Bookstores in Sapporo
Bookstores reward the browsers. Sapporo, Hokkaido has 57 mapped right now, and 2 of them deal in used books. That's 57 bookshops mapped around Sapporo, each with its own shelves and specialties. The used sections are where the real bargains hide.
This guide covers every bookstore we could verify in and around Sapporo (within about 40 km), built from OpenStreetMap's community-maintained data. Names you'll run into include 文教堂 and TSUTAYA, plus 文教堂. If a bookshop's missing from Sapporo's list, it probably just hasn't been mapped yet.
The Sapporo bookstore lineup
57 mapped within about 40 km:
文教堂
BookstoreRun by 文教堂グループホールディングス
Run by 文教堂グループホールディングス, 文教堂 is Bookstore, found on 1 in 札幌市. Also worth knowing about 文教堂: the map lists its hours as 10:00-22:00; it has a website with more detail.
1, 札幌市, 007-0870
Hours: 10:00-22:00
TSUTAYA
Bookstore
TSUTAYA is Bookstore. TSUTAYA also notes on the map: it has a website with more detail.
文教堂
BookstoreRun by 文教堂書店
Run by 文教堂書店, 文教堂 is Bookstore, found on 5 in 札幌市. Also worth knowing about 文教堂: the map lists its hours as 10:00-22:00; it has a website with more detail.
5, 札幌市, 007-0849
Hours: 10:00-22:00
コーチャンフォー
BookstoreRun by リラィアブル
Run by リラィアブル, コーチャンフォー is Bookstore. Also worth knowing about コーチャンフォー: the map lists its hours as 09:00-23:00; it has a website with more detail.
札幌市, 001-0923
Hours: 09:00-23:00
ジュンク堂書店
BookstoreRun by ジュンク堂書店
ジュンク堂書店 is Bookstore run by ジュンク堂書店 on 2, 札幌市. ジュンク堂書店 also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as 10:00-21:00; it has a website with more detail.
2, 札幌市, 060-0061
Hours: 10:00-21:00
ブックオフ
BookstoreRun by ブックオフコーポレーション
ブックオフ is Bookstore run by ブックオフコーポレーション. ブックオフ also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as 10:00-22:00; it has a website with more detail.
札幌市, 060-0062
Hours: 10:00-22:00
紀伊國屋書店
BookstoreRun by 紀伊國屋書店
紀伊國屋書店 is Bookstore run by 紀伊國屋書店. 紀伊國屋書店 also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as 10:00-21:00; it has a website with more detail.
札幌市, 060-0005
Hours: 10:00-21:00
ブックオフ
Bookstore
ブックオフ is Bookstore.
ブックオフ
Used bookstore
ブックオフ is Used bookstore. ブックオフ also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Su 10:00-21:00; it has a website with more detail.
Hours: Mo-Su 10:00-21:00
ブックオフ
BookstoreRun by ブックオフコーポレーション
ブックオフ is Bookstore run by ブックオフコーポレーション on 16, 札幌市. ブックオフ also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as 10:00-22:00; it has a website with more detail.
16, 札幌市, 064-0914
Hours: 10:00-22:00
とらのあな
Bookstore
とらのあな is Bookstore on 12, 札幌市. とらのあな also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as 10:00-21:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
12, 札幌市, 060-0062
Hours: 10:00-21:00
Phone: 0570-031-400
メロンブックス
Bookstore
メロンブックス — Bookstore. Also worth knowing about メロンブックス: the map lists its hours as 10:00-21:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
札幌市, 060-0062
Hours: 10:00-21:00
Phone: +81-11-219-3077
ブックオフ
Used bookstoreRun by ブックオフコーポレーション
ブックオフ is Used bookstore run by ブックオフコーポレーション. ブックオフ also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as 10:00-20:00; it has a website with more detail.
Hours: 10:00-20:00
Book lab
Bookstore
Book lab is Bookstore.
ブックオフ
BookstoreRun by ブックオフコーポレーション
ブックオフ is Bookstore run by ブックオフコーポレーション on 70, 札幌市. ブックオフ also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Su 10:00-21:00; it has a website with more detail.
70, 札幌市, 005-0801
Hours: Mo-Su 10:00-21:00
ももねこ書店
Bookstore
ももねこ書店 is Bookstore. ももねこ書店 also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Tu,Th-Su 11:00-21:00; We off.
Hours: Mo-Tu,Th-Su 11:00-21:00; We off
ブックオフ
BookstoreRun by ブックオフコーポレーション
ブックオフ is Bookstore run by ブックオフコーポレーション on 14, 札幌市. ブックオフ also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as 10:00-22:00; it has a website with more detail.
14, 札幌市, 062-0921
Hours: 10:00-22:00
ブックオフ
BookstoreRun by ブックオフコーポレーション
ブックオフ is Bookstore run by ブックオフコーポレーション on 1, 札幌市. ブックオフ also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as 10:00-21:00; it has a website with more detail.
