Just 3 minutes walk from Sapporo Station!
A famous hotel with a good location -
Mitsui Garden Hotel Sapporo
Hokkaido is the northernmost island of Japan. In terms of size, it is the second biggest island in Japan following the Honshu, and it is the 21st biggest island in the world.
One of the most popular things about Hokkaido is the weather. The coldest and hottest temperature of Hokkaido can be very extreme! The hottest day recorded in Hokkaido is 38 Celsius degrees, and the coldest day recorded there is minus 44 Celsius degrees!
Other than the weather, the annual snow sculptures event and skiing resort in Hokkaido are famous in the world too!
Today, we will take you to "Mitsui Garden Hotel Sapporo" and show you a few great sightseeing spots in Hokkaido!
From New Chitose Airport to Sapporo Station
Actually there are 14 airports in total in Hokkaido. However, only New Chitose Airport provides international flight service. Also, there are Korean and Taiwan flights flying to and from Asahikawa Airport.
From New Chitose Airport, you can reach Sapporo Station by train in 40 minutes. Just 3 minutes walk, you can find Mitsui Garden Hotel Sapporo!
Access
From B1 of domestic flights terminal, you can find JR New Chitose Airport Station.
A. By Airport Express
(To Sapporo / Otaru)
Fare: 1,070 yen
Time needed: about 45 minutes
New Chitose Airport Station -> Minami-Chitose Station -> Chitose Station -> Eniwa Station -> Kita Hiroshima Station - > Shin Sapporo Station -> Sapporo Station
B. By Airport Express (Rapid Train)
Fare: 1,590 yen
Time needed: about 37 minutes
New Chitose Airport Station -> Minami-Chitose Station -> Sapporo Station
Reasons that you should choose Mitsui Garden Hotel Sapporo
01. Easy access from Sapporo Station
Think about carrying the heavy luggage and finding the location of your hotel, how dreadful it is! However, if you make your booking at Mitsui Garden Hotel Sapporo, you can find your hotel easily and quickly! Mitsui Garden Hotel Sapporo is just 3 minutes away from the station.
02. Modern and Spacious Guestrooms / Public Bath
There are seven different types of guestrooms. You will be surprised by the room size for sure!
In Japan, the bed in a standard single room is about 120 cm wide. However, in Mitsui Garden Hotel Sapporo, the bed is about 160 cm wide!
Toiletries and other basic supplies are provided.
What's more? There is a spacious public bath inside the hotel where you can relax yourself in a hot bath while enjoying the view of a Japanese garden.
Public Bath
Hours: 06:00 - 09:00, 15:00 - 25:00
Floor: 2F
Free for guests who stay at the hotel
Amenities:
Shampoo, conditioner, body soap, cotton swabs, and hair dryer are provided
Please take the towels provided in your room with you
03. Delicious Breakfast Buffet
Mitsui Garden Hotel Sapporo is famous for their breakfast! Start your new day by having a huge selection of delicious food!
Recommended Breakfast Dishes
01. Deep fried potatoes
Hokkaido is famous for their potatoes! How can you miss trying that!
02. Fresh Hokkaido vegetables and curry soup
Try the fresh vegetables with the curry soup! It is a very nice combination!
03. Grilled Hokkaido Fish
Various kinds of grilled fish are provided every day. For example, salmon and mackerel etc.
04. Daily chef dessert
The main chef of Mitsui Garden Hotel Sapporo can make more than 80 different kinds of desserts! That's why you can try something new and special every day.
Restaurant "Kitanogurume"
By the way, you can ask for a breakfast voucher to enjoy a breakfast outside the hotel too. Fresh seafood can be found at the "Kitanogurume” (Food Pavilion in the North).
Take the shuttle bus, you can get to Food Pavilion in the North in 10 minutes. From 6 am, shuttle bus is provided by the hotel each hour.
On 2F of the restaurant, just present your breakfast voucher to the staff, you can choose one set from the three breakfast sets.
If you are staying more than 1 nights, we highly recommend you to come here to try their breakfast too.
Tax Free Service??
After having a nice breakfast, you can shop for fresh seafood products on the first floor. Some shops even provide tax free service for visitors!
Hospitality and Customer Service
Mitsui Garden Hotel Sapporo understands that many visitors are interested in the food and shops nearby. Therefore, their staff made booklets regarding these information, like soup curry guide and ramen guide etc.
Not just about food, actually they prepared a booklet about suggested souvenirs and shops for your reference too.
