My Basket — Local services in Sapporo

I really like this place. Even though there are several convenience stores near my hotel, I prefer shopping here. It has more of a mom & pop kind of feeling and it’s a little bigger than the typical convenience store. It has parking for cars & bicycles. Inside, there’s a small area with a microwave oven & a pot of hot water that you can use. I’ve been there multiple times and the workers have always been...

The elderly lady staff here is very kind. I bet it’s just old Japanese courtesy, but she was like the paragon of Japanese 接客 to me. The other younger staff were really nice too. For their good service alone, I believe the store well deserves five stars.

As for the merchandise though, the selection of ready made food is a bit poor for a mysket store. Still the best grocery store in the...

The food is much cheaper than that of convenient store. I love the Hokkaido milk and you can find it here. Buy some bread and jam to make cheap breakfast for early trip. You can also buy instant noodles and microwave food here. It is a lot cheaper than eating in...