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When choosing a hotel in Sapporo, an important consideration is whether it serves breakfast made from Hokkaido products. This article introduces 11 hotels offering dishes using fresh seafood, cheese, and vegetables. The facilities are all located near Sapporo Station and sightseeing spots.

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11 Hotels in Sapporo Serving Amazing Breakfast

Hokkaido is Japan's northernmost island and boasts a rich natural environment. Food from across the region gathers at Sapporo, the region's capital city.

This article features 11 hotels in Sapporo serving delicious food from the sea and land for breakfast, most notably salmon roe, cheese, and vegetables.

All the hotels are located close to Sapporo Station, so be sure to check them before your Sapporo trip.

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1. JR East Hotel Mets Sapporo

JR East Hotel Mets Sapporo

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From JR Sapporo Station, it is a two-minute walk to JR East Hotel Mets. It is a 10-minute walk from the hotel to sightseeing spots such as the Sapporo Clock Tower and various shopping facilities.

The rooms are designed in a modern Scandinavian style. Guests can rest their weary bodies on a Simmons bed.

The buffet-style breakfast offers Japanese and Western dishes using Hokkaido products and local cuisines that change daily.

There are also services that are free. At the amenity station in the lobby, guests can choose teabags, bath salts, and skincare items. Fresh coffee is also served throughout the day.

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2. Hotel Mystays Sapporo Station

Hotel Mystays Sapporo Station

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Hotel Mystays Sapporo Station is located two minutes on foot from JR Sapporo Station. It is a ten-minute walk from the hotel to Hokkaido University, known for its magnificent ginkgo trees and neighboring shopping spots.

The facility has a calm, elegant atmosphere with guestrooms designed in white and brown hues. The color scheme has a warmness reminiscent of nature in Hokkaido.

The buffet-style breakfast, consisting of Japanese and Western dishes with local seasonal products, is served on the hotel's top floor. The dining area offers a stunning view of Sapporo. Guests can taste sumptuous menus such as fresh sashimi to their heart's content.

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3. Sapporo Grand Hotel

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Sapporo Grand Hotel is a 10-minute walking distance from JR Sapporo Station. Whether it's raining or snowing, pedestrians can take the underground walkway, also known as Chikaho, which connects the station to the hotel.

The classical and elegant facility was established in 1934. It consists of three buildings housing boutiques, a wedding hall, and Starbucks Coffee.

While breakfast is available at three restaurants, MATCHA suggests the Northern Terrace Diner, which serves 90 Japanese and Western dishes crafted using local ingredients and served buffet style.

Guests can taste chanchan-yaki (salmon steamed with vegetables and miso) and buta-don (pork bowl), an Obihiro cuisine. Soft-serve ice cream made from Hokkaido milk is also available.

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4. JR Tower Hotel Nikko Sapporo

JR Tower Hotel Nikko Sapporo

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JR Tower Hotel Nikko Sapporo is connected to JR Sapporo Station. Guests can check their baggage before checking in and after checking out. Therefore, this hotel is for those who want to use their time in Sapporo efficiently.

There are two restaurants serving breakfast. We suggest SKY J, which serves Japanese and Western dishes from local products in buffet style, with a view 150 meters above the ground. Around 40 dishes, including soy-marinated salmon roe that pairs well with Hokkaido rice and Hokkaido-made cheese are available daily. Pre-school children can also eat for free.

Pulau Bulan, a spa where guests can enjoy at a discount, is located on the 22nd floor. This is an ideal place to relax and take in the view of Sapporo.

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5. Keio Prelia Hotel Sapporo

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Keio Prelia Hotel Sapporo, a three-minute walk from JR Sapporo Station, has an elegant atmosphere reflective of the city.

Guests can choose from two types of breakfast. You can also eat at the hotel restaurant or use a meal ticket for seafood products at an affiliated restaurant, including kaisen-don (seafood bowl).

The hotel serves buffet-style breakfast, using seasonal Hokkaido products from contracted farmers. The local cuisine menu changes daily and features soup curry, jingisukan (Mongolian mutton barbecue), and zangi (Hokkaido-style fried chicken).

There is also free mineral water and teabags, and some guestrooms have coffee machines. Other complimentary services include a large bathing room, a lounge with a drink service, and a fitness room open from early morning to late night.

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6. Mitsui Garden Hotel Sapporo

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Mitsui Garden Hotel Sapporo, a four-minute walk from JR Sapporo Station, has a contemporary yet comfortable atmosphere.

