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Top 10 Restaurants in Sapporo

Top 10 Restaurants in Sapporo

Sep 20, 2024

Sapporo, the capital of Hokkaido (Japan's northernmost island), is renowned for its delicious cuisine, popular among both Japanese and foreign visitors. Here, the OMAKASE editorial team, an official partner of Michelin, introduces 10 exceptional restaurants specializing in sushi, kaiseki (traditional multi-course Japanese dinner), French cuisine, and tempura.

Fine Dining in Sapporo

Kaisen don

Hokkaido, a vast island surrounded by pristine waters, is a food lover's paradise. Its seafood, meat, and vegetables are highly prized by Japanese gourmets who frequently visit the region. Sapporo, as Hokkaido's central city, is a hub where ingredients from all over the island converge, making it home to some of the finest restaurants in not just Hokkaido, but all of Japan. Michelin has recognized this culinary excellence by publishing special editions featuring Hokkaido's restaurants in 2012 and 2017. This article introduces recommended restaurants in Sapporo across four categories: sushi, French cuisine, kaiseki, and tempura, including some featured in the Michelin guide.

1. Ryoriya So (料理屋 素) / Japanese

Michelin Guide, 2017
 Food on colorful plates

A two-star Michelin restaurant in both 2012 and 2017. The name "So" means both "essence" and "simplicity." Chef Takashi Anezaki personally forages for mushrooms and wild vegetables to ensure the highest quality ingredients. Popular dishes include bamboo shoots in spring, wild eel in summer, and Ezo deer (a Hokkaido specialty) from autumn to winter. They also offer a carefully curated selection of sake from across Japan.

 oysters and chopsticks
Ryoriya So's Information
Operation hours
Dinner:17:00 - 21:00 (Last entry: 19:00)
Regular holiday
Saturdays, Sundays, Holidays(The restaurant will be closed from 12/1 to 3/31)
Price range
Dinner: USD 178.51 - USD 357.03
Address
28-2-18,Nishi, 1-jo, Chuo-ku, Sapporo-shi, Hokkaido
Nearest station
Maruyamakoen Satation, Nishi28chome Station
Directions from station
4 minutes walk from Maruyamakoen Satation
6 minutes walk from Nishi28chome Station
Payment methods
Credit card available
Seats
10 Seats
Available Seats at Ryoriya So

2. Himeshara (姫沙羅) / Sushi

Counter seats in the store
Michelin Guide, 2017

A two-star Michelin restaurant and one of Japan's top 100 sushi restaurants. They offer only omakase (chef's choice) courses, featuring a unique structure of sushi, small dishes, and more sushi interspersed with individual dishes. Owner-chef Akira Tanaka's specialty is the "ebi no zenbu nose" (all parts of the shrimp), a visually stunning dish that fully captures the umami of shrimp.

several types of sushi
Himeshara's Information
Operation hours
Part1:17:00 ~ 19:00
Part2:19:30 ~ 21:30
Regular holiday
Wednesdays
Price range
Dinner: USD 243.43 - USD 243.43
Address
20-1-2, Nishi, Minami 8-jo Chuo-ku, Sapporo-shi, Hokkaido
Nearest station
Nishi 18-chome Station,Nishisen 9-jo Asahiyama Koen-dori Station
Directions from station
13 minutes by taxi from Sapporo Station
10 minutes by taxi from Susukino Station
12 minutes walk from Nishi 18-chome Station
8 minutes walk from Nishisen 9-jo Asahiyama Koen-dori Station
Payment methods
Credit card available
Seats
9 Seats
Awards
Awards
Available Seats at Himeshara

3. Santokurokumi (三徳六味) / Japanese

Michelin Guide, 2017
Freshly cooked rice and lean fish

A one-star Michelin restaurant in both 2012 and 2017. The name refers to traditional Japanese culinary techniques and principles. Chef Ryosuke Ohata's specialty is the soup course, featuring carefully prepared dashi (Japanese soup stock). From November to March, regulars favor the limited suppon nabe (softshell turtle hotpot), available with a three-day advance reservation.

