Top 10 Restaurants in Sapporo
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
- 1. Ryoriya So (料理屋 素) / Japanese
- 2. Himeshara (姫沙羅) / Sushi
- 3. Santokurokumi (三徳六味) / Japanese
- 4. TATEOKA TAKESHI (タテオカ タケシ) / French
- 5. Kokonyamahisa (古今山久) / Japanese
- 6. Tachiguizushi Akira Sapporo (Branch) (立喰い寿司 あきら 札幌店) / Sushi
- 7. Oikawa (おい河) / Japanese
- 8. Restaurant MiYa-Vie (レストランミヤヴィ) / French
- 9. Nihonryori Ruka(日本料理 潤花) / Japanese
- 10. Tempura Araki(Sapporo) (天ぷらあら木(札幌)) / Tempura
Fine Dining in Sapporo
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
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.
- 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
2. Himeshara (姫沙羅) / Sushi
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.
- 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
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Awards
3. Santokurokumi (三徳六味) / Japanese
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.
- 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
4. TATEOKA TAKESHI (タテオカ タケシ) / French
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.
- 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
5. Kokonyamahisa (古今山久) / Japanese
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.
- 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
6. Tachiguizushi Akira Sapporo (Branch) (立喰い寿司 あきら 札幌店) / Sushi
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.
- 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
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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
- -
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7. Oikawa (おい河) / Japanese
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.
- 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
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8. Restaurant MiYa-Vie (レストランミヤヴィ) / French
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.
- 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
9. Nihonryori Ruka(日本料理 潤花) / Japanese
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.
- 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
10. Tempura Araki(Sapporo) (天ぷらあら木(札幌)) / Tempura
- 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.
- 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