Local Food & Drink Tastings • 3 hours 5.0 (42)

Eat like a local in Sapporo

Kaisen Don, grilling your own meat on a convex bbq skillet and legendary Sapporo beer.

Pack warm clothes as Sapporo remains chilly in spring and autumn and although it can get really hot during the day in summer, temperatures drop at night

What makes this experience special

Key highlights

  • Visit Sapporo’s most-central food hubs with your local host as a GPS, Google Translate and elite Yelp reviewer
  • Tell your host what your preferences are, and have your food tour tailored to your taste
  • Taste food at a local restaurant, a covered shopping street, and a traditional market
  • Try Sapporo’s local specialties: soup curry, ‘Genghis Khan’ BBQ lamb and Hokkaido ramen
  • Have your local host on hand to give restaurant recommendations over a draft of Sapporo beer or regional sake

What to know before you go

Here’s everything you need to know before your day unfolds.

3 hours
Fully tailored to your preferences
English Other languages may be requested

What’s included

A private and personalised experience
3 hours with your host
6-8 tastings of various local food specialities
A glass of wine, beer or soft drink
Walking experience (if required, your host can suggest public transport or private taxi options)

What’s not included

Food and drinks other than the ones included in the experience
Tickets to any attractions
Transportation costs
Gratuities (optional)

Meeting point

In front of the Hokkaido-Sapporo Tourist Information Centre located in JR Sapporo Station

Cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience

What to bring

  • We recommend wearing comfortable shoes and carrying a light bag for your essentials.
  • Public transport may be used during the experience - please bring a travel card or small amount of cash for fares.

How your day could unfold

A flexible, unscripted experience designed entirely around your interests. Your host will adapt the day based on what excites you most

What you’ll do

Taste your way through Sapporo’s creative food scene with soup curry (a spicy soup with fall-off-the-bone chicken) and jingusikan, aka Genghis Khan, a hearty dish of mutton cooked in a skillet that resembles a traditional Mongolian soldier’s helmet! At the fish market, you could buy kegani crab from a vendor and take it to be prepared at a nearby restaurant, or try rich, creamy, buttery uni (sea urchin) if you’re feeling adventurous. At your host’s favorite izakaya bar, crunch on crispy zangi (fried chicken), slurp up Hokkaido’s miso ramen with corn and butter, and wash it all down with ice-cold Sapporo beer or local Chitosetsuru sake. And for dessert? Hokkaido is known for its ice-cream, and the sweet cream flavor is out-of-this-world. 

1. Select a date
2. Select start time
3. Tailor your experience
Answer a few quick questions to help your host craft the perfect day tailored to you.
1. What’s your preferred hosting style?
2. How would you like the pace of your day?
3. What’s your walking comfort level?
4. Are you celebrating something special?

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What travelers think of this experience

Joe, Feb 2025

Akihiro was friendly, knowledgeable, flexible, and made the experience wonderful from beginning to end when he placed us in a cab and waved goodbye.

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Eleonor, Feb 2025

Travelling with my 4 year old son for the first time and walking around to see places was not his thing. He had a feat because he did not walk to walk, I am grateful that Akihiro went to meet us where we were when we were lost before the meet up and travelled back to get his stroller. I loved the wagyu beef restaurant, mikyuyoshi mecca of food and tea shop since 1935 where I got to try matcha tea and ice cream. Ended with Sapporo tv tower beautiful and so memorable.I look forward to booking again another trip. Thank you Akihiro it was a trip for the books! until next time!!!

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Paolo, Feb 2025

Excellent and true local experience, Amazing guide and a lot of fun!

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Paolo, Feb 2025

It has been a wonderful food trip: Karen is a very nice person and is able to understand all’ the necessities of her guests. Thanks Karen!

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Nicole, Feb 2025

Spent an excellent evening in Sapporo eating local cuisine. Thanks to Emi our tour guide we tried many new foods while chatting away. It was a great experience that I highly recommend!

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Patrick, Feb 2025

Great pick of restaurants / food places. Karen listened to our wishes and came up with some lovely places. And 3 hours was to short could easily spend another 3 hours.

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