Crab / Blowfish / Seafood Spots in Hokkaido Area

Area

Hokkaido
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Category

Gourmet / Alcohol

Japanese Food

Crab / Blowfish / Seafood

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.
Kaisen-Ichiba Kitano Gourmet

4.0

196 Reviews

Gourmet / Alcohol

Hokkaido Sapporoshi Chuou-ku Kitajuichijounishi 22-4-1

This is a popular seafood market where people can buy seafood from Hokkaido over the counter in a corner of the outside market next to the Sapporo City Wholesale Market in Sapporo City, Hokkaido. There’s a wide variety of sea produce on display such as red king crab, horsehair crab, sea urchin, and Okhotsk atka mackerel. The quality of the crab is particularly good. The original salmon roe marinade, which received a Japan Souvenir Academy Award, has become popular as a classic Hokkaido gift. There is also a cafeteria where seafood rice bowls and other seafood dishes can be had, and at the restaurant Kaisen-Shokudo Kitano Gourmet-tei, you can cook food bought fresh from the market.

Whats good about this place is for those who like to eat fresh off the shelf seafood. For some types of seafood (crabs, squid which are live), you can pick them and the restaurant will cook it for...
Marutoma Shokudo

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
Restaurant Misaki

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

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...
Onsen Ichiba

3.5

109 Reviews

Gourmet / Alcohol

Hokkaido Noboribetsushi Noboribetsuonsenchou 50

This is a seafood restaurant next to Enmado Temple in Noboribetsu Onsen, Hokkaido. They have a low-temperature ultraviolet sterilization fish tank, and they only prepare food after receiving an order. Their marine products aren't cut up and lying around, so you can enjoy freshly harvested fish and shellfish anytime. In addition, depending on the season, regulations, and what's available, you can feast on fresh caught red king crab and snow crab prepared sashimi style or baked, fresh short-spined sea urchin, extra-large fresh scallops from Muroran, and more. The shop has been featured in the news media, and in 2014 it was certified as Noboribetsu City's first Kitano Megumi Aishoku Restaurant for focusing on Hokkaido products.

We were too early to check into our ryokan so after leaving our luggage at the ryokan we decided to have early lunch here. The owner of the ryokan specifically advice us not to over eat as we would...
Crab RestaurantKanitei

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...
Restaurant Shiraho

Gourmet / Alcohol

Hokkaido Notsukegumbetsukaichou Odaitouminatochou 170

"A Japanese seafood restaurant located in Odaitominato-cho, Betsukai Town, Notsuke County, Hokkaido Prefecture. The restaurant serves set meals, donburi rice bowls, sushi, and noodles with a focus on local seafood, including the ""Shiraho Teishoku"" set meal, which comes with a variety of seasonal sashimi and grilled fish dishes. From mid-June to late October, customers can enjoy a tendon tempura rice bowl made with Hokkai shrimp, a local Odaito specialty."
Kita no Donburiya Takinami Shokudo

4.0

152 Reviews

Gourmet / Alcohol

Hokkaido Otaru-shi Inaho 3-10-16 Sankaku Market Nai

"A Japanese diner located in the Sankaku Market in Otaru. This long-standing establishment was opened in 1945 and serves at reasonable prices the kind of fresh seafood only a restaurant owned and operated by a fish dealer can provide. Particularly popular is the ""Wagamama-don,"" a seafood rice bowl topped with your choice of three to four varieties of seafood from a list of 10 selections."

1. Reasonably priced seafood bowls from 1,900 yen to 6,600 yen. 2. Wide variety of seafood with seasonal ones. Must-try are sea urchin, king crab and Botan shrimp. 3. Located inside Sankaku Market...
Charcoal Grill Aburi-ya

4.0

17 Reviews

Gourmet / Alcohol

Hokkaido Akkeshi-gun Akkeshicho Suminoe 2-2

This barbecue area is on the second floor of roadside station Akkeshi Flavor Terminal Conchiglie. It's a self-service area, and after you get your tray at reception, you can buy fresh caught fish and other food next door. Once you've chosen your food and paid, you can enjoy a charcoal grilled meal. Their Oyster Bucket is a hit, with a bucket full of 10 oysters sake steamed and overflowing with natural flavor. They offer a deep taste of the sea. They also offer 40 minutes all you can eat oysters, as well as take-home, and local delivery.

