Sapporo, the capital of Hokkaido, northernmost island of Japan
Sapporo,  the City of Choices
Shopping

In downtown areas, there are many big stores where you can enjoy shopping, ranging from fresh food, clothing, books, electronics, etc.
Let us introduce here the main shops of different areas.
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Around Sapporo Station

Department stores
  Daimaru
    Chuo-ku North 5 West 4 Tel. 011-828-1111
    Connected to JR Sapporo Station, Subway Sapporo Station and shopping Malls such as Stellar place, Apia and Paseo.
  Sapporo Tokyu
    Chuo-ku North 4 West 2 Tel. 011-212-2211
    Connected to Sapporo Station and the shopping malls of the basement.
    Various kinds of foodstuffs on basement floor.

Shopping malls
  Stellar Place
    Chuo-ku North 5 West 2 Tel. 011-209-5100
    Connected to JR Sapporo Station, Subway Sapporo Station, Daimaru Department Store and other shopping malls like Apia and Paseo.
    Restaurant-floor on the 6th floor.
  Apia
    Chuo-ku, South side of Sapporo Station, on the basement floor Tel. 011-209-3500
    Directly connected to Subway Sapporo Station.
  Paseo
    Chuo-ku, basement and 1st floor of Sapporo Station Tel. 011-213-5645
  Esta
    Chuo-ku North 5 West 2 Tel. 011-213-2111
    Directly connected to JR Sapporo Station, Subway Sapporo Station.
    Various kinds of foodstuffs and delicatessens on the basement flour. Different kinds of shops and big space for electrical appliances on the upper floor.

Book store
  Sanseido
    Chuo-ku North 5 West 4 Tel. 011-222-4650
    8th floor of Daimaru Department Store. You can bring in books inside its café to browse.
  Asahiya
    Chuo-ku North 5 West 2 Tel. 011-209-5181
    5th floor of Stellar Place East.
  Kinokuniya
    Chuo-ku North 5 West 5 Tel. 011-231-2131
    West side of Daimaru, café on the 2nd floor.

Electrical appliances and electronic instruments Complexes
  Bic Camera
    Chuo-ku North 5 West 2 Tel. 011-261-1111
    South side of Sapporo Station, connected to Sapporo Station
    Food hall and 100 yen-shop on basement floors. Clothing, general stores, and restaurants on upper floors.
  Yodobashi Camera multi-media Sapporo
    Kita-ku North 6 West 5 Tel. 011-808-1010
    Westside of Daimaru, big parking lot on top floors.

Others
  Sato Suisan
    Chuo-ku North 4 West 3 Tel. 011-200-3100
    South side of Sapporo Station, specializes in many kinds of sea food and local delicacies.
  Sapporo Loft
    Chuo-ku North 5 West 2 Tel. 011-207-6210
    Esta 6F. Many varieties of shops and boutiques.



Odori and Susukino areas

Department Stores
  Marui Imai
    Chuo-ku South 1 West 2 Tel. 011-205-1151
    Connected to Subway Odori Station.
    Biggest local department store. 3 buildings.
  Mitsukoshi Sapporo
    Chuo-ku South 1 West 3 Tel. 011-271-3311
    Connected to Subway Odori Station.
    Known for its longest history. 2 buildings.
  Susukino Lafiler
    Chuo-ku South 4 West 4 Tel. 011-531-1111
    Connected to Subway Susukino Station.
    Open till late, food-hall on the basement floor. Known for its good selection of cheeses or wines.

Fashion, trend
  PARCO
    Chuo-ku South 1 West 3 Tel. 011-214-2111
    Connected to Subway Odori Station.
    South side of Mitsukoshi Department Store. Many boutiques and cafés. A restaurant-floor.
  4 chome Plaza
    Chuo-ku South 1 West 4 Tel. 011-261-0221
    South-west of Mitsukoshi Department Store. Many small variety stores on the 7th floor.
  Ikeuchi
    Chuo-ku South 1 West 2 Tel. 011-281-6160
  Malsa
    Chuo-ku Odori West1 Tel. 011-213-3500
    East side of Marui Imai Department Store. Big space dedicated to Louis Vuitton.

Shopping Malls, on and under the ground
  Tanukikoji Shopping Arcade Promotion Association
    Tel. 011-241-5125
    The oldest arcade shopping mall, stretching east-west from West 1 to West 7, between South 2 and South 3. Traditional types of souvenir shops, markets, restaurants, cinemas, etc.
  Underground shopping mall Aurora Town (Underground map)
    Information Desk Tel. 011-221-5667
    Connects Odori Station to TV Tower, stretching east-west. Many boutiques, etc.
  Underground shopping mall Pole Town (Underground map)
    Information Desk Tel. 011-251-3086
    Connects Odori Station to Susukino Station, stretching north-south..

Book Store
  Maruzen, Pivot
    Chuo-ku South 2 West 4 Tel. 011-219-4215
    Many magazines related to music or designs.
  Livre Naniwa
    Chuo-ku South 1 West 4 Tel. 011-221-3800
    Next to the ticket gate of Subway Odori Station. West side of Mitsukoshi.

Others
  Daimaru Fujii Central
    Central South 1 West 3 Tel. 011-231-1131
    Specializes in stationary goods and crafts.
  Tokyu Hands Sapporo
    Chuo-ku South 1 West 6 Tel. 011-218-6111
    On the street-car line.
    Specializes in stationary goods, convenience goods, DIY goods and pet goods.

(April 2008)
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