Sapporo City
🗺️ Tanukikoji Shopping Street狸小路商店街
Sapporo City
About Tanukikoji Shopping Street
The retro shopping street offers everything from trendy products to famous local specialties and delicacies from Hokkaido.
Details
The "Tanukikoji Shopping Street," which has a history of over 145 years, is commonly abbreviated as "Tanukikoji" and is one of the oldest shopping streets in Hokkaido. Located in central Sapporo, it stretches 900 meters east to west and is lined with more than 200 shops. The best part is the arcade connection, allowing visitors to enjoy walking and shopping regardless of the weather conditions.
The shopping street is filled with businesses, craft shops, and souvenir stores that have been operating locally since ancient times, exuding a retro atmosphere. There are also many famous eateries where you can savor local delicacies such as SAPPORO beer and Genghis Khan barbecue, allowing you to indulge to your heart's content.
In particular, on the second block, there is the "Tanukikoji LION," the oldest BEER HALL in Hokkaido with a history of over a century, making it a popular deep sightseeing spot. The beer cup-holding mascot "Beer Baron" smiles down at passersby from the second-floor window of the establishment.
Highlights
The "Tanukikoji Shopping Street," with a history of over 145 years, is the oldest shopping street in Hokkaido. It stretches 900 meters from east to west and is lined with more than 200 shops. The arcade-style shopping street allows visitors to enjoy walking and shopping even in bad weather. The street is filled with long-established shops, craft stores, and souvenir shops, exuding a nostalgic atmosphere. There are also several famous restaurants where you can taste local delicacies from Hokkaido, such as SAPPORO beer and Genghis Khan barbecue.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is there a foreign language introduction signboard or manual? (If so, please let me know which languages are available.)
No.
Is there free Wi-Fi in this area?
Sorry, no free Wi-Fi is provided.
Are there coin-operated lockers?
No.
Is there a restroom nearby?
There are no restrooms (other commercial facilities have restrooms).
Recommended Tours & Activities
Essential Information
Address
Minami 2-3-jo Nishi 1-7 Chome, Chuo-ku, Sapporo City, Hokkaido
Phone
011-241-5125 (Sapporo Tanukikoji Shopping Street Promotion Association)
Getting There
(1) Get off at "Odori" Station on the Sapporo City Subway Namboku Line, Tozai Line, or Tōhō Line, and walk for about 5 minutes.
(2) Get off at "Susukino" Station on the Sapporo City Subway Namboku Line, and walk for about 3 minutes.
(3) Get off at "Tanukikoji" Station on the Sapporo Streetcar, and walk for 1 minute.
Hours / Holidays
It varies by store.
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