5 editor picks in Sapporo.
5 lgbtq+ in Sapporo our editors have drunk at, sorted by score. All Sapporo nightlife.
Cafe & Bar Opal is an LGBTQ friendly night cafe in Susukino, Sapporo, built as a safe space for solo visitors, non-drinkers and first timers alike.
TipThe seat charge is free until 19:00 on weekends and holidays, otherwise 1,000 yen; crossdressing and any dress style is welcome.
Bar Orb is a small gay bar in Susukino, Sapporo, run by two queer women including English speaking host Kae, with a women only night every Saturday.
TipSaturdays are women only; the bar food is affordable and the spirits list is deeper than the size of the room suggests.
Condor is a gay cafe bar in Susukino, Sapporo, open since July 2010, with counter seating and Monday and Thursday mix days when women may enter.
TipThe bar keeps irregular days off, posted on its own website; women are admitted only on Monday and Thursday mix days.
Banana Bar is a transgender-hosted karaoke bar in Susukino, Sapporo, whose hosts speak English and Japanese, with songs in Japanese, English and Chinese.
TipFirst-visit groups get 120 minutes of drinks and karaoke for 4,000 yen until the end of November 2026; indoor smoking is permitted.
LaLa Too is a new half show club in Susukino, Sapporo, staging two transgender cabaret shows nightly at 21:00 and 23:00, with drinks included in the course.
TipArrive 30 minutes before your show; bookings open from 18:30 by phone, and the club is closed on Tuesdays.
Private tour · 3.5 hours
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Guided tour · 3 hours
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Guided tour · 2.5 hours
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