1, 札幌市, 065-0007
Hours: 10:00-21:00
ダイヤ書房
BookstoreRun by ダイヤ書房
Run by ダイヤ書房, ダイヤ書房 is Bookstore, found on 1 in 札幌市. Also worth knowing about ダイヤ書房: it has a website with more detail.
1, 札幌市, 065-0025
ブックオフ
BookstoreRun by ブックオフコーポレーション
ブックオフ is Bookstore run by ブックオフコーポレーション on 10, 札幌市. ブックオフ also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as 10:00-22:00; it has a website with more detail.
10, 札幌市, 007-0841
Hours: 10:00-22:00
ブックオフ
Bookstore
ブックオフ is Bookstore. ブックオフ also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Su 10:00-21:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
Hours: Mo-Su 10:00-21:00
Phone: +81 126-23-8155
ブックオフ
BookstoreRun by ブックオフコーポレーション
ブックオフ is Bookstore run by ブックオフコーポレーション on 8, 札幌市. ブックオフ also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as 10:00-22:00; it has a website with more detail.
8, 札幌市, 007-0862
Hours: 10:00-22:00
BOOK ART
Bookstore
BOOK ART — Bookstore.
喜久屋書店
Bookstore
喜久屋書店 — Bookstore.
ブックオフ
BookstoreRun by ブックオフコーポレーション
ブックオフ is Bookstore run by ブックオフコーポレーション on 14, 札幌市. ブックオフ also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as 10:00-21:00; it has a website with more detail.
14, 札幌市, 002-0856
Hours: 10:00-21:00
伊藤書房
Bookstore
伊藤書房 — Bookstore.
喜久屋書店
BookstoreRun by キクヤ図書販売
Run by キクヤ図書販売, 喜久屋書店 is Bookstore, found on 20 in 千歳市. Also worth knowing about 喜久屋書店: the map lists its hours as 10:00-21:00; it has a website with more detail.
20, 千歳市, 066-0026
Hours: 10:00-21:00
ブックオフ
BookstoreRun by ブックオフコーポレーション
ブックオフ is Bookstore run by ブックオフコーポレーション on 14, 千歳市. ブックオフ also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as 10:00-22:00; it has a website with more detail.
14, 千歳市, 066-0026
Hours: 10:00-22:00
文教堂
Bookstore
文教堂 — Bookstore.
古書 博信堂書店
Bookstore
古書 博信堂書店 is Bookstore.
札幌市の古書店 ビーバーズブックス
Bookstore
札幌市の古書店 ビーバーズブックス — Bookstore.
岡本書店
Bookstore
岡本書店 — Bookstore.
大垣書店 東光ストア行啓通店
BookstoreRun by 株式会社 大垣書店
大垣書店 東光ストア行啓通店 is Bookstore run by 株式会社 大垣書店 on 15, 札幌市. 大垣書店 東光ストア行啓通店 also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Su 09:00-20:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
15, 札幌市, 064-0914
Hours: Mo-Su 09:00-20:00
Phone: +81 11 522 8397
ダイイチ書房
Bookstore
ダイイチ書房 is Bookstore on 19, 札幌市. ダイイチ書房 also notes on the map: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
19, 札幌市, 003-0012
Phone: +81 11 876 9020
ブックオフ
Bookstore
ブックオフ is Bookstore. ブックオフ also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Su,PH 10:00-21:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
Hours: Mo-Su,PH 10:00-21:00
Phone: +81 11-827-7400
ブックオフ
BookstoreRun by ブックオフコーポレーション
ブックオフ is Bookstore run by ブックオフコーポレーション on 5, 札幌市. ブックオフ also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as 10:00-21:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
5, 札幌市, 063-0812
Hours: 10:00-21:00
Phone: +81 11 623 4121
文教堂
BookstoreRun by 文教堂
Run by 文教堂, 文教堂 is Bookstore. Also worth knowing about 文教堂: the map lists its hours as 09:00-21:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
Hours: 09:00-21:00
Phone: +81 11 631 8421
写真と本のだいいち
Bookstore
写真と本のだいいち — Bookstore. Also worth knowing about 写真と本のだいいち: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 10:00-20:30; Sa-Su,PH 09:00-20:30; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
Hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-20:30; Sa-Su,PH 09:00-20:30
Phone: +81 11 898 7776
未来屋書店
BookstoreRun by 未来屋書店
未来屋書店 is Bookstore run by 未来屋書店 on 2, 札幌市. 未来屋書店 also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as 09:00-21:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
2, 札幌市, 063-0812
Hours: 09:00-21:00
Phone: +81 11 644 9708
ブックオフ
Bookstore
ブックオフ is Bookstore. ブックオフ also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Su,PH 10:00-21:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
Hours: Mo-Su,PH 10:00-21:00
Phone: +81 11 881 1888
三省堂書店
Bookstore
三省堂書店 — Bookstore. Also worth knowing about 三省堂書店: it has a website with more detail.
