Japanese Food Spots in Hokkaido Area

  • Conveyor belt sushi Toriton Maruyama Branch
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    4.0
    117 Reviews
    Gourmet / Alcohol
    Hokkaido Sapporoshi Chuou-ku Kitayonjounishi 23-2-17
    This conveyor belt sushi restaurant in Chuo, Sapporo City, Hokkaido is said to have a line out front even on weekend and holidays. They boast the finest variety of seafood from throughout Hokkaido including squid from Hakodate, pacific saury from Nemuro, and thick scallops from Notsuke. Come taste the foods you can’t find anywhere but Hokkaido, with each piece of sushi a glimmering jewel made by their skilled chefs that has all the local gourmets raving.

    The restaurant was quite well known by the locals. When we went there, many groups were waiting for their turns. The waiting time for us was about 30 mins, which was quite long. It would be better if...

  • Kaiten-sushi Nemuro Hanamaru (Nemuro Shop)
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    4.0
    100 Reviews
    Gourmet / Alcohol
    Hokkaido Nemuroshi Hanazonochou 9-35
    This sushi restaurant is located in Hanazono Town, Nemuro City. They offer carefully selected seasonal fish and seafood caught from the waters around Nemuro. With mottos of the pleasure of looking and the pleasure of choosing, you can partake in this epitome of flavor in conveyor belt sushi with fresh salmon, saury, and cod soft roe in winter. The passing flow of Nemuro's ocean bounty on the belt is a sight to behold. They particularly recommend their spear squid with increased availability from winter to spring, whelk from eastern Hokkaido, and pacific cod konbu-jime caught by pole and line in Hamanaka.

    This is the main shop of Hanamaru. The restaurant opened at 11am and was filled with people in half an hour. Like other conveyor belt sushi restaurant, the sushi were priced according to the color of...

  • Toriton Toyohira Restaurant
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    4.5
    211 Reviews
    Gourmet / Alcohol
    Hokkaido Sapporoshi Toyohira-ku Toyohirayonjou 6-1-10
    This converyor-belt sushi restaurant is in Toyohira Ward, Sapporo City, Hokkaido. Fastidious about fish that is only caught locally, almost all of this restaurant's seafood comes from Hokkaido ports, offering salmon, sweet shrimp, and raw hokki clam. Known for its generous portions, not only do tourists throng here, but the locals are regulars as well.

    We came to visit this Sushi kaiten for the very first time.. Luckily, we had to wait for only 10 minutes. We ordered many dishes like sushi, Chawamushi and Fish soup, all of which were quite good and...

  • Sapporo Kanihonke Sapporo Ekimae Branch (in front of Sapporo Sation)
    Gourmet / Alcohol
    Hokkaido Sapporoshi Chuou-ku Kitasanjounishi 2-1-18
    Sapporo Kanihonke Sapporo Ekimae Branch is five minutes’ walk from the south exit of JR Sapporo Station. It’s a popular restaurant where you can enjoy cuisine using crab sourced directly from the fishing grounds. It features a diverse menu, which includes the signature boiled king crab and ranges from hotpots such as Kanisuki which allows you to try red king crab and snow crab at the same time and Crab Kaiseki, which allows you to fully enjoy crab. There are various spaces from private rooms that can be used by even one or two people to a hall that can be used by up to 60.
  • Kantaro New Chitose Airport Branch
    Gourmet / Alcohol
    Hokkaido Chitoseshi Bibi 987 - 22 New Chitose Airport Domestic Passenger Terminal 3F
    A sushi restaurant located in the New Chitose Airport, the gateway in the sky to Hokkaido. A wide variety of fresh seafood is lovingly prepared on their original blend of Hokkaido rice, vinegar and dashi (soup stock) to give a perfect balance between sushi rice and large portions of seafood. Their freshly shelled live shellfish sushi is especially popular.
  • Marutoma Shokudo
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    4.0
    221 Reviews
    Gourmet / Alcohol
    Hokkaido Tomakomaishi Shiomichou 1-1-13
    This is a fresh seafood restaurant in Tomakomai, Hokkaido. Since it's so close to Tomakomai port, it's very popular for the Marutoma Bowl made with fresh seasonal fish, and Hokki Curry, made with Hokki clams of which Tomakomai has the largest catch. Not only are the meals filling and cheap, the fact that it's so popular with locals has made it a major tourist spot.

    We arrived around 11am. Already queued up for 20 mins before we get our seats. The queue became so long after 12pm. Shop will be close for 10 days August. Around 10-20 Aug

  • Umi Hachikyo Main Shop
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    4.0
    228 Reviews
    Gourmet / Alcohol
    Hokkaido Sapporoshi Chuou-ku Minamisanjounishi 3 Miyako Building 1F
    Hachikyo is a local cuisine restaurant which uses carefully selected ingredients from all parts of Hokkaido and located only one minute walk from Susukino Station. The restaurant’s specialty is Tsukko Meshi, which is a bowl of rice covered with large amounts of salmon roe. As the staff pour the salmon roe over the rice they shout out “Oisah!”. The restaurant prides itself on being the only restaurant in the world which serves so much salmon roe. But it’s not just about the large amounts; they use only the best, most carefully selected salmon roe. The restaurant is decked out with ring buoys, fishing lamps, and fishing boat flags which give the characteristic feel of a banya, or simple lodging house used by fishermen.

