Must-see restaurants in Hokkaidō

  • Poppotei

    Hokkaidō

    Right in front of JR Mashū Station, this small, cosy restaurant serves up standards such as ramen and buta-don (grilled pork on rice; ¥1080), with a…

  • Ramen Kyōwakoku

    Sapporo

    An easy option for a bite to eat in the train station, Ramen Kyōwakoku is a collection of ramen shops from all over Hokkaidō. It's all here: Sapporo miso…

  • Pechika

    Hokkaidō

    If seeing all that Cyrillic on the street signs around Wakkanai has got you hankering for some pelmeni (dumplings; ¥700) or pirozhki (stuffed buns; ¥300),…

  • Jojo's Café & Restaurant

    Niseko

    Atop the Niseko Adventure Centre (NAC), Jojo's offers typical casual fare, like burgers, filling salads, wraps and nachos. The terrace has a spot-on view…

  • Take-chan

    Hokkaidō

    This popular seafood joint does good-value sushi sets as well as some seafood-themed variations on classic Japanese dishes, and some darned good fried…

  • Restaurant Yonekura

    Hokkaidō

    The speciality here is Ikeda-gyū – locally raised beef. You can splurge on a steak (paired with Tokachi wine), though there are cheaper options too, like…

  • Milk Kōbō

    Niseko

    On the road up to Niseko Village, this popular complex brings together a number of Hokkaidō's signature dairy products under one roof: ice cream, yoghurt,…

  • Hyaku Mian

    Hokkaidō

    Simple but tasty soba, ramen, or udon at a spot that's open later than most in this tiny town. Choose tatami seating or tables, and if you're lucky it…

  • Kani-honke Susukino-ten

    Sapporo

    The Susukino branch of crab speciality restaurant Kani-honke. Look for the big red crab sign out front.

  • Marukibune Akanko-ten

    Hokkaidō

    A branch of Kussharo-ko's Ainu restaurant Marukibune, inside Akanko Onsen's Ainu kotan, with venison and other Ainu specialties.