Guests can eat breakfast at the hotel restaurant or use the free bus service to Kita no Gurume, a seafood market in Sapporo. You can taste sashimi and kaisen-don (seafood rice bowl) with a hotel meal ticket.

The hotel breakfast offers about 30 Japanese and Western dishes using local products in a buffet style. Taste healthy steamed vegetables to soup curry, a signature cuisine from Sapporo, alongside salmon roe and cod roe.

There are other free services, such as a large bathing room and a guest lounge with a drink service.

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7. Hotel JAL City Sapporo Nakajima Park

Hotel JAL City Sapporo Nakajima Park

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Hotel JAL City Sapporo Nakajima Park is three minutes from Nakajima-Koen Station, the third station from Sapporo on the municipal subway. It is a five-minute walk from the hotel to the Susukino entertainment district and an 11-minute walk to Tanukikoji Shotengai, one of the oldest shopping streets in Hokkaido.

The rooms have a state-of-the-art, chic atmosphere designed with snow crystal motifs. Guests can enjoy the Nespresso coffee machine and a Simmons bed.

Breakfast featuring local produce is served buffet style, with chefs slicing fresh fish before guests.

There's also a large bathing room, which guests can use without additional charge. The sauna is located in the men's bath, while a whirlpool bath is in the women's section.

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8. Vessel Inn Sapporo Nakajimakoen

Vessel Inn Sapporo Nakajimakoen

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Vessel Inn Sapporo Nakajimakoen, a hotel designed in a Japanese-modern style, is a minute's walk from Nakajima Koen Station along the municipal subway. Since it's close to Tanukikoji Shotengai and Susukino district, it is perfect for those looking to enjoy local cuisine and bar-hopping.

The hotel serves a buffet-style breakfast featuring eight seafood dishes that change daily. Salmon roe is always available so that guests can make an original kaisen-don. A limited number of French toast is served with haskap (honeyberry) jam, a special Hokkaido product that tastes like blueberry.

Guests can choose various amenity items and complimentary drinks upon checking in. This is a hotel which will satisfy everyone!

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9. Dormy Inn Premium Sapporo

Dormy Inn Premium Sapporo

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It is a five-minute walk to Dormy Inn Premium Sapporo from Odori and Susukino Stations along the municipal subway. Also located close to Tanukikoji Shotengai, the hotel is decorated in woody colors exuding a warm atmosphere. Moreover, it is a six-minute walk to shopping spots like Sapporo PARCO.

While offering a budget-friendly rate, this facility is known for its sumptuous breakfast. Guests can craft their own kaisen-don using seafood such as salmon, salmon roe, and scallops.

The hotel also has a large bathing room open to guests without any additional charge. Don't miss out on the yonaki-soba (free shoyu ramen)! Be sure to enjoy these complimentary comforts to refresh the body and mind.

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10. La'gent Stay Sapporo Odori

La'gent Stay Sapporo Odori

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La'gent Stay Sapporo Odori is only a minute's walk from Tanukikoji Shotengai. The hotel is also a five-minute walking distance from both Odori and Susukino Station along the municipal subway.

The buffet-style breakfast consists of 60 dishes. All the food was chosen by chefs, who visited the area of production in person.

The large bathing room boasts a natural hot spring drawn straight from the source. Guests should not miss the distinct Japanese atmosphere created by cedar columns and hanging lanterns.

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11. New Otani Inn Sapporo

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New Otani Inn Sapporo, located eight minutes on foot from JR Sapporo Station, celebrated its 40th anniversary in August 2022. The hotel has both Western and Japanese-style rooms ranging from single to suite types.

The buffet-style breakfast served in the spacious, brightly lit dining cafe consists of around 50 Japanese, Western, and Chinese dishes. Of course, all of the dishes are made with appetizing Hokkaido products. Guests can also enjoy local cuisine, such as onigiri (rice ball) filled with salmon, miso ramen, and soup curry.

Guests can relax at the fashionable bar lounge, enjoying malt whiskeys available only in Hokkaido and Scotch whiskeys.

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Enjoy a Relaxing Stay and Japanese Cuisine in Sapporo

What did you think of the accommodations featured in this article? Various hotels were introduced based on factors such as serving breakfast showcasing Hokkaido ingredients, accessibility from Sapporo Station, and free amenity items.

We hope that this article assists readers when planning their future Sapporo trip!

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Editorial assistant at MATCHA since 2022. I'm from Tokyo, and I often go to parks on weekends to see nature and dogs.

I have loved international exchange since I was a child, and during my university years I studied abroad in San Jose, USA. Now, I'm really enjoying discovering new things by seeing Japan from the perspective of a tourist visiting Japan.

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