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One of Japan’s most famous entertainment districts, Susukino is teeming with noodle restaurants, clubs, shops and pachinko parlors. Pachinko is a cross between pinball and slot machines.
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  • Susukino • 1 min walk
  • Hōsui-Susukino • 5 min walk
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8,245 within 3 miles
Sapporo Ramen Haruka
389
364 ft$$ - $$$ • Japanese • Asian • Soups
JYOTI The Door to India
317
509 ft$$ - $$$ • Indian • Vegetarian Friendly • Vegan Options
Teshikaga Ramen Sapporo Ramen Yokocho
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344 ft$$ - $$$ • Japanese • Asian • Soups
Soup Curry Suage+ Honten
727
0.1 mi$$ - $$$ • Asian • Soups • Vegetarian Friendly
Soup Curry Garaku
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0.2 mi$$ - $$$ • Indian • Asian • Vegetarian Friendly
Gotsubo
258
0.1 mi$ • Japanese • Seafood • Japanese - Other
Daruma Honten
433
0.1 mi$$ - $$$ • Barbecue • Asian
Hyosetsu no Mon
156
0.1 mi$$$$ • Japanese • Seafood • Asian
Jingisukan Daruma 4・4 Nikaitei
352
330 ft$$ - $$$ • Barbecue
Genghis Khan Daruma 6.4
391
0.2 mi$$ - $$$ • Barbecue
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501 within 6 miles
Ganso Sapporo Ramen Street
424
448 ftPoints of Interest & Landmarks
Norbesa
96
0.1 miShopping Malls
Noria
53
0.1 miObservation Decks & Towers
Pole Plaza
6
0.1 miPoints of Interest & Landmarks
Tanukikoji Shopping Street
1,455
0.2 miPoints of Interest & Landmarks
Poker Lounge Thoth
2
0.1 miCasinos
Hokkaido Kurashi Store Sapporo Norbesa
7
0.1 miDepartment Stores • Shopping Malls
Sapporo Garden Park
4
0.1 miPoints of Interest & Landmarks
Sapporo City Transportation (Tram)
530
0.2 miTrams • Public Transportation Systems
Pole Town
121
0.2 miShopping Malls
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  • Jeffry b
    Essendon, Australia13,424 contributions
    Explore Sapporo's night-life center
    Every Japanese city has a nightlife district; Susukino is Sapporo's. The lights are bright and there are plenty of bars and restaurantrs to choose from. About the only hazard are partygoes who have had too much to drink. Prices can vary, find out how much you will be paying before you start eating and drinking, or you may get a shock.
    Visited October 2019
    Written February 27, 2020
  • Traveladdict
    72 contributions
    Bars and Restaurants
    Lots of restaurants, bars, karaoke and dance clubs, an entertainment district especially at night. A good place to stay during Hokkaido Snow Festival because snow carvings smd structures are nearby. Good place to explore at night too!
    Visited January 2020
    Traveled as a couple
    Written February 18, 2020
  • dynamic14
    Singapore, Singapore9,837 contributions
    Sapporo’s red light district
    Street lined with numerous restaurants, hotels and bars, besides being known as Sapporo’s red- light district. Was snowing quite heavily when we got there and basically we just entered a few shops. Was actually looking for theIce World that is on from 4.2 - 11.2 but unable to locate it.
    Visited February 2020
    Traveled as a couple
    Written February 10, 2020
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Tim C
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Great for food & drinks but a doghouse for entertainment
Jan 2020 • Friends
Susukino has fantastic restaurants and bars but in case someone has a bright idea of trying the lady places out you are in for a great disappointment in terms of service and quality.

Most hostess bars simply offer a blunt "only for Japanese" f-off straight from the door while joints providing more action produce monsters angled up from the deepest seas of Japan to manhandle horny foreigners brought in by pimps with the door shut behind and guarded by a yakuza.

Having moved around across Asia, I would put the lady "entertainment" scene in Susukino safely into the chilling two digit minus degree zone as can be expected of the Sapporo winter - way way way below any realities of the fun drinking spots in the Philippines, Indonesia, Cambodia, Thailand, Singapore etc. where you are really a guest and nobody will tell you to bugger off as long as you behave.

Truly the most unattractive feminine beasts seen in Asia dwell in the Susukino establishments so would not get any hopes or anything else up & going for a horror show if the idea is to try some of the entertainment.

Having seen so many reviews of the place somehow getting glorified being "a red light district", thought it to be only appropriate to provide my 2 cents of this district in comparison and it's rightful place at the very bottom of the list of similiar places seen in Asia. Hideous.
Written February 10, 2020
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millietan
Singapore, Singapore59 contributions
Interesting Yet Complex Location
Feb 2020
Was there for the snow festival. The road name and direction dont seems to be easy to understand accordingly to the map, probably due to a busy cross junction road as we were searching for the famous ramen alley round the corner.

