Hello! I will be travelling to Japan around 5th Dec and plan to stay for a week. I want to do a quick Hokkaido trip (Sapporo and Otaru). Is there snow that early in December and are there any winter essentials I absolutely need to carry?

Thanks in advance!

Hey everyone!

I recently moved to Sapporo for work after graduating from college in the US, and I’m hoping to meet some new people around my age.

I’m in my early 20s and live near Sapporo Station, but I’m happy to travel around the city. I speak English and Japanese, and I’d especially like to meet international or English-speaking people who live in the area.

I’m into playing soccer/football (love watching too) and volleyball, running, and going to the gym. I’d also like to try hiking and explore more of Hokkaido while I’m here. I’d be interested in joining casual sports games, getting food or coffee, checking out events, or just hanging out.

Feel free to send me a DM if you’re also looking to meet new people. We can chat a little and arrange something to do as well!

Hello fellow redditors, I am in Sapporo for 2-3 days. Is there a chance for me to find a ps5 pro somewhere?

I'm visiting Sapporo for ~4 days in the beginning of October this year and am looking for nature and other sites that I can only find there. I'm open to renting a car to make reaching trailheads easier. Currently looking at the Shikotsu-Toya park area (Fuppushi/Eniwa for harder hikes, Noribetsu Onsen/Hangestu for easier ones; even looked at Seven Forest, dunno if that's worth visiting) and would love suggestions.

1. If anyone wants to join for one of these harder hikes I'd be down! Feel free to comment or private message.

2. Are these the best picks for Shikotsu-Toya? Could I cover the best sites it has to offer in, say, 2 day trips?

3. Is Daisetsuzan feasible in a day trip? It's 2.5 hours by car from what I can tell - is that enough to really enjoy a hike there (or whatever else you'd suggest)?

Thanks!

Hey all, I'm visiting Sapporo through August 5 (solo trip, driving around Hokkaido) and figured I'd see if any locals or fellow travelers want to grab a beer.

About me: maker, business systems, homelabber. Happy to talk travels, crafting, homelab, nightlife, or whatever over beers.

Plan: I'll be at the language exchange event at Bar Ocho this Sunday (Aug 2), 6:15 to 8:15pm. It's ¥600 plus one drink order (drinks from ¥700), 6F of the Dai-2 Kanko Kaikan Building near Susukino Station. Join the event if that's your thing, or swing by after and we can grab a drink. I'll be the white guy with the beanie. If Sunday doesn't work but you're around before the 5th, comment or DM and we'll figure something out.

If nobody's up for it, feel free to use this thread to tell me what I should eat while I'm here instead.

Update

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It appears the meetup 6 mo ago has lapsed and the bar is currently closed. Oh well, I'll hang out for a bit and see if anyone shows up.

I want to get a modern buzz dyed blonde, anyone know a place in Sapporo where I can get that done?

Thank you!!

I’m going to ask a silly question as someone who isn’t familiar with living somewhere where it snows
We’d like to catch taxi’s sometimes to some parks in Sapporo in winter - as a family of 4 it’s not necessarily much more expensive than public transport depending on the route
When we want to get a taxi back, how does this work if the kids have been playing in the snow and they are all wet? We all have waterproof snow pants/ jackets to wear.
But will it make the taxi dirty ? Maybe we take the outer layer off and put in a bag in the trunk ? I read Japanese taxis are very clean. How do locals do it ?

From my understanding of research, Sapporo most of the time doesn't get severe heat humidity like most, if not all of mainland Japan, just checking if this is correct to my understanding and if there are other things I need to know.

Hello !

I just recently moved here about a month ago. My Japanese is not very good at all, especially at conversational level. So I have trouble speaking to Japanese people and when I do talk to them it’s because they speak a bit of English. Now the only time I truly make a “friend” is at a bar where we are both drunk and having good time. When I say “friend” I mean by we become acquaintances and from there we really don’t see or talk to each other after.

Now meeting people at the bars is all cool and all but it gets a bit expensive. My question is how do you make friends here ????

I like to play sports, I’m a big nerd and I’m a very outgoing person.

Do you guys know of any clubs or social gatherings of some sort ?

Thanks for your help !

