As we discussed in the last post on staying at ANA Crowne Plaza Sapporo, there are many good food around the area. Besides having a big lunch at Nemuro Hanamaru at Sapporo Station, we also managed to have dinner at Soup Curry Suage4.
Let’s do one more thing at night. Let’s visit the Bakery Cafe Donguri at Odori which is pretty near.
About Bakery Cafe Donguri
Bakery Cafe Donguri, initially established as a coffee store in 1983, has grown into a beloved bakery in Sapporo, known for its bread, side dishes, and salads offered at affordable prices.
Currently, Donguri operates 10 stores within Sapporo, with seven of these featuring cafe spaces where customers can dine in, while the remaining outlets focus on takeaways.
The name “Donguri,” meaning “acorn” in Japanese, was inspired by a large oak tree situated in front of their original store in the Maruyama area of Sapporo. The bakery gained popularity through its signature product, chikuwa bread, marking its evolution from a coffee shop to a cherished bakery
Bakery Cafe Donguri at Odori : Location
Bakery Cafe Donguri at Odori is very near to the very famous Sapporo TV Tower.
Let me share a location map where we walked from ANA Crowne Plaza Sapporo to eat at Suage4 and then walk past the famous Sapporo Clock Tower then past the Sapporo TV Tower to reach Donguri Odori. Along the way, we also managed to get to Odori Park for the 2023 Sapporo White Illumination !
Sapporo Clock Tower in Winter
The Sapporo Clock Tower is a historical building and cultural symbol located in Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan. Constructed in 1878, it serves as one of the city’s most famous landmarks and is considered a significant cultural property. The Clock Tower was originally built as a drill hall for the Sapporo Agricultural College, now known as Hokkaido University.
Over the years, it has become an iconic symbol of Sapporo, attracting many visitors who come to see its simple yet charming architecture and the functioning clock that has been keeping time since its installation.
Sapporo White Illumination 2023
The Sapporo Christmas light-up, known as the Sapporo White Illumination, is a dazzling event that transforms the city into a winter wonderland with over 800,000 lights at multiple locations across the city.
In 2023, the event was held from November 22, with the lights at Odori Park shining until December 25, and other locations like Sapporo Station Ekimaedori, Minami 1-jo dori, Sapporo Kita 3-jo Plaza (Akapla), and JR Sapporo Station South Exit Plaza.
Sapporo TV Tower in Winter 2023
The Sapporo TV Tower, standing at 147.2 meters tall, is a prominent landmark located at the eastern end of Odori Park in Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan. Completed in 1957, the tower serves as a television and radio broadcast antenna, and it also features an observation deck at a height of 90 meters, offering visitors panoramic views of the city and its surrounding landscapes, including the park and the nearby mountains.
The design of the Sapporo TV Tower was inspired by the Eiffel Tower in Paris, and it has become one of Sapporo’s major tourist attractions, symbolizing the city’s modernity and development.
Bakery Cafe Donguri at Odori
Finally we made it to Bakery Cafe Donguri at Odori. Amazing place.
The entrance to Donguri Odori….
There are just so many many many different kinds of bread. Look at the photos and be dying to fly to Sapporo now !
There is also a cafe, right inside the Bakery, which you can then order drinks (imagine a HOT DRINK after walking in the snow at Odori Park…)
And tasting a bread freshly baked from the oven…
That my friend.. is life..
I love Donguri Odori Bakery !!
Donguri Odori Bakery : To Go or Not To Go
GO !!!!!!! No need to say and wait !!!!!!