Home to Sapporo, the distribution center of Hokkaido, the Ishikari area abounds in fresh agricultural, forestry and fishery products from all over Hokkaido.
The many restaurants here offer Sapporo ramen, crab, sushi and other dishes made with fresh local ingredients. Gourmet food is essential to Ishikari tourism.
Sapporo’s Odori Park serves as a venue for various events featuring seasonal foods, including a beer garden that’s among the largest beer gardens in Japan and Autumn Fest, where autumn harvests can be savored. These attract numerous tourists from Japan and elsewhere.