
Tag: Sushi

Aburiya

Pricing Guide (Avg. cost per person) | Restaurant ¥5000 - ¥10,000 |
Opening Hours | 11:00 - 15:00 17:00 - 22:00 |
Closed | - |
Contact | 011-2711-115 |
Notes | Izakaya, seafood, cocktails, wine, views of Odori Park, reservation recommended, no smoking, no parking, card accepted |
Location | Aburiya is right in the centre of town above Odori subway station. It's on the 3rd floor above Hokuyo Bank. Access is via underground, at Hokuyo Bank take the escalator to the 3rd floor. 4F Odori Bissé, Odori Nishi 3, Chuo-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido 060-0042 |
This is a great Izakaya which has fantastic views overlooking Odori Park. If you do want the perfect window seat, then it’s best to make a reservation prior. Aburiya is located in the Hokuyo Bank building on the 4th floor. This izakaya excels in seafood plus they also have meat dishes as well such as succulent lamb chops. There are a variety of sushi dishes and sashimi dishes, salads, fish, steaks and much much more. You can order all these dishes individually and for such a nice izakaya in such a prime position, the prices are really reasonable. The staff are friendly and it’s a great dining experience. Highly recommended especially during the Snow Festival! For drinks, they have some great sake here and wine that compliments the food very well. This is an absolutely fantastic spot for views and local cuisine. Enjoy!

Ta Ke E Sushi

Pricing Guide (Avg. cost per person) | ¥3000 - ¥5000 |
Opening Hours | 07:00 - 15:00 |
Closed | Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays |
Contact | 011-251-5362 |
Notes | Small restaurant, fresh seafood, no parking (paid parking nearby), seating 5 (can reserve a seat at a specific time) |
Location | This restaurant can be found in central Sapporo and is part of the Nijo Market. To get here, the market is on the east side of the Tanuki Koji shopping arcade. It's a walkable distance from anywhere in central Sapporo. For those outside of Sapporo, get off at Odori subway station. From here it is a 3 minute walk. 〒060-0053 Hokkaido, Sapporo, Chuo Ward, Minami 3 Johigashi, 1 Chome−8 |
You can’t get much fresher seafood then at a seafood market! Ta Ke E Sushi is located in Sapporo and is in the Nijo Market. The market is in central Sapporo across from the Tanuki Koji Shopping arcade. There are a few very small restaurants here where sightseers and locals alike can go shopping for seafood and sample some fresh produce. The seating numbers here are tiny, of usually up to five places. But if the restaurant is full, then you will be given a time to during the day to come back. The menu here is a little expensive but still very affordable. You can enjoy all kinds of seafood here but the sushi is recommended. They have sea urchin, crab and scallops you can grill as part of the menu. You are eating on small tables on the sidewalk and get a real great experience. In winter they have small fires to keep you warm.
Ta Ke E Sushi is recommended if you are looking for a real sushi experience. Not only are you getting the freshest sushi but you are dining in a real Japanese fish market. This is a great experience for tourists whilst visiting Sapporo

Cocono Susukino

Admission | – |
Opening Hours | 10:00 - 21:00 Supermarket & stores 11:00 - 00:00 Restaurants & bars 09:00 - 0:100 Cinema (depending on screen times) |
Closed | – |
Contact | – |
Notes | Department store, restaurants, casino, movie theatre, supermarket, bars, hotel |
Location / Getting There | Located in central Susukino, Sapporo. The shopping complex is found directly above Susukino subway station. It is on the main crossroads in Susukino. Japan, 064-0804 Hokkaido, Sapporo, Chuo Ward, Minami 4 Jonishi, 4 Chome−1 |
Cocono Susukino was built on the remnants of the old Lafilier building with construction being completed in December 2023. This department store sits on the main crossroads that pass through Susukino. Cocono faces the famous ‘Nikka Sign’ and the MacDonalds across the road. It is an impressive building and was designed as new “playground where people can enjoy themselves through a wide variety of experiences, from exciting to restful”. So, what can be found here? There is a supermarket with direct access to Susukino subway station. On the next several floors there are shops, restaurants, bars, a casino area, plus a movie theatre and a hotel. Cocono is a step up from older designs and the space is used well, with an outside viewing area, plus it has seating areas throughout and stylish concept bars and restaurants.
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B2 floor | Supermarket |
B1 floor | Flower store, Starbucks, wine, smoke store, cafe & food |
1st floor | shopping, cosmetics, coffee shop |
2nd floor | Lifestyle and fashion clothing stores |
3rd floor | Thai restaurant, British pub, tempura restaurant, cheese bar, soup curry, teppan spaghetti, chocolate & coffee |
4th floor | Meat & cavier, teppanyaki restaurant, wine dining bar, oyster bar, casino, western style restaurant, Korean restaurant |
5th - 7th floor | Cinema |
7th - 18th floor | Sapporo Stream Hotel |

