4 places curated from 23 travel vlogs — the more a spot gets mentioned, the higher it ranks
A central market close to the Sapporo TV Tower offering crab, kaisendon (seafood rice bowls), and other market goods. Convenient location makes it a popular alternative to the more distant Crab Market.
A wholesale market where visitors can select fresh seafood (including king crab and hairy crab) downstairs and have it cooked—steamed, grilled, or as sashimi—in the upstairs restaurant. Opens at 7 a.m., last cooking call at 2:30 p.m.; tax-free with passport.
A large seafood market about 20 minutes northwest of the city center by public transport, famous for live Hokkaido crab including king crab and hairy crab. Many vendors sell and cook crab on-site.
An annual Munich-themed Christmas market held in Odori Park with free admission, selling German food (sausages, hot beer with Hokkaido cherry, glühwein, pretzels) and Christmas ornaments, candles, and decorations. Considered by the hosts to be the best Christmas market in Japan.