【Sapporo・Susukino】Experience the Unreasonable Entertainment at ‘People Peep’, the Parfait Shop That Kills First-Timers
🗾 Introduction
Hidden in a back alley of Sapporo’s Susukino, “People Peep” looks like just a parfait shop at first glance. However, its true nature is an “unreasonable entertainment space” with many rules. The mix of strange experiences and surprising deliciousness will definitely make you addicted after one visit. This is a deep Sapporo spot that foreign travelers with time to spare should try.
📍 Basic Information
Official Name: People Peep / ぴーぷる・ぴーぷ Genre: Parfait specialty shop (unreasonable entertainment shop) Address: Minami 6-jo Nishi 3-chome, Chuo-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido (Basement) Hours: 17:00～Next day 3:00 (Last order next day 2:30) Closed: Irregular holidays (may suddenly close with mysterious notices) Seating: About 10 seats
🚉 Access & Fees
How to Access
- About 5 minutes walk from Subway “Susukino Station”
- Look for the Nikka sign. Go down the dim stairs, and there’s a suspicious door.
- Absolutely impossible to find on first visit. Hidden deep in the underground mall called “Dungeon.”
🍤 Highlights & Experience
Shop Atmosphere
- Dim lighting and old wallpaper
- Mysterious posters and notices everywhere
- Narrow space with only counter seats, unusually close to the owner
- BGM varies by day but is usually strange (from enka to techno)
Menu and Price Range
- Parfaits: 2,000 yen～5,000 yen (depending on size and contents)
- Drinks: 500 yen～ (alcohol also available)
- Daily “Unreasonable Parfait”: Price unknown (depends on owner’s mood)
Unique Rules and Notes
- Greet the owner before sitting (even if ignored, don’t mind)
- Smartphone photography requires permission (sometimes OK without asking)
- Wait for the owner’s timing to take your order
- You may be told how to eat the parfait (get scolded if you don’t follow)
- 30-minute limit when crowded (but regulars can stay for hours)
Recommended Points
Parfait Quality is Real
Despite the unreasonable service, the parfait taste is first-class. Generously uses seasonal fruits, and all the whipped cream and ice cream are homemade. Visually gorgeous and perfect for Instagram (if you get permission to photograph).
Fun Negotiation with the Owner
- Good mood day: Parfait volume becomes 1.5x
- Bad mood day: Orders aren’t taken (but they’ll make it eventually)
- Become a regular: Special menus appear
Late Night Hideaway
- Perfect as a final stop after drinking in Susukino
- Precious that it’s open until 3 AM
- Kind to drunk people (for some reason)
Actual Experience
On my first visit, after being ignored for 15 minutes, I was suddenly asked “What did you come for?” When I answered “To eat parfait,” I was told “You can see that just by looking.” However, the parfait that came out was amazingly delicious, and many people become addicted including the unreasonableness.
📝 Summary
“People Peep” is not just a parfait shop, but a space that embodies Sapporo’s subculture. This is a famous shop that should be visited by those with the mental space to enjoy even the unreasonable service. It’s the perfect spot for brave souls seeking both delicious parfaits and strange experiences.
Recommended Points
- Despite the unreasonable service, the parfait taste is first-class
- Generously uses seasonal fruits, and all the whipped cream and ice cream are homemade
- Fun negotiation with the owner
- Perfect as a final stop after drinking in Susukino
- Precious that it’s open until 3 AM
This article contains information as of May 2025. Business hours and fees may change, so please check in advance.
