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Sapporo Susukino·Odori, Hokkaido — where to start?

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Tax-free & shopping guide

Tax-freeFrom November 1, it switches to a 'refund system.' You pay tax-inclusive prices in stores and get the tax back after a customs check at the airport when you leave. Be sure to bring your passport.

SouvenirsShiroi Koibito, ROYCE' chocolate, Rokkatei butter sandwiches, instant soup curry

Shopping tipDrugstores and Don Quijote in Tanukikoji shopping arcade stay open late.

Shopping spots in Sapporo Susukino·Odori
Getting around Sapporo Susukino·Odori

MainNamboku subway line — Sapporo Sta., Odori, Susukino (the main line)

MainThe Tozai and Toho lines meet at Odori Station

OtherFor Mt. Moiwa, take the streetcar (Ropeway-iriguchi stop) + free shuttle bus

On footSapporo Sta., Odori and Susukino are linked by underground walkways — handy even in winter

PassSubway 1-day pass; on weekends and holidays, the 'Donichika Kippu'

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Shopping

Shopping streets & markets in Sapporo Susukino·Odori, Hokkaido · 2

Tax-free shopping changes from November 1, 2026

Instead of tax being deducted at the store, you now pay including tax and get it refunded later.

  1. Show your passport at a tax-free store and pay the tax-inclusive price
  2. When leaving Japan, customs at the airport checks your passport and purchases
  3. Once checked, the store (or a refund agent) refunds the consumption tax

Minimum spend and refund methods can vary by store, so ask before paying.

Drugstores·SouvenirsSapporo Susukino·Odori

Tanukikoji Shopping Street

狸小路商店街

A covered arcade stretching 7 blocks, with plenty of drugstores and souvenir shops.

Odori Sta. · Susukino Sta.
Shopping complexSapporo Susukino·Odori

Sapporo Factory

サッポロファクトリー

A shopping mall in a renovated former brewery.

Bus Center-mae Sta.

Local products & gift ideas

5 gifts to bring home from Hokkaido and where to buy them · Sapporo Susukino·Odori first

SweetsSapporo Susukino

ROYCE' Nama Chocolate

ROYCE' 生チョコレート

Melt-in-your-mouth nama chocolate; it needs refrigeration, so bring a cooler bag.

SweetsSapporo Susukino

Marusei Butter Sandwich

六花亭 マルセイバターサンド

Cookies sandwiching raisins and butter cream.

SweetsOtaru

LeTAO cheesecake

ルタオ ドゥーブルフロマージュ

A soft two-layer cheesecake — an Otaru specialty.

CraftsOtaru

Otaru glassware

小樽ガラス

Glasswork dating back to the oil-lamp era; cups and small ornaments are popular.

Where to buyKitaichi Glass ↗

Most are also sold at souvenir shops in airports and major stations. Check hours and stock via the Google Maps links.