Shin Sapporo 2 Day Itinerary: enjoy local delicacies and nature

Summary

This time, Rena and I stayed at La’gent Stay Shin Sapporo, which had its grand opening in July 2023🤗It is directly connected to JR Shin Sapporo Station and Shin Sapporo Subway Station, making it easily accessible, and the rooms are modern and relaxing. We had a delicious dinner, watched a baseball game, shopped at an outlet store… It was a quick one night trip. ⚾️ This is a highly recommended route if you are going to travel to Hokkaido, so please take a look at it!

*Please note that information and prices listed are subject to change.

Travel Itinerary

10:10am New Chitose Airport（新千歳空港）

This trip started from New Chitose Airport! From Tokyo, it takes about 1.5 hours to get there: ✈️

New Chitose Airport is located in Bibi, Chitose City, Hokkaido. This airport is popular as a place to discover new ways to enjoy New Sapporo, and is lined with a wide variety of stores. The stores are well-stocked, and there are many Hokkaido’s specialty restaurants and souvenir shops. As a result, it is likely that you will end up staying longer than you would like. The gourmet food at the airport also has a good reputation, with some people saying that the ramen is especially delicious. Also, access to the airport takes about 1.5 hours from central Sapporo, so it is recommended to allow plenty of time for your visit.

11:00am J-Net Rent-A-Car New Chitose Airport store

Rent a car at a car rental place just outside the airport. Now it’s time to drive!

J-Net Rent-a-Car New Chitose Airport is located in Kashiwadai Minami, Chitose City, Hokkaido. They also offer a free shuttle service from the airport. This rental car store is recommended even for first time users.

12:30pm Poropinai cafeteria（ポロピナイ食堂）

You can enjoy your meal with a magnificent view of Lake Shikotsu in front of you! The local gourmet food using local ingredients such as those from Hokkaido and Lake Shikotsu was excellent~! 🐟

The store is crowded even on weekdays

It is recommended to make a reservation as it is a popular restaurant!

Be sure to try the chip (kokanee salmon) dish!

The menu is so varied, you’ll get lost!

Order a special set

Chip grilled and fried, sashimi and side dishes are included, starting at 2,300 yen! It was very good and I would definitely visit again.

Poropinai cafeteria, located in Horobinai Bangai-chi, Chitose City, Hokkaido, is a restaurant serving natural kokanee salmon dishes. Lake Shikotsu spreads out before your eyes, and you can enjoy your meal while admiring the magnificent scenery. kokanee salmon is a species of sockeye salmon, which is considered to be one of the most delicious members of the salmon family, that does not go down to the sea but spends its entire life in fresh water. In Hokkaido, it is nicknamed chip and is prized as a high-class fish. Since such chips can be enjoyed at a reasonable price, the restaurant is often crowded, and the most popular menu item is the special set. It is a three-piece platter of grilled chip, fried chip, and sashimi, and comes with rice, miso soup, a small bowl of cooked food, and pickled vegetables, making it a great value.

3:00pm La’gent Stay Shin Sapporo（ラ・ジェント・ステイ新さっぽろ）

We will be staying at this hotel, which has an attractive location with easy access to the city ✨. It is directly connected to two stations, JR Shin Sapporo Station and Shin Sapporo Subway Station!

amenity bar

Checked in and got the amenities I needed! There were toothbrushes, body towels, and even soup and tea packets 🪥.

room

The gray and beige tones of the room make it a relaxing space♪

Compact table

It is fully equipped with a table for a small work space and even a table to take a break. The height is too best!

TV is also included.

I’m going to have a drink here at night.

Large public bath (women’s)

Amenities and skin care are well stocked. Lockers with locks are also available! The hair dryer was ReFa✨!

Interior (women’s bath)

The interior is clean and has a relaxed atmosphere. Even the shower head inside is ReFa! Too much…

Interior (men’s bath)

The men’s bathroom also has a chic and relaxed atmosphere! The hair dryer in the changing room was by Saronia.

Restaurant on the 1st floor

Breakfast is buffet style.

Extensive lineup

The menu was full of Hokkaido ingredients, and the volume was so large that it was hard to believe it was breakfast.

La’gent Stay Shin Sapporo is an accommodation facility located at 6-3, Atsubetsuchuo 1jo, Atsubetsu-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido. The appeal of this hotel is its easy access. It is directly connected to two stations: JR Shin Sapporo Station and subway Shin Sapporo Station, making it convenient for transportation. Reviews praise the location.

