お役立ち情報 | ようこそさっぽろ

Useful Information for Foreign Tourists in Sapporo: How to Bathe at an Onsen

The onsen is a place to relax and enjoy a peaceful hot spring bath 1.If you are staying at a hot springs hotel...

Useful Information for Foreign Tourists in Sapporo: How to Wear a Yukata

Try on the yukata provided in your guestroom A yukata is a traditional Japanese garment that can be worn as ro...

Useful Information for Foreign Tourists in Sapporo: Go sightseeing in Sapporo from New Chitose Airport using a rental wheelchair

For those who would love to travel in Sapporo and Hokkaido, but are worried about the difficulty of moving around for long periods of time without a wheelchair, we recommend making use of a wheelchair rental service.

Useful Information for Foreign Tourists in Sapporo: Shoes and Walking Tips Essential for Enjoying Winter in Sapporo

It’s necessary to be careful when walking on the slippery frozen surfaces of Sapporo’s winter roads.

Useful Information for Foreign Tourists in Sapporo: Using ATMs in Sapporo with a foreign credit card to withdraw cash in Japanese yen

It’s always a good idea to show up prepared with Japanese yen (in cash) when you go shopping or dining in Sapporo.

Useful Information for Muslim Travelers in Sapporo: Halal-Friendly Restaurants

Sapporo City is making an effort to provide information about Halal-friendly restaurants so that Muslim travelers can enjoy their visit in comfort.

Useful Information for Foreign Tourists in Sapporo: Distance from Sapporo Station

Useful information for foreign tourists sightseeing in Sapporo. The main attractions in the center of Sapporo are within a walkable distance of one another.

Useful Information for Foreign Tourists in Sapporo: Coin-operated Lockers in Sapporo Station

Tourists starting their sightseeing adventure from Sapporo Station are recommended to store their luggage in the coin-operated lockers at JR Sapporo Station.

Useful information for foreign tourists who are sightseeing in Sapporo: Foreign language assistance

You can easily ask for help at places with staff stationed to offer foreign language assistance, whether it’s about Sapporo sightseeing information or just a quick question

Useful information for foreign tourists who are sightseeing in Sapporo: Cold water and paying the bill at restaurants

Useful information for foreign tourists who are sightseeing in Sapporo. At restaurants in Japan, after you are seated, a person from the establishment will bring you cold water (“ohiya” in Japanese) to drink and an “oshibori,” a moistened hand towel used to wipe your hands. When paying for your meal, bring the check from your table to the cash register.

Useful information for foreign tourists who are sightseeing in Sapporo:Restaurant etiquette

When you are running late or have to cancel a reservation that you have made at a restaurant or bar, make sure to call the establishment and let them know. At self-service restaurants, throw away used paper cups and other garbage into the garbage bin (after separating waste by type).