Must-Try Local Cuisine
Authentic Japan flavors you shouldn't miss in Sapporo
Dining Tips for Sapporo
Local insights from travelers
Sapporo is famous forhairy crab(毛蟹kegani), an expensive treat available at any seafood restaurant, andmiso ramen(味噌ラーメン), a local variation of the ubiquitous noodle dish withmisopaste added to the stock, and one ofJapan's top three ramen. The ramen in particular will warm you up nicely on a chilly winter day. Sapporosoup curry(just what it sounds like) is also increasingly famous.
Drinks & Nightlife
The drink of choice when in Sapporo is obviouslySapporo Beer, and a good option for this is the Beer Museum (seeSee).Susukino(すすきの), to the south of the center, is one of Japan's largest nightlife (and red-light) districts, which was created to keep labourers inHokkaido. It has a somewhat unsavory reputation due to heavy yakuza involvement in the business, but is safe for travelers not looking for trouble. Get there on the subway Namboku line, Susukino station.
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