Sapporo Morning Market Tour & Hokkaido Cooking Class

Cook a traditional Japanese meal in a mountain-view kitchen after shopping the markets where locals buy.

A private cooking class in Sapporo where you shop the Sapporo Morning Market and Jogai Market with your host Kanae, then prepare and eat an authentic Hokkaido dish together in her family home. The experience lasts around four hours, includes pickup from Maruyama-koen station and 1–2 glasses of local alcohol, and runs in English or Japanese. Kanae adapts the menu to vegetarian and vegan diets on request.

The experience

Start at Maruyama-koen station, where Kanae meets you and drives to the Sapporo Morning Market and the adjacent Jogai Market (closed Wednesdays and Sundays). You walk through the stalls with her, learning what is in season and what Hokkaido cooks buy for everyday meals, then pick out a few fresh ingredients to use in the cooking class. The markets sit next to Sapporo Central Wholesale Market, so you see the scale of what feeds the city.

After the market tour, a 15-minute drive takes you to Kanae's home, which overlooks the mountains. You step into her open kitchen and cook together for about an hour to an hour and a half. The menu shifts with the season: one option centers on teriyaki chicken, kinpira-gobo, agedashi tofu, pickled vegetables and miso soup. Another features Hokkaido specialties like soup curry, chan chan yaki, rice-stuffed squid and pork donburi. Kanae guides you through each step, and you eat what you've made together, with local alcohol included.

If your group has five or more people, you'll need to take a taxi from the station and follow Kanae's car to her home: her vehicle seats a maximum of four guests plus the driver. Infants and small children can come along in a pram or stroller. Public transportation is available nearby if you prefer to make your own way.

What’s included

• Private market tour and cooking class with Kanae.
• pickup from Maruyama-koen station.
• 1–2 glasses of local alcohol.

Before you book

Days and timesMonday, Tuesday, Thursday and FridayDeparts at 09:00

Book up to1d before

AgesAdult (12 and older) · Child (5 to 11 years) · Infant (under 5): free

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish and Japanese

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

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Good to know

Stroller-friendlyPublic transport nearby

Operated by Traveling Spoon

Is this one for you?Book this if you want to cook and eat in a local home rather than a cooking school kitchen, and if you're comfortable with a small group of up to four guests traveling together in one car to Kanae's place.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and Japanese.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (5 to 11 years); Infant (under 5): free.

What markets do you visit in Sapporo?

The Sapporo Morning Market and Jogai Market, which sits adjacent to Sapporo Central Wholesale Market. Both are closed Wednesdays and Sundays, so plan your booking for another day of the week.

How long does the cooking portion last?

The cooking takes about one to one and a half hours in Kanae's kitchen, after which you sit down and eat the meal you've prepared together.

Can Kanae accommodate vegetarian or vegan diets?

Yes, Kanae is happy to prepare vegetarian and vegan dishes. Let her know when you book so she can plan the menu accordingly.

How does transportation work if my group is larger than four people?

Kanae's car holds a maximum of four guests plus the driver. If you have five or more people, you'll take a taxi from Maruyama-koen station and follow her car to her home.