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Hard-to-Book Spots in Hokkaido

48 places in the "Hard-to-Book Spots" selection: editorial grades from A+ to F, prices, Tabelog scores and a map.

Places ranked: 48

Sushi Hidetaka: Hokkaido Seafood with Edo-mae Craft
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Sushi Hidetaka: Hokkaido Seafood with Edo-mae Craft

Hokkaido · Fine Dining

An intimate 8-seat counter in Sapporo's Susukino district, where chef Hidetaka Sato applies precise Edo-mae techniques to Hokkaido's finest seafood. It's a top choice for a chef-led omakase experience.

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Yakiniku Gourmands Itou: Premium Wagyu in Sapporo
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Yakiniku Gourmands Itou: Premium Wagyu in Sapporo

Hokkaido · Casual Dining

A high-end yakiniku restaurant in Sapporo's Susukino district, celebrated for its obsessive focus on rare wagyu cuts and precise butchery. Go for top-tier beef and creative sides in a sleek, modern setting.

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CUCINA ITALIANA MAGARI: Creative Hokkaido-Italian Tasting Menus
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CUCINA ITALIANA MAGARI: Creative Hokkaido-Italian Tasting Menus

Hokkaido · Fine Dining

A creative Italian restaurant in Sapporo's Odorinishi district, CUCINA ITALIANA MAGARI serves tasting menus that reinvent Hokkaido's finest ingredients. It's a destination for its imaginative courses and one of the region's best wine cellars.

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Shinonome: Edo-mae Sushi with Hokkaido Ingredients
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Shinonome: Edo-mae Sushi with Hokkaido Ingredients

Hokkaido · Fine Dining

In Sapporo, Shinonome is an intimate eight-seat counter serving precise Edo-mae sushi. It's known for its creative omakase course that pairs red-vinegar rice with inventive, seasonal Hokkaido ingredients.

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TAKAO: Modern Italian with Hokkaido's Forests
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TAKAO: Modern Italian with Hokkaido's Forests

Hokkaido · Fine Dining

A modern Italian restaurant in Sapporo, TAKAO serves a unique tasting menu built on foraged Hokkaido and Ainu ingredients. Chef Takao's conceptual "forest cuisine" is a destination in itself.

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Maru Zushi: High-End Edomae Sushi in Sapporo
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Maru Zushi: High-End Edomae Sushi in Sapporo

Hokkaido · Fine Dining

A celebrated 10-seat sushi counter in Sapporo's Susukino district, known for applying precise Edomae techniques to prime Hokkaido seafood. Go for its signature preparations, like a theatrical first piece of horse mackerel (aji).

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Kita no Hana Hayashi: Inventive Hokkaido Omakase
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Kita no Hana Hayashi: Inventive Hokkaido Omakase

Hokkaido · Fine Dining

An intimate 8-seat counter in Chitose serving an inventive omakase menu built around seasonal Hokkaido seafood. A destination for its creative dishes, expert sake pairings, and polished service.

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Ni no Kura: Creative Omakase Sushi
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Ni no Kura: Creative Omakase Sushi

Hokkaido · Fine Dining

A tiny, six-seat omakase counter in Sapporo where the show starts long before the nigiri. Ni no Kura (弐ノ蔵) is celebrated for its highly creative appetisers (tsumami) and theatrical preparation, followed by a long and varied sushi course.

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Yoichi Loop: Modern European Dining in Hokkaido
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Yoichi Loop: Modern European Dining in Hokkaido

Hokkaido · Fine Dining

A destination auberge in Yoichi, Hokkaido, celebrating local terroir. Experience a seasonal tasting menu paired exclusively with rare Hokkaido and Yoichi wines, including from Domaine Takahiko.

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masa: Hokkaido Tempura Omakase
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masa: Hokkaido Tempura Omakase

Hokkaido · Fine Dining

At this intimate eight-seat counter in Sapporo's Susukino district, Chef Masa serves a tempura omakase focused on seasonal Hokkaido produce. The experience is praised for its exceptionally light, non-greasy batter and precise cooking.

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Ise Zushi: Local Hokkaido Sushi in Otaru
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Ise Zushi: Local Hokkaido Sushi in Otaru

Hokkaido · Fine Dining

A celebrated sushi bar in Otaru, Hokkaido, known for its masterful use of fresh, local seafood and an engaging counter experience. Reviewers praise the excellent price-to-quality ratio compared to big-city sushi.

