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Jyanome Sushi
蛇の目寿司
- Rumoi, Hokkaido
- Sushi,Japanese / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Sushi / Sousaku Sushi (creative sushi)
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牧戸 裕太Yuta Makito
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Mr. Makito offers seasonal ingredients selected with keen eyes and the best cooking methods.
He is currently working as a chef at Jyanome Sushi. With its roots in a fresh fish restaurant, Jyanome Sushi is proud of its seasonal ingredients, which are selected with keen eyes for quality. For guests who visit the restaurant for various purposes, Mr. Makito offers excellent dishes that satisfy the five senses, valuing the individuality of the high-quality ingredients.
牧戸 裕太Yuta Makito
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Kankoku Yakiniku Jingisukan Asia Sakaba TENJIKU
韓国焼肉 ジンギスカン亜細亜酒場天竺
- Susukino, Hokkaido
- Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ),Yakiniku/Steak / Shabu-shabu (boiled meat slices) / Genghis Khan (grilled mutton) / Yakiniku (grilled meat)
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柴山 大地Daichi Shibayama
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Mr. Shibayama makes high-quality Wagyu beef from Hokkaido into a dish that can be enjoyed by all five senses.
He was born in 1983 in Hokkaido. During a trip around Japan, he was attracted by the people and cuisine he met in various places and decided to become a chef. After graduating from the Hokkaido Chuo School of Culinary Skills, he trained for five years as a chef at "Nagomi no Yado Iida" in Shakotan Town. Then he moved to Okinawa, where he honed his skills in various restaurants, including Okinawan cuisine, seafood, international cuisine, and yakiniku restaurants, before opening his own restaurant in the American Village that gained popularity. Later, he returned to Hokkaido and became the head chef at Tenjiku by a turn of fate.
柴山 大地Daichi Shibayama
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Sushi Restaurant SAIKA
寿し処 彩華
- Otaru/Yoichi/Shakotan, Hokkaido
- Sushi,Japanese / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Sushi / Sousaku Sushi (creative sushi)
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永山 亮Ryo Nagayama
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Mr. Nagayama is a single-minded sushi and Japanese food artisan who fulfilled his longtime dream after finishing his training.
Mr. Nagayama was born in 1977 in Hokkaido. He resolved to become a chef after hearing the praise of customers, who thought his food was delicious, at a part-time job during his school days. These comments gave him joy and a sense of purpose. After graduating high school, he began studying at a sushi restaurant in Otaru-shi. He admired the senior artisans there and started thinking he wanted to have his own sushi restaurant one day. With his 22 years of the learning experience, he struck out on his own. After opening Sushi Restaurant Saika, he also opened Otaru Robatayaki Hakkaku in June 2020. Sushi Restaurant Saika moved to its present location in March 2022 and continues to this day.
永山 亮Ryo Nagayama
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Teppanyaki Cocoro (Grand Park Otaru)
鉄板焼き こころ （グランドパーク小樽）
- Otaru/Yoichi/Shakotan, Hokkaido
- Teppanyaki,Yakiniku/Steak / Teppanyaki (iron griddle grilling)
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始閣 清和Kiyokazu Shikaku
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Mr. Shikaku was impressed at the restaurant of fate and entered the way of a chef. The guest's smile is his treasure.
While working for an insurance company, his boss took him to a restaurant where he was so impressed that he decided to enter the culinary world. Starting with New Otani Inn Sapporo, he has trained at Crescent Hotel, Rusutsu Resort, and Niseko Northern Resort An'nupuri. At Teppanyaki Cocoro, he serves teppanyaki dishes using Hokkaido specialty ingredients such as beef fillet and sirloin of Hokkaido brand Shiraoi beef and fresh seafood caught in Otaru and the surrounding waters of Hokkaido.
始閣 清和Kiyokazu Shikaku
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Hokkaido Jingisukan Lemon
北海道ジンギスカン 檸檬
- Susukino, Hokkaido
- Genghis Khan (grilled mutton),Yakiniku/Steak / Genghis Khan (grilled mutton) / Yakiniku (grilled meat) / Whisky
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宮越 瑠花Ruka Miyakoshi
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Ms. Miyakoshi offers the taste of Hokkaido with professional skill, love, and sincerity.
She was born in 1998 and has been the manager of Hokkaido Jingisukan Lemon since its opening in 2024. It is her second store, having previously also served as the manager of an affiliate branch. She has extensive knowledge of ingredients and drinks and makes every effort to share this knowledge with her staff. Through her daily study and information gathering, she deepens her passion for the restaurant's service and hospitality, and her motto is to make it an attractive place for guests. With her cheerful and responsible personality, she works with younger staff members to develop the restaurant.
宮越 瑠花Ruka Miyakoshi
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Yakiniku Kappo Hajime
焼肉割烹はじめ
- Susukino, Hokkaido
- Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ),Yakiniku/Steak / Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ) / Japanese Beef Steak / Yakiniku (grilled meat)
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久保 沙佑Sasuke Kubo
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Experienced in many renowned restaurants in Hokkaido, Mr. Kubo proposes special yakiniku along with the producer's passion.
He was born in 2001 in Hokkaido. After experiencing several popular Yakiniku restaurants in Hokkaido, including Shimadaya, Nikudokoro Ginbeko, and Yakiniku Gurumanzu Ito, he joined Yakiniku Kappo Hajime in April 2024. In addition to meat, he offers a wide variety of attractive ingredients from producers throughout Hokkaido to numerous guests.
久保 沙佑Sasuke Kubo
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Birra Ristrante GAJA
ガヤ 小樽店（Birra Ristrante GAJA）
- Otaru/Yoichi/Shakotan, Hokkaido
- Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ),Yakiniku/Steak / Yakiniku (grilled meat) / Naengmyeon (Korean cold noodle) / Horumon (offal meat)
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番場 俊晃Toshiaki Banba
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Since the opening, Mr.Banba has pursued the goal of making his customers smile with delicious food.
