Sapporo Science Center

Sapporo Science Center

Just when we were planning to go, there was an emergency closure due to suspect of leakage. By the time, they reopened, we were due to return home. 

This is just next to Sunpizza Aquarium and Shin Sapporo station. 
It is a worth going place for the children. 

There is a package for both Sunpizza Aquarium and Sapporo Science center. Kids below secondary school students are free. 

Website : http://www.ssc.slp.or.jp/museum
In Japanese only.

This is website by Sapporo City 
http://www.welcome.city.sapporo.jp/find/recreational/sapporo-science-center/?lang=en
In English 

Hobetsu Museum

Hobetsu Museum
We cancelled one of the trips to Asahiyama Zoo for this as we saw a pamphlet in the tourism center. We travelled to Mukawa station to find out that there is only 2 buses per day,  9.25am and 5.45pm. We walked a long distant to a small hotel( 四季の館 道の駅、温泉ほか) and after making enquiries how to go about , we found out 1 way cab fare is 20,000yen ( about SGD $270). That would mean spending SGD$540 to and fro.

It would be an interesting museum to visit as from what we saw, it was the exact location where they found dinosaur bones.  There is an indoor museum with an outdoor park where dinosaur displays are showed. The sad part is not much information could be found.

We even checked if there was any day tour or coach, to our dismay, none. This museum can only be accessed via driving.

Website :  http://www.town.mukawa.lg.jp/2410.htm
English available.

How the dinosaur is being found : http://www.town.mukawa.lg.jp/2411.htm

Places we planned but didn't go.

Hokkaido University Museum

It is temporarily closed for quakeproofing from April 2015 to July 2016. Its renewal open is scheduled in July 2016 with renewed exhibitions.
Website: http://www.museum.hokudai.ac.jp/english/index.html
In English 

 Asahiyama Zoo

We planned for 2 trips to Asahiyama Zoo but cancelled one to go to another place, while the other trip was cancelled due to heavy snow. A day trip is recommended in Summer or Autumn but it is recommended to stay over during winter. 

I will add a post on this based on my previous trips. 

Website : http://www.city.asahikawa.hokkaido.jp/asahiyamazoo/
English available. 


Hobetsu Museum

It would be an interesting museum to visit as from what we saw, it was the exact location where they found dinosaur bones.  There is an indoor museum with an outdoor park where dinosaur displays are showed. The sad part is not much information could be found.


Website :  http://www.town.mukawa.lg.jp/2410.htm
English available.

I will post more about this museum. 


Sapporo Science Center

Just when we were planning to go, there was an emergency closure due to suspect of leakage. By the time, they reopened, we were due to return home. 

Website : http://www.ssc.slp.or.jp/museum

I will post more about this museum. 


Others 

We cancelled all our ski day trips that we could visit in Sapporo city as children preferred playing snow than skiing or tubing. 

I have planned a trip for winter event in Tomamu but decided to cancel it as the snow amount was not that huge to be able to see the winter effect and also for the long 6 hours 2 way trip back and fro. I think I rather stay in Sapporo city for better winter experience. 

Nijo Fish Market & Curb market

Nijo Fish Market is an easier place to go compared to Curb Market. It is in Odori , just exit of Bus center mae ( Subway Tozai line).

Check out the snow crab, sashimi, sashimi topped rice! You can also buy fruits , fresh abalone too.
As we walked pass, the young lady even asked the children to stop as she scooped out the cooked snow crab! She was preparing for the guests who chose their snow crab and sitting behind the store, in their own resturant.

Webiste:  http://www.welcome.city.sapporo.jp/find/shops/nijo_fish_market/?lang=en
In English

Curb Market also known as Crab market ;

札幌市中央卸売 札幌場外市場

Website: 

札幌市中央卸売 札幌場外市場

In English

When you reach JR SOEN ( 桑園） station, ask the train staff for a map for easier reference. 

Turn left then turn right where you see taxi stand. Walk till you see a petrol kiosk, cross over to it then turn right. You will pass a vegetable fruit store. It has cheap deals, grab if you are cooking or going home soon! Just walk straight and you will reach Curb market.  This is less crowded due to location. 

Please note that once you exit JR Soen station, you will see a sushi shop, it is cheap and very good! You can eat till you are very full yet the amount to be paid is really amazing! The lunch set deal is not to be  missed too. Just behind this sushi store is Can-do, the 100 yen; not a big one but good for grabs on the move. 

Sapporo TV Tower

When you visit Odori or even Nijo Market, walk over to Sapporo TV Tower. It is a place to visit all year round. In summer, you can just sit in front of the Tower and see pigeons fly. They have Beer festival in July, White illumination in December.

It is always magnificent to see a city from a high bird eye view especially after sunset!
You will also see so many Singaporeans here in winter that you wondered if Singapore had moved....