POP Dinner Buffet at The Kiroro

Previously:
The Kiroro Tribute Portfolio Hotel

For our dinner tonight, we booked the buffet dinner at POP restaurant in the resort.  In the freezing cold weather like this, it was nice to just wandering inside the resort.  We were looking forward to this buffet dinner as they serve this unlimited Kani (Hokkaido snow crab leg) and of course all of other goodies.  It is 5,000¥ for an adult and 2,500¥ for child rate above 4 yo

Snow crab (Kani)

Curry soup - surprisingly super delicious (the best dish for me)

Range of dessert

This short video shows the easiest way to peel or crack the crab leg and to get the most meat out of it.  We just found out too anyway.  So, good luck guys...

Hot chocolate by the fireplace.  Very cozy

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Hotel Nord Otaru

The Kiroro Tribute Porfolio Hotel

Previously:
Dinner at Stellar Place and Bisse Sweets for Desserts

We need to get on to the train heading to Otaru but get off just one station before, is called Otaruchikko.  From there, there is a bus that will take us to Kiroro hotels.  The bus ride took about 45 minutes and costs 700¥/person.  It is highly recommended to book and pay for the bus in advance.

Our take away breakfast

Bus stop to go to Kiroro Tribute Portfolio Hotel (where a group of people standing)

All you can play snow toys

This hotel is a very very kids friendly.  There is huge snow park where kids can play snow, tubing tabogan and many more.  With only 1,500¥/person, you can have a full day unlimited entry.  Besides, there is swimming pool and a few restaurants to enjoy your meal without leaving the resort.

Even adult were having fun too

Tubing

At All Day Dining

Set menu 2,400¥

Pork katsu 2,400¥

The room, resort facilities and service are great.  But I don't really recommend the food especially in this restaurant (all day dining).  My deep fried crumbed pork was way too hard and oily.  The meat was pretty thin so I only can taste dryness and chewiness meat.  I wasn't that happy with my dish. 

Spacious room

View from our room

Swimming pool

Kiroro Tribute Portfolio Hotel
Paklok-128-1 Tokiwa, Akaigawa, Hokkaido
Ph: +81 135 34 711


Stay tuned for the next blog still in Kiroro:
POP Dinner Buffet at The Kiroro

Dinner at Stellar Place and Bisse Sweets for Dessert

Previously:
Asahiyama Zoo, Hokkaido

Kinotoya bake cheesetart - yumm

I felt like having some beef that night.  At first, we planned to go to Beef Impact but after a tiring day at the zoo, we then were looking for some nice meal at JR Station.  That was when I saw this poster on the ground floor of Stellar Place.  Stacks of grilled beef with raw egg yolk on top served with rice, chips and some fresh vegetables.  Answered my want.  The shop is located on the 6th floor.

stew 480¥

Beef stack 1,500¥

The food in this restaurant was just OK.  My beef dish was very huge, layer after layer of big chunk of beef.  But I found that the meat was quite bland though it was juicy.  On the other hand, the stew was way too salty.  But that wagyu rice bowl saved the day.

Wagyu rice bowl 1,800¥

For our sweets tonight, we tried a few range of sweets from Bisse Sweets.  We had Kinotoya omellet (sponge-like sandwich filled with fresh fruits and cream), Bocca pudding and Hokkaido milk soft serve.  Bisse Sweets is like a food court place but serve only dessert and sweets.  We were overwhelmed by the choices.  We even went there for second round.

Look at how many types of cakes just from one shop - How can I not be crazy!!!

Kinotoya omellette 518¥

This was real good.  Sponge was as soft as cloud, the fresh cream wasn't overly sweet either.  And those fresh fruits compliment each other very well.

Sweet milk pudding - comes with the eating instruction 250¥

It was a chilly walk to our hotel.  After a longggggg day, since wee managed to took some photos of Sapporo TV Tower and shopping at Aurora and Pole town shopping arcade.

Stellar Dining Place at JR Tower and
Bisse Sweets at Odori

Stay tuned for the next blog in Hokkaido:
The Kiroro Tribute Portfolio Hotel

Asahiyama Zoo, Hokkaido

Previously:
Genghis Khan (Grilled Lamb) at Daruma Shop

JR Sapporo Station

From Sapporo Station we need to catch a train and get off at Asahikawa Station then get on the bus to Asahiyama Zoo.  Take a bus number 41, 42, or 47 that takes around 40 minutes and costs 440 yen.

We bought the package ticket, that's including transportation and entry fee.  The good thing is we skip all those queues, from buying the entry ticket at the zoo and queue of entering the park as well.  Double win win situation.  Because you can get onto the priority row and get in first when the zoo gate opens. 

Look at how terrible the queue was.  I definitely don't want to do this especially in the freezing cold weather.

Polar bear

Everyone was waiting for the penguin march

Here he comes the actor!!!

Our lunch at the zoo

It was a very hectic and busy lunch at the zoo, just make sure you come early to secure your seat otherwise...

Some cute animal cookies and melon pan for snacks.

Stay tuned for the next blog still in Sapporo:
Dinner at Stellar Place and Bisse Sweets for Dessert