Best Hotels near Sapporo Station: Excellent Food and Great Access

Sapporo Hotels with Delicious Breakfast Menus

Breakfast at Vessel Inn Sapporo Nakajima Park. Picture courtesy of Booking.com

Surrounded by the sea and blessed with abundant nature, Hokkaido offers a wide variety of delicious ingredients.

In this article, we introduce 11 hotels in Sapporo where you can enjoy Hokkaido’s seafood and land-based delicacies—such as salmon roe, cheese, and vegetables—at breakfast.

The hotels introduced here also have good access to Sapporo Station and the entertainment district of Susukino.

• Table of Contents
• 1. Vessel Inn Sapporo Nakajima Park: Daily Seafood Buffet
• 2. Ishikari-no-Yu Dormy Inn PREMIUM Sapporo: Affordable Charm
• 3. Hotel Mystays Sapporo Station: Breakfast on the Top Floor
• 4. Sapporo Grand Hotel: Menus Featuring Hokkaido Cod Roe
• 5. JR Tower Hotel Nikko Sapporo: Choose From 40 Buffet Menu Items
• 6. Hotel Prelia Sapporo: Daily rotating gourmet offerings
• 7. Mitsui Garden Hotel Sapporo: Breakfast at the Seafood Market
• 8. Hotel JAL City Sapporo Nakajima Park: Enjoy Live Cooking
• 9. JR-East Hotel Mets Premier Sapporo: Extensive Buffet and Amenities
• 10. La'gent Stay Sapporo Odori: Relax in Natural Hot Springs
• 11. New Otani Inn Sapporo: Bar Offers Hokkaido-limited Drinks

1. Vessel Inn Sapporo Nakajima Park: Daily Seafood Buffet

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Vessel Inn Sapporo Nakajima Park, situated approximately a 1-minute walk from the municipal subway Nakajima Koen Station, features a calm, Japanese-modern atmosphere.

Tanukikoji Shopping Street and the Susukino area are also within walking distance, making it recommended for those who want to enjoy Sapporo cuisine and bar-hopping.

The hotel's biggest highlight is the buffet-style breakfast offering 8 different seafood items every day! The popular salmon roe (ikura) is offered every day, so you can top your bowl with your favorite ingredients to create your own original seafood donburi.

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Vessel Inn Sapporo Nakajima Park offers convenient services such as letting guests choose various amenities for free and complimentary welcome drinks where you can choose coffee or juice.

2. Ishikari-no-Yu Dormy Inn PREMIUM Sapporo: Affordable Charm

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Ishikari-no-Yu Dormy Inn PREMIUM Sapporo is about a 5-minute walk from either the municipal subway Odori Station or Susukino Station.

The hotel, with a warm, woodsy atmosphere typical of Hokkaido, is located just off Tanukikoji Shopping Street and is about a 6-minute walk to shopping spots such as Sapporo PARCO.

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Although it is an affordable hotel, Ishikari-no-Yu Dormy Inn PREMIUM Sapporo is famous for its very lavish breakfast. You can top your own seafood bowl with a wide variety of seafood — including salmon, salmon roe (ikura), and scallops — to make a seafood donburi to your liking.

The hotel also offers other amenities such as a large public bath available free of charge and a complimentary "yonaki soba" (night ramen) service serving soy-sauce ramen. Enjoy the luxury of bathing and ramen to finish your day with your stomach and heart satisfied.

3. Hotel Mystays Sapporo Station: Breakfast on the Top Floor

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Hotel Mystays Sapporo Station is located about a 2-minute walk from JR Sapporo Station. The beautiful ginkgo-lined avenues of Hokkaido University and shopping spots are about a 10-minute walk away.

The hotel interior exudes a refined, calming atmosphere, and the guest rooms, decorated in white and brown, convey the warm wooden feel typical of Hokkaido.

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Breakfast served on the top-floor dining area with views over Sapporo is offered in a Japanese-Western buffet style using seasonal Hokkaido ingredients. You can fully enjoy luxurious items such as fresh sashimi and other seafood dishes.

4. Sapporo Grand Hotel: Menus Featuring Hokkaido Cod Roe

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Sapporo Grand Hotel is a hotel about a 10-minute walk from JR Sapporo Station. On rainy or snowy days you can stay dry by using the underground walkway known as the "Chikaho" (Sapporo Ekimae-dori Underground Walkway) that connects the station to the hotel.

This long-established hotel, founded in 1934, exudes a classical and elegant atmosphere. It consists of three buildings, including one that houses shops such as a boutique, a wedding hall, and a Starbucks Coffee.

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There are three restaurants in the hotel where you can have breakfast, but we recommend the Northern Terrace Diner, which offers a Western–Japanese buffet with 90 dishes that make use of Hokkaido ingredients.

You can fully enjoy a wide variety of Hokkaido cuisine, including the rare Tarako from Kiritappu/Torajohama in Shiraoi, Obihiro’s specialty butadon (pork bowl), and for dessert, soft-serve ice cream made with Hokkaido milk.

5. JR Tower Hotel Nikko Sapporo: Choose From 40 Buffet Menu Items

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JR Tower Hotel Nikko Sapporo is a hotel with outstanding access directly connected to JR Sapporo Station. Because you can leave luggage before check-in and after check-out, it’s perfect for those who want to make the most of their time in Sapporo.

There are two restaurants in the hotel where you can have breakfast. Among them, we recommend SKY J, where you can enjoy a Japanese–Western buffet using Hokkaido ingredients along with views from 150 m above ground.