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Yakiniku Horumon Fudo.: Premium Wagyu and Offal BBQ
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Yakiniku Horumon Fudo.: Premium Wagyu and Offal BBQ

Hokkaido · Casual Dining

A celebrated yakiniku spot in Sapporo's Susukino district, known for its signature crisp-yet-molten 'karitoro horumon' offal and clay-pot rice. It's a top choice for tasting rare Wagyu cuts and Hokkaido lamb in one sitting.

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RESTAURANT maccarina: Hyper-Local Hokkaido French
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RESTAURANT maccarina: Hyper-Local Hokkaido French

Hokkaido · Casual Dining

This auberge on the slopes of Hokkaido's Mt. Yotei serves French cuisine that spotlights the region's exceptional vegetables. With panoramic mountain views and on-site lodging, it offers a complete countryside escape.

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Chagetsusai: Omakase-Style Chinese with Hokkaido Produce
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Chagetsusai: Omakase-Style Chinese with Hokkaido Produce

Hokkaido · Fine Dining

An intimate, counter-only Chinese kitchen in Sapporo serving a creative omakase menu. The chef uses seasonal Hokkaido ingredients with delicate seasoning, paired with curated natural wines.

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Katsu Kani no Hanasaki: Live King Crab Kaiseki
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Katsu Kani no Hanasaki: Live King Crab Kaiseki

Hokkaido · Fine Dining

A theatrical crab experience in Sapporo's Susukino district. A live king crab is brought to your private room and prepared tableside, served across a multi-course menu from sashimi to grilled.

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Dosan Youniku Kappou Lamb Pirika: Hokkaido Lamb Kappo
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Dosan Youniku Kappou Lamb Pirika: Hokkaido Lamb Kappo

Hokkaido · Fine Dining

In Sapporo's Susukino district, this intimate kappo restaurant offers a unique tasting menu dedicated entirely to Hokkaido lamb. The chef showcases the meat in a variety of refined preparations, from delicate shabu-shabu to straw-grilled tataki and…

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Canigene Kita no Hanare: Private Live Crab Kaiseki
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Canigene Kita no Hanare: Private Live Crab Kaiseki

Hokkaido · Fine Dining

A reservation-only crab restaurant in Sapporo's Chuo-ku, offering a theatrical dining experience where a whole live crab is prepared for you in one of only two private rooms.

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Asari Honten: Historic Sukiyaki in a Private Room
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Asari Honten: Historic Sukiyaki in a Private Room

Hokkaido · Casual Dining

Enjoy high-grade wagyu sukiyaki in a registered cultural property dating to 1901. Located in Hakodate's Horaicho district, this restaurant offers private tatami rooms and table-side service, with meat from its own butcher shop.

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Tempura Araki: High-end tempura omakase
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Tempura Araki: High-end tempura omakase

Hokkaido · Fine Dining

A celebrated tempura omakase in Sapporo's Susukino district, known for its ultra-light batter and seasonal Hokkaido ingredients served at an intimate 9-seat counter.

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Taku Zushi: Edomae Sushi with Hokkaido Seafood
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Taku Zushi: Edomae Sushi with Hokkaido Seafood

Hokkaido · Fine Dining

An acclaimed sushi bar in Sapporo's Susukino district, serving Edomae-style sushi with a focus on premium Hokkaido seafood. Go for the generous omakase menu and its signature sharp, red-vinegar rice.

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Kirin: Handmade Gyoza and Chinese Plates
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Kirin: Handmade Gyoza and Chinese Plates

Hokkaido · Casual Dining

A lively counter spot in Sapporo's Tanukikoji Market, famous for its handmade gyoza prepared to order. It's a destination for dumpling lovers, but be prepared for strict house rules and potential waits.

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Oden Ippei: Classic Sapporo Oden Counter
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Oden Ippei: Classic Sapporo Oden Counter

Hokkaido · Izakaya

A long-standing oden counter in Sapporo's Susukino district, known for its clear, refined broth and seasonal seafood. Please note: the restaurant has a stated policy of not admitting foreign customers.

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Yamasa Wa: Jidori Chicken Yakitori Tasting Courses
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Yamasa Wa: Jidori Chicken Yakitori Tasting Courses

Hokkaido · Fine Dining

Yamasa Wa (やまさ和) is a reservation-only chicken restaurant in central Sapporo. Rare jidori is grilled over binchōtan and served as set courses, with a cellar of 200+ natural wines.

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