Japanese Food Spots in Hokkaido Area

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Hokkaido
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Category

Gourmet / Alcohol

Japanese Food

Sawa Eatery

3.0

8 Reviews

Gourmet / Alcohol

Hokkaido Shakotangunshakotanchou Yobetsuchou 32-13

A father and younger brother of a sea urchin fisherman proudly create dishes with fresh sea urchin direct from the source at this restaurant in Shakotan Town, Shakotan County, Hokkaido. The restaurant’s signature dish, raw sea urchin rice bowl, is a gloriously simple mix of sea urchin, nori (dried seaweed) and rice. Shakotan sea urchins are served for a limited time only from between June and August. They also have plenty of other dishes on the menu to enjoy such as sea urchin and salmon roe rice bowl, and sashimi set meals. The restaurant is easily recognizable with its blue roof on white walls.

夕方近くに積丹半島のウニを食べたくて、探して見つけたお店です。どこも空いてなくて、このお店周辺だけ何店舗か開いてました。ウニ丼。ウニたっぷりで臭みもなく、とても美味しかったです。もう一つの三色丼、こちらも普通においしくいただきました。証明が節電のためか、少し暗めだったのが気になりました。
Nakamuraya

4.0

77 Reviews

Gourmet / Alcohol

Hokkaido Shakotangunshakotanchou Hidukachou 34-1

Converted from an old banya, or simple lodging house, is this impressive looking restaurant located in Shakotan Town, Shakotan County, Hokkaido. The restaurant owner is himself a fisherman and inside the restaurant you can find the place decked out with all sorts of fishing paraphernalia. Their signature dish, red sea urchin rice bowl made with the prized ezo-bafun uni (short-spined sea urchin), is only available from the middle of June to late August. You can enjoy the melting taste of this sweet, rich sea urchin. Other popular dishes include their large seafood rice bowl with masses of seafood packed on top of the rice. The restaurant is only open from late April through to early November.

祝日の13:30頃に到着しました。12組ほど前に並んでいましたが30分ほどでお店に入れて、さらに15分後に食事が運ばれてきました。私達2人は数量限定の赤ウニ丼(エゾバフンウニ)を2つ頂きました。甘くて美味しかったです。さらにいくら丼を1つ頼めばもっと美味しく頂けたかもと思いました。お店の人は順番待ちしている人を丁寧に呼ばれてました。大盛況のお店にしては接客は良かった印象があります。お勧めのう...
Kafuka Seafood Restaurant

Gourmet / Alcohol

Hokkaido Rebungunrebunchou Kafukamura Tonnai 558 - 1 MARINE MARINE STORE 2F

Kafuka is a seafood restaurant directly operated by the Kafuka Fishermen’s Cooperative in Rebun Town, Rebun County, Hokkaido. The restaurant serves food using mainly fresh seafood caught in the waters of Kafuka on Rebun Island. The seafood rice bowls and grilled seafood are especially well liked. Among them, the ezo-bafun uni (short-spined sea urchin) raised in Rebun is fed high quality Rishiri kelp and tastes exquisite. Many people come here from far away, looking for sea urchin rice bowls and live sea urchin which can only be had from May to September. The grilled Okhotsk atka mackerel topped with miso is also a very popular and well-known dish.
Seafood Restaurant Hakodateyama

Gourmet / Alcohol

Hokkaido Hakodateshi Matsukazechou 10-15

Seafood Restaurant Hakodateyama is a restaurant in Hakodate City, Hokkaido specializing in local cuisine, particularly seafood dishes; this is a very popular restaurant that has many regulars, including local office workers. A wide variety of fish and shellfish can be seen in the restaurant’s fish-tanks, including the squid for which Hakodate is famous. Seafood Restaurant Hakodateyama is particularly renowned for its “Daily Fresh Seafood Special,” which serves 2–3 people. The “Homemade Fried Potato Mochi” (a Hokkaido regional specialty) and the “Asa Ichiban” (“First Thing in the Morning”) don dish, which combines rice with squid, mekabu (the root of the wakame seaweed), eggs, etc., are also very popular.
Fishermen Cuisine North Ryoba

3.5

65 Reviews

Gourmet / Alcohol

Hokkaido Sapporoshi Chuou-ku Kitajuichijounishi 21-15-4 Sapporo City Central Wholesale Market Outside Market (2 Shops 2 F)

Fishermen Cuisine North Ryoba is a restaurant occupying three stalls in the crab market adjacent to the Sapporo Central Wholesale Market in Sapporo City, Hokkaido, that specializes in “Yanshu” (“Fishermen”) cuisine. The house special is Kaisen Don (a bowl of rice topped with seafood), made with fresh fish and seafood delivered directly from the market and Hokkaido-grown rice; the restaurant offers more than 30 different varieties of Don, besides a comprehensive range of other fishermen’s cuisine delicacies evocative of the seas off Hokkaido, including rice-balls, sashimi, Red King Crab and broiled Okhotsk Atka Mackerel. Yanshu’s Japanese Green Sea Urchin, with its rich, melt-in-the-mouth, sweet flavor, is also very popular, whether grilled or eaten with rice as a Don dish.

