Private Market Tour and Cooking Class with Kanae, a Sapporo Local

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Sapporo, Japan

4 hours (approx.)
Group discounts
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Taste the best of Sapporo regional specialties by going on this combination of a market tour, a cooking class, and lunch. As you explore Nijo Ichiba market with a guide, you’ll discover more about local produce. A private tour means you can learn to cook at your own pace, and you’ll have direct access to your guide for questions. It’ll be the ultimate hassle-free day as all ingredients, lunch, and alcoholic beverages are included.

Enjoy a cooking class in a special setting—a local’s home in Sapporo
A private tour means you’ll have your guide’s undivided attention
Stress-free experience with lunch and alcohol included
Rare chance to learn Hokkaido regional dishes in your cooking class

Sample Menu

Main

Menu 1: An authentic Japanese meal - Teriyaki chicken,

Kinpira-gobo (sweet and salty cooked burdock root), Agedashi tofu (deep fried and seasoned tofu), Japanese pickled vegetables, and Miso soup

Main

Menu 2: Local dishes from Hokkaido - Soup curry,

Chan chan yaki, Rice-stuffed squid, and Pork donburi

What's Included

Private market tour and cooking class with your host Kanae
Alcoholic Beverages

1-2 glasses of local alcohol
Gratuities

Hotel pickup and drop-off

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Maruyama Koen Station
26 Chome-2 Odorinishi, Chuo Ward, Sapporo, Hokkaido 064-0820, Japan
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

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Operating hours
.9:00 am

What To Expect

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Menu may vary depending on the season
Stroller accessible
If any travelers in your party have any allergies, dietary restrictions or cooking preferences please advise at time of booking
Service animals allowed

Vegetarian and Vegan options are available, please advise at time of booking if required
Near public transportation
Private, personalized experience
Kanae is happy to introduce Hokkaido dishes instead of typical homestyle menus, if you are interested in any of those.
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.
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Featured review

Sean_S

My wife and I had the opertunity to join Kanae for her market tour and cooking class. From the moment she picked us up to the drive back to the station it was a time filled with joy and laughter. Her English was amazing and she was full of humor and good information. The meal was amazing and tasty, the time could not have been better spent. Five stars!

Reviews

4.9

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A wonderful time in snowy Sapporo!

Sean_S, Feb 2026

Delightful and heartwarming

lorenzo_t, Dec 2025

Mrs. Kanae welcomed us and took us to the local market where we had the chance to witness the locals selling fish and vegetables. She then took us to her lovely house and welcomed us in. Throughout the whole experience Kanae has been nothing but delightful to us. She modified the menu because my partner does not eat meat and she has responded to all our numerous questions on Japanese cuisine and culture. She enlightened me on the four basic pillars of Japanese cooking and i cannot be anything but deeply thankful to her for the time she shared with us. Grazie mille di cuore Kanae-san! Hope to see you again

Authentic home-style Japanese Cooking Experience

Kristy_S, Nov 2025

Loved our cooking class with Kanae in her beautiful home surrounded by mountains and falling snow. We were collected at the meeting point by Kanae and then driven first the local fish and food markets where we purchased our supplies for lunch. Surprisingly, a tranquil and quiet experience wandering through the market places. The fish markets back home where I come from are a bustling and stinky affair, but not here. Everything is beautifully presented , pristinely clean and calm. Then onto lunch. Kanae will teach you how to cook whatever you like and I had requested a seafood dish which turned out to be a lip smacking, umumsi bomb of home style salmon, spinach, miso and dashi. Will be cooking this at home. We loved our day! Highly recommend this activity. Thank you Kanae for a great day!!!!

Hokkaido Seafood Dish

Allen_S, Jul 2025

Kanae picked us up in her car at the subway station and drove to a local seafood market. She spoke very good English and was very friendly and helpful. We learned about all the different kinds of Hokkaido crabs and edible seaweeds. There was fresh giant Octopus and Scallops at the market. Back at her modern hillside home, she showed us how to prepare miso soup and spinach with crushed sesame seeds from scratch. The main dish was baked Hokkaido salmon with assorted vegetables and a miso paste sauce. It was delicious 😋.

