Ultimate Shopping Guide at Hokkaido’s Largest Supermarket – Local Produce, Trendy Brands at AEON Sapporo Higashi-Hakusan Store ...

The fastest way to immerse yourself in local life while traveling abroad is—going to the supermarket!! Seeing is believing: check out what kind of milk locals buy from which farm, which brand of snacks they prefer, and which cosmetics they use. Then compare prices in your head, and you can get great local products at reasonable prices~

Next, let’s take you inside Hokkaido’s largest supermarket and also the biggest shopping center in the region: AEON Sapporo Higashi-Hakusan Store.

Even with a wide-angle lens, this angle still can’t fit even half of the store into the frame!! AEON Sapporo Higashi-Hakusan Store has three floors, with its direct retail supermarket offering food, beverages, medicine, cosmetics, daily necessities, and even bags and clothing. There are also about 150 brand stores and around 30 dining outlets, making it truly Hokkaido’s largest supermarket!!

   It even has multilingual mall guides!!

The main aisles are bright and spacious—not like a supermarket but more like a large outlet mall. It’s not until you turn a corner and see endless shelves that you really get that supermarket feeling.

    When in a Hokkaido supermarket, of course you should buy Hokkaido milk!! As befits Hokkaido’s largest supermarket, there’s milk from places like Tokachi, Biei, and Hakodate, as well as from farms such as Kobayashi and Kurashima—so many varieties you could drink a different one every day for a month.

    The bread section features an eye-catching shelf for new arrivals, right next to the bread factory where fresh bread is made on the spot!! The rich aroma of bread will quickly help you decide what to have for tonight’s late-night snack or tomorrow’s breakfast.

    The prepared foods section highlights a dazzling array of tempura!! Hokkaido shrimp, sweet potato, pumpkin, squid, eggplant—you name it—all freshly made and fragrant, making your stomach beg “I want to eat this now~”. Feel free to grab a few and head up to the 3rd-floor food court to enjoy them right away—way cheaper than at outside restaurants.

    Next door, the sushi is all made with the freshest fish of the day, especially these “sashimi plus size” sushi—they’re both delicious and great value.

    Head over to the “Hokkaido Sake” section, and the elegant, upscale names of Hokkaido’s Japanese sake will surely impress you: Kokushibu, Taikai no Zou, Chitose Tsuru...

    The “expensiveness” and “sweetness” of Japanese fruit are legendary. AEON supermarket always has fresh seasonal fruits at prices that beat convenience stores. If you have the habit of eating fruit daily, it’s recommended to stock up here and keep them in your hotel fridge.

    There are plenty of checkout counters, and UnionPay is accepted. After paying, don’t forget to visit the tax-free counter to process your refund with your passport.

    On the 1st floor, the cosmetics section has major brands like SK-II and Shiseido. Compared to department stores near Sapporo Station or drugstores on Tanukikoji Street, the supermarket rarely sees crowds fighting over bestsellers—the shopping environment is much better and the prices are even cheaper!!! If you’ve been searching everywhere for those hard-to-find SK-II cult favorites, try looking here~ Also, the cosmetics service counter has knowledgeable staff who can recommend the best products for you.

    Next to the cosmetics section is the pharmacy area, where you can find not only meds for everyday ailments like headaches and colds, but also “health foods” for weight loss, hangover relief, and energy boosts.

    Parents with little ones, be sure to check out the baby section. The food aisle is stocked with baby snacks, main meals, and weaning foods across several shelves, with tons of brands and flavors to choose from. Baby clothes, toys, and parenting supplies are also fully available—Japanese-made often means safety and peace of mind.

    As for specialty shops, each floor hosts many popular brands. For example, Muji on the 1st floor, UNIQLO on the 2nd floor, Mont-Bell on the 3rd floor… Here’s a list of the clothing specialty brands:

    I didn’t take photos of the various snack specialty shops, but there are well-known Hokkaido brands like Rokkatei, Yuki no Hana, and Morimoto. Locals are so lucky—whatever you want, you can probably find it at AEON Sapporo Higashi-Hakusan Store. And after all that shopping, you can keep on eating!!

    The 1st floor has 24 dining outlets, offering Japanese, Western, and Chinese cuisine. For example, the all-you-can-eat shabu-shabu buffet “ShabuYe”, the conveyor belt sushi “NagoyakaTei”, the soup curry “Curry & Spaghetti meer lounge”, and more.

    The 3rd floor is a food court with 13 quick-service eateries to choose from.

    Besides eating in the individual shops, you can also buy food from the 1st-floor prepared food, sushi, snack, and specialty snack areas to enjoy here.

Only those who read to the end will I tell: save this map and you won’t get lost while shopping~

AEON Sapporo Higashi-Hakusan Store (イオン札幌半寒店)

Address:1-12-8 Hansamu, Nishi-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido

Transportation:A 5-minute walk from JR Hassamu Station

Business Hours:1F Food Section 8:00–23:00 / Other Sections 9:00–22:00 ※Some sections have different hours.

Tax-Free Hours:10:00–20:00 ※Present your receipt from AEON Sapporo Hassamu totaling over 5,000 yen (tax excluded) at the tax-free counter to apply for a refund.

Payment:UnionPay accepted