厚岸で牡蠣が食べたくて道の駅へ。建物一階に入ると飲食店がなく不安に。二階へ上がると、目の前に大量の牡蠣が入った水槽が。店員さんにシステムを聞くと、水槽・冷蔵庫から食べたい食材をバットに取ってレジへ行き、会計を済ませて店内へ。炭火を焚いた網のあるテーブルへ案内され自分達で炭火焼して食べられます。焼き牡蠣は最高に美味しかったです。
Sushi no Sakuratei

3.5

8 Reviews

Gourmet / Alcohol

Hokkaido Akkeshi-gun Akkeshicho Shinei 2-149

This restaurant is at the southern tip of Akkeshi, town of flowers, flavor, and history. Look for the large sign reading Sakuratei, and inside the shop they serve select, fresh seafood. Akkeshi's abundant fisheries are nourished by the nutrient rich Oyashio current from south of the Chishima Islands and the many rivers around. Akkeshi oysters are the only domestic ones available year-round, so they gain popularity all year. The owner's recommendation is their Oyster Course meal, with multiple-courses made using loads of Akkeshi oysters. They have fried oysters, sushi, soup, and vinegar-ed oysters for a rich variety of seafood cuisine.

２月中旬に妻とランチを頂きました。エーウロコのスタッフより、牡蠣が食べられるお寿司屋さんということで御紹介頂きました。しかし残念ながら生牡蠣が２個しかなかったです。また牡蠣丼のようなものを頂きましたが、タレが濃くて牡蠣本来の美味しさがあまり味わえませんでした。メインには特上のお鮨をオーダーしましたが、ウニが獲れなかったということで、替わりにかずのこ鮨が提供されました。これで特上鮨の値段が課金され...
Sakanaya no Daidokoro (Nijo Fish Market Main Shop)

4.5

61 Reviews

Gourmet / Alcohol

Hokkaido Sapporo-shi Chuo-ku Minami 2-jo higashi 2 Omura Nishi Building 1F

This restaurant is famous for its seafood bowls, with are loaded with raw sea urchin bowl and house-made salmon roe until the rice is totally hidden. Look for the yellow sign right in front of Nijo Fish Market. This popular Chef's Choice rice bowl (delux) is loaded with a selection of seafood picked especially by the chef and is another big hit. You must be impressed to see fresh great flavors of 15 to 20 varieties of sashimi on top. You can also enjoy its carefully selected sea urchin of the day because raw season has different flavors depending on the time and place.

You gotta have a meal here if you are in Sapporo! We were really impressed by the quality and freshness of the seafood, one of the best we had so far!
Kita no Ryoba #3

Gourmet / Alcohol

Hokkaido Sapporo-shi Chuo-ku Kita 11-jo nishi 21 Sapporo Market

"This venerable shop is part of Sapporo's Central Wholesale Market, which gathers seasonal foods from all over Hokkaido. Of the four ""Kita no Ryoba"" shops inside the market, this is the oldest. They offer foodstuffs selected with decades of experience and care, so even inexperienced tourists can shop here with confidence. The shop takes advantage of its connection to the marketplace to sell the freshest seafood at the most reasonable prices. They also offer seafood bowls made with items direct from the market which you can eat on the spot. They have both counter and table seating, so families and groups are welcome, too."
Kita no Ryoba #1

Gourmet / Alcohol

Hokkaido Sapporo-shi Chuo-ku Kita 11-jo nishi 21 Sapporo Market

This shop is part of Sapporo's Central Wholesale Market. It is one of the largest in the market, which is a popular spot even for group tours. They offer a selection of fresh, seasonal seafood that only a truly big handler can sell! Not only do they offer seafood like crabs, sea urchin, kombu kelp and processed foods, but farm produce like melons and corn. Most of their foods can be sampled, as well, so it's perfect to take your time and really enjoy the selection while you shop. The lively shop also offers fresh seafood rice bowls to enjoy.
Sakanaya no Daidokoro

Gourmet / Alcohol

Hokkaido Sapporo-shi Chuo-ku Kita 11-jo nishi 22-1-26

This diner is part of Sapporo's Central Wholesale Market, which gathers seasonal foods from all over Hokkaido. It is located on the second floor of the wholesale center in the center of the market, and offers the freshest seafood around. They recommend their filling Omakase Kaisendon, the chef's choice seafood rice bowl. It's a colorful treat made with sea urchin, salmon roe, octopus, tuna, and crab legs. They take advantage of their market location to offer plump, fresh seafood year round. The market is always bustling, but this shop maintains a calm atmosphere for a relaxing change, perfect for tour groups or families. They also have a large selection of manga to read at your leisure.
Sushi and Chinese Restaurant Fukurokuju

Gourmet / Alcohol

Hokkaido Sapporo-shi Chuo-ku Kita 1 Nishi 3-3-24 Sapporo Chuo Building 3F

"This restaurant offers a novel pairing of sushi and Chinese food. The spacious ""Wa-modern"" style interior is a perfect space to enjoy fresh seafood and authentic Chinese dining. The Hotei style is to start off with fresh seafood sushi, and finish up with authentic Chinese cuisine that brings out the rich flavors of its ingredients. This shop really shines in how it can showcase the changing flavors of the same ingredients prepared in different ways. The sushi chef and Chinese cook stand behind sushi-shop style counter in different uniforms, for a unique viewing experience. The popular Hotei flagship dish, zangi style fried chicken, is available not only at the main shop and Akarenga branch, but here as well."
Donburi-Chaya (Otaru Sakaimachi-dori Street Restaurant)

