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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Sapporo

4 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Sapporo, Japan

Updated August 22, 2023

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Salmon Roe, the restaurant’s specialty

Sapporo, Japan

Hachikyo

This exacting restaurant will charge a fine for every grain of rice you've left behind.
Moerenuma Park.

Sapporo, Japan

Moerenuma Park

This futuristic public park includes large sculptures and an artificial geyser.

Sapporo, Japan

Historical Village of Hokkaido

An open-air museum exhibiting a total of 52 century-old buildings, recreating Hokkaido’s “pioneer village.”
Permanently Closed

Sapporo, Japan

Dog's Roasted Sweet Potato Stand

The only thing sweeter than the potatoes is the canine proprietor of this roadside stall.
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The opulent second floor.

Otaru, Japan

Otaru Orgel Museum

This dazzling three-story shop showcases the art and history of music boxes, a popular novelty in Japan.
19 miles from Sapporo
Kitaichi Hall.

Otaru, Japan

Kitaichi Hall

A gorgeous, nostalgic café housed in a lofty old warehouse, lit only by petroleum lamps.
19 miles from Sapporo
The site of Temiya Line, 1880-1985.

Otaru, Japan

Former Temiya Line Railroad

This abandoned railroad got a new life as a scenic promenade cutting through the city of Otaru.
20 miles from Sapporo

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Sapporo, Japan

Dog's Roasted Sweet Potato Stand

The only thing sweeter than the potatoes is the canine proprietor of this roadside stall.
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