Marui Imai Sapporo Main Store
Located in the heart of Sapporo, directly connected to Odori Subway Station and the Sapporo Underground Walkway. This long‑established department store faces Odori Park and is the oldest in Hokkaido, beloved by Sapporo locals.
Directly connected to the Sapporo Underground Walkway.
A department store facing Odori Park.
Marui Imai Sapporo Main Store (affectionately called “Marui‑san” by locals)
For Hokkaido’s oldest department store, high‑end brands, cosmetics, and Hokkaido gourmet foods, this is the place.
Features of Marui Imai Sapporo Main Store
- A department store affectionately called “Marui‑san” by Sapporo locals
- Enjoy shopping inside a historic architectural landmark
- A department store offering Louis Vuitton and other popular high‑end brands
- A department store with a wide selection of luxury cosmetics
- Located near major Sapporo attractions such as Odori Park and the Sapporo TV Tower
- Conveniently connected to the Sapporo Underground Walkway and Odori Subway Station
Operates “Kita Kitchen,” a specialty market featuring famous products from all over Hokkaido
Marui Imai Sapporo Main Store is a long‑established department store founded in 1872. It has grown together with the citizens of Sapporo and is affectionately known as “Marui‑san.” With its Odori Building, Ichijo Building, and West Building, it stands as a landmark in the city center.
The store is directly connected to the Sapporo Underground Walkway, faces Odori Park, and is conveniently linked to the Sapporo TV Tower. Here, you can shop the latest global luxury brands, popular Japanese brands, and world‑class high‑end cosmetics.
Marui Imai Sapporo Main Store – Featured Floors / Highlights
Luxury Boutiques
Luxury Boutiques
Odori Building 1F : Moncler
Ichijo Building 1F : Rolex / Loewe / Saint Laurent / Gucci / Rimowa / Balenciaga / Valextra / Ami Paris / Jil Sander
Ichijo Building 2F : Burberry / Chloé / Tod’s / Ferragamo / Valentino / Zegna / Tasaki / Mikimoto
West Building 1F–2F : Louis Vuitton
Cosmetics & Men’s Cosmetics
Odori Building 1F : Chanel / Estée Lauder / Est / Acseine / SK‑II / Dior / Parfums / Clarins / THREE / La Mer / L’Occitane / Clé de Peau Beauté / M·A·C / Lancôme / Cosme Decorte / Kanebo / SUQQU / Shiseido / POLA and more
Luxury Collection
West Building 1F–2F
Ichijo Building 1F
Ichijo Building 2F
Ichijo Building 5F
Ichijo Building 8F
Odori Building 1F
Historic Architecture / Hokkaido’s Oldest Department Store
The stairs have brass lamps and wooden decorations designed to resemble those of the central staircase built in the 1937 expansion.
Many locations inside the shop use natural marble, and the fossils it contains earn high marks from enthusiasts.
Odori Park & Events
Major Events Held in Odori Park
Let’s go to Marui Imai Sapporo Main Store!
You can reach Marui Imai Sapporo Main Store without getting wet, even in rain or snow.
There is an underpass from JR Sapporo Station Kita 7-jo to Susukino Station Minami 5-jo and Odori Park underground Nishi 5-chome to Higashi 6-chome.
Transportation in Sapporo
| Location |
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| Address：2 Minami 1-jo Nishi, Chuo-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido TEL：011-205-1151 |
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| Business Hours |
| 10:30 am – 7:30 pm Odori Building 10th Floor Restaurants 11:00 am – 9:00 pm (Sundays open until 7:30 pm) ※When visiting the Odori Building 10th Floor Restaurant Avenue after 7:30 pm, please use the Odori Building 1st Floor southeast entrance (except on Sundays). ※For each floor’s café hours, please see the Café & Restaurant Guide 〈Shiseido Beauty Salon (Odori Building 10F)〉 am 10:30～7:00 pm 〈Kita Kitchen Aurora Town Store〉 am 10:00～8:00 pm |
| Rest Area / Coin Lockers / Tax‑Free Counter |
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| ＜Odori Building9F＞Tax‑Free Counter / Rest Area ＜Odori Building8F＞ Rest Area ＜Odori Building7F＞ Café Kanon / Rest Area ＜Odori Building6F＞ Rest Area ＜Odori Building5F＞ Rest Area ＜Odori Building4F＞ Coffee Salon Greco / Rest Area ＜Odori Building3F＞ Marumi Coffee / Rest Area ＜Odori Building1F＞ Information & Service Counter ＜Odori BuildingB1F＞ Refrigerated Coin Lockers ＜Odori BuildingB2F＞ Café Andersen / Refrigerated Coin Lockers |
| ＜Ichijo Building9F＞Rest Area ＜Ichijo Building5F＞Smoking Area / Rest Area ＜Ichijo Building4F＞Rest Area ＜Ichijo Building3F＞Rest Area |
INFORMATION（Store Guide）
| Wi‑Fi Service |
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| Free Wi‑Fi is available on some floors. Odori Building: B2, 1F, 2F, 9F / Ichijo Building: 1F, 2F, 5F, 8F / Nishi Building: 1F, 2F |
| Amenities |
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| Parking Information |
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| Marui Parking A: 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM Marui Parking B: Open 24 hours Sapporo Ichigin Building Mitsukoshi Parking: 10:00–19:30 【Standard Service】If your total same‑day purchase amount at Marui Imai or Sapporo Mitsukoshi is 3,000 yen (tax included) or more, the above parking lots can be used free of charge for up to 2 hours. 【Parking Fees】Daytime (9:00–19:30): Weekdays: 300 yen per 30 minutes / Weekends & Holidays: 330 yen per 30 minutes / Nighttime (19:30–9:00): 120 yen per 30 minutes (tax inc.) |
For International Visitors
| TAX FREE |
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| Tax‑Free Counter / Odori Building 9F We process tax‑free procedures for items purchased in the store on the same day. After you finish shopping, please bring all purchased items and receipts to the Tax‑Free Counter. (Some stores and products may not be eligible.) |
With the SHOPPING COUPON available in the MITSUKOSHI ISETAN JAPAN app Get 5% Discount
Have you got a SHOPPING COUPON?