Since the opening of GAJA Otaru, he has been a central figure in the dining hall, bringing energy and liveliness to the restaurant. He constantly strives to improve himself as a waiter and chef, all for the sake of the customers' satisfaction. Currently, he oversees several locations, including Otaru, Seizan, and Eniwa, commuting between each. He is continuously pursuing "better service" to further improve the quality of his food and service.
番場 俊晃Toshiaki Banba
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Sapporo Yakiniku Itsumokoko Susukino Main Branch
札幌焼肉いつもここ すすきの本店
- Susukino, Hokkaido
- Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ),Yakiniku/Steak / Genghis Khan (grilled mutton) / Local Japanese Cuisine / Yakiniku (grilled meat)
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千葉 洋之Hiroyuki Chiba
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The owner enjoys cooking based on his grandfather's instruction.
Mr. Chiba was born in 1982 in Hokkaido. Receiving guidance from his grandfather, who ran a Yakitori restaurant in Sapporo, triggered his interest in cooking, and he woke up to the joy of cooking from elementary school. He worked in a department store as a vegetable buyer, spotlighting ingredients that are the starting point of food. After that, he trained at a Yakiniku restaurant and became the manager, performing his skills as both a manager and a chef. Then, he left the company to open his own Yakiniku restaurant and opened Sapporo Yakiniku Itsumokoko Susukino Main Branch in August 2024.
千葉 洋之Hiroyuki Chiba
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Shabu-shabu Temujin
しゃぶしゃぶテムジン
- Hakodate, Hokkaido
- Shabu-shabu (boiled meat slices)/Sukiyaki (hot pot stew),Japanese / General / Shabu-shabu (boiled meat slices) / Nabe (hot pot)
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村岡 孝彦Takahiko Muraoka
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Utilizing the experience and knowledge he has cultivated, Mr. Muraoka proposes a new way to enjoy meat.
He was born on January 29, 1989 in Hokkaido. To follow in his father's footsteps, who took charge at Jingisukan Temujin, he decided to take on the challenge of managing a restaurant. He moved to Tokyo in his early 20s and gained experience in a variety of restaurants, including izakaya (Japanese-style pub), ramen, and yakiniku restaurant, and acquired management know-how. While respecting the flavors and traditions established by his father, he has forged his own path, opened Shabu-shabu Temujin in Hakodate on April 25, 2024, at Hakobiva in front of Hakodate Station, in addition to the Jingisukan restaurant.
村岡 孝彦Takahiko Muraoka
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Yakitori Bancho Sapporo Tunagu-Yokocho Branch
やきとり番長 札幌つなぐ横丁店
- Sapporo Station, Hokkaido
- Yakitori/Kushiyaki (grilled skewers),Japanese
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名畑 いるかIruka Nahata
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Mr. Nahata wants to introduce delicious local grilled chicken skewers in Nagano prefecture to the people in Hokkaido!
Mr. Nahata was born in 1998 in Sapporo, Hokkaido. After graduating high school, he attended Campbellsville University in Kentucky, United States. He then transferred to the College of Central Florida and graduated. He worked as a manager at Kotoya Japanese restaurant in California for a year after graduation. Still, he came back to Japan due to the pandemic of COVID-19. He has worked as a general manager of Yakitori Bancho and Tebasaki Bancho for Bancho for 2 years.
名畑 いるかIruka Nahata
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Hakodate Kaisen Izakaya Yan-shugyoba Nidaime Shoueimaru
函館海鮮居酒屋 ヤン衆漁場二代目昌栄丸
- Hakodate, Hokkaido
- Izakaya (Japanese tavern),Taverns / General / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Shochu
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前田 秀喜Hideki Maeda
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Mr. Maeda takes pride in freshly caught local fish and devotes his life to providing delicious beach cuisine.
He was born in 1958 in Hokkaido. Growing up watching his father, a fisherman, he also engaged in fishing in Hokkaido aboard the fishing boat Shoueimaru. His father founded a restaurant in Hakodate, hoping to serve local fresh fish dishes. Inspired by that, he became fascinated with the work of a chef and opened his restaurant in Goryokaku, Hakodate, in 1994 under the name "Nidaime (second generation)." Since then, he has devoted himself to purchasing in Minami-Kayabe, maintaining fish in the fish tank, and his knife-handling skills. The restaurant moved to Matsukaze-cho in 2016. His signature beach cuisine and cool hospitality attract locals and tourists.
前田 秀喜Hideki Maeda
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Koshitsu Yakiniku Mikakuen Minami Sanjo Branch
個室焼肉 味覚園 南3条店
- Susukino, Hokkaido
- Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ),Yakiniku/Steak / Genghis Khan (grilled mutton) / Yakiniku (grilled meat) / Horumon (offal meat)
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佐藤 健太郎Kentaro Sato
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Mr. Sato was deeply moved by the cuisine and presentation for wedding ceremonies, which inspired him to pursue a career in the culinary world.
He was born in 1969 in Hokkaido. Impressed by the cuisine and presentation at weddings, he entered the culinary world with a desire to work as a chef at a hotel. After graduating from school, he started working at a hotel and dedicated himself to training as a Western cuisine chef. Later, he further honed his skills at a yakiniku (Japanese BBQ) restaurant and an izakaya (Japanese pub). In 2021, he joined Mikakuen Minami Sanjo Branch. As head chef, he now creates healing moments for guests, sometimes from the kitchen and sometimes behind the counter.
佐藤 健太郎Kentaro Sato
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SUNTORY WHISKY BOTTLE BAR Sapporