"I can't believe you chose a hotel that we've been to before!" "I asked Keipon-san, he said you hadn't been there before." "Seriously? I went with you..." Feeling extremely worried, I thought carefully about it. No matter how much I thought about it, it was definitely a hotel I went to with Yome-san. Still anxious, I thought about it again. Without a doubt, it was a hotel I went to with Yome-san. If I made a mistake, it would be a big problem. I thought about it again, but it was definitely the hotel I went to with Yome-san. "Are you okay? It was just recently!" "What are you talking about? I didn't go." Feeling extremely worried, I thought about it. But, it was definitely the hotel I went to with Yome-san. "Are you okay? It was just recently!" "Huh? I made a mistake, I booked Richmond." "..." Is she testing me? We came to Sapporo for an event together, not for Yosakoi. But it's Yosakoi Day today, so we booked the hotel a long time ago. It might be a confusing story. Yome-san will be busy from noon till night, so I will check in. It should be quite old, but they must have invested in it. It looks clean, especially the bathroom. It feels old, but not enough to bother me. Everyone here is nice. In the morning, I went down to the lobby alone. I wonder if there's a newspaper... There was a foreign couple in the lobby. The door was open. I thought about going outside... The foreign couple approached me and tried to say something with gestures. I couldn't understand at all and just laughed it off. The husband gave up and walked away. I tried to go outside, but the door wouldn't open. There was a sign saying you can't enter without a key from the outside. Oh, that's what they were trying to say. I tried calling Yome-san, but she said she wouldn't be down for another 10 minutes. The savior was the foreign couple's daughter who lives in Sapporo. She probably came to pick up her parents. The daughter didn't have a key either, so she couldn't enter. She looked puzzled, but then the mother opened the door from the inside. I decided to join them. The beer was delicious at Richmond, so I treated them to some. It was Sakura beer, with a delightful taste that made me swoon.

I am traveling around the country in search of truly delicious food. I love everything from high-end cuisine to casual dining. 【Area】Sapporo City, Hokkaido 【Genre】Hotel 【Awards】None 【Number of visits】First visit 【Crowdedness】Not crowded 【One-word comment】It's a business hotel with a parking lot (reservation required), which is convenient. The room is small, but it's good for solo travelers. Thank you for the meal. ＜Evaluation Criteria＞ - Points are primarily based on the taste of the food. - Additional points/deductions are given for cost performance, customer service, and ambiance/facilities. - The restaurant is rated based on points. Comments are supplementary. - Ratings are relative to the cuisine genre, so a high-end dish may receive a low score, while street food or food truck items could receive a high score if delicious. - Periodic adjustments are made to ensure consistency in ratings. - Hotels, inns, golf courses, etc., are evaluated on the entire facility on a 0.5 scale. For more details, please refer to the profile.

During this business trip, I chose Richmond Hotel Sapporo Station as my accommodation. Breakfast is essential for starting the day, and at the hotel's first-floor izakaya called Nabi, you can choose from 5 breakfast menu options (salmon and salmon roe bowl, dosanko set meal, shrimp cutlet sandwich, Jingisukan soup curry, crab porridge) for 1300 yen. I chose the salmon and salmon roe bowl. As shown in the photo, the bowl contained thinly sliced salmon sashimi and salmon roe about the same size as shiso leaves. The taste was quite average, nothing special or particularly delicious, but not bad either. Considering the price, this quality seems reasonable. Thank you for the meal.

