Update-date: Jul 22 2024
When it comes to the charms of Hokkaido, one thinks of its vast nature, unique culture, and delicious food! Fresh seafood, livestock raised in the natural environment, and agricultural products rich in the nutrients of the land. To casually enjoy the blessings of the north, izakayas are recommended. Here, we introduce restaurants where you can enjoy ingredients from Hokkaido and conveniently located restaurants near the station that you should check out and visit.
Kaisentei Totoya
Enjoy fresh seafood directly from the fishermen of Akkeshi, including oysters, at reasonable prices
Kaisentei Totoya, located an 8-minute walk from Chitose Station, is a popular local izakaya where visitors can enjoy ingredients from Hokkaido. Originally based in Kushiro, the restaurant still receives fresh seafood from Kushiro daily. The specialty Tokutoku Oyster Set is a great value set that allows diners to fully enjoy oysters directly shipped from fishermen in Akkeshi. In addition to oysters, the restaurant offers fresh seafood such as raw saury directly shipped from Kushiro.
The restaurant offers a relaxing atmosphere with options for tatami seating or counter seating, depending on the occasion. It is also suitable for group dining and banquets, with courses that include all-you-can-drink options. In addition to seafood, guests can enjoy Zangi (deep-fried chicken, flavored with soy sauce and ginger), a Hokkaido specialty, and other delicious items from Eastern Hokkaido, making it popular with a wide range of customers. The restaurant also offers a selection of Hokkaido-exclusive beers, as well as Hokkaido-produced whiskey, wine, and sake.
Kaisentei Totoya
Open: 5:00 pm - 0:00 am
Closed: Sunday
Average price: [Dinner] 4,500 JPY
Access: Near from Chitose Town Plaza
Address: 2-28-1, Shimizucho, Chitose, Hokkaido
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Closed: Sunday
Average price: [Dinner] 4,500 JPY
Access: Near from Chitose Town Plaza
Address: 2-28-1, Shimizucho, Chitose, Hokkaido
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Sumibi Kappo Kikukawa
Indulge in luxurious Hokkaido game meat and carefully selected ingredients
Located just a 4-minute walk from Goryokaku-Koen-Mae Station, Sumibi Kappo Kikukawa is a restaurant where guests can savor seasonal delicacies carefully selected from Hokkaido and across Japan. The ingredients include specialties from Hokkaido such as Ezo deer from Hakodate, Shiraoi pork, duck, and lily bulbs. The restaurant offers a luxurious Kaiseki-style Full Course menu, featuring seasonal fresh fish and farm-fresh vegetables, as well as the highly recommended Omakase Sashimi Platter based on the day's catch.
The interior of the restaurant, adorned with hanging scrolls and plates, exudes a traditional Japanese atmosphere and an elegant ambiance. The counter seats, where the chef's skillful techniques are displayed right before your eyes, are prime seats full of live action. The completely private rooms can accommodate up to 4 people, allowing guests to enjoy their meals without worrying about their surroundings. The semi-private rooms, which can accommodate 16 to 20 people, can be divided by curtains depending on the number of guests, making them ideal for family or group visits.
Sumibi Kappo Kikukawa
Open: [Weekday,Saturday] 5:00 pm - 11:00 pm (last order 10:30 pm)
Closed: Other, irregular holiday
Average price: [Dinner] 10,000 JPY
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Closed: Other, irregular holiday
Average price: [Dinner] 10,000 JPY
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Yakitori Bancho (Sapporo Tsunagu Yokocho Branch)
Enjoy delicious food from Nagano at an izakaya near Sapporo Station
Yakitori Bancho (Sapporo Tsunagu-Yokocho Branch) is a 5-minute walk from Sapporo Station. At this restaurant, you can enjoy local dishes and sake from Nagano Prefecture while being in Hokkaido. The specialty is the Oishidare Yakitori originating from Ueda in Shinshu. It is served with a generous amount of soy sauce-based sauce flavored with grated garlic. The Shinshu Jidori Smoked 3-Variety Platter featuring the skin, gizzard, and breast of the local chicken Sanadamaru pairs perfectly with local sake from Shinshu.
The restaurant is located on the 2nd floor of the commercial facility WEST6 under the elevated tracks. It is a corner of Sapporo Tsunagu Yokocho, which feels like a collection of many food stalls on one floor. There are counter seats and table seats, both of which offer a casual and easy-going atmosphere. It is lively and bustling, and you might even make friends with the people around you. It is a place where everyone can have fun together while enjoying delicious local cuisine from Shinshu and Japanese sake.
