Shimonya Sapporo Ekimae Branch

Shimonya Sapporo Ekimae is an izakaya in front of Sapporo Station where local Japanese customers outnumber tourists. Each order comes with one skewer, and rice bowls are also sold at lunch. On Friday evenings through the night, middle-aged Japanese office workers make up most of the customers. Smoking is allowed indoors, so avoid it if you are sensitive to cigarette smoke.