The annual autumn field trip from October 19th (Day 1) to October 20th (Day 2) is a 2-night, 3-day food tour in Sapporo and Hakodate. Departing from Kansai Airport at 3:30 pm on a JAL flight, we landed at New Chitose Airport 1 hour and 50 minutes later. We took the JR Rapid Airport train and arrived at Sapporo Station, which was already dark, at 6:10 pm. We walked a few minutes west from Sapporo Station North Exit to "Sandaime Tsukimisou Sapporo Station North Exit" and had "Miso Ramen" to fully enjoy the original taste of Sapporo Ramen. We then walked 1km east to our accommodation for the night, "Richmond Hotel Sapporo Station Front," arriving at 7 pm. The plan we booked through Rakuten was a Premier Single Smoking Room with breakfast for 15,700 yen (including tax and service charge). Although I quit smoking 10 years ago and preferred a non-smoking room, it was fully booked at the time of reservation, so I had to settle for a smoking room. However, when I asked during check-in, I was informed that a non-smoking room had become available on the 3rd floor of the 14-story building, so I requested to switch rooms. Unfortunately, the view from the room only showed the building across and the hotel's air conditioning equipment. Since I was only there to sleep, it was okay (sweat). The room had a semi-double bed, a unit bath with toilet, a TV, and a refrigerator, resembling a business hotel. As dinner was not included in the plan, I took a shower, changed into warm clothes, took the subway two stops to "Susukino," and visited the Hokkaido lamb specialty store "Itadakimasu." I drank beer while devouring "Genghis Khan" for two servings. After wandering around a bit, I returned to the hotel. Since I hadn't had rice since morning, I felt unsatisfied and went to the izakaya "Hanabi" on the 1st floor of the hotel. I had "Pacific Saury Sashimi" while sipping on "Shiso Shochu," and finished with "Salmon Chazuke" before returning to my room. Tomorrow, we will take the JR to New Chitose and head to Hakodate on an ANA flight, so it's time to go to bed early. The next day, I woke up before 7 am and headed to the breakfast venue "Hanabi" on the 1st floor of the hotel. I had visited here late last night and was guided to a table in the back. The breakfast menu was a fixed price of 1,200 yen, including a drink bar and salad bar. I chose the most Hokkaido-like option, "Hokkaido Zangi Soup Curry," and enjoyed Zangi and soup curry for breakfast! The breakfast cost-performance was excellent, despite the slightly high room rate. I poured milk into a glass, put potato salad and vegetables in a small bowl, and even had fruit yogurt for dessert. As soon as I returned to my seat, the "Hokkaido Zangi Soup Curry" arrived. The four pieces of "Zangi" served with rice were well-seasoned fried chicken originating from Kushiro, Hokkaido. I ate them as a side dish with rice, without dipping them into the soup curry. The crispy and well-seasoned Zangi made the rice go down smoothly. The "Soup Curry" was spicy with a hint of spice, and contained large chunks of eggplant, carrots, and bell peppers, as well as half of a boiled egg. It wasn't luxurious, but it was just right for the morning. I put rice on a spoon, dipped it in the soup curry, and finished by pouring all the remaining soup over the rice to make curry porridge. I was full, but I wondered if I could continue eating in Hakodate. There was a coffee machine at the exit of the restaurant with a sign saying "Please take it with you," so I poured hot coffee into a paper cup and took it back to my room. This service is great! It was another beautiful day, so I checked out of the hotel at 7:40 am, dragged my suitcase for a 5-minute walk to Sapporo Station, and took the Rapid Airport train to New Chitose Airport, which took less than 40 minutes. Bon appétit!

The hotel was conveniently located near Sapporo Station and directly connected to the subway station. There were signs promoting energy conservation due to the earthquake that had occurred a week prior. I made an effort to conserve electricity during my stay. The breakfast at the hotel was served at an izakaya called "Hanabi" in the same building, offering seafood dishes typical of Hokkaido. The breakfast menu included options like Japanese set meals, shrimp cutlet sandwich, salmon and salmon roe bowl, crab porridge set meal, and soup curry. I chose the salmon and salmon roe bowl since I wanted to try something Hokkaido-style. The breakfast cost 1,200 yen and included a salad bar and drink bar. The salmon and salmon roe bowl seemed to be made from thawed frozen ingredients, but it was included in the hotel package so I didn't mind. I wonder how much the hotel pays the restaurant for these meals. Overall, it was a satisfying breakfast experience.

There are two Richmond Hotels in Sapporo, one on Sapporo Odori and the other here in front of Sapporo Station. The building seems a bit old, and the bathroom had a strange smell that kept coming back even after using air freshener. The temperature in Sapporo was 15℃, colder than Tokyo, so a jacket was necessary. The single room was small, so it might be worth paying more for a larger room. Breakfast was at a restaurant called Hanabito on the first floor of the hotel, serving set meals with a salad and buffet for drinks. This style of breakfast may help prevent overeating. I had a traditional Japanese set meal, fitting for Hokkaido.