[Hokkaido] 10 Choice Restaurants for Tasty Seafood Lunches Under 2,000 JPY Discover Oishii Japan -SAVOR JAPAN -Japanese Restaurant Guide-

Update-date: Jun 15 2020

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[Hokkaido] 10 Choice Restaurants for Tasty Seafood Lunches Under 2,000 JPY

When it comes to sightseeing in Hokkaido, one of its features that draws people into the region is the delicious cuisine! Hokkaido is overflowing with tasty ingredients that are locally grown or bred, including vegetables, meat, and rice. However, something that you should not miss when you visit Hokkaido is fresh seafood. Having said that, below are 10 restaurants in the region where you can relish exquisite seafood lunch meals for less than 2,000 JPY.

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1. Takeya (Yoichi / Japanese Cuisine)

Takeya is a restaurant that is run by a sushi chef with over 30 years of experience. A popular spot where people usually have to line up during sightseeing season, this restaurant is a place that will treat you to carefully selected fresh and high-quality seafood at reasonable prices, especially those caught in Hokkaido waters. Here, the lunch sets offer meals with truly great value, such as the [Lunch Sushi] (1,200 JPY (plus tax)) that comes with a wide variety of extremely fresh seafood and the [Tekka-don] (vinegared rice topped with sushi) (1,000 JPY (plus tax)) that can be quite addicting to those who love tuna. Another recommended set is the filling [Sushi-ten/Soba Set] (1,600 JPY (plus tax)) that is served with five pieces of sushi that use in-season toppings, freshly fried tempura, and soba noodles.

Takeya

Open: [Monday, Tuesday, Thursday - Sunday, National Holidays, Day before National Holidays] Lunch 11:30 am - 2:30 pm (L.O. 2:00 pm) / Dinner 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm (L.O. 8:30 pm)
Closed: Wednesday
Average price: [Dinner] 2,500 JPY / [Lunch] 1,500 JPY
Access: Opposite the Michi-no-eki(Roadside Station) [Space Apple Yoichi] and Nikka Whiskey Yoichi Distillery.
Address: 2-217, Kurokawa-cho, Yoichi-cho, Yoichi-gun, Hokkaido (Map)
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2. Hakodate Dining Gaya (Hakodate / Seafood Izakaya)

Located near the morning market in front of Hakodate Station, Hakodate Dining Gaya, which is directly managed by a seafood wholesaler, is a popular restaurant where you can enjoy fresh seafood caught from the sea near Hakodate. Even the locals love this place. Here, the recommended lunch sets are the O-zen meals such as sashimi, sushi and grilled fish sets. All set meals come with a main dish of seafood, an assortment of tempura, salad, appetizers, soup and pickled vegetables, and they cost just 1,350 JPY (plus tax). Aside from the set meals, there is also a variety of dishes that will let you savor your favorite seafood, including the [Kaisen-don] (seafood rice bowl) (1,000 JPY (plus tax)), [Magurozuke-don] (tuna rice bowl) (1,000 JPY (plus tax)), and [Ikura-don] (salted salmon roe rice bowl) (1,300 JPY (plus tax)).

Hakodate Dining Gaya

Open: [Opening hours] 17:00 - 00:00 (last order 23:00). The above hours may vary depending on the season. / Lunch 11:30 - 14:30 (last order 14:00)
Closed: -
Average price: [Dinner] 2,000 JPY
Access: A 2-minute walk from the west exit of JR Hakodate station. When facing Mt. Hakodate from the west exit, you will see the restaurant sign. Hakodate Morning Market Area entrance.
Address: 9-14 Wakamatsu-cho, Hakodate, Hokkaido (Map)
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3. Shikama - Sushi & Japanese Cuisine (Otaru / Sushi)

Shikama is a veteran 60-year-old sushi restaurant that is located right next to Sapporo Market, which boasts the largest scale in all of Hokkaido. This restaurant serves seafood caught from all parts of Hokkaido, including seasonal ingredients from the waters of Otaru. All the sushi varieties that you will get to eat inside the restaurant’s refined space are guaranteed to be exquisite. For lunch, you should try the [Ume-nigiri] (1,500 JPY for 8 pieces), a set of hand-formed sushi with generous servings of Otaru’s local scallops, salmon roe, shrimp, and other seafood. Shikama is home to the first female sushi chef in Japan, and today, the second generation female chef is making the sushi at this restaurant.

