Where to smoke near Susukino? Complete smoking-area guide for Chuo Ward, Sapporo, Hokkaido

Where can you smoke near Susukino?

When looking for a smoking area near Susukino, focus on stations, indoor smoking rooms in large commercial complexes, and municipal designated smoking spots in Chuo Ward, Sapporo. Many parts of Hokkaido prohibit or discourage street smoking, so designated areas are the rule. The MottoSuitai Hokkaido smoking-area list keeps an up-to-date map by current location and landmark.

About Susukino ― how to enjoy a walk

Northern Japan’s largest entertainment district, home to jingisukan, the Ramen Yokocho alley, sushi and many bars. The giant Nikka Whisky sign and the Susukino crossing are landmark sights.

Just a 5-minute walk from Odori Park to Susukino crossing. For night walks in bad weather, the underground "Pole Town" arcade connecting directly to Susukino Station is very handy.

Smoking rules and things to watch around Susukino

Tourist areas across Hokkaido have widely adopted street-smoking bans, with fines for violations. Indoors, the revised Health Promotion Act mandates smoke-free environments by default; smokers must use a designated smoking room, a heated-tobacco-only room, or an outdoor designated smoking spot.

The Susukino crossing area is a no-smoking-on-the-street zone. Use designated smoking spots near Susukino Station / the former Rafila site, or smoking rooms inside participating bars and restaurants.

How to find smoking areas near Susukino

• Check designated smoking areas inside or in front of major stations first
• Use indoor smoking rooms in large shopping complexes, department stores, and airports — weather-proof and reliable
• Heated-tobacco-only rooms sometimes allow eating and drinking; filter by your device type
• Carry a portable ashtray and never smoke on the street if no designated area is available

Search Hokkaido smoking areas efficiently with MottoSuitai

MottoSuitai is a free service that lets you search smoking areas across Japan from a map or by area. To browse every smoking spot in Hokkaido, open the Hokkaido smoking-area list. You can also filter by city, tobacco type, and amenities (roof, bench, number of ashtrays).

Found a new spot? Share it by posting a pin

If you find a smoking area that is not yet listed, please share it with other users by posting a pin. From the home map, tap the "+" button — it only takes a few minutes. For details, see How to use MottoSuitai. Community pins make the local smoking-area database more comprehensive and help smokers and non-smokers coexist comfortably.

Etiquette and things to watch

• Never smoke near non-smokers, children, or pedestrian walkways
• Always use a portable ashtray or the ashtray in the designated smoking area
• Be considerate of homes and shops near designated smoking spots
• Heated tobacco still produces a smell — check your surroundings