Oven Universe
Bookstore
Oven Universe is Bookstore. Oven Universe also notes on the map: it has a website with more detail.
未来屋書店
Bookstore
未来屋書店 is Bookstore.
紀伊國屋書店
Bookstore
紀伊國屋書店 is Bookstore.
ブックオフ
Bookstore
ブックオフ is Bookstore. ブックオフ also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Su 10:00-21:00.
Hours: Mo-Su 10:00-21:00
文教堂
Bookstore
文教堂 — Bookstore. Also worth knowing about 文教堂: the map lists its hours as Mo-Su,PH 09:00-21:00.
Hours: Mo-Su,PH 09:00-21:00
ブックオフ
Bookstore
ブックオフ is Bookstore. ブックオフ also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Su 10:00-21:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
Hours: Mo-Su 10:00-21:00
Phone: +81 11 857 2323
大垣書店 マルヤマクラス店
BookstoreRun by 株式会社 大垣書店
大垣書店 マルヤマクラス店 is Bookstore run by 株式会社 大垣書店 on 1, 札幌市. 大垣書店 マルヤマクラス店 also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Su 10:00-20:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
1, 札幌市, 064-0801
Hours: Mo-Su 10:00-20:00
Phone: +81 11 622 7285
コーチャンフォー
BookstoreRun by リラィアブル
Run by リラィアブル, コーチャンフォー is Bookstore. Also worth knowing about コーチャンフォー: the map lists its hours as 09:00-23:00; it has a website with more detail.
札幌市, 062-0921
Hours: 09:00-23:00
西野 書店
Bookstore
西野 書店 — Bookstore.
BOOK・NET・ONE
Bookstore
BOOK・NET・ONE — Bookstore.
コーチャンフォー
Bookstore
コーチャンフォー — Bookstore. Also worth knowing about コーチャンフォー: the map lists its hours as Mo-Su,PH 09:00-21:00; it has a website with more detail.
Hours: Mo-Su,PH 09:00-21:00
TSUTAYA
Bookstore
TSUTAYA is Bookstore. TSUTAYA also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Su,PH 10:00-22:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
Hours: Mo-Su,PH 10:00-22:00
Phone: +81 11 886 1111
ブックオフ
Bookstore
ブックオフ is Bookstore. ブックオフ also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Su,PH 10:00-21:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
Hours: Mo-Su,PH 10:00-21:00
Phone: +81 11 888 1668
ブックオフ
Bookstore
ブックオフ is Bookstore.
小寺書店
Bookstore
小寺書店 — Bookstore.
江別 蔦屋書店
Bookstore
江別 蔦屋書店 is Bookstore. 江別 蔦屋書店 also notes on the map: it has a website with more detail.
What the map tells us about bookstores in Sapporo
36 of the 57 list their opening hours on the map, which is genuinely useful — bookshops keep civilised hours, so the listed ones are usually reliable.
37 have websites listed. Worth a look for events — readings and signings get announced there first.
There's a cluster: 4 of them sit on 1, so you can string those into one walk and drive between the rest.
2 of the shops are tagged as selling used books — the second-hand shelves are where out-of-print gems and first editions turn up for pocket change.
The Sapporo bookstore crawl
Plot these on a map and the day plans itself: 文教堂 on 1, TSUTAYA, 文教堂 on 5, コーチャンフォー, ジュンク堂書店 on 2, ブックオフ, 紀伊國屋書店, and ブックオフ. That's 57 stops on the Sapporo bookstore crawl. 49 more are listed below.
Bookstore tips for Sapporo
Browsing in Sapporo? A little strategy helps:
- Buy the signed copy at 文教堂. Signed stock costs the same as unsigned and only goes up in charm. Ask at the till; shops often have signed copies behind the counter.
- Gift buying? Ask for wrapping at TSUTAYA. Many independents wrap beautifully and free. It beats a gift bag every time.
- Kids' sections are goldmines. Even without kids. The picture-book art alone is worth the browse, and the middle-grade shelves hold genuine classics.
- Check for a café corner. A bookshop with coffee is a trap in the best way. Plan accordingly; you won't be leaving soon.
Good to know
We searched about 40 km around Sapporo — that covers the town itself plus the surrounding communities you'd reasonably drive to. Listings come from OpenStreetMap, mapped by local volunteers, so a brand-new bookstore in Sapporo can take a while to appear. If you spot one of the 57 that's closed, or a great bookstore we missed, the fix is to update the map itself — that's where this guide reads from.
We don't list prices — they change constantly and vary by edition. What we list is the where: real shops, verified by real mappers, in alphabetical order with no favourites.
If you run one of the 57 listed here and something's wrong — a closure, a move, new hours — the fix is the same: update the shop on OpenStreetMap and the correction flows through to this page on the next daily refresh.
Bookstore listings for Sapporo: 57 mapped from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Photos from Wikimedia Commons contributors; individual photo credits appear in captions. Listing data was last refreshed automatically — verify hours before visiting.