After a well-rested night at Kangetsuen, we were on our way to Sapporo. However, we stopped by the Chitose Rera Mall,a "factory outlet" mall for some shopping. Our group hardly shopped, however. V and I ate a bowl of ramen with pork at Kagoshima Ramen shop in the mall.

After that, it was on to Sapporo, our final stop as a group (although we would extend our stay in Hokkaido for another three nights).

This is the capital of Hokkaido. We visited the old government building (known as Red Brick), the clock tower, a shopping mall and best of all, Odori Park. On our group's last night dinner, we had an all crab kaiseki feast, featuring seven different crab dishes, including hairy crab. The food was super delicious and plentiful but only one member of our group was able to finish all his portion.

We stayed at Keio Plaza Hotel and it was only a short walk to the JR train and bus terminal. The rooms were spacious and the amenities excellent. In the morning of our 7th day, we had time to revisit Odori Park before our departure for Hakodate.