    Food: 8/10 Amazingly fresh fish caviar (ikura bowl) Service:7/10 Service is average. I felt like the place for more welcoming to Locals. Language might be a barrier. Our waiter can’t speak English...

  • Kantaro Ugaura Head Office
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    4.0
    154 Reviews
    Gourmet / Alcohol
    Hokkaido Hakodateshi Ugaurachou 14-4
    The first of a chain of conveyor belt sushi restaurants in Ugaura Town, Hakodate City, Hokkaido, Kantaro Sushi offers classic sushi created by expert sushi chefs. Fresh seafood is delivered every morning from the fish market, bringing a freshness that only comes from being in a port town. Here you can taste a wide variety of sushi, including their renowned large portions of Pacific bluefin tuna, while taking in the views of Tsugaru Strait and Mt. Hakodate from the window. It’s a thriving restaurant frequented by local residents as well as people from afar.

    Initially hesitant to come as having sushi for dinner can go very expensive especially for reasonably good ones at a sushi restaurant in Japan. Nonetheless we went ahead since we are on a holiday, so...

  • Wakadori Jidai Naruto
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    4.0
    421 Reviews
    Gourmet / Alcohol
    Hokkaido Otarushi Inaho 3-16-13
    Wakadori Jidai Naruto is a sushi and deep fried chicken shop famous for its deep fried half chicken, an Otaru specialty. The half chicken is heavily seasoned with salt and pepper and deep fried in very hot oil, creating a crispy skin with juicy meat, a veritable feast! Eaten together with rice makes for an excellent meal. The wakadori sushi set with deep fried half chicken, seven pieces of sushi and clear soup is a popular dish. The shop has a friendly atmosphere, people eating alone do not feel out of place, and take-outs are possible too. The nearest station is Otaru Station.

    The signature half fried chicken is crispy and light, arguably one of the best fried chicken I had. The chicken meat has a tinge of salt taste making it flavourful with every bite. The sushi and...

  • Crab RestaurantKanitei
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    3.5
    28 Reviews
    Gourmet / Alcohol
    Hokkaido Sapporoshi Chuou-ku Minamigojounishi 6 Tada building 2F
    This seafood restaurant is located on the second floor of the Tada Building, a five-minute walk from the subway's Susukino Station. Hokkaido Crab is their specialty, and their cuisine is packed with it. Their Kanizukushi Course is popular with tourists and features an extravagant range of crab cuisine that will be irresistible for crab lovers. Among its 11 items is sashimi that melts in your mouth, freshly boiled crab, and crab zosui stew. A free drink of your choice comes with every course. You can also feast on an assorted fresh sashimi platter, Japanese style abalone steak, and more.

    We went on the recommendation of a friend. Had a little difficulty finding it as we do not speak Japanese. The menu is also in Japanese but we were capably looked after by Amy, one of the very...

  • Kinoko Okoku (Otaki Main Shop)
    Gourmet / Alcohol
    Hokkaido Dateshi Otaki-ku Sangaitakichou 637-1
    Store and restaurant with local Hokkaido items on National Route 276, Otaki City, Hokkaido. The Kingdom Restaurant offers dishes made from local Otaki district mushrooms such as mushroom miso soup and mushroom tempura. In Kingdom Souvenirs you can find local products like Mentai Name-take (salmon roe with mushrooms) and other mushroom based items that are made only in Hokkaido.
  • Sushidokoro Nagoyaka-tei Hassamu Restaurant
    Gourmet / Alcohol
    Hokkaido Sapporo-shi Nishi-ku Hassamu 6-9-17-10
    A conveyor belt sushi restaurant located a three-minute walk from the subway Miyanosawa Station in Nishi Ward, Sapporo City, Hokkaido which serves sushi made with fresh seafood from Kushiro at reasonable prices. Here customers can enjoy the tastes of Hokkaido, including rolls overflowing with ikura salted salmon roe and the three piece Hokkaido sushi plate.
  • Restaurant Misaki
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    4.0
    126 Reviews
    Gourmet / Alcohol
    Hokkaido Shakotangunshakotanchou Hidukachou 236
    Located in Shakotan Town, Shakotan County, Hokkaido, Restaurant Misaki is open from late April to fall each year. The restaurant owner is a sea urchin fisherman and ensures that no additives are used in any of their signature sea urchin dishes. Especially popular is their raw red horse-dung sea urchin on rice which is served between June and August each year and limited to only 15 dishes per day! It’s a well-known restaurant regularly covered by the press, and often has long queues of eager customers waiting outside in the morning.