If not, get one BEFORE you shop and enjoy tax-free shopping!
We are special discount coupon with a 5% discount for overseas visitors to Japan to use when shopping at Mitsukoshi Isetan group department stores, including the Marui Imai Main Store and Sapporo Mitsukoshi. (Only applies to specified products).
- Tax-Free Counter Locations
Marui Imai Sapporo Main Store
Odori Building 9th Floor Tax-Free Counter - Cost of Issuance
Free - Ineligible Goods
Sale products (goods costing less than 3,000 yen (before tax)), Foodstuff, Restaurants, Cafes, etc.
Louis Vuitton, Rolex, Mikimoto etc. - Eligible persons
Foreign passport holders whose visa status is temporary visitor, and who stay in Japan for less than 6 months.
*Customers holding Japanese passport are not eligible. - Validity Period
Valid for 1 year
App for international tourists
MITSUKOSI ISETAN JAPAN
1.Trending Topics / 2.Store information / 3.5% discount coupon
*The information in this guide may be subject to change
If you are residing in Mainland China, Hong Kong, or Macau
please use the WeChat Mini-Program 5% Off Mitsukoshi Isetan Discount Coupon.
Frequently Asked Questions About the Marui Imai Sapporo Main Store
Q. Q. Which high‑end luxury brands can I buy at Marui Imai Sapporo Main Store?
A. Louis Vuitton / Rolex / Valextra / Gucci / Saint Laurent / Balenciaga / Loewe / Marni / Maison Margiela / MM6 Maison Margiela / Jil Sander / Ami Paris / Rimowa / Moncler
Q. Which cosmetic brands can I buy at Marui Imai Sapporo Main Store?
A. RMK / ACSEINE / SK‑II / Estée Lauder / EST / Kanebo (LUNASOL) / COVERMARK / Clarins / Clinique / Clé de Peau Beauté / COSME DECORTE (KOSÉ) / Shiseido / CHANEL / SUQQU / Dior / THREE / La Mer / ReFa / HABA / POLA / M·A·C / Lancôme / L’Occitane
Q. Which luxury watches can I buy at Marui Imai Sapporo Main Store?
A. Rolex / Hamilton / Tissot / Junghans / NOMOS Glashütte / Bulova / Longines / Grand Seiko / Seiko / Citizen / Casio
Q. Is Marui Imai Sapporo Main Store a tax‑free shop?
A. Yes, we offer 10% tax‑free shopping.
Tax‑free procedures for purchases made at Marui Imai Sapporo Main Store are handled at the Tax‑Free Counter on Odori Building 9F, using the Global Blue system.
※Some products may not be eligible.
Q. What are the characteristics of Marui Imai Sapporo Main Store?
A.
Location: Located in located in Minami 1‑jo Nishi 2‑chome, Chuo‑ku, Sapporo. It consists of three buildings: the Odori Building facing Odori Park, and the adjacent Ichijo Building and Nishi Building to the south.
It is directly connected to Odori Subway Station via an underground passage, allowing comfortable access even on rainy or snowy days—one of the conveniences unique to Hokkaido.
Odori Park, the TV Tower, and Susukino are all within walking distance, making it an ideal base for sightseeing.
Business hours are 10:30–19:30 (Odori Building B1/B2 open until 20:00). In addition to luxury brands, the store also offers a wide selection of restaurants and food products.
History : The store traces its origins back to 1872, when Tōshichi Imai, originally from Niigata, opened a small sundry goods shop along the Sōsei River in Sapporo. It later developed into a kimono shop, and in 1916, it opened the first department store in Hokkaido.