Fuu

Pricing Guide (Avg. cost per person) | ¥3000 - ¥5000 |
Opening Hours | 17:00 - 22:00 |
Closed | Sundays |
Contact | 011-200-2077 |
Notes | Izakaya, seafood, sake, all you can drink, groups, parties, credit card welcome, no parking |
Location | This izakaya is located in Susukino, Sapporo. It is along the main road passing across Susukino, route 36. It is located on the basement floor with easy access from street level. Just a 2 minute walk west from Susukino subway station. 〒064-0804 Hokkaido, Sapporo, Chuo Ward, Minami 4 Jonishi, 4 Chome, Suzuran Building B1F |
For those who enjoy their sake, Fuu is a top spot to visit. Fuu is a Japanese izakaya located in Susukino on the basement floor. It is a large restaurant and bar with counter seating, small private booths, and large rooms for special occasions. It’s one of the few places that has an ‘all you can drink’ that has Nishon-shu (sake) on the menu. For around ¥2500 you can taste a large selection of different sakes from all over Japan! A real bargain. And if you don’t like sake, then they do have bottles of Sapporo classic included. The sake menu is written only in Japanese unfortunately so you will need someone who can read Japanese or have an app that can explain the different types of ske you can pick from.
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While sampling your sake, you can enjoy some good Japanese cuisine for the full experience. Whats better than sipping on some sake with some nice seafood. At Fuu, they have an abundance of dishes to choose from. They have sushi, sashimi, fish, salads plus a selection of side dishes. At Fuu, the staff are very helpful and can assist you in your choice of sake. The decor is simple and wooden, and darkly lit giving off a nice atmosphere. Fuu is a great place to check out especially if you want to try a variety of different sakes.

Mau

Pricing Guide (Avg. cost per person) | ¥3000 7 dish plan with all you can drink plan - ¥4000 8 dish plan with all you can drink plan - ¥4500 |
Opening Hours | 17:00 - 23:00 |
Closed | Sundays |
Contact | 011-640-8181 |
Notes | Seafood izakaya, seating 33, private room available, all you can drink plan available, course available, credit card accepted |
Location | The izakaya can be found in Sapporo near the suburb of Maruyama. It is only a 2 minute walk from 'Nishi 18 Chome' subway station. Take exit two and walk two blocks south. 〒060-0061 Hokkaido, Sapporo, Chuo Ward, Minami 1 Jonishi, 18 Chome-1-22 Shintaku Heights Minami Odori F Building 1F |
Mau is a fantastic seafood style izakaya located in Sapporo. This restaurant serves up some great seafood dishes plus some unique ones that are specialties at Mau. A lot of the seafood here is freshly handpicked from the seafood market in Sapporo. Along with the food here, they have a lot of Japanese alcohol and beer to enjoy. It is recommended that customers try one of the party plans. These plans allow you to sample up to seven or eight dishes while enjoying an all you can drink plan for 2 hours.
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Some of the seafood that you can get here includes giant snow crab. Plus you can find some fantastic tuna here. The whole tuna here is used which includes mouth watering sashimi, plus tuna steaks. There is seafood from all around, including shellfish and crab. Apart from the seafood here, they have thinly sliced pork from Okinawa that can be enjoyed in a hot broth. In terms of alcohol there is Sapporo classic on tap plus there are some nice craft beers here from northern Hokkaido. For those who enjoy sake then there are quite a few bottles to choose from! Mau is a fantastic place to enjoy some great Hokkaido cuisine.

Erimo Misaki Tourist Center

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!