Sapporo Izakaya Hopping w/ Certified Sake Expert (Hokkaido)
Eat and drink like a local in Japan’s northernmost capital, Sapporo! Explore the city’s gourmet scene with an izakaya connoisseur in a tour designed according to your preferences.
Highlights
A certified sake navigator and local foodie guide will customize this tour according to your food preferences! Ask for specific Hokkaido foods or be surprised with Shun’s izakaya selection
Enjoy a night out in Sapporo, one of Japan’s most diverse and famous food destinations! This tour includes 5 dishes or more and up to 4 drinks in 3 izakaya restaurants handpicked for you
Explore lesser-known restaurants, bars, or food stalls that don’t appear in tourist guides, and enjoy dining like a local
Make the most of your time with Shun, your local guide and certified sake expert, and feel free to ask him all questions you may have to make your time in Hokkaido truly unforgettable
Flexible meeting point: decide where to meet your host in Sapporo depending on your food preferences and convenience
10 meals
Experience Details
Sapporo, synonymous with beer, rich ramen, and fresh seafood, lives up to its reputation as a prime food destination. Ramen, oden, sushi, oysters: endless food options await! Thankfully, you can leave it up to Shun, your host, to put together a perfect welcome to Hokkaido’s capital adjusted to your preferences.
Fancy a bowl of Sapporo miso ramen or a rice dish topped with fresh seafood from Nijo Market? In this experience, you’ll visit three different izakaya restaurants chosen especially for you, according to your preferences. Indulge in decadent local foods as you get to know Shun over drinks and good laughs.
Sample itinerary (can be customized according to your preferences, dietary restrictions, etc.):
-First izakaya: Sample fresh seafood dishes
-Second izakaya: Enjoy a sake or beer tasting
-Third izakaya: Visit a restaurant specializing in ramen or onigiri for a hearty local meal
Shun, your host, is a certified sake navigator who has lived in Sapporo for 30 years. Boasting to have visited over 1,000 izakayas, he will draw from his extensive knowledge of local spots to design a memorable tour tailored to your needs and preferences. Just inform him what you’d like to eat, drink, or experience, and let him work his magic designing the perfect tour for you!
Tip: Book this experience towards the beginning of your trip so you get advice, suggestions, and recommendations for your time in Sapporo (or Hokkaido in general)!
Inclusions
Up to 4 drinks and 5 dishes or more at 3 izakaya restaurants in Sapporo
Local guide with a sake navigator certificate
Exclusions
Transportation to and from the meeting point
Additional food and drinks
Meeting Point and Meeting Time
The exact meeting point will be arranged upon booking after taking into account your requests and preferences.
Remarks
Please note that the minimum drinking age in Japan is 20 years old.
If you have any food allergies or dietary restrictions, please specify so at the time of booking.
Infants under 2 years of age can participate with a parent or guardian.
Cancellation Policy
Cancel your booking at least 48 hours before the experience start time to receive a full refund minus a 3.2% transaction fee.
Experience Location
The northern island prefecture of Hokkaido offers a beautiful natural landscape whose diverse environment produces high-quality local meat, vegetables, and seasonal seafood to create regional cuisine and famous dairy products.
Would highly recommend Shun, he took myself and my two friends to local izakaya and sake bars that we would have missed on our own. Very friendly, saved some recommendations for the future, and eve...read more
I had a great experience with Shun. It was on a Monday so I was the only patron, but Shun was in great spirit and catered the experience solely for me. We went around to 3 local spots, which I woul...read more
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