Yakitori Bancho (Sapporo Tsunagu Yokocho Branch)
Open: [Monday, Saturday, National Holidays, Day Before National Holidayd] Dinner 4:00 pm - 12:00am (L.O. 11:00 pm)
Closed: Sunday
Average price: [Dinner] 3,000 JPY
Access: Go along JR railway tracks from the west exit of Sapporo Station. It's on the second floor of shopping mall WEST6 under the girder bridge, in Sapporo Tsunagu Yokocho
Address: WEST6 2F, Kita 6-jo nishi, Kita-ku, Sapporo-shi, Hokkaido
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Closed: Sunday
Average price: [Dinner] 3,000 JPY
Access: Go along JR railway tracks from the west exit of Sapporo Station. It's on the second floor of shopping mall WEST6 under the girder bridge, in Sapporo Tsunagu Yokocho
Address: WEST6 2F, Kita 6-jo nishi, Kita-ku, Sapporo-shi, Hokkaido
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Hakodate Kaisenryori Kaikobo
A restaurant with a massive aquarium that offers an impressive experience, where live seafood is prepared on the spot.
At Hakodate Kaisenryori Kaikobo, located just a 3-minute walk from Hakodate Station, guests can savor seafood sourced from Hokkaido. This restaurant, operated by a crab and fish wholesaler, offers fresh seafood dishes. The restaurant features large tanks where seasonal fish, crabs, and squid swim, ensuring exceptional freshness as they are prepared on the spot. A local specialty, Katsu-ika (live squid), boasts translucent flesh that is a must-try. The restaurant also offers a selection of local Hokkaido sake, original Shochu, and Hokkaido wines that pair perfectly with the seafood dishes.
The restaurant is located in a corner of the Hakodate Morning Market. Inside, large light bulbs from squid fishing boats are hung, creating an atmosphere reminiscent of a fishing town. The 9-ton tank, said to be the largest in Southern Hokkaido, is truly impressive. In addition to counter and table seating, the restaurant is equipped with a variety of private rooms in different sizes. Guests can choose according to the number of people, making it ideal for family or group trips. Since the private rooms are popular, it is better to make a reservation early.
Hakodate Kaisenryori Kaikobo
Open: Lunch 11:00 -14:00 (last order 13:30) / Dinner 17:00 - 23:00 (last order 22:00)
Closed: Irregular
Average price: [Dinner] 4,000 JPY / [Lunch] 1,500 JPY
Access: A 3-minute walk from JR Hakodate station towards the Hakodate Asaichi Market.
Address: 11-8 Wakamatsu-cho, Hakodate, Hokkaido
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Closed: Irregular
Average price: [Dinner] 4,000 JPY / [Lunch] 1,500 JPY
Access: A 3-minute walk from JR Hakodate station towards the Hakodate Asaichi Market.
Address: 11-8 Wakamatsu-cho, Hakodate, Hokkaido
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Toriya Otori
Savor the juicy chicken from Hokkaido in a mizutaki hot pot
Toriya Otori, located a 7-minute walk from Otaru Station, is a chicken izakaya loved by both locals and tourists alike. When visiting this restaurant, you must try their signature dish, Mizutaki. The soup, made by simmering local chicken bones and feet along with vegetables for over 10 hours, is rich in collagen. The Atsuma Sakura Hime chicken used as ingredients has little odor and a tender texture. Finish off with Ramen or Zosui to fully savor the deliciousness of the chicken.
The interior has a modern Japanese atmosphere where guests can relax and enjoy their time. For individuals or couples, the counter seats are recommended for a calm drinking experience. There are also raised seating areas that can accommodate small to large groups. During the summer season, terrace seating is available, allowing guests to fully enjoy Hokkaido's short summer with outdoor drinking. With a wide array of shochu lined up on the shelves and various dishes that pair well with shochu, guests can have a delightful time.
Toriya Otori
Open: [Sunday, National Holidays] Dinner 5:00 pm - 10:30 pm (L.O. 10:00 pm) [Tuesday-Saturday] Dinner 5:00 pm - 11:00 pm (L.O. 10:30 pm)
Closed: Monday
Average price: [Dinner] 2,500 JPY
Access: From Otaru Station, turn left at the restaurant OTARU BINE and immediately after 7 minutes walk.
Address: 1-9-11, Ironai, Otaru, Hokkaido
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Closed: Monday
Average price: [Dinner] 2,500 JPY
Access: From Otaru Station, turn left at the restaurant OTARU BINE and immediately after 7 minutes walk.
Address: 1-9-11, Ironai, Otaru, Hokkaido
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