Woke up around 7:30 or so this morning and got ready to go for breakfast.   Large breakfast bar in this hotel and I had a fried egg,  some bacon and sausage,  a piece of onion French bread and some ramen from the ramen station.

Then went back to the room to finish getting ready to head out to the Sapporo Brewery Museum.  Took a few photos from the room of the view now that the sun wasn’t blazing in.

Headed to the north exit bus station to catch a bus to the Sapporo Beer Museum (easy to find the route using Google maps).  My Suica card works here as well for the subways and busses so just tap to get on and tap when you get off.   I added some more funds yesterday at the machine in the train station.

Arrived a few minutes before opening and there was already some people waiting in line.   Unfortunately,  they are working on the outside of the building so didn’t get any views of the nice brick building.

Toured through the free museum, which had information cards in English as well.  The museum explained the history of the brewery,  the building and the various changes that have occurred over the past 150+ years.  

Got to the tasting room and there was only one person at the machine ahead of me but she seemed to be buying 100 tickets and must have been a tour guide.   Finally got my ticket for a flight and got my beers.   The counter was empty and there were three servers each pouring a beer in the sample simultaneously, passing the tray down the line.   It was very impressive and I wanted to take a photo.

Glad I got there when I did as I had no issue getting a table to enjoy my flight but there was a massive line for the machine once I sat down.

Finished my beers and made a reservation for dinner tomorrow at the beer hall restaurant as there was nothing available for today.   Then caught a bus back to the station and made a brief stop at the hotel.

After a quick break,  caught the subway to Ramen Alley, which is a cool little alley way with a dozen or so ramen shops.   Picked one and had a great bowl of ramen with crab, clam, chashu and Hokkaido corn.

After lunch,  wandered down the Tanukikoji shopping arcade.   A lot of restaurants and tourist shops.  

Stopped at the Bearfoot Bar for a beer.   Tried the Suntory Black, a dark beer.   There was a group of English speakers engaged in an intense boardgame on the upper floor with the washrooms.

Went into the Mega Don Quixote (kind of a Japanese Walmart with 5 times the stuff in 1/10 the space) and feel I now know what an acid trip is like!  Super overwhelming with videos highlighting the merchandise in every aisle.   Saw some interesting cat treats:

Wandered up to the Sapporo TV Tower (mini looking Eiffel Tower) and felt I needed another beer after that Don Quixote chaos.  

Walked to Odari Park,  which is a 13 block long park with flowers,  fountains and more beer!  Lots of people taking photos and enjoying ice cream and beer.  Used the washroom there which was clean (compared to north American standards but probably hideous to Japanese) and contained no needles or excrement 😆.

Stopped for a Premium Dry beer and relaxed by the fountain.

Headed back to the hotel,  passing by the Clock Tower for a photo:

Rested for a bit in the hotel before heading out for dinner.   Thought I might do some sushi but the place nearby had a line of literally 100 people.   Waited for a bit but then headed to a soba place next door.

Finished my soba and there were still 68 groups ahead of me at the sushi place!  Glad I didn’t wait.

After dinner,  headed back to the hotel to rest up for my last sightseeing day tomorrow.