| Pricing Guide (Avg. cost per person) | ¥900 |
| Opening Hours | 11:00 - 18:00 |
| Closed | Sundays |
| Contact | 015-524-4358 |
| Notes | Pork bowl restaurant, seating 43, parking 21, no credit cards |
| Location / Getting There | Approximately 8 minutes by car from Obihiro Station on the JR Nemuro Main Line 〒080-0810 17-2-2, Higashi 10 Jominami, Obihiro-shi, Hokkaido |
For those of you who enjoy a good pork dish, then ‘Butadon’ is a must try while in Japan. Butadon is pork simmered in a mildly sweet sauce served in a bowl on top of steaming white rice. Butadon is famous in Obihiro (central Hokkaido), and Butadon Tonta is one of the best pork restaurants in the city. The restaurant is slightly on the edge of the city centre by the large Satsunai River. It is a 30 minute walk from the centre of town, so going by car is the best means to get there. The pork here is full of flavor and succulent.
The menu here has only three main dishes but these are enough for any diner as they are all equally delicious. There is a basic pork loin bowl, a more succulent but fattier rose pork bowl, and lastly there is a fillet bowl which serves a more lean cut of pork. These dishes all come with a sauce which can be poured over the bowl and has a fantastic flavor. At the cash register, you can buy this fantastic sauce to take home with you. This restaurant is large and has plenty of parking. If you want to experience famous butadon, look no further than Butadon Tonta!
| Pricing Guide (Avg. cost per person) | ¥3000 |
| Opening Hours | 17:00 - 24:00 midnight |
| Closed | - |
| Contact | 011-1232-6885 https://manmami-ya.owst.jp/ |
| Notes | Japanese dining, private rooms available, party plans, smoking/non smoking, reservations advised, uber eats available |
| Location / Getting There | The restaurant is one block north of route 36. It is in the Susukino area of Sapporo. It is a 3 minute walk from Susukino subway station. Alternatively, it is only a 1 minute walk from Hosui Susukino subway station (Toho line), exit 2. 〒060-0063 Hokkaido, Sapporo, Chuo Ward, Minami 3 Jonishi, 2 Chome-3-3 Nakakoji, facing south |
Mamma Mia is a very popular restaurant and bar in Sapporo. Although the name suggests Italian, Mamma Mia is predominantly a Japanese seafood restaurant. It has three levels and it caters well especially for groups and large parties. They have private rooms here that can fit up to 36 people. They have party plans and that always popular ‘all you can drink’ (nomihodai) option. The food here is primarily Japanese seafood, grilled meat, and salads. As this restaurant is quite popular, it is recommended to make a reservation beforehand.
The party plan courses range from ¥7000 to ¥4000 per person which includes set dishes and the nomihodai. They have some delicious sashimi here, plus grilled eel, oysters, and a large quantity of grilled skewered meat (mainly chicken), and salads. The restaurant is well known also for its handmade tofu. The drink menu has Sapporo Classic on tap, cocktails, wines, authentic shochu, plum wine, and sake. For a good taste of predominantly Japanese seafood, Mamma Mia is good choice for a night out on the town. Suitable for couples, groups and large groups.
| Pricing Guide (Avg. cost per person) | ¥1000 |
| Opening Hours | 11:00 - 21:00 |
| Closed | - |
| Contact | 0154-24-4611 |
| Notes | Western restaurant, no parking, no smoking, seating 40, good for large groups |
| Location / Getting There | Izumiya is located in central Kushiro in the nightlife district. It is one block from Kushiro River. The restaurant is a 13 minute walk from Kushiro station. 2 Chome-2-28 Suehirocho, Kushiro, Hokkaido 085-0014 |
Izumiya is a western style restaurant in the entertainment district of Kushiro. Kushiro being one of the largest cities on the south eastern coast of Hokkaido. Izumiya opened in 1960 and has a claim to fame over any other restaurant. Kushiro is famous for its special cuisines. One of these dishes being ‘Supa Katsu’. It is here at Izumiya, that supa katsu originated. Supa katsu is a spaghetti dish that is presented on a piping hot iron plate. The spaghetti is topped with thick juicy cuts of tonkatsu (deep-fried pork cutlet) and on top of all that, a savory meat sauce is poured.