    The staff was friendly and assisted us with ordering from the ticketing machine, the food came pretty fast. As a number of us don’t really take raw food, there were not many dishes to choose from.

  • Donburi Chaya
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    3.5
    87 Reviews
    Gourmet / Alcohol
    Hokkaido Sapporoshi Chuou-ku Minamisanjouhigashi 1-7 within the new two-article market
    This is a Seafood Donburi shop located in the “New Nijo Market” in Sapporo City, Hokkaido, popular among local regulars as well as tourists. It is a local seafood shop selling directly to the customer so can boast of freshness and reasonable prices. Besides the standard menu, they also serve bowls of rice topped with seasonal produce. The specialty “Marusendon” is a set of miso soup and four kinds of rice bowl with salmon, sea urchin, scallops, crab, shrimp and tuna. It is a popular because you can enjoy all the tastes of Hokkaido at once.

    A huge double storey restaurant with prayer room on 2nd floor. Staffs are friendly. Theyll hand you the muslim friendly menu and halal soy sauce. Menu is limited (all seafood) but they have raw...

  • Hakodate Uni Murakami Sapporo Store
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    4.0
    248 Reviews
    Gourmet / Alcohol
    Hokkaido Sapporoshi Chuou-ku Kitasanjounishi 4-1 Nippon Life Insurance Sapporo Building B1F
    About a four-minute walk from Sapporo Station and in a great location a three-minute walk from Sapporo Subway Station, this seafood restaurant is a place to enjoy Hokkaido seafood and urchin without any additives. The inside of the restaurant is tailored to the usage scene, and they pay attention to the interior and space design, while giving off elegance and brilliance. Their special sea urchin does not have alum or sharpness from additives, and has its natural rich and creamy sweetness. Their sea urchin gratin is a popular dish among women. Besides sea urchin dishes like raw sea urchin sashimi without additives, they handle many different alcohols like original Murakami sake and fresh seafood dishes.

    Seated without fuss even though reservation was unsuccessful. Being early helped although seemed like seating wouldnt be a problem all night long? Winter seemed to thin out the crowd. Ordered an...

  • Minshuku Aotsuka Shokudou
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    4.5
    20 Reviews
    Gourmet / Alcohol
    Hokkaido Otarushi Shukutsu 3-210
    Minshuku Guesthouse in Otaru. Try fresh seafood with freshly caught sashimi, shrimps, shellfish and more. Available as an overnight event space for up to 50 guests. You can also enjoy views of the ever changing Shukutsu Sea.

    大満足です!お店の前で、モクモクとニシンを焼いています!それだけで11月の曇の日だったので、テンションアップ!さらに、メニューには、ハズレありませんでした!浜茹でシャコ、牡蠣焼き、うに、ホッケの魚汁、最高でした!ご馳走様!お店の人もとてもとても親切です。 I recommend here because all the food is so nice & the people who works...

  • Kindaitei
    Gourmet / Alcohol
    Hokkaido Ishikari-shi Shinmachi 1
    Ishikari nabe, a local dish made with salmon, trout, and plenty of vegetables, is said to have originated in a long-established restaurant that was founded in 1880 and offers a variety of local dishes using salmon, which is said to have "absolutely nothing to throw away. The building that has been used since the restaurant's establishment still exhibits old household utensils and posters, making the restaurant feel more like a museum than a restaurant.
  • Buta-don no Tonta
    Gourmet / Alcohol
    Hokkaido Obihiroshi Higashijujouminami 17-2
    Pork specialist restaurant in Obihiro City, Hokkaido. This restaurant has used its secret source for over 40 years and is known for its incredibly popular Bara Buta-don (Rose Pork Bowl). Try rice bowls with different cuts such as the Pork Loin Bowl or Pork Tenderloin Bowl. Popular among tourists and locals.
  • Pancho
    Gourmet / Alcohol
    Hokkaido Obihiro-shi Nishi 1 Jominami 11-11-19
  • Otaru Masazushi Main Store
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    4.0
    259 Reviews
    Gourmet / Alcohol
    Hokkaido Otaru-shi Hanazono 1-1-1
    This famous sushi restaurant, the symbol of Otaru, has been operating for over 70 years. At this restaurant, each sushi is made carefully by hand and the seasonal tastes of Hokkaido are imparted in each delicious offering. It offers nigiri sushi sets, course meals, a la carte dishes and various other menu items.

    We came to this restaurant many times but this time was the very first in 3 years because of Covid-19. We did not make reservation beforehand and had to wait for 20 minutes. We got the counter seat...

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Not just a prefecture but an island of its own, Hokkaido is the most northerly prefecture and island of the Japanese archipelago. Arriving in Hokkaido, which is rural and bursting with breathtaking nature, means entering a world where vast national parks, towering mountains, and natural hot springs can be found at every turn. Come December, these natural splendors freeze over and morph into a winter wonderland.

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