About 40 dishes are offered daily, including a "seafood bowl" where you can top with salmon and salmon roe (ikura), and Hokkaido-produced cheeses. Note that preschool children can dine for free.

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On the hotel’s 22nd floor, there is also a spa facility, Praublanc, which guests can use at a discounted rate. It’s a nice option to relax in the natural hot spring and sauna while enjoying a panoramic view of Sapporo.

6. Hotel Prelia Sapporo: Daily rotating gourmet offerings

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Hotel Prelia Sapporo, about a 3-minute walk from JR Sapporo Station, is a hotel characterized by an elegant, natural atmosphere typical of Sapporo.

Breakfast can be chosen from two types. You can dine at the hotel's restaurant, or use a breakfast voucher at a partner restaurant outside the hotel to enjoy seafood dishes such as a seafood donburi.

For in-hotel breakfast, a buffet using seasonal Hokkaido ingredients sourced from partner farms is offered so guests can enjoy the flavors with all five senses. Local specialties such as lamb dish "jingisukan" and Hokkaido-style fried chicken "zangi" are served on a rotating daily basis.

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In addition, the hotel offers a variety of on-site facilities that guests can use free of charge, including a large public bath, a lounge where you can relax with a drink (temporarily closed for renovation: March 24–April 23, 2026), and a fitness room available for exercise from early morning to late night.

7. Mitsui Garden Hotel Sapporo: Breakfast at the Seafood Market

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*Closed for renovation: October 20, 2025 – January 31, 2026 (in-house restaurant scheduled to reopen February 1)
The information below is prior to the renovation.

Mitsui Garden Hotel Sapporo, about a 4-minute walk from JR Sapporo Station, is a station-front hotel with a modern, relaxed atmosphere.

For breakfast, you can dine at the hotel restaurant, or take a complimentary shuttle bus to Sapporo’s seafood market Kita no Gourmet and exchange your hotel breakfast voucher there for sashimi, seafood bowls, and other dishes.

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At the hotel, a Japanese–Western buffet with about 30 items is offered, featuring Hokkaido ingredients. Enjoy steamed vegetables that let you taste the natural sweetness of fresh Hokkaido produce, Sapporo-origin soup curry, and fresh seafood such as salmon roe (ikura) and cod roe (tarako) served with Hokkaido rice.

The hotel also features a large public bath and a guest lounge where you can help yourself to coffee and other drinks; these facilities are free for guests to use.

8. Hotel JAL City Sapporo Nakajima Park: Enjoy Live Cooking

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Located about a 3-minute walk from Nakajima Koen Station (the third station from Sapporo Station on the municipal subway), Hotel JAL City Sapporo Nakajima Park sits in a convenient location.

The Susukino entertainment district is about a 5-minute walk away, and the historic Tanukikoji Shopping Street is about an 11-minute walk.

Breakfast is a plentiful buffet featuring dishes made with Hokkaido ingredients — you can enjoy items such as marinated seafood bowls (kaisen-don) and Hokkaido ramen.

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Guests also have access to a complimentary public bath: in addition to the indoor bath, the men's area includes a sauna while the women's area features a jet bath for relaxing.

Guest rooms are modern and stylish, decorated with Hokkaido-inspired snowflake motifs. Every room is equipped with a Nespresso machine for free coffee, and the beds use Simmons mattresses for added comfort.

9. JR-East Hotel Mets Premier Sapporo: Extensive Buffet and Amenities

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JR-East Hotel Mets Premier Sapporo is about a 2-minute walk from JR Sapporo Station. Its convenient location also puts classic sightseeing spots like the Sapporo Clock Tower and shopping areas within about a 10-minute walk.

Guest rooms feature a modern space with Nordic-inspired interiors. Rest well in comfortable Simmons beds to recover from your travels.

The hotel's breakfast is a Japanese–Western buffet where you can enjoy Hokkaido's seafood and other local specialties, with rotating daily regional dishes.

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There are also plentiful complimentary services: at the lobby's "amenity station" you can freely choose items you need such as tea sets, bath salts, and skincare products.

10. La'gent Stay Sapporo Odori: Relax in Natural Hot Springs

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La'gent Stay Sapporo Odori, which feels surprisingly calm and Japanese despite being about a 1-minute walk from Tanukikoji Shopping Street, is located about a 5-minute walk from both the municipal subway Odori Station and Susukino Station.

Breakfast is served in a buffet style with a rich selection of about 60 dishes. You can enjoy carefully prepared dishes that use Hokkaido ingredients personally selected by the chefs who visit production sites.

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The hotel’s large public bath offers natural hot spring water. Be sure to enjoy the Japanese-style atmosphere created by the texture of Hokkaido cedar used for the pillars and the lantern-lit space.

11. New Otani Inn Sapporo: Bar Offers Hokkaido-limited Drinks

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New Otani Inn Sapporo is about an 8-minute walk from JR Sapporo Station. The hotel offers both Western-style and Japanese-style rooms and caters to a wide range of needs, from single rooms to suites.

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Breakfast served in the bright, open dining cafe is a buffet of about 50 dishes spanning Japanese, Western, and Chinese cuisine, scattered with the “deliciousness of Hokkaido.”

Enjoy Hokkaido rice balls (onigiri) made with Hokkaido salmon and other local ingredients, miso ramen, soup curry, and other Hokkaido specialties.

Enjoy Your Stay in Sapporo

Our selection of Sapporo hotels included lodgings with breakfast menus using Hokkaido ingredients, good access from Sapporo Station, and free amenities and services.

We hope this article helps you choose a hotel that will be a great base for a fulfilling trip to Sapporo.