"MARK Coffee Club" is a coffee shop with a retro atmosphere located inside "ASTY45", a 7-minute walk from Sapporo Station. Since it is directly connected to Sapporo Station, you can go there without getting wet even on rainy days. It is a long-established shop that has been loved for many years since it opened in 1988.

The shop is located just after going up the elevator hall on the 4th floor of "ASTY45".

The interior of the shop is calming with not too bright lighting and quiet, relaxing background music. The tables and chairs are well-used, creating a retro space reminiscent of the Showa and Heisei eras. Customers come in one after another, including office workers reading newspapers, customers familiar with the shop owner, and people taking a break for a cigarette and coffee. It's a homey atmosphere where customers are considerate of each other.

Furniture with a nice feel and a sense of age

The owner, Mr. Ishigaki, is very kind, but not overly so. He has the same kind of enthusiasm as a family member coming home, and says, "Please come in," which suits the space and makes it feel nice. Also, the illustrations of Botchan, a boy who was a motif of Mr. Ishigaki when he was young, are used on the menu and shop cards, which are very heartwarming.

"Cappuccina Coffee" 850 yen is flavored with cinnamon sticks

Their proud coffee is brewed using a cloth drip filter. They have a rich lineup of coffees, including rich mocha, mellow Brazilian, Kilimanjaro, Colombian, and Mandheling. They brew each cup carefully. We also recommend having it with a large, heavy cookie.

A hearty "Coffee Jelly" for 650 yen

They also have a wide variety of coffee variations, including the Irish Coffee, a coffee cocktail made with whiskey and cream, and a coffee float topped with ice cream. The coffee cups are also casually made by Hokkaido artists, including works by Hiroyuki Isochi, a potter from Gorinkama in Yoichi.

And whenever I think of "MARK Coffee Club," I crave the "Coffee Jelly" (650 yen). A soft, cold coffee jelly topped with plenty of ice cream and fresh cream. The crunchy sugar accent is unique and addictive. It's almost a sin that even coffee jelly is this delicious!

There is also a nostalgic pink public telephone inside the store.

Even if you go to many different coffee shops, you will always want to come back to this long-established Sapporo coffee shop. Please enjoy a delicious cup of coffee here.

*All prices include tax

MARK Coffee Club

■Address: Asti 45 Building 4F, Kita 4-jo Nishi 5-chome, Chuo-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido ■Business hours: Monday to Friday: 9:00-20:30 / Saturday, Sunday and public holidays: 10:00-18:30 ■Closed: New Year's holiday, Sundays and irregular holidays For details and maps of "MARK Coffee Club", click here.