Chef grilling fish
Santokurokumi's Information
Operation hours
18:00 - 22:00 (Last Entry Time 20:00)
Regular holiday
Sundays, Holidays
Price range
Dinner: USD 133.89 - USD 178.51
Address
1F, Urban Ura Omotesando, 23-1-36, Nishi 4-jo Minami, Chuo-ku, Sapporo-shi, Hokkaido
Nearest station
Maruyamakoen Station
Directions from station
7 minutes walk from Maruyamakoen Station
15 minutes by taxi from Sapporo Station
11 minutes by taxi from Susukino Station
Payment methods
Credit card available
Seats
14 Seats
Available Seats at Santokurokumi

4. TATEOKA TAKESHI (タテオカ タケシ) / French

Michelin Guide, 2017
 red meat on a plate

Earned a Michelin star in 2017, just one year after opening. Chef Takeshi Tateoka, trained in France and experienced as a fish chef in a three-star restaurant, creates French cuisine using Hokkaido's finest ingredients. His vegetable dishes, presented on wooden plates resembling Hokkaido's landscape, impress even seasoned French cuisine enthusiasts.

Wine glass and chef cooking
TATEOKA TAKESHI's Information
Operation hours
18:00 - 20:30(L.O.20:00)
Regular holiday
Mondays
Price range
Dinner: USD 221.30 - USD 221.30
Address
KT3-jo Building 1F, Nishi 2, Minami 3-jo,Chuo-ku , Sapporo-shi, Hokkaido
Nearest station
Hosuisusukino Station, Susukino Station
Directions from station
1 minute walk from Hosuisusukino Station
A few minutes walk from Susukino Station
Payment methods
Credit card available
Seats
16 Seats
Available Seats at TATEOKA TAKESHI

5. Kokonyamahisa (古今山久) / Japanese

Michelin Guide, 2017
black plate and yellow soup

A one-star Michelin restaurant in 2017. True to its name Kokon (old and new), it offers innovative Japanese cuisine blending traditional and contemporary elements. They offer two seasonal courses that change monthly. The restaurant boasts an extensive sake selection from across Japan, served in stylish ochoko (small sake cups) chosen by the chef to complement each dish.

Bright interior seating
Kokonyamahisa's Information
Operation hours
17:30 - 23:00(L.O. 20:00)
Regular holiday
Wednesdays
Price range
Dinner: USD 69.61 - USD 87.47
Address
2F, Daiyo Building, 8-7 Nishi, 3-jo Minami, Chuo-ku, Sapporo-shi, Hokkaido
Nearest station
Chikatetsu Odori Station, Nishi8chome Station
Directions from station
10 minutes walk from Chikatetsu Odori Station
3 minutes walk from Nishi8chome Station
Payment methods
Credit card available
Seats
15 Seats
Available Seats at Kokonyamahisa

6. Tachiguizushi Akira Sapporo (Branch) (立喰い寿司 あきら 札幌店) / Sushi

 Lean sushi on a black plate

A standing-only sushi bar, this is the Sapporo branch of a popular Tokyo sushi chain recognized in Michelin's Bib Gourmand category. It offers high-quality sushi at accessible prices, with shari (sushi rice) seasoned with red vinegar. Customers can order individual pieces, including some Hokkaido specialties not available at the Tokyo locations.

Noren outside the store
Tachiguizushi Akira Sapporo (Branch)'s Information
Operation hours
Lunch: 1:00 PM (Last Entry: 2:00 PM)
Dinner: 7:30 PM (Last Entry: 8:30 PM)
Regular holiday
Wednesdays, Thursdays
Price range
Lunch: USD 81.14 - USD 81.14
Dinner: USD 81.14 - USD 81.14
Address
Sapporo TV Tower B1F, 1-1, Odori Nishi ,Chuo-ku, Sapporo City, Hokkaido
Nearest station
Odori Station
Directions from station
A few minutes from Odori station
Payment methods
Cash, Credit card
Seats
-
  • Allan
    5.0
    Posted on :10/08/2023
Available Seats at Tachiguizushi Akira Sapporo (Branch)

7. Oikawa (おい河) / Japanese

 Fugu sashimi and lime

Offers creative Japanese cuisine. The chef trained at the Michelin-starred Wakamatsu Ryokan in Hakodate. The restaurant uses carefully selected ingredients from Hokkaido and across Japan. Reservation-only with omakase courses, they can sometimes accommodate special requests for fugu (pufferfish) or suppon (softshell turtle). They offer both wine and sake, with a sommelier available for pairing advice.