The seafood is so fresh I’ve no complaints. Got to eat a slice of rock melon at 400yen. And tasted a grilled sweet corn. All good. On top of a whole king crab 1kg 6000yen.
Local Cuisine Nabekyu

4.0

46 Reviews

Gourmet / Alcohol

Hokkaido Kushiroshi Akanchouakankonsen 4-4-1

Nabekyuu is a restaurant specializing in local cuisine that is located near Lake Akan, surrounded by beautiful natural scenery. As might be expected, the Sockeye Salmon and Japanese Pond Smelt caught locally in Lake Akan are particularly popular. In winter, the Japanese Pond Smelt is in season and can be eaten as Tempura, fried in a light coating of batter; it has a wonderful crisp texture and a delicious mild flavor. The Sockeye Salmon is in season in early summer, when it can be enjoyed as Sashimi or grilled with salt; both are equally delicious. The restaurant’s Sockeye Salmon Don (a bowl of fish and rice) and Japanese Pond Smelt Don dishes are also available as half-sized portions, so diners can try both fish together.

The handmade soba is very tasty and texture is definitely very from those ready made one. Worth a try if you are around the area.
Restaurant Yano

4.0

7 Reviews

Gourmet / Alcohol

Hokkaido Matsumaegunmatsumaechou Fukuyama 123

This restaurant is part of the “Onsen Ryokan Yano” Inn in Matsumae-cho, Matsumae-gun, Hokkaido, where you can enjoy a variety of dishes made from Matsumae’s tuna, Yezo abalone, and sea urchin, etc. In addition to tuna sashimi, the restaurant also offers broiled tuna. The “Clan cuisine”, an arrangement of the ceremonial cuisine served at the wedding of the 14th lord of the Matsumae Domain, is popular as a menu for lunch. The restaurant has table seats as well as private rooms and can be used for celebrations or memorial gatherings.

1380円で海苔弁をテイクアウトん？確かに海苔は美味しいかも知れないが、ほっかほっか弁当の海苔弁より千円高い理由が全く見出だせない。日本橋三越の真向かいにある山本屋で海苔を買っているので、海苔には煩い方だが、、、まあ、どんなにボッタクっても880円では？？テイクアウトで味噌汁も付かないのに割引も無く、その点も考慮すると星は精々２つです。
Asaichi Shokudo Hakodate Bukkake Restaurant

3.5

20 Reviews

Gourmet / Alcohol

Hokkaido Hakodateshi Wakamatsuchou 9-15 bowl alley

This seafood restaurant is just a one-minute walk from Hakodate Station, near the entrance to the Donburi Yokocho Market. They are the company store for Yayoi Suisan seafood, certified for flavor and freshness and famous for their homemade additive-free salted salmon roe. Their popular Daimyo (Lord’s) Serving arranges brilliantly colored seafood in a jet-black dish and is a prime example of the Hakodate Bukkake meal. Their specialty salmon roe has been featured on TV and included in the rankings for Hakodate’s top 30 souvenirs as chosen by locals.

函館駅に着きとりあえず直ぐ海鮮物を食べたいという観光客にはお勧めです。海鮮丼に何品か付いたセットメニューも色々あります。横丁がある建物の中は魚の臭いが前回より強く感じられ (個人差はありますが)少し気になりました。
Syake-Banya Eatery

Gourmet / Alcohol

Hokkaido Kushiroshi Hamachou 4-11

A place where you can buy directly from a fishery company located in Hama-cho, Kushiro City, Hokkaido. There is a tent where you can cook the fresh seafood you buy directly such as salmon, scallops, and mackerel. Salmon roe spread thickly over a bed of rice goes together well with the charcoal grilled fresh seafood and is the perfect dish. There are also a variety of set menus and drink sets. The Japanese barbecue-style baked dishes are only available for breakfast and lunch from 7:30 a.m. to 14:00.
Family friendly Tonkatsu Restaurant Akazukin

4.0

22 Reviews

Gourmet / Alcohol

Hokkaido Kasaigunmemurochou Higashinijou 2-4

An abundant variety of pork cutlet dishes are available at this pork cutlet restaurant, such as classic pork cutlets and “katsu don” (a rice bowl topped with a pork cutlet) of course, and three colored pork cutlets and pork cutlets with miso sauce. The restaurant is also extremely particular about issues of health such as using high oleic acid canola oil which are better for your health, Tokachi’s SPF pork and natural bread flour with no synthetic preservatives; their food is safe to be eaten by men and women of all ages. The takeout dishes are also popular such as the light snacks and bento lunch boxes.

