Category: sapporo-news

Mother Rich, a popular shaved ice shop in Sapporo, is now selling "Farm Rich Shaved Ice," made with dairy products from Farm Hoshino. [Tomamu] ~A special shaved ice dessert that expresses the "summer scenery of Tomamu" using strained yogurt from Farm Hoshino and homemade kiwi sauce from Mother Rich~ Hoshino Resorts Tomamu, a nature wonder resort that lets you experience the vast landscapes of Hokkaido, is collaborating for the third consecutive year with Mother Rich, a Sapporo-based shaved ice specialty shop that is committed to additive-free products. They will be selling "Farm Rich Shaved Ice" at Mother Rich stores for a limited time from July 4th to August 16th, 2026. […]

Sauna City Sapporo – The 10th installment is here! Hosted by the Sapporo Chamber of Commerce and Industry! Japan's largest sauna event, which has attracted over 10,000 visitors in total, will be held this year at Châteraisé Gateau Kingdom Sapporo! This event, which combines Sapporo's world-renowned tourist attractions—such as Sapporo's "Sapporo Sosei Square" and "Sapporo TV Tower" offering panoramic views of Sapporo's nightscape, and Sapporo's "Hitsujigaoka Observation Hill" where you can experience magnificent nature—with outdoor saunas, has attracted over 10,000 visitors in total and continues to gain attention as one of Japan's largest sauna events. Started in 2021, this year marks the 5th year and the momentous 10th anniversary of […]

[A carpet of blue-purple that shines against the summer sky] Nepeta 'Walker's Low' is in full bloom! At Takino Suzuran Hillside National Park (247 Takino, Minami-ku, Sapporo), Nepeta 'Walker's Low' (catmint) has been in full bloom since June 15th (Monday). At Takino Park, flowers that add color to the summer are beginning to bloom one after another, and in particular, Nepeta "Walker's Low" in the middle of the "Flower Pasture" in the Country Garden in the central zone has been in full bloom since June 15th (Monday). Also known as "catmint," it is characterized by its lavender (bluish-purple) flower color that stands out against the summer sky and the refreshing […]

We are selling a summer-only afternoon tea called "Sōkei" (蒼景), which expresses the "blue" that Hokkaido is proud of. [Sapporo Prince Hotel] Sales period: July 1st (Wed) – August 31st (Mon), 2026 Sapporo Prince Hotel (Location: Minami 2-jo Nishi 11-chome, Chuo-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido; General Manager: Seiji Izumi) will be offering "Sokei," a sky afternoon tea themed around the "blue" scenery of Hokkaido, at its "Sky Lounge Top of Prince" overlooking the Sapporo cityscape, from July 1st (Wed) to August 31st (Mon), 2026. Hokkaido offers a variety of captivating shades of blue. This "Afternoon Tea in the Sky" features sweets inspired by iconic Hokkaido landscapes such as Biei's Blue Pond, the […]

[Royce] Celebrating the 3rd anniversary of our experiential facility! Tickets for August will go on sale from June 15th. In August, we'll be extending our business hours and giving away insulated pouches for our fresh chocolates! Royce's Cacao & Chocolate Town (Tobetsu Town, Hokkaido), an experiential facility operated by Royce's Confect Co., Ltd., a chocolate manufacturer based in Sapporo, Hokkaido, will celebrate its 3rd anniversary on August 4, 2026. To commemorate the 3rd anniversary of the facility, commemorative events will be held from July to September. Admission tickets for August went on sale from June 15, 2026. Various special offers are available only in August, including extended opening hours and […]

"THE 10," a premium local breakfast supervised by Yoko Shibata, will be fully launched at ANA Crowne Plaza Hotels & Resorts nationwide from June. Under the theme of "Breakfasts where you'll say, 'Ah, this is delicious!'", 19 hotels across Japan are offering local menus. IHG Hotels & Resorts (Headquarters: UK, Japan: Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan; Domestic operating company: IHG ANA Hotels Group Japan LLC; Representative: Abijay Sandilya, Managing Director of IHG Hotels & Resorts Japan & Micronesia and CEO of IHG ANA Hotels Group Japan LLC; hereinafter referred to as IHG) is pleased to announce the full-scale launch of the new signature breakfast for the ANA Crowne Plaza brand, "THE 10: […]

The "Snow Miku Time Signal" that plays in downtown Sapporo has been revamped! The five new lines were chosen through a public contest! Crypton Future Media, Inc. (Headquarters: Sapporo, Hokkaido; Representative Director: Hiroyuki Ito; hereinafter referred to as Crypton) is pleased to announce that the "Snow Miku Time Signal," which has been broadcast daily at the COCONO SUSUKINO, a multi-purpose commercial complex in Sapporo, Hokkaido, since its opening in 2023, has been renewed as of Monday, June 8, 2026. The new "Snow Miku Time Signal" features Snow Miku (Hatsune Miku), a character supporting Hokkaido, speaking five lines chosen through a public contest. The time signal will be broadcast five times […]

A collaborative event to add a refreshing touch to your early summer sauna experience will be held for a limited time starting June 6th! [Jozankei Shikanoyu x Kitami Hakka Tsusho] Enjoy a mint-infused heatwave, mint sauna, limited-edition mint sweets, and a free original sticker! Hotel Shikanoyu Co., Ltd. (Location: 3-32, Jozankei Onsen Nishi, Minami-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido), which operates the historic Jozankei Onsen inn "Jozankei Shikanoyu," will be holding a collaborative event with Kitami Hakka Tsusho Co., Ltd. (Kitami City, Hokkaido), a leading mint brand in Hokkaido, for a limited time from June 6th (Sat) to July 5th (Sun), 2026. For one month, before the arrival of full-fledged summer, the hotel's […]

Blueberry Sweets Fair Period: June 1st (Mon) – June 30th (Tue), 2026 A fragrant and sweet-and-sour early summer treat [Sapporo Grand Hotel] URL: https://grand1934.com/offer/restaurant/new_sweets_bread/ Sapporo Grand Hotel (Chuo-ku, Sapporo; General Manager: Takanori Nagase), operated by Granvista Hotel & Resort Co., Ltd. (Head office: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; President and CEO: Yukio Arai), will be holding a sweets fair featuring blueberries, known for their rich aroma and sweet and sour taste, starting Monday, June 1, 2026. *Top image: "Afternoon Tea Set" Sweets buffet "THE SWEETS!" At Northern Terrace Diner's popular all-you-can-eat dessert buffet, "THE SWEETS!", you can enjoy a wide variety of blueberry-themed sweets, including tarts, eclairs, and jellies. The live cooking menu […]

We've teamed up for the first time with Kinotoya, a popular Western-style confectionery shop in Sapporo, Hokkaido, to offer a lodging plan that includes a soft-serve ice cream voucher, starting May 27th. [Grand Mercure Sapporo Odori Park] Guests staying two nights or more will receive a voucher for "Kinotoya Premium Milk Soft Serve," which has won first place in the "New Chitose Airport Soft Serve Ice Cream General Election" for six consecutive years. From July 25th, a limited-time event will also be held where guests can enjoy festival games and shaved ice within the hotel. Grand Mercure Sapporo Odori Park (Sapporo, Hokkaido / General Manager: Shunpei Mizuno), a city hotel […]