Shikama -Sushi & Japanese Cuisine

Open: [Monday, Wednesday - Sunday, National Holidays, Day before National Holidays] 11:00 am - 10:00 pm (L.O. 9:30 pm) During weekdays, we have a break from 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm.
Closed: Tuesday
Average price: [Dinner] 7,000 JPY / [Lunch] 3,000 JPY
Access: From JR Otaru Station, turn right at the National Route No. 5, turn left at Inaho Icchome Intersection, and turn right at Sushiyadori-mae-temae Intersection
Address: 1-2-5, Hanazono, Otaru city, Hokkaido (Map)
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4. Otaru Takeno Sushi (Otaru / Sushi)

Otaru Takeno Sushi is a restaurant where you can dine on the finest kinds of sushi and a wide selection of kaisen-don inside a relaxing space made of wood. Here, expert sushi chefs make the sushi using carefully selected ingredients such as sea urchin and clams from the sea near Otaru, as well as button shrimp and scallops caught in the coast of Hokkaido, among other ingredients. Their famous dish is the [Kaisen Sankyu-don], a colorful kaisen-don that uses plenty of ingredients in season. You probably won’t believe that it only costs 908 JPY (plus tax). It need not be said that the sushi dishes that demonstrate the skill of the chefs are also highly recommended, especially the [Hakodate Nigiri] (1,800 JPY (plus tax)) that comes with generous servings of luxurious ingredients, such as yellowtail, salmon, sweet shrimp, snow crab, and sea urchin.

Otaru Takeno Sushi

Open: [Monday, Tuesday, Thursday - Sunday, national holidays, days before national holidays] Lunch 10:30 - 16:00. Dinner 17:00 - 21:00.
Closed: Irregular
Average price: -
Access: Next to Kitaichi Glass on Sakaimachi Dori. A ten-minute walk from JR Otaru Station.
Address: 2-22 Sakai-machi , Otaru, Hokkaido (Map)
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5. Sushi Kaiseki Seppo (Kotoni / Sushi)

Located about a minute’s walk away from Kotoni Station, Seppo is a place where you can enjoy traditional yet innovative Japanese dishes prepared by chefs who have mastered the creation of Kyoto kaiseki cuisine (traditional Japanese course meal). When you come during lunch, you should definitely try the [Sushi Lunch Set] (2,000 JPY) that is only available on weekdays. It is a luxurious set with 10 pieces of hand-formed sushi with fresh toppings created by the chefs, chawanmushi (savory steamed egg custard), miso soup, and dessert. At this restaurant, you can spend a relaxing time in a calm space that feels like a secret hideaway for adults.

Sushi Kaiseki Seppo

Open: 5:00 pm - 10:30 pm (L.O. 10:00 pm) * Reservations are required for lunch. Please feel free to contact us for details.
Closed: Irregular
Average price: [Dinner] 7,000 JPY / [Lunch] 3,500 JPY
Access: 1 minute walk from exit No.1 of Kotoni Station on Subway Tozai Line. Turn right at [Fuji Megane], an optician's shop.
Address: 1F, Saito Palace, 5-2-20 Kotoni Nijo, Nishi-ku, Sapporo city, Hokkaido (Map)
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6. Sapporo Modern Restaurant Erimotei (Sapporo / Japanese Cuisine)

Sapporo Modern Restaurant Erimotei is a restaurant that attracts customers with its retro-modern appearance that comes from being housed in a renovated 70-year-old ryokan (traditional Japanese inn). You can enjoy various dishes using fresh seafood from Cape Erimo while seated in the terrace with an English garden vibe, or in the lounge in the basement that has a private room atmosphere. For lunch, this restaurant is particularly famous for the [Tsubaki Bishoku O-zen] (2,000 JPY). This gorgeous set meal with seafood brandade (a kind of French-style emulsion of salt cod and olive oil), seafood arare-don (rice with diced seafood on top), and other dishes is not just a feast to the palate, but also to the eyes.

Sapporo Modern Restaurant Erimotei

Open: [Weekdays, Saturdays, Holidays, Days before holidays]Dinner: 17:00-23:00 (last order 22:30)
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7. Makoto Zushi Main Branch (Nango 7-chome / Sushi)

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Makoto Zushi is a veteran sushi restaurant with a history of more than 50 years. Capitalizing on its strengths of being directly operated by a fish dealer, it manages to offer high-quality ingredients at reasonable prices. The rice used in the sushi is the restaurant’s in-house blend that is both sticky and sweet. It goes well with seafood, drawing out the inherent taste of the ingredients used in the sushi. Here, [Lunch A] is a set of seven pieces of hand-formed sushi and hosomaki (thin sushi rolls) that costs 850 JPY, while [Lunch B] is a set of 10 hand-formed sushi and hosomaki that is priced at an extremely affordable 1,050 JPY. One of the things you can look forward to when you dine here is engaging in conversation with the chefs working behind the vast counter.