2019.06.19(水) 午前中いっぱいの糠平地域の観光を終えて芽室に13:30頃に到着となりましたもちろん目的があって訪れましたそれは芽室で売り出している[コーンチャーハン]を頂くからです既にお昼を過ぎておりますが店内はまぁまぁのお客の入り具合ですもちろんコーンチャーハンを注文しました配膳されるや目に入るのはコーンの一色のみw もっとコーンが山盛りかと思ったのですが...
North Ryoba Otaru Unga Branch

Gourmet / Alcohol

Hokkaido Otarushi Sakaimachi 53-1

This is a seafood restaurant in the sightseeing area of “Otaru Canal Street” in Otaru City, Hokkaido. It is a shop directly managed by a fish trader and is located in Sapporo’s central wholesale market which is an over the counter market. You can enjoy a rice bowl topped with plenty of sashimi, hand rolled sushi and flame broiled fish made with seasonal seafood from Hokkaido at reasonable prices. A popular dish is the “rice bowl topped with seafood selected by the chef” which boasts of being served topped with 10 types of seafood. There is a food court where you can taste freshly cooked seafood and there is also a sales corner for local specialties, so it prospers as a place for tourist lunches and souvenirs.
Kikuyo Shokudo (Asaichi Branch)

Gourmet / Alcohol

Hokkaido Hakodateshi Wakamatsuchou 10-11

Founded in 1956, Kikuyo Shokudo is a seafood restaurant along Tomoe-dori Avenue in Wakamatsu-cho in the city of Hakodate. Its menu is centered on seafood donburi (rice with toppings) using fresh squid, sea urchin, scallops, salmon roe, or other seafood, and it also serves several kinds of prix fixe meals, as well as sashimi and roasted fish. Its most popular menu item is Ganso Hakodate Tomoe Donburi, made with generous helpings of sea urchin, salmon roe, and scallops.
Sushikin branch restaurant

4.5

4 Reviews

Gourmet / Alcohol

Hokkaido Hakodateshi Honchou 10-3

A sushi restaurant located close to the Goryokaku fort. The restaurant's sushi is made with seafood picked in the market by the owner himself. Sushikin is popular with local regulars. The restaurant's service is excellent and Sushikin was listed in the Michelin Guide Hokkaido 2017 Special Edition. Local musician Teru of the group Glay has eaten here with his family since he was a child and Sushikin is also a destination for fans of the band. The restaurant's sea urchin rolls, topped with shredded konbu seaweed, are called Glay Rolls.

カウンターは7席あり、昔ながらのお鮨やさんです。ネタはカウンターのショーケースに並べ、ネタの良さが職人技を感じさせます。つまみ、刺身、にぎり、お椀、どれもベテランの寿司職人技を感じる品々でした。
Gannen

Gourmet / Alcohol

Hokkaido Sapporoshi Chuou-ku Minamisanjouhigashi 1-5

A seafood set meal restaurant located close to Sapporo's Nijo Market. Open from 8:00 a.m., the restaurant is a popular destination for tourists who want to walk the city and explore its culinary delights from the early morning. The restaurant's set meals primarily focus on grilled mackerel, grilled arabesque greenling, and other grilled fish dishes. The restaurant also has a reasonably priced daily set meal special. Raw fish meals like the sashimi set meal and the seafood rice bowl are also easy on the wallet. The restaurant also sells an abundant selection of marine products, including crab, sea urchin, ikura salted salmon roe, fish salted and dried overnight, and shellfish. For customers who have traveled from the far reaches of Japan, the restaurant also offers shipping nationwide.
Ezo Sushi

4.0

4 Reviews

Gourmet / Alcohol

Hokkaido Matsumaegunmatsumaechou Fukuyama 249-4

A sushi restaurant which serves not Edo style sushi but rather Ezo (Hokkaido) style sushi. Ezo style sushi is said to be characterized by its emphasis on manipulating ingredients as little as possible and focusing on freshness and quality above all else. The restaurant has a tank for keeping live abalone, ensuring you can enjoy the freshest abalone meat straight from the tank. The restaurant's prices are also reasonable and it is popular in part because of its hearty portions of fresh seafood. The restaurant is snug but has 10 counter seats as well as a tatami mat seating area with a sliding shoji door, making it easy for families to eat here as well.

