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Food & drinkSapporo
Susukino for dinner: one meal, one optional dessert
A compact food plan for your first evening in central Sapporo.
2 min read
Food & drinkFukuoka
Ramen in Fukuoka: a shop or a yatai?
Two ways to make a bowl of noodles the centre of your evening.
2 min read
First-time tipsFukuoka
What if it rains on your yatai night?
Keep the food plan, give it a roof, and save the waterfront for better weather.
2 min read
First-time tipsSapporo
Your first night in Sapporo: a food-first plan
Warm food, city lights, and an evening you can take at your own pace.
2 min read
First-time tipsFukuoka
Your first night in Fukuoka: dinner by the river
A seat at a food stall, a bowl of something good, and the river lights.
2 min read
Food & drinkSapporo
Sapporo miso ramen: how to choose your first bowl
A straightforward way to turn a long list of noodle shops into one good dinner.
2 min read