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Expert-Recommended! 5 Sapporo Hotels with Great Breakfasts

Sapporo / Chitose Hotels

Heading to Hokkaido? Consider staying at a hotel in Sapporo known for its breakfast offerings. With over 100 hotels in the city center, you'll find a wide range of breakfast choices, from Hokkaido-sourced ingredients to local favorites like soup curry, jingisukan, and ramen salad, ensuring a delightful start to your day. Travel expert Nobuka highlights five hotels with standout breakfasts, based on her experiences and reviews. Conveniently located near Sapporo Station and Susukino, these accommodations also make great bases for sightseeing around the city.

Expert-Recommended! 5 Otaru Hotels with Great Breakfasts

Otaru Hotels
Travel Expert-Recommended! 5 Onsen Hot Spring Hotels & Inns in Otaru (Hokkaido)

Otaru Hotels
4 Must-Visit Spots for Beautiful Pink Moss Phlox Carpets in Hokkaido: Monthlong 'Floor Sakura' Viewing

Abashiri Parks
Complete Guide to Cherry Blossoms in Hakodate & Southern Hokkaido (Best in Early May)

Hakodate Spring
Fun Spring Festivals and Events in Hokkaido (April and May 2024)

Hakodate Landmarks
12 Best Places to See Cherry Blossoms in Hokkaido (2024)

Sapporo / Chitose Spring

Hokkaido's ROYCE' Cacao & Chocolate Town: Fun Factory Tour & Chocolate Making Experience

Sapporo / Chitose Theme Parks

ROYCE' is a go-to souvenir brand in Hokkaido, known for its delicious chocolate treats, including the melt-in-your-mouth goodness of Nama Chocolate Au Lait. And in August 2023, a new tourist attraction featuring a factory has recently opened its doors. In this article, Miori Goto, an editor at Minna no Kotoba-sha, a Hokkaido production company with extensive experience in gourmet and sightseeing, joins Naoki Ishida, a seasoned writer who explores Hokkaido beyond its culinary delights, to report on this new facility where you can watch, engage, eat, and even experience chocolate making for yourself.

Exploring Moyuk Sapporo: A New Tanukikoji Landmark with an Aquarium and New Donki Store!

Sapporo / Chitose Other Amusement
An Exciting Nocturnal Shopping Experience! New Night-time Don Quijote Opens in Susukino, Sapporo

Sapporo / Chitose Discount Stores
Top 10 Things to Do in Hokkaido During the New Year Holidays (2022–23 Edition)

Noboribetsu / Lake Toya Winter
Top 13 Festivals & Events in Hokkaido (Fall/Winter 2022-2023)

Sapporo / Chitose Winter
Adorable Animal-Themed Desserts at Shiroi Koibito Park: Enjoy a Drink with a Long-Tailed Tit Design!

Sapporo / Chitose Theme Parks
Hokkaido's Renovated Cloud-Viewing 'Unkai Terrace' Brings You To The Sky's Edge, Has 'Cloud Cafe'

Furano / Biei / Sounkyo Landscapes

Touch the Sky: Enjoy Seasonal Escapes on the Asahidake Ropeway (Hokkaido)

Asahikawa Forests & Mountains

Located in central Hokkaido is Daisetsuzan National Park, one of the largest national parks in Japan, and home to Asahidake, the tallest peak in this mountainous region. The Asahidake Ropeway, positioned halfway up the mountain, provides stunning aerial views of the majestic landscapes and alpine flora. Here, we will introduce a variety of activities available at the popular Asahidake Ropeway, including scenic rides, walks, and local cuisine, to ensure you can experience all the area has to offer, and enjoy your trip to the fullest! This page contains promotional content

Must-Try! 9+ Things to Do in Niseko in Summer for All-Day Fun

Niseko / Rusutsu Other Nature
Summer Adventure! Sapporo Day Trip to Enjoy Gorgeous Lavender Fields

Sapporo / Chitose Other Nature
Daisetsuzan National Park (Hokkaido) - Seasonal Guide to the Playground of the Gods

Furano / Biei / Sounkyo Parks
'Zangi' Fried Chicken: Hokkaido's 'Soul Food' & 3 Iconic Restaurants in Kushiro To Enjoy It

Obihiro Other Japanese Food
7 Inspiring Sights on Rebun Island, Japan's Secret Wild Northern Paradise

Wakkanai Other Nature
The Spiritual Wilderness of Lake Onneto

Kushiro Rivers, Lakes & Canyons

Hokkaido Autumn Foliage 2024: 8 Best Places For Fall Leaves & When To See Them (+Tours)

Hakodate Autumn

In Hokkaido, where the average temperature is lower, the autumn leaves reach their peak color earlier than in regions like Kanto and Kansai on the main island of Honshu. In fact, Hokkaido's autumn foliage season typically begins from around mid-September. Here we'll share when you can catch the fall leaves in Hokkaido in all their glory. (This page contains promotional content.)