おきまりは夜と同じようだが高くはない。満足できる美味しさ。店の前の駐車場は2台だけ。店内はとても清潔。
Otaru Tatsumi Sushi

4.0

32 Reviews

Gourmet / Alcohol

Hokkaido Otarushi Sakaimachi 3-15

A sushi restaurant operating in the city of Otaru. There's seating on the first and second floor and both floors have counter seating where you can watch sushi chefs crafting your sushi. Dedicated to the concept of serving fresh Otaru sushi at reasonable prices, the restaurant offers a selection of reasonably-priced set meals. Particularly popular is the Otaru Set, which comes with five pieces of sushi, tempura, chawanmushi savory egg custard, soup, and a mini donburi rice bowl. Tatsumi also has a children's set for families with children.

Like most place along this tourist strip, you will be paying more, for less. While the sushi and kids meals were fine, it was not at all remarkable. We find the Clam Mso soup was a bit odd and...
Masazushi Zenan

4.0

110 Reviews

Gourmet / Alcohol

Hokkaido Otarushi Ironai 1-2-1

One of the branches of a long-standing sushi restaurant. Zenan is notable for its open and modern interior. The restaurant's huge windows offer a view of Otaru Canal. Zenan stocks its seafood from the company's own fish dealer, including whole tuna. Particularly recommended is the 11 piece sushi set. The restaurant also has a full menu of side dishes like tempura. There's a seven piece set of sushi selected by the head chef for those with smaller appetites. Zenan also stocks 80 varieties of awamori liquor from Okinawa which go great with sushi.

First visit was in winter 2013, we had a booking, no queue & wait list. And this is our 2nd visit in summer 2018, we waited 20 minutes because we had no booking. Staff are very friendly and helpful...
Kanikichi

2.5

2 Reviews

Gourmet / Alcohol

Hokkaido Sapporoshi Chuou-ku Odorinishi 9-1-1 Kitako Odori Park Building B1F

A crab specialty restaurant located in Sapporo. In order to serve fresh, high quality horsehair crab, the restaurant stocks its goods from various locations depending on the season. Kanikichi aims to provide crab at reasonable prices so everyone can enjoy this delicious treat. Kanikichi serves its crab in a variety of styles, including sashimi, parboiled, boiled, and more. There are also hearty menu options like crab shabushabu and crab sukiyaki hotpots. The restaurant serves exceptionally reasonably priced options during lunch.

Service was painfully slow - 30 minutes for a sashimi plate and 25 minutes + a reminder before I got the beer I ordered. When it did come the sashimi was decidedly mediocre and unreasonably priced...
Kangoku Shokudo

3.5

92 Reviews

Gourmet / Alcohol

Hokkaido Abashirishi Yobito 1-1 Museum Abashiri Prison

A cafeteria inside the Abashiri Prison Museum. The museum was once an actual prison used during the Meiji period; since remodeled, it contains exhibits presenting the life of prisoners and guards when the facility was in use. Wax figures in actual rooms in the museum recreate what daily life looked like in the prison. The Kangoku Shokudo (Prison Cafeteria) serves recreations of meals actually provided at Abashiri Prison. There are two prison foods sets-a Pacific saury set meal and an arabesque greenling set meal. In addition to prison food, the cafeteria also has more tourist-oriented fair such as a zangi fried chicken rice bowl, ikura salted salmon roe rice bowl and a menchi-katsu deep-fried breaded ground meat patty meal.

監獄で出される食事が体験できる食堂。建物も新しくきれいで明るい。今回は監獄食A サンマ定食をオーダー。注文後に作ってくれる。サンマは美味しかったが麦飯（麦3：白米7）と副菜がイマイチ。麦飯に慣れてないから美味しく感じない。この料理で900円という価格は高く感じるがあくまでも監獄の食事を体験できるというところに価値がある？
Iwami

Gourmet / Alcohol

Hokkaido Menashigunrausuchou Fujimichou 4-1

A restaurant serving highly seasonal dishes located at the entrance to Rausu Fishing Port. Here you can enjoy Japanese cuisine revolving around fresh seafood brought in daily to the port. Arabesque greenling is a local specialty food and the restaurant's signature dish is its arabesque greenling tempura. The plump battered greenling, drenched in sauce, is so big it hangs over the side of the plate. Another popular menu item is the sashimi set meal, which comes with ten varieties of sashimi. In winter, Iwami is only open for dinner, but in summer the restaurant also opens for lunch.

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Hokkaido Areas

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.