The current Ichijo Building was completed in 1926 and remains a historic structure with over 100 years of history.
Today, under the Mitsukoshi Isetan Holdings Group, the Sapporo Main Store and Hakodate Store are beloved as representative department stores of Hokkaido.
Q. What are the key featured tenants at Marui Imai Sapporo Main Store?
A. Kinotoya Bake / Kitano Ace (regional groceries from all over Japan) / Japanese & Western Liquor Corner (Hokkaido wines) / M’s Room Cosmetics / Yoriai Market / Nitori Express / Louis Vuitton Hokkaido Flagship Store / Rolex
Q. What are the store hours?
Store Hours: 10:30–19:30
Odori Building B1 & B2: 10:30–20:00
〈Odori Building 10F – Restaurant Floor〉
11:00–21:00
Sunday: 11:00–19:30
After 19:30 (except Sundays), please use the Southeast Entrance on the 1st floor of the Odori Building to access the restaurant floor.
For café hours on each floor, please refer to the Café & Restaurant Guide.
〈Shiseido Beauty Salon (Odori Building 10F)〉
10:30–19:00
〈Kita Kitchen – Aurora Town Store〉
10:00–20:00
Q. Which cashless payment methods are accepted?
Credit Cards
VISA / Mastercard / JCB / AMEX / Diners / UnionPay / DISCOVER / MI Card
QR Code Payments
PayPay / Rakuten Pay / d‑Barai / au PAY / Merpay / WeChat Pay / Alipay
Q. Are there any discount services?
A. If you download the MITSUKOSHI ISETAN JAPAN app and activate it at the store, you will receive a 5% discount.
This special discount coupon is available for international visitors to Japan and can be used when shopping at department stores within the Mitsukoshi Isetan Group, including Marui Imai Sapporo Main Store and Sapporo Mitsukoshi. Some products may not be eligible.
Q. Do you offer name‑engraving or personalization services?
- Towel Name Embroidery (Paid)
Ichijo Building 6F – Towels
We offer name embroidery (hiragana or katakana) on towels purchased in the store.
Pick‑up from the next day.
From 330 yen (tax included) for up to 5 characters.
Prices vary depending on character size and number of characters.
Some items, such as sale products, may not be eligible. - Chopstick Name Engraving (Paid)
Ichijo Building 7F – Japanese & Western Tableware
We offer name engraving on chopsticks purchased in the store.
1,296 yen (tax included) per pair.
Approximately 2 weeks for completion.
Some types of chopsticks may not be eligible.
Q. Can I bring pets with me?
- Service Dogs
Guide dogs, service dogs, and hearing dogs are allowed throughout the entire store. - Pets
Due to health department regulations, pets are not allowed in food floors, restaurants, cafés, or food event areas.
In other areas, pets may enter only if they are kept inside a carrier bag, and we kindly ask that you be considerate of other customers.
Q. Are there smoking areas inside the store?
A. Yes. Smoking areas are located on:
Odori Building 4F / Odori Building 10F / Ichijo Building 5F
Q. Can I take photos or videos inside the store?
A. To protect customer and staff privacy, filming, photography, and recording of employees are not permitted inside the store.
If you wish to take photos for product consideration, please ask a nearby staff member in advance.
Q. Are there coin lockers available?
A. Yes. Refrigerated lockers are located on Odori Building B1 and B2, and non‑refrigerated lockers are available on Odori Building B2.
Please refer to “Services at Marui Imai Sapporo Main Store” for details.
Q. Are wheelchairs and baby strollers available for use inside the store?
A. Yes. Wheelchairs are available on Odori Building 1F.
Baby strollers are available on:
Odori Building B2 / Odori Building 7F / Ichijo Building 1F
Baby strollers and wheelchairs borrowed from either Marui Imai Sapporo Main Store or Sapporo Mitsukoshi can be returned at the information desk of either store.
Q. Can I have clothing or accessories altered or remodeled?
Clothing & Kimono
Odori Building 7F — Reform Boutique
Accessories
Odori Building 2F — Jewelry Reform & Repair Counter
Jewelry
Ichijo Building 8F — Jewelry Reform
Please consult each counter for details.
Q. Are there diaper‑changing or nursing spaces available?
Diaper‑Changing Baby Seats
Women’s Restrooms
Odori Building: B2F, B1F, 2F–10F
Ichijo Building: 4F, 6F, 8F
Men’s Restrooms
Odori Building: B2F, 5F, 8F–10F
Ichijo Building: 3F, 5F
Baby Room
Odori Building 7F — Equipped with a nursing room and diaper‑changing seats.
Recommended Day‑Trip Sightseeing in Sapporo and Nearby Areas
See Sapporo City Sightseeing Information
See sightseeing information for the suburbs of Sapporo
Sapporo Transportation Guide
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