Baristart Coffee is a coffee roaster in Odori, Sapporo.
Editorially verified June 2, 2026 by Elliot Marsh, TableJourney editor. Source.
Tip: Order the latte with Tokachi milk; the chalkboard shows the day's milk origin.
Guided tour · 2 hours
Discover central Sapporo on a guided walk through the Red Brick Office, Odori Park, TV Tower, Tanukikoji, and Nijo Market, with local food and city culture along the way.
Guided tour · 2.5 hours
Discover the flavors of Hokkaido on a guided tour of Sapporo's Nijo Market. Taste fresh seafood, enjoy a sushi brunch, and explore local specialties and history.
Guided tour · 3 hours
Explore Sapporo’s beer scene with a local guide. Taste 10 craft beers across 3 breweries, discover the stories behind the brews, and enjoy a stress-free evening.
Address: Minami 1-jo Nishi 4, Chuo-ku, Sapporo 060-0061, Japan
NODE opened late 2022 near Odori and has become Sapporo's meeting ground for creatives, with espresso and pour-over rotating single origins weekly.
BeansEthiopia, Colombia, Kenya
BrewsEspresso, Pour over, Whole bean retail
TipPour-over rotation changes weekly; ask for the Ethiopia natural when it's on the board.
Morihico's Bus Center branch is a brighter shop with the same hand-drip programme as the Maruyama honten. Easier to land a seat without the weekend wait.
BeansEthiopia, Colombia, Indonesia
BrewsFlannel drip, Espresso, Whole bean retail
TipQuietest weekday afternoon between 14:00 and 16:00; same Forest Drops menu as honten.
One of Sapporo's third-wave specialists. Mermaid roasts in-house and runs five to seven single origins on a rotating pour-over menu through the year.
BeansEthiopia, Colombia, Costa Rica
BrewsV60 pour over, Espresso, Whole bean retail
TipAsk the barista for a side-by-side comparison of two single origins on V60.
NODE opened late 2022 near Odori and has become Sapporo's meeting ground for creatives, with espresso and pour-over rotating single origins weekly.
BeansEthiopia, Colombia, Kenya
BrewsEspresso, Pour over, Whole bean retail
TipPour-over rotation changes weekly; ask for the Ethiopia natural when it's on the board.
Hokkaido chain Miyakoshiya's Sapporo Station outlet, working its own charcoal-roasted beans. A reliable workspace cafe at the station retail concourse.
BeansHokkaido charcoal roast, Brazil, Colombia
BrewsFilter, Espresso, Whole bean retail
TipFree WiFi and power outlets; the only mid-roast charcoal coffee right at the station.
Morihico's Bus Center branch is a brighter shop with the same hand-drip programme as the Maruyama honten. Easier to land a seat without the weekend wait.
BeansEthiopia, Colombia, Indonesia
BrewsFlannel drip, Espresso, Whole bean retail
TipQuietest weekday afternoon between 14:00 and 16:00; same Forest Drops menu as honten.
Morihico has roasted in-house at Maruyama since 1996, a flannel-drip kissaten with a small roastery counter for whole-bean retail through Sapporo.
BeansEthiopia, Colombia, Brazil
BrewsFlannel drip, Espresso, Whole bean retail
TipWhole-bean retail behind the counter; ask the roaster about the day's roast curve.
One of Sapporo's third-wave specialists. Mermaid roasts in-house and runs five to seven single origins on a rotating pour-over menu through the year.
BeansEthiopia, Colombia, Costa Rica
BrewsV60 pour over, Espresso, Whole bean retail
TipAsk the barista for a side-by-side comparison of two single origins on V60.
Sapporo Coffee Kan keeps to the city's dark-roast tradition. Roaster Manabu Narita pulls a deep but balanced cup that defined Sapporo coffee for decades.
BeansColombia, Guatemala, Brazil
BrewsDark roast drip, Whole bean retail
TipThe house dark roast is the starting point; whole-bean retail at the counter for travel.