This dish is very filling and being on a hot iron plate, remains warm throughout. The restaurants decor hasn’t seemed to have changed over the years but there is plenty of seating here and is ok for small groups. Being a western style restaurant, there are other dishes on the menu. These include steaks, salads, pastas, and seafood meals and delicious desserts. For those visiting, the supa katsu should be tried due to the history of the place, just make sure you have a healthy appetite beforehand. The restaurant can be found on the second floor.
| Pricing Guide (Avg. cost per person) | ¥500 - ¥1000 |
| Opening Hours | Depends on store but generally from 11:00 - 21:00 |
| Closed | - |
| Contact | http://www.fujimori-kk.co.jp/indian/ |
| Notes | Curry restaurant chain, 10 locations in Obihiro, with 2 locations in Kushiro |
| Location / Getting There | 10 locations in central Obihiro. See map below for access |
In the Obihiro area, there is a famous chain of curry restaurants, known as ‘Indian Curry’. There are ten of these restaurants and can be recognized by their cartoon logo. As with its namesake, the curry here is inspired by the flavors from India. The Indian Curry chain has a long history going back to 1968, with the opening of the first store. The original president of the company was an avid movie goer and had a passion for Hollywood movies in particular. All of the curry restaurants have movie posters of famous iconic actors. The posters vary depending on the age when each store opened.
The delicious curry here is cheap and served with steaming bed of rice. There are three kinds of base flavors of curry sauce. These being a beef based curry sauce, an onion based curry sauce, and a potato and onion sauce. As for the servings themselves, there are about half a dozen different dishes on the menu. For example, a seafood curry, vegetable curry, cutlet, chicken, or a beef curry. Toppings can be added for a more delicious taste. This curry chain is well known throughout Hokkaido and in Obihiro you may have to line up to get into one of the Indian Curry restaurants. It is an Obihiro based chain but there are two Indian Curry locations in the nearby city of Kushiro. See the map below. Enjoy!
| Pricing Guide at restaurant (Avg. cost per person) | ¥1000 - ¥3500 |
| Opening Hours | 9:00 - 16:30 |
| Closed | - |
| Contact | 011-4663-1666 |
| Notes | Souvenir store, restaurant, restrooms |
| Location / Getting There | From Sapporo the cape is about a 4 hour drive down the south coast. There is also a return express bus from Sapporo station. JR Hokkaido Bus (High Speed) to Erimo, (reservation required until the day before departure). *JR Sapporo Station 16:30 departure-Erimo 20:30 arrival *Erimo 5:30 departure-JR Sapporo Station 9:30 arrival Erimomisaki, Erimo, Horoizumi District, Hokkaido 058-0342 |
The Erimo Misaki Tourist Center serves as a souvenir store, information center, and as a seafood restaurant. It can be found at Cape Erimo on the point. There is a large carpark here as well, and the Tourist Center is definitely a welcome place during cold, wet and windy weather. Close by, you can also find the entrance to the Kaze no Yakata (house of wind), wind museum. The tourist center has numerous souvenirs inside. These include mainly animal products from the local wildlife such as antlers from the Hokkaido deer.
The restaurant is large and one of the best spots to try some local seafood while in Erimo. There are not a lot of restaurants in Erimo, so this is a good spot for some lunch while on the road. Being on the coast, there is plenty of seafood to choose from. They have a great sea urchin bowl that comes with rice, pickles and a miso soup. It is costly at ¥3600 a bowl, but if you have the money, it’s worth a try. Other dishes include sashimi, sushi, and shellfish. You can also find some large tanks with equally large snow crabs for sale. These things are huge and aren’t cheap! Overall, Erimo Misaki Tourist Center is a good place, although a little old, to stop off at take a look at its wares, or have a taste of its local cuisine!
| Pricing Guide (Avg. cost per person) | ¥1000 |
| Opening Hours | 11:00 - 15:00 Lunch 17:00 - 21:00 Dinner *Monbetsu race track location 15:00 - 21:00 |
| Closed | Tuesdays *Monbetsu racetrack is open only during race days |
| Contact | 0146-22-7717 Urukawa location 0144-84-3668 Monbetsu racetrack 0146-42-6111 Shizunai location 01456-7-8155 Hidaka location https://lumbinicafe.com/ |
| Notes | Nepalese curry and soup curry store, no smoking |
| Location / Getting There | 4 locations on south west coast of Hokkaido. They can all be found on the main coastal road, on route 235. Please see google maps below. |
Lumbini is a small chain of restaurants that can be found on the south eastern coast of Hokkaido. There is a restaurant in one of the main coastal cities, all on the way down to Cape Erimo. These city towns include Hidaka, Urakawa, and Shizunai. At these restaurants you can enjoy some cuisine with the taste of Asia such as India and Nepal. Many of the ingredients mirror those of Himalayan villages. Many of the spices used in their dishes are imported directly from India and made to perfection by the trained chefs, to give their dishes and authentic taste.
The menu has a wide variety of dishes such as tomato-based, spinach-based, onion-based, and bean-based curries. Lumbini also has soup curries, noodles, salads, drinks, and desserts. The menus at each restaurant are generally the same with set meals and lunch sets, though they each have their own individual special meals to enjoy. All these meals are very affordable at around ¥1000. Side dishes include delicious naan, and salads. The drink menu includes lassis, and ‘chia’ which is a Nepalese tea.