6:00pm ES CON FIELD HOKKAIDO（エスコンフィールド北海道）

Hokkaido Ballpark F Village, including the new stadium ES CON FIELD HOKKAIDO, which will open in March 2023, and the surrounding area. Here’s where to watch the baseball game! ⚾️

Shuttle bus to the ballpark

There’s a shuttle bus from Shin Sapporo station to ESCON! It took about 20 minutes after getting in line to get on the bus.

Arrival!

I was excited to see the big and beautiful facility! My first baseball game I was totally hooked… lol.

ES CON FIELD HOKKAIDO, located in Kitahiroshima City, Hokkaido, is an indoor baseball stadium with a retractable roof. Visitors can enjoy watching baseball games at the facility called Hokkaido Ball Park F Village, which also includes the surrounding area. This spot is a must-see for baseball fans.

10:00pm La’gent Stay Shin Sapporo（ラ・ジェント・ステイ新さっぽろ）

We took the shuttle bus back to Shin-Sapporo station and it was about a 10 minute walk from the station. 🚶‍♀️

11:00am Mitsui Outlet Park Sapporo Kitahiroshima（三井アウトレットパーク札幌北広島）

On the second day, go shopping at a full-fledged outlet mall at Mitsui Outlet Park Sapporo Kitahiroshima!

The facility is spacious and can be enjoyed all day long!

It was divided into two main areas and was very well organized!

Found a product store!

It is a great place to stop by at the end of your trip with many local products and souvenirs from Hokkaido!

Live scallops and crabs 🦀.

The fresh seafood is as if you were at the market!

Hokkaido is known for its melons💕.

There were varieties I didn’t know about, and they all looked delicious!

Travel companion GET

drinkable yogurt GET plain flavor and haskap! It was rich and delicious~!

Mitsui Outlet Park Sapporo Kitahiroshima, located in Kitahiroshima City, Hokkaido, is a full-scale outlet mall. It is a facility that adults can enjoy even if they visit with their children, and is equipped with a parking lot. It is a recommended spot for having fun even on rainy days.

1:30pm Kururu no Mori（くるるの杜）

Next came lunch! This casual, glass-walled restaurant with a sense of openness serves Hokkaido wheat udon and ramen noodles, a variety of tempura, and curry in a buffet style.

Park MAP

In addition to the buffet restaurant Farm experience corner and cooking and processing There was also an experience place!

Adults: 2,300 yen

90-minute buffet style!

Vegetables, of course…

Locally grown! We will have fresh vegetables from the land~!

And eggs, of course…

A local product! For some reason, they were cute lined up on top of the red beans 🐣.

Yosedofu

With condiments! I’ve never seen this serving style before.

Rice is…

Hokkaido’s highest peak Yumepirika🌾✨

I ate a lot in the morning.

I took everything that looked good and it filled the table! LOL!

Comparison of milk drinks!

After a delicious meal, we compared two kinds of milk and coffee milk.

After lunch, take a walk in the park

Just walking around the park with its vast lawn is relaxing 🌿.

Don’t forget the photo spots!

A face-framed panel is a must for a memory of your trip!

Here’s another souvenir shop.

There was also a well-stocked produce store with many locally produced drinks, seasonings, etc.

Kururu no Mori, located in Omagari, Kitahiroshima City, Hokkaido, is a buffet-style restaurant where you can enjoy home-style cooking using Hokkaido ingredients. Lunch is especially popular, and there can be a long wait. It is recommended to make a reservation in advance. The restaurant is spacious, and from your seat you can enjoy your meal while looking out over the richly spread rural space. There is a wide variety of dishes, including salads, tempura, noodles, curry, and desserts. Recipes for dishes can be freely taken home, and if there are other recipes you would like to know about, just ask the staff and they will tell you.

4:30pm Patisserie Beurre（パティスリーブール）

Cream puffs for a snack! That’s why we came to this cream puff specialty store, which is rare in Sapporo. The crunchy puffs and the sweetness of the cream are perfect!

Specialized in take-out

There were 6 flavors of delicious looking cream puffs in the showcase!

Danish and Amandes

I had a hard time deciding between these two! Both were rich and delicious 🤤.

Located at 2-1-11, Atsubetsu-Nishi 3-Jo 2-Chome, Atsubetsu-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido, Patisserie Beurre is a cream puff specialty store marked by its red building. The cream puffs are carefully baked with special butter and carefully selected ingredients, and are available in a total of six varieties. The crispy cream puffs are filled with a rich cream and taste exquisite. In addition to cream puffs, baked goods and sablés are also available, making them perfect as souvenirs.

6:30pm J-Net Rent-A-Car New Chitose Airport（Jネットレンタカー新千歳空港店）

After returning your rental car, you will be taken to the airport by shuttle bus.

New Chitose Airport

It was a fulfilling two days and one night, discovering new ways to enjoy Shin-Sapporo!

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