Susukino すすきの

With its bright, bold signage lighting up the streets, Susukino is the largest entertainment district north of Japan. Home to a plethora of bars, clubs, karaoke boxes, and entertainment, locals and tourists alike flock here for a night on the town. In February, it plays host to the ice-carving exhibition of the Sapporo Snow Festival .

Susukino is a four-minute subway ride on the Namboku Line from Sapporo Station.

There is all manner of shopping under the sun around Susukino Station. Above ground, a large shopping center sits on the street corner. Below, Pole Town, with its lengthy corridors of underground shops and restaurants, connects nearby Odori.

A short walk from the main intersection leads to the well-known covered shopping alley called Tanuki Koji. A small walk from there leads to large game centers with skill-testing machines, billiard tables, and bowling alleys. The most iconic of these, Norbesa, can be easily spotted due to the Ferris wheel on the rooftop, which boasts spectacular night views.

In addition to the abundance of restaurants offering soup curry, jingisukan (grilled mutton), and fresh seafood, Sapporo is the birthplace of miso ramen.

From Susukino station, walk south for two blocks and then east for half a block to reach the famous Ramen Alley. Tucked away between the large buildings, this narrow strip of tiny stalls is where you can find some of the best noodles in the prefecture.

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