Food destinations within easy reach of Sapporo. worth the train, the rental car or the early start.

Worth the trip

Otaru (Sushi and LeTAO) ★ 4.5

30 min by JRJR Hakodate Line to Otaru Station

Famous forSushi at Sankaku Market and LeTAO double-fromage cheesecake

Hokkaido's port-town day trip 30 minutes from Sapporo. Sankaku Market sushi, LeTAO cheesecake honten and the Otaru Beer brewery all in walking distance.

Yoichi (Nikka Whisky Distillery) ★ 4.5

60 min by JRJR Hakodate Line to Yoichi Station

Famous forNikka Yoichi single-malt distillery tour and tasting

Nikka Whisky's Hokkaido distillery sits in Yoichi an hour west of Sapporo. Free tour, paid tasting and a small museum on Nikka's founder Masataka Taketsuru.

Asahikawa (Asahikawa Ramen) ★ 4.2

90 min by limited expressJR Hakodate Line limited express Lilac

Famous forAsahikawa shoyu ramen at Ramen Mura

Hokkaido's number-two food city, 90 minutes from Sapporo. Asahikawa's distinctive shoyu ramen and a small ramen-village; alternative to Sapporo miso.

Niseko (Resort Dining and Winter Eating) ★ 4.3

3 hr by busDirect bus from Sapporo Station

Famous forHokkaido lamb and modern Japanese at Sushi Shin by Miyakawa

Niseko's resort village runs Sapporo's strongest winter dining outside the city. Sushi Shin by Miyakawa, the Niseko sister of the three-star Sapporo room.

Furano (Lavender and Cheese) ★ 4.3

2 hr by limited expressJR Hakodate Line limited express then JR Furano Line

Famous forFurano cheese factory tasting and lavender ice cream

Furano's lavender-and-cheese country sits two hours east of Sapporo by train. Furano Cheese Factory runs cheese-making demos and a lavender ice cream stand.

Hakodate (Morning Market and Squid) ★ 4.4

3.5 hr by limited expressJR Hakodate Line limited express

Famous forAsaichi morning market squid and uni

Hakodate's Asaichi morning market is the southern Hokkaido counterpart to Nijo. Live squid (ikodon), uni and salmon roe over rice; a long day-trip option.

Toya (Lake Resort and Tokachi Wagyu) ★ 4.1

2.5 hr by JR plus busJR Muroran Line to Toya then bus

Famous forTokachi wagyu at Windsor Hotel Lake Toya

Lake Toya is the southern Hokkaido caldera-lake resort, the 2008 G8 host. Windsor Hotel's lake-view dining and Tokachi wagyu anchor the day-trip food.

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