Fun with ladies

Eliza_U, Jun 2025

We love Kinae she is so friendly and gave to our request without hesitation ! fresh ingredients and simple menu to follow but all good we can’t wait to do it ourselves when we get back

Wonderful cooking experience with Kanae-San

Gem_D, Mar 2025

Had an amazing time with Kanae-san. We visited the local fish/fruit/veg markets (which was amazing !!) and explained different fish and Ingredients and then went back to cook with Kanae-San - who is such a lovely lady 💜 had so much fun with her. She gave great instructions on how to cook. It has to be one of the nicest meals I have ever had. She is one the most kindest lady I have ever met - (thank you Kanae for an amazing morning 💜)

Kanae’s market tour and...

Brooke_C, Mar 2025

Kanae’s market tour and cooking class is well worth it for the experience! I enjoyed learning about the local Japanese seafood/produce at the markets and then preparing and cooking at her house! Kanae is a great host and teacher! Highly recommend

Highly recommend

Marlene_T, Oct 2024

Fun market tour and prepared delicious meal of fresh salmon purchased at market. We enjoyed our time with Kanae and felt comfortable and welcomed in her home.

Great tour for a foodie

Anthony_S, Feb 2024

Great opportunity to learn the different dishes from a Sapporo local! Very fun and highly recommend if you are a foodie

Learn cooking and culture from a local

Jacqueline_C, Dec 2023

Kanae was very personable. I was the only one in the experience that day so we walked around the local markets and she had explained things to me and answered my questions. After we were done walking around, we went back to her home in the hills with a beautiful view of the city. This was such a good experience because I got to see what a typical Japanese kitchen looked like. I've often taken cooking classes that are in cooking schools in different countries which have great but different vibes. It's not often you have the opportunity to experience a different culture authentically as a foreigner. Kanae had the recipes printed out so I could follow and help cook. While we cooked I asked her questions about Japanese culture and I was impressed by how much she knew about American current events. While this was meant to be a cooking lesson and we did cook, it felt like a cultural experience and I appreciated my conversation with her so much. The food was delicious and I'm making it when I get home. We made miso soup, spinach gomaae and chanchanyaki. Kanae is super sweet and a great conversationalist. I recommend this experience to anyone who is interested in learning how to cook local dishes or learning more about Japanese culture in general.

Fun Experience, Delicious Meal

Monica_F, Oct 2023

The time with our host, Kanae-san, was wonderful. She's very pleasant and personable. The meal was delicious, and, we got to take hone the recipes for each dish we made.

If you like to cook, this is a ‘must try’ experience

Eli_A, Jul 2023

Amazing tour with Kanea - she knows the local spots outside of the tourist markets and shares her love for food. Fantastic experience, highly recommend.

Eating with Kanae in Sapporo!

David_G, Mar 2023

We truly enjoyed spending time with Kanae in her home and the food was amazing! The food was delicious and we learned how to make local dishes. The market tour was very interesting and we wanted to know more about the seafood in the markets.

Great way to spend half a day in Sapporo

Taylor_D, Mar 2023

Kanae was an excellent guide and teacher. She took us to Sapporo Central Market, a nice alterative to the Nijo Ichiba market. Showed us how to prepare and cook gomae, agedashi tofu, miso soup with mushrooms, and two fish preparations. Had a lot of fun cooking and chatting Kanae.

The Guide was Informative and Interesting.

Cynthia_Q, Sep 2019

We enjoyed our half day tour with our guide, Kiyomi. She was very well informed about the area and well-versed in many topics. She even did a bit of research about our island in Hawaii so she could make comparisons. We really enjoyed learning how the historical clock works in the Clock tower. And, especially enjoyed visiting the locals' fish and vegetable markets with different offerings. The fresh Surimi (fishcake) was one of my favorites! But, it's hard to choose because the Shiroi Koibito Park Chocolate was also delicious! We're glad we did it.