Private Sapporo Market Tour & Hokkaido Cooking Class with Kanae

About this experience

Explore Sapporo like a local as visit a neighborhood market to discover fresh, seasonal Hokkaido ingredients. Then head to your host's welcoming home to prepare authentic regional dishes together before enjoying the homemade meal you've helped prepare. This private experience offers a unique glimpse into everyday life, food, and culture in Hokkaido. - Learn authentic Hokkaido home cooking - Visit local seafood and produce markets - Cook in a welcoming Japanese family home - Flexible seasonal menus - Private experience with personalized instruction - Ideal for families, couples and food lovers

What to expect

Discover everyday life in Hokkaido as you shop with Kanae at a local market before cooking authentic regional dishes together in her beautiful family home overlooking the mountains of Sapporo. Kanae will give you a market tour of the Sapporo Morning Market (closed on Wednesdays and Sundays) and Jogai Market adjacent to Sapporo Central Wholesale Market. Explore regional produce at these local markets with Kanae and purchase a few fresh ingredients to use in your cooking class. After the market tour, your host will drive you 15 minutes back to her home where you will enjoy your cooking and meal experience together. Join Kanae in her open kitchen to learn to prepare a traditional homemade Japanese meal. You can expect the cooking portion of your experience to last about 1-1 1/2 hours before you enjoy the meal you helped prepare together. Please Note: Your host's car can fit up to 5 people including the driver (max 4 guests), so if you are a group of 5 or more you will need to use a taxi and have it follow her car to her home, after meeting her at the station.

Tour & ticket options

Options may have different inclusions and meeting points. Choose your option when booking on Viator.

Meeting & pickup

• Meet your host Kanae in front of a convenience store called LAWSON. After you get off the train at Maruyama-koen station on the Tozai subway line, take Exit #4, go upstairs and meet your host at the store on your left.

End point

• Meet your host Kanae in front of a convenience store called LAWSON. After you get off the train at Maruyama-koen station on the Tozai subway line, take Exit #4, go upstairs and meet your host at the store on your left.

Meeting Instructions: Meet your host Kanae in front of a convenience store called LAWSON. After you get off the train at Maruyama-koen station on the Tozai subway line, take Exit #4, go upstairs and meet your host at the store on your left. She will pick you up from here in her car and will drop you off at the same location after your culinary experience. Please note that Kanae's car can fit up to 5 people including the driver (max 4 guests), so if you are a group of 5 or more you will need to use a taxi and have it follow Kanae's car to her home, after meeting her at the station. If you need assistance, please contact your host Kanae by email at kanaen@jasmine.ocn.ne.jp Note: If you have any specific dietary requirements and have not provided this information upon checkout, please contact and inform your Traveling Spoon host at least 48 hours in advance via their email or phone listed above in your ticket. -- Traveling Spoon is a supplier of Viator and TripAdvisor. We offer travelers authentic food experiences with locals, in their homes. Founded by two travelers and food lovers, Traveling Spoon helps others make meaningful cultural connections through food. Contact us at reservations@travelingspoon.com if you have general questions about our services. For specific questions related to your booking please contact your host directly with the contact information provided above. We hope you have a meaningful experience and look forward to hearing about it!

Before you go

• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Kanae’s car can accommodate up to 5 people total, including the driver (maximum 4 guests). If your group has 5 or more people, you will need to take a taxi and follow Kanae’s car from the meeting point at the station to her home.
• anae is also happy to offer vegetarian and vegan dishes upon request. Please let her know when you book so she can prepare accordingly.

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.