Makoto Zushi Main Branch

Open: [Tuesday - Saturday] 11:30 am - 10:00 pm (L.O. 9:30 pm)
[Sunday, National Holidays] 11:30 am - 9:30 pm (L.O. 9:00 pm)
Closed: Monday
*Note that the day the restaurant is closed has changed from None to Monday. If Monday lands on a national holiday, then the restaurant will be closed the following Tuesday.
Average price: [Dinner] 2,500 JPY / [Lunch] 1,000 JPY
Address: 6-8, Minami, Hongo-dori 9-chome, Shiroishi-ku, Sapporo-shi, Hokkaido Map
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8. Shotoku Taishi Asuka Branch (Otaru / Seafood Izakaya)

Shotoku Taishi is a restaurant that is popular for its sashimi and sushi that are prepared with the freshest seafood procured by the owner of the restaurant. Some of its patrons are discerning staff of the fishermen’s association and local fishermen, so there is no doubt that the dishes incorporating seasonal ingredients that are served here have the highest standard of taste and quality. For lunch, the [Mini-don Set] (880 JPY) with tuna, crab, and salmon roe is recommended. If you are feeling a little luxurious, then you should try the [Sushi Kaiseki] (1,800 JPY) that will let you savor nine hand-formed sushi, including sea urchin and salmon roe. The set is quite generous as it also comes with tempura and chawanmushi.

Shotoku Taishi Asuka Branch

Open: 11:30 am - 11:00 pm (L.O. 10:45 pm) *Lunch sets are available at 11:30 am - 1:30 pm
*Open from 5:00 pm from January 2nd - January 4th. Resumes normal business hours from January 5th.
Closed: None
Closed on January 1st.
Average price: [Dinner] 3,500 JPY / [Lunch] 735 JPY
Address: 1-12-21, Hanazono, Otaru-shi, Hokkaido Map
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9. Washoku to Sushi Nijo (Odori (Exit 34) / Sushi)

Located inside the Nijo Market that is famous as the “kitchen of Sapporo,” Washoku to Sushi Nijo is a restaurant that opened in 1991 and serves Japanese dishes and sushi. The seasonal seafood that is bought from the market and fishermen every day is extremely fresh, and when you taste it in the sushi and sashimi, you are bound to enjoy the delicious flavors of the ingredients. For lunch, there are many reasonably priced meals available, such as the [10-Sushi Lunch] (1,500 JPY) and the [Sashimi Set] (1,080 JPY). At this restaurant, you will get to spend a blissful moment inside a refined and relaxing space.

Washoku to Sushi Nijo

Open: Lunch 11:00 am - 2:30 pm, Dinner 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm
[Monday, Tuesday, Thursday - Sunday, National Holidays, Day before National Holidays] 11:00 am - 10:00 pm (L.O. 9:30 pm)
Closed: Wednesday
Please confirm with the restaurant in advance.
Average price: [Dinner] 4,000 JPY / [Lunch] 1,000 JPY
Address: 1F, Pleasant Bldg., 2-6-1, Minami 3-jo Higashi, Chuo-ku, Sapporo-shi, Hokkaido Map
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10. Izakaya Taisho (Muroran / Izakaya)

Izakaya Taisho is a stylish izakaya (Japanese pub) where you can taste fresh seafood caught from Funka Bay, one of the leading fishing grounds in Hokkaido, as well as Muroran-style yakitori (grilled chicken skewer). The fish tank inside this izakaya is filled with different kinds of seasonal fish and seafood that is procured from fishing ports and markets. Just a look at the seafood will surely raise your expectations of the food. Here, the most popular dish is the [Kaisen-don] (900 JPY) that will let you savor eight kinds of seasonal seafood in one go, including salmon roe, tuna, squid, octopus, and scallops. You’ll also love the accompanying delicious oden (dish of various ingredients stewed in soy sauce-flavored broth) and miso soup. Another recommended dish at this restaurant is the photogenic [Maguro-don] (rice topped with tuna) with a rose-like arrangement. *Note that the price may differ between day and night.

Izakaya Taisho

Open: [Weekdays, Saturday, National Holidays, Day before National Holidays] 11:00 am - 11:00 pm (L.O. 10:30 pm) *Lunchtime is from 11:00 am - 2:00 pm
Closed: Sunday
Average price: [Dinner] 3,500 JPY / [Lunch] 900 JPY
Address: Near Hotel Million, 1-1-4, Chuo-cho, Muroran-shi, Hokkaido

This article showcased restaurants in Hokkaido where you can taste delicious seafood dishes. The list is a compilation of spots that are recommended for their reasonable prices and great taste and quality, so make sure to visit them when you go sightseeing in Hokkaido.

Disclaimer: All information is accurate at time of publication.