{"id":487,"date":"2021-01-02T14:04:24","date_gmt":"2021-01-02T14:04:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sapporostation.com\/?page_id=487"},"modified":"2021-01-02T14:04:24","modified_gmt":"2021-01-02T14:04:24","slug":"apia-underground-shopping-center","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.sapporostation.com\/apia-underground-shopping-center\/","title":{"rendered":"Apia Underground Shopping Center"},"content":{"rendered":"

Apia is an underground shopping center on the south side of JR Sapporo Station. Here you can find a variety of fashion boutiques, souvenir stores, pharmacies, convenience stores, cafes, fast food diners, and Japanese restaurants.<\/p>\n

\"Inside

Inside Apia underground shopping center<\/p><\/div><\/p>\n

Apia has just one floor but is divided into two main sections: Apia West<\/strong> and Apia Center<\/strong>. These two sections are divided by an underground passageway called West Avenue. Most of Apia\u2019s dining facilities are concentrated in Apia West while Apia Center has mainly fashion boutiques selling clothes, shoes, bags and accessories. In this article we will introduce some of the main stores and restaurants in these two sections.<\/p>\n

\"Market

Market Walk in Apia Center<\/p><\/div>\n

Apia Center<\/h2>\n

Apia Center has three passageways running east to west which are called Culture Walk<\/strong>, Fashion Walk<\/strong>, and Market Walk<\/strong>. There is also a central passageway running north-to-south which is called Floral Galleria. On the north-west side is an open area called the Taiyo Plaza where you can find some coin lockers and an information counter. On the north-east side is another open area called the Komorebi Plaza where there are several coin lockers and from here you can access Sapporo Station Bus Terminal. Although this area is dominated by clothing stores you can also find some drugstores, gift shops, interior goods stores, and cafes in this section. Below are some of Apia Center\u2019s most popular stores.<\/p>\n

\"Kokumin

Kokumin pharmacy<\/p><\/div>\n

Kokumin<\/strong>, on the south side of Culture Walk, is a cheap pharmacy stocking over-the-counter medicines, cosmetics, beauty products, and hair care products. <\/p>\n

\"3

3 Coins shop<\/p><\/div>\n

3 Coins<\/strong> is a cheap general goods store on the south side of Culture Walk where almost everything costs no more than 300 yen. Here you can find products for the bathroom or kitchen, interior goods, stationary, socks, sweets and accessories. <\/p>\n

\"Ginza

Ginza Maggy<\/p><\/div>\n

Ginza Maggy<\/strong> is a ladies\u2019 fashion boutique on the south side of Fashion Walk, selling a range of elegant outfits to suit both casual and formal occasions.<\/p>\n

\"fitfit

fitfit shoe store<\/p><\/div>\n

Ladies\u2019 shoe store fitfit<\/strong>, located on the north side of Fashion Walk, sells ergonomically designed shoes which are both attractive to look at and comfortable to wear.<\/p>\n

\"Mare

Mare Mare Daily Market<\/p><\/div>\n

Mare Mare Daily Market<\/strong> on the south side of Fashion Walk stocks a colorful range of casual shoes and boots for ladies.<\/p>\n

\"Tutuanna\"

Tutuanna<\/p><\/div>\n

Tutuanna<\/strong>, on the north side of Fashion Walk, sells lingerie, stockings and socks for ladies.<\/p>\n

\"DoClasse

DoClasse fashion boutique<\/p><\/div>\n

DoClasse<\/strong>, on the north side of Market Walk, is a fashion boutique aimed at ladies in their 40s and 50s.<\/p>\n

\"Sanrio

Sanrio Gift Gate – Hello Kitty shop<\/p><\/div>\n

Sanrio Gift Gate<\/strong> is a gift shop located on the north side of Culture Walk. Sanrio\u2019s most famous character is Hello Kitty<\/strong>, but here you can find all kinds of cute character themed goods including stationery, school supplies, clothes, toys, bags and accessories.<\/p>\n

\"Food

Food Walk in Apia West<\/p><\/div>\n

Apia West<\/h2>\n

Apia West has two passageways running east to west which are called Joyful Walk<\/strong> and Food Walk<\/strong>. There is also an open area in the center of this section called Yasuragi Plaza and another on the far west side called Minori Plaza. Apia West has a great mix of inexpensive eateries serving everything from ice creams, burgers, sandwiches and simple pasta dishes to fine Japanese dining. Here are some of the highlights:<\/p>\n

\"Subway

Subway sandwiches<\/p><\/div>\n

If you are in a hurry, but want to eat well, Subway<\/strong> is a reliable sandwich store making great tasting sandwiches with healthy ingredients. You can find Subway on the north side of Joyful Walk.<\/p>\n

\"Tendon

Tendon Tenya<\/p><\/div>\n

Tendon Tenya<\/strong> is a casual Japanese restaurant on the south side of Joyful Walk serving high quality tempura meals at affordable prices.<\/p>\n