Pretty interesting place, with combination of red light district.
Written March 1, 2020
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paulynyyy
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia2,049 contributions
Almost like Dotonbori in Osaka
Dec 2022
Susukino is very bustling and alive, especially during nights on weekends. Its neon lights coupled with busy streets makes it interesting and intriguing.
Make sure you catch the Iconic Nikka colorful signage, which is similar to the iconic Glico running man in Dotonbori, Osaka.
Written February 12, 2023
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Livetoeat
Aiea, HI100 contributions
Ramen Alley
May 2012 • Couples
Had lunch at the alley. Went to the restaurant where Tony Bourdain ate a bowl of crab & scallop raamen. Saw his signature and picture on the wall. There are 2 alleys. Go to the original old alley. It has a more quaint ambiance than the newer alley.
Written May 20, 2012
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Yobeekool
Tokyo, Japan24,091 contributions
The nightlife quarter of Sapporo
Sep 2011 • Friends
Susukino is one large amusement district in central Sapporo which is home to cafes, restaurants, sushi bars and ramen alley, bowling, karaoke-box, cinemas, bars; next to those same places often inside the same building are "morals (Fuzoku)" services including girly bars, host clubs and caba-cla (clubs with hostesses), pink-salons (you chat while the hostess take care), fashion-health (intimate care offered in cabins with shower but strictly no "final performance"), soap-lands (customers taking bath will be "assisted"), etc ...
In general, it's a safe district if you don't follow the touts (touts are banned by the "union" in Susukino, by the way). I suspect foreigners who are unfamiliar with the local rules are rejected by most "morals" services. Yakuzas refrain from entering various services and do not interfere with the Katagi ("decent" people) but operate as body guards and are probably ready to restore "order" when visitors ignore the rule of the town. The police will only assist those within the law of Japan.
Written November 6, 2011
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Kevin Ong
Malaysia52 contributions
Susukino
Mar 2017 • Family
This area consider the "red light" district of Sapporo and have many restaurants & entertainment outlets. For visitors who could like to view the "old town" of Sapporo, take street car (tram) from Susukino which loop around the old town. Weekend Day Pass (Dosanko Pass) is JPY320 & Per ride is JPY200 which can be purchased from tram driver. Around the loop, visitors can hop in and hop out for places of interest!
Written May 1, 2017
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MichaelLee60
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia395 contributions
Best area to stay at Sapporo
Feb 2017 • Friends
Given a choice to stay close to Sapporo Station and Susukino I will always stay at Susukino. First it's easy to get to Sapporo Station and you do that in normal hours but if you stay at Sapporo Station you are restricted to get back from Susukino before subway operation stops at midnight. Susukino is beeming with great night life from decent bar with great music to sleazy girly bar where client is charged by the hour for chatting with bunny girls, all visible from the outside through the glass panel - an advertisement by itself. There are lots of street foods you can nimble on that can be your full dinner or long queue popular ramen, ever popular Daruma Jingiskhan and great many Izakaya restaurants including some Michelin starred sushi bar. Nearby 10 minutes away is Tanukikoji shopping street where some Hugh shop opens 24hours selling anything from Rolex to cosmetics. Surely my choice location to stay especially Mercure Sapporo which is in best location from subway and bus stop to Airport.
Written February 2, 2017
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sengmichaelmark
Singapore, Singapore14 contributions
shopping paradise
Mar 2012 • Couples
Window shopping eating n fun to walk around n only thing i find eating a problem it's diffcult looking for one....
Written April 9, 2012
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Ken B
Saskatoon, Canada135 contributions
A Walk Through the City
Feb 2018 • Solo
Try walking from Sapporo station all the way to Nakajima Park, especially in the cold February evenings. You'll soak in all the festive atmosphere of this lively city as the crisp air nips at your cheeks. Near the station, trees are decorated with lights. Of course, coming to Odori Park, you'll encounter the Snow Festival in its night time sparkle and luster. Further south, you'll find the glitter of Susukino with its bars, pachinko parlors and in the middle of the street, ice sculptures of all sorts. Watch a work of ice art appear as an artist deftly manipulates a chain saw, slide down a multicoloured ice slide, and snap photos all that you please. You might even discover a small noodle place, as I did, with only ten seats, a great, friendly place to get a spicy bowl of ramen to warm you before continuing on.
And finally, there's the peaceful Nakajima Park where a leisurely stroll among the frozen landscape is a welcome contrast to the streets. Hearing the crunch of the snow under your boots is a comforting, almost therapeutic sound.
If you're feeling weary after this sixty- minute walk, hop on the subway for your return trip.
Written February 26, 2018
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Justin S
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Don't be gaijin.
Feb 2016 • Friends
Susukino is known for nightlife, but not for foreigners. Unless your japanese, don't waste your time.
Written February 5, 2016
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