shops, soup curry restaurants, and the Nijo Market for fresh seafood.
About
Sapporo is Hokkaido's vibrant capital, famous for the Sapporo Snow Festival (February), miso ramen, Sapporo Beer Museum, and the historic Tanukikoji shopping arcade. In summer, the lavender fields of nearby Furano are stunning.
Crowd Avoidance
Visit for an early lunch (11am) or late lunch (2-3pm) to avoid peak dining crowds. Weekdays have shorter waits.
Getting There
New Chitose Airport (domestic flights from Tokyo, 1.5 hrs) or Shinkansen to Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto + limited express (4 hrs total from Tokyo).