\"Ramen

Ramen Horyu<\/p><\/div>\n

Ramen Horyu<\/strong>, on the north side of Joyful Walk, is a long established noodle shop in Sapporo serving Hokkaido-style miso ramen with lots of toppings such as corn, spring onions, and soft-boiled eggs.<\/p>\n

\"Kurukuru

Kurukuru Sushi<\/p><\/div>\n

Kurukuru Sushi<\/strong> is a conveyor belt sushi bar at the west end of Joyful Walk serving super fresh seasonal seafood at rock-bottom prices.<\/p>\n

\"Yebisu

Yebisu Beer Bar<\/p><\/div>\n

Yebisu Bar<\/strong>, on the east side of Minori Plaza, serves a range of tasty Yebisu beers on draught alongside a full menu of delicious bar snacks and meals made with fresh Hokkaido ingredients and perfectly matched to the beers on tap.<\/p>\n

\"Wanzhuji\"

Wanzhuji<\/p><\/div>\n

Wanzhuji<\/strong>, on the north side of Food Walk, is a Chinese restaurant serving classic Sichuan cuisine, sweet and sour dumplings, mapo tofu, pork fried rice, and dandan noodles.<\/p>\n

\"Yoshinoya\"

Yoshinoya<\/p><\/div>\n

Yoshinoya<\/strong> on the south side of Food Walk is a cheap and casual fast food restaurant serving simple but tasty Japanese meals. Although other meals such as Japanese style curry, unagi<\/em> braised eel, and kara-age<\/em> deep fried chicken are all possible here, the signature dish of gyudon<\/em> \u2013 or beef on rice \u2013 remains the most popular.<\/p>\n

Facilities & Services<\/h2>\n

Apia\u2019s information counter is located on the west side of Taiyo Plaza close to the entrance to Daimaru department store. At the information desk you can make inquiries about the shopping center, pick up a brochure with a floor map, ask about lost property, report a lost child, borrow a stroller for small children or borrow a wheelchair. The information desk is open between 10.00 and 21.00.<\/p>\n

\"Apia

Apia Information Counter on Taiyo Plaza<\/p><\/div>\n

There is an ATM corner on Apia Center\u2019s Floral Galleria which has cash machines for 7-Bank and Japan Post Bank. Both of these ATMs have English language guidance and accept major international bank cards.<\/p>\n

\"The

The ATM Corner on Floral Galleria<\/p><\/div>\n

The following credit cards can be used throughout Apia: VISA, Mastercard, American Express, Diner Club International, and JCB. Most of the stores and restaurants in Apia also accept the following prepaid IC cards<\/a> for payment: Kitaca, Suica, PASMO, toica, manaca, ICOCA, SUGOCA, nimoca and Nanaco. A small number of stores and restaurants also accept the WeChat and Alipay payment systems.<\/p>\n

Free Wi-Fi<\/h2>\n

Free Wi-Fi can be accessed in the area around the following locations:
\nApia West: Yasuragi Plaza and Apia Information Counter
\nApia Center: Fashion Walk, McDonalds, and Komorebi Plaza<\/p>\n

To access the free Wi-Fi simply log on to the network name: JR_TOWER_FREE_WiFi and you will have free internet access for 30 minutes. No password is necessary, and you can log on 4 times a day.<\/p>\n

Tax-Free Shopping<\/h2>\n

Several stores in Esta offer tax-free shopping for overseas customers who are carrying a passport if they spend over 5,000 yen on general goods or between 5,000 and 50,000 on consumable goods (such as food, drinks, cosmetics, and medicines). This exemption will save you having to pay the Japanese consumption tax which is 10% on most goods. Look for the Tax-Free Shop sign in each store to see if you can claim your tax back.<\/p>\n

\"An

An above ground entrance to Apia shopping center on the south side of the Sapporo Station building<\/p><\/div>\n

Location<\/h2>\n

Apia is one of five department stores in and around the JR Sapporo Station building. This interconnected complex of commercial facilities is collectively called \u201cJR Tower\u201d. Apia can be accessed directly via above-ground entrances on the south side of JR Sapporo Station or via the B1 levels of the surrounding department stores. Apia West is directly accessible from the south side of Daimaru<\/a> department store\u2019s B1 level. Apia Center is directly accessible from the south side Stellar Place<\/a> department store\u2019s B1 level. On Apia Center\u2019s east side an underground passageway called East Avenue divides Apia from the B1 level of Esta department store. Apia also has easy access to the Namboku and Toho subway lines on its south side.<\/p>\n

\"The

The Namboku Line can be accessed by heading south on West Avenue<\/p><\/div>\n

\"The

The Toho Line can be accessed by heading south on East Avenue<\/p><\/div>\n

Opening Hours<\/h2>\n

Shops: 10.00 \u2013 21.00
\nRestaurants: 10.00 \u2013 21.30<\/p>\n

Article and original photos by Michael Lambe. All rights reserved.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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