4.5

18 Reviews

Gourmet / Alcohol

Hokkaido Otaru-shi Sakaimachi 3-24

"A seafood rice bowl restaurant facing Sakaimachi-dori Street, one of the most popular streets to walk in Otaru. Situated midway between Asakusa Bridge, known for its scenic view of Otaru Canal; and Kitaichi Glass, here customers can enjoy seasonal seafood delivered straight from the port. The first Donburi-Chaya restaurant was opened over 20 years ago in Nijo Market, known as the ""kitchen of Sapporo."" Harnessing its location close to a fishing port, customers rave that the restaurant serves the freshest Pacific herring, flounder, sea urchin, sailfin poacher, and other seafood delicacies. Particularly popular is the restaurant's luxurious Marusen-don, which consists of several smaller rice bowls, including the salmon and roe ""oyakodon"" rice bowl; a raw sea urchin and scallop rice bowl; the Tokusen Kani-don topped with snow crab claw meat; and a botan shrimp and tuna rice bowl. Diners who choose this extravagant meal can fully experience all the seafood delights Hokkaido has to offer in a single sitting."

I loved eating here. The food was delicious and we were also able to pray upstairs. The prices are absolutely reasonable and its in the midst of all the attractions.
Seasonal Seafood Shunka

4.5

20 Reviews

Gourmet / Alcohol

Hokkaido Hakodate-shi Goryokakucho 43-9 Goryokaku Tower 2F

"This seafood restaurant located on the second floor of the Goryokaku Tower is about a seven-minute walk from the Goryoukaku Koen Iriguchi bus stop and about a 15-minute walk from Goryoukaku Koen-mae tram stop and offer fresh seafood from the Hakodate wholesale market. A ""cherry salmon meal"" is served in spring until the end of May. The menu is extensive, offering a wide variety such as a choice of three types of ""Kamameshi set meal"", the ""Live squid plate"", of seasonal squid, and seafood on rice bowls. The specialty is the ""Shunkadon"", which is a rice bowl covered with seven kinds of seafood. ""Shunka Salad"" is also very popular. There is also a monthly small course lunch menu that requires a reservation the day before."

Only just arrived in town and went for a walk from the hotel when we noticed this busy Sushi Train Restaurant. Busy means good I reckon so in we went. Very quick service and after eating about 12...
Sakaeya Shokudo Restaurant

Gourmet / Alcohol

Hokkaido Hakodate-shi Wakamatsucho 11-4

This restaurant in the Hakodate morning markets, located right in front of the west exit of Hakodate Station, is directly managed by Sakaeya, a seafood wholesaler. A variety of dishes using fresh seafood can be enjoyed here. This is the only restaurant that offers an all-you-can-eat menu. The all-you-can-eat menu can be enjoyed for 60 minutes by at least two people and includes crab, scallops, oysters, etc. The seafood bowl menu with miso soup and side dishes also comes in a smaller size for women. There is also a menu where you can choose your favorite ingredients to top the seafood bowl. Experience live squid fishing from June to November.
Hyoroku Sushi and Oden Restaurant

3.5

2 Reviews

Gourmet / Alcohol

Hokkaido Horoizumi-gun Erimo Cho Honcho 649

"This is a seafood restaurant in Erimo, Hokkaido serving local cuisine. At the restaurant you can enjoy delicious dishes made with fresh Erimo seafood, as well as Hokkaido specialties and Japanese cuisine. There is a large tank in the restaurant of live Erimo sea life such as whelk (spiral shellfish), hair crab and other seasonal marine produce. Popular items on the menu include ""the san-shoku don"" (three colored rice bowl) which is a bowl of rice topped with whelk, salmon roe and squid, as well as chirashi sush rice bowl with a variety of fresh seafood toppings. Set meals of grilled fish or tempura are also available and you can enjoy seafood cuisine for lunch or dinner."

襟裳のつぶ貝。真つぶ。都市部で薄く切られた身が頼りないつぶではなく、肉厚で歯ごたえがあって、それでいてやわらかさもあるつぶ貝。もともと貝類は大好きで、鮑やミル、つぶ貝はそのコリコリした歯触りが最高だ。ホタテも甘く、やわらかい中で歯触りもあってこれも美味い。さすがに北海道。日本は島国でどこに行っても海の幸は美味いのだが、寒海系海鮮は北海道が先陣を切る。今夜は早仕舞いだそうで、つぶせいろまでは至らず刺...

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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.