Sea urchin dish
Oikawa's Information
Operation hours
6:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Regular holiday
Irregular Holidays
Price range
Dinner: USD 221.30 - USD 221.30
Address
11 Green Bldg. 4F, 3-1-4, Minami Gojo-Nishi, Chuo-ku, Sapporo-shi, Hokkaido
Nearest station
Susukino Station
Directions from station
2 minutes walk from Susukino Station
Payment methods
Cash, Credit card
Seats
14 Seats
  • Y.W
    5.0
    Posted on :03/04/2024
Available Seats at Oikawa

8. Restaurant MiYa-Vie (レストランミヤヴィ) / French

white plate and colorful ingredients

A hidden gem popular among Sapporo's food connoisseurs, awarded one Michelin star in 2017. Chef Masaaki Yokosuka, trained in several three-star restaurants in France, offers a unique French cuisine that incorporates Japanese traditions, food culture, and Hokkaido's rich ingredients.

 The interior of the store is based on white
Restaurant MiYa-Vie 's Information
Operation hours
Lunch:12:00 -14:30(L.O. 13:00)
Dinner:18:00 - 22:30(L.O. 20:00)
Regular holiday
Tuesdays, 4th wednesdays
Price range
Lunch: USD 48.69 - USD 48.69
Dinner: USD 121.71 - USD 121.71
Address
N2 Building B1F, 26-3-8, Kita 3-jo Nishi, Chuo-ku, Sapporo-shi, Hokkaido
Nearest station
Nishinijuhatchome Station
Directions from station
3 minutes walk from Nishinijuhatchome Station
Payment methods
Credit card available
Seats
14 Seats
Available Seats at Restaurant MiYa-Vie

9. Nihonryori Ruka(日本料理 潤花) / Japanese

 Sea urchin on a colorful plate

Serves traditional Japanese cuisine. Chef Jun Nakata trained for 10 years in Kyoto and Osaka. The restaurant features a "dish gallery" showcasing the carefully selected tableware. Courses conclude with kamameshi (pot-cooked rice) made with Hokkaido-grown Nanatsuboshi rice, sometimes served in pots crafted by famous potter Ippentoు Nakagawa.

 Hokkaido ingredients and rice
Nihonryori Ruka's Information
Operation hours
Lunch:12:00 - 15:00(L.O. 13:30)
Dinner:17:30 - 22:00(L.O. 20:00)
Regular holiday
Mondays, Irregular Holidays
Price range
Lunch: USD 48.69 - USD 121.71
Dinner: USD 81.14 - USD 162.29
Address
Season Building B1F,22-2-15 Nishi, Minami 1-jo, Chuo-ku, Sapporo-shi, Hokkaido
Nearest station
MaruyamaKoen Station
JR Sapporo Station
Susukino Station
Directions from station
5 minutes walk from MaruyamaKoen Station
13 minutes by cab from JR Sapporo Station
10 minutes by cab from Susukino Station
Payment methods
Credit card available
Seats
30 Seats
Available Seats at Nihonryori Ruka

10. Tempura Araki(Sapporo) (天ぷらあら木(札幌)) / Tempura

  1. MICHELIN (2017): Two Stars

A two-star Michelin restaurant also ranked in Japan's top 100 tempura restaurants. Chef Yoshiyuki Araki, trained at the three-star Aoyama Esaki in Tokyo, offers omakase courses alternating between tempura and individual dishes. The tempura, incorporating Hokkaido ingredients, offers a unique taste experience distinct from Tokyo-style tempura.

Tempura Araki(Sapporo) (天ぷらあら木(札幌)) / Tempura's Information
Operation hours
18:00~, 20:30~
Regular holiday
Sundays, Public holidays
*The restaurant may be temporarily open or temporarily closed.
Address
Enjudo 1F, Nishi 4, Minami-nana-jo, Chuo-ku, Sapporo-shi, Hokkaido
Nearest station
Susukino
Payment methods
Cash, Credit card(JCB、AMEX、Diners)
Seats
9 seats

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About the author

Koyanagi
Koyanagi

A Tokyo-based foodie, she spends nearly all of her earnings on culinary explorations throughout Japan, from street food to fine dining. Her passion for food has become a career, contributing to gourmet magazines and collaborating with TV shows. She also handles the creation of articles for OMAKASE. When dining out, she makes it a point to properly understand the chefs' and restaurateurs' backgrounds and philosophies.