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Miso ramen was born in Sapporo. Garaku and Sapporo Ichiban in Tanuki-koji arcade are essential stops.
Ultra-fresh king crab, sea urchin and scallops. The market opens early morning with catches from the day.
A Sapporo speciality: light, spicy broth with giant vegetables and your choice of protein.
Mongolian-style lamb BBQ β Hokkaido's signature dish. Daruma in Susukino is the historic address since 1954.
π Sapporo, Minami 7-jΕ (ChΕ«Ε)
Ramen brand born in HokkaidΕ whose broth is built on red sweet shrimp (amaebi) and finished with a house shrimp oil. The flagship shop, the sΕhonten, is at Minami 7-jΕ Nishi 9-chΕme in Sapporo's ChΕ«Ε ward.
π Sapporo, Minami 4-jΕ Nishi 5
Soup curry brand founded in Sapporo in 2007 with a 'delicious and easy to eat' approach: a rich, spiced broth loaded with chunky vegetables. Suage+ is one of its central Sapporo branches, alongside Suage 2, 3 and 4.
π Sapporo (several branches) and Takikawa
Jingisukan (table-grilled lamb) brand founded in 1956 in Takikawa, where its main restaurant still stands, marking its 70th anniversary in 2026. It runs several restaurants in Sapporo, including Susukino, Sapporo Ekimae and ΕdΕri, plus one at New Chitose Airport.
π Hakodate (several branches)
Burger chain born in Hakodate and inspired by the circus world, where each restaurant follows its own theme chosen for its location, such as angels at GoryΕkaku-kΕen-mae. Its most popular item is the Chinese Chicken Burger, with an emphasis on handmade food.
π Otaru, town centre
Sushi restaurant founded in Otaru in 1938, aiming to bring out the natural flavour of produce from the northern seas and the local seasons. Besides the main restaurant and the Zen-an annex in Otaru, it has branches in Tokyo, Nagoya and Bangkok.
π Hakodate, Morning Market
Seafood restaurant in the Hakodate Morning Market, open since 1956 and two minutes on foot from the west exit of JR Hakodate Station. It claims the original Hakodate tomoe-don and serves rice bowls topped with additive-free raw sea urchin and house-made salmon roe.
π Niseko, Soga (facing Mt YΕtei)
Dairy workshop and shop of Takahashi Farm overlooking Mt YΕtei, making its sweets with fresh milk from cows raised on its own land. It offers soft-serve ice cream, drinking yogurt, cream puffs, cheesecake and fresh cheeses such as mozzarella.
π Nakafurano (Furano)
Family farm in Nakafurano, worked by the Tomita family since 1903 and growing lavender since 1958. Its seasonal cafΓ©s serve lavender, melon and vanilla soft-serve, cut melon, sweets and light meals.
π Hakodate, Bay Area
Restaurant in Hakodate's Bay Area, presented as the only one in the city attached to a craft brewery. It serves five local beers brewed with natural water from Mt Hakodate.
π Otaru, ShinkΕ-chΕ
Sake brewery founded in Otaru in 1899, known for its Takaragawa brand and brewing year-round. Its KikkΕgura site offers a free daily self-guided tour of about 15 minutes, with tastings of the house sakes.
Hokkaido produces 50% of Japan's dairy. Artisan cheeses, butter, cream and ice cream are everywhere.
Otaru is famous for conveyor belt sushi restaurants using seafood caught that very morning.
Hokkaido curiosity: hot corn juice vending machines in Sapporo. An unusual must-try local experience.
Shiroi Koibito is Hokkaido's iconic white chocolate. The Sapporo confectionery park serves a unique soft-serve.