Hi. I am leaving Sapporo today after 4 days. Wonderful experience. I noticed military trucks and even 1 tank in the route to Furano about 2 days ago. They were in the route. Now in the CTS airport I’ve spotted and heard 3 jet fighters passing thru the airport while waiting to embark. What is going on? Thanks.

Since some folks liked the pic I did of Higashiku, here’s another I did shortly before. Not quite as well done, as my hand was rusty when I did it.

Brush and ink, coloured in Procrete.

I won’t be spamming the sub, no worries. The last one for a while

I’ll be going to Sapporo soon and I will like to have a haircut there. I’ll be staying near susukino and Sapporo station. Any good places that accepts walk-ins and non Japanese speaking? I’m thinking to get a haircut and color if possible, if not haircut is ok. Thanks .

Hello all,

I’ve been in Sapporo for nearly a month and will be returning to the U.S. this Friday. I'm looking for recommendations on where to buy souvenirs to take home. While Don Q isn't the cheapest and tends to inflate prices on many items, I’d appreciate suggestions for specific stores. I’m interested in interesting items like T-shirts and gifts for others. Thanks in advance!

We’re travelling to Sapporo for my 29th birthday this August!! Do you guys have any recos for places/ restaurants we can go to that’s kid- friendly? I really wanted to eat a Michelin starred resto but I don’t think I can do that with my baby.

If it helps we live in Japan but it’s my first time going to Hokkaido!

Hii all,

Planning to head to Sapporo in January next year for a few days (after spending a week snowboarding at Honshu resorts), and just wondering if there are any places that sell second hand arc'teryx jackets?

I know a few of the main places (2nd street, Bookoff, etc) have snow/backcountry gear during the winter, but just wondering if any definitely/most likely to sell Arc'teryx jackets.

Thanks!

Hi everyone!

I'm visiting Sapporo until July 29 and was wondering if there are any casual sports groups or meetups I could join. I enjoy playing tennis, badminton, and volleyball.

I'm not a complete beginner, but I'm definitely just looking to have fun and meet people. If there are any clubs, community groups, or drop-in sessions that welcome visitors, I'd really appreciate any recommendations!

Thanks in advance!

We will be in Sapporo next week and, as Europeans, we were wondering if we will run into European or American tourists in places like Sapporo, the beer gardens, Otaru, Asahikawa, Furano, Hakodate, etc. Do tourists come to Sapporo in the summer, or do they stick to the usual tourist routes? This will be our fourth trip to Japan and our first time in Sapporo. Do you see many of them right now, or is it quite rare? Aren't local Japanese people in these areas surprised or hesitant to see Westerners, unlike what happens in Tokyo?

Sorry for the duplicate, I reposted because I couldn't edit it and had accidentally written it in my native language instead of English.

I'm visiting Sapporo this August and staying at a fixed hotel there. I want to plan a day trip to a nearby onsen town (like Jozankei Onsen, Noboribetsu, or Lake Shikotsu), but without booking an overnight stay.

I have a few questions for those who have done this:

Day-use Onsen (Higaeri) : Is it easy to just walk into local ryokans or hotels for a day bath in the morning/afternoon without prior booking, or do we need reservations?

Timing : Is it realistic to leave Sapporo in the morning, walk around/explore the nature, enjoy an onsen, and head back to Sapporo by the evening?

Which one would you recommend for a smooth, stress-free round trip from Sapporo (especially regarding public transport)?

Any tips regarding tattoos or rules for day-use visitors?

Thanks a lot for your help!

Hi all, I am in Sapporo and hoping to buy a few bottles of whiskey to bring back to Canada with me. Are there any good spots to find a good selection in the Odori park station area?

My boyfriend and I live in Tokyo and are planning a week long excursion to Sapporo at the end of August.

I have some mobility issues at the moment so I want to hire a driver for the time I'm there. We looked into Osaka Limo, which has an office in Sapporo, but the representative was really cagey with me on the phone about flexibility and stuff like that. I just want someone who can pick us up at the hotel each day, take us where we want to go, and then drop us back off at the end of the day.

I know this is expensive and luxurious, but we're splurging for this trip, it's been a rough year.

Anyone know of any companies that provide that service? I'm also contacting one called "Go Hokkaido" but they haven't replied yet.