Best 9 Sightseeing Spots in Sapporo
01. Sapporo TV Tower
This 147 feet tall TV Tower was built in 1957 and sits in the heart of Sapporo. It is a great place to enjoy the night view of Sapporo!
Information
Address: 1 chome Odorinishi, Chuo-Ku, Sapporo, Hakkaido
Hours: 09:00 - 22:00
Observation deck admissions fee:
720 yen (19 years old and over)
600 yen (High school students)
400 yen (Jr. high school students)
300 yen (Elementary school students)
100 yen (children between 3 to 5 years old)
Homepage: http://www.tv-tower.co.jp/en/
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02. Former Hokkaido Government Office
Just 3 minutes walk from Mitsui Garden Hotel Sapporo, you can find this red brick building which was used as the Hokkaido Government Office for about 80 years. Don't miss this great photo spot!
Information
Address: Nishi 6 chome, Kita 3 jo, Chuo-Ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido
Hours: 08:45 - 18:00
Admissions fee: Free
Homepage (Japanese): http://www.pref.hokkaido.lg.jp/sm/sum/sk/akarenga.htm
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03. Sapporo Ramen Yokocho (Street)
Since a Chinese restaurant was opened in front of the Hokkaido University back in 1921, there were more and more ramen shops opened on the same street. Now there are 16 ramen shops opened here! It is a great place to visit if you want to try the original miso ramen!
Information
Address: Nishi 3 chome, Minami 5 jo, Chuo-Ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido
Homepage: http://www.ganso-yokocho.com/rekishi.html#english
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04. Sapporo Beer Garden
It was actually a candy factory when it was first opened in 1890. In 1966, it became a beer garden! Beer lovers cannot miss this place!
Information
Address: 9-2-10, Kita7Jo, Higashi-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido
Hours: 11:30 - 22:00 (L.O. 21:30)
Holiday: December 31
Reservation Hotline: 0120-150-550
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05. Sapporo Hitsujigaoka Observation Hill
"Boys be ambitious!"
Dr. William Smith Clark, the father of
pioneers in Hokkaido and man who left the famous words "boys be
ambitious", is the model of the sculpture created by sculptor Tando Saka.
The Sapporo Tourism Association decided
that a statue of Dr. Clark, who is symbolic of the development of Hokkaido,
should be seen by people all over the country, and continue to spread his
pioneering spirit. For this reason, to commemorate the centennial anniversary
of his visit to Hokkaido and the bicentennial anniversary of the United States
of America the monument was built on Hitsujigaoka Observation Hill. (From Official Homepage)
Information
Address: 1 Hitsujigaoka, Toyohira Ward, Sapporo, Hokkaido
08:30 - 18:00 (May - June, September)
08:30 - 19:00 (July - August)
09:00 - 17:00 (October - April)
Admission fee:
520 yen (Adults)
300 yen (Elementary and Jr. high school students)
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06. Otaru Canal
Otaru canal was built and completed in 1923. This 1140 meters long canal was first used to carry products to the warehouses. Now it is a famous spot for many visitors!
Information
Address: Minato-machi, Otaru, Hokkaido
Access: 8 minutes walk from Otaru Station by JR Hakodate Line
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07. Biei
The best way to enjoy the beautiful nature in Biei is to rent a car and drive around by yourself since the transportation is not too well developed there.
Early sharing about rental car:
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Aoi Ike (Blue Pond)
Address: Shirogane, Biei-machi, Kamikawa District, Hokkaido
(There may be chances the road is closed due to heavy snow)
Homepage: http://www.biei-hokkaido.jp/en/
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08. Lake Shikaribetsu
Located in the center of Hokkaido, the whole lake is frozen in winter! Making use of this special moment, various festival and artworks are held and created every year from January to March. You can also try the foot bath here!
Address: Kato District, Hokkaido
(There may be chances the road is closed due to heavy snow)
Homepage: http://www.nature-center.jp/kotan/
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09. New Chitose Airport
Don't miss your last chance to get some local souvenirs before you go home! Save some time and shop here!
About Mitsui Garden Hotel Sapporo
Mitsui Garden Hotel is owned and operated by Mitsui Group which owns more than 20 hotels in the whole country. Therefore, good services and facilities are guaranteed!
Mitsui Garden Hotel Sapporo
Address: 6-18-3, Kita-Gojo-Nishi, Chuo-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido, 060-0005
Tel.: 011-280-1131
Check-in: 15:00
Check-out: 11:00
Free Wifi is provided
Homepage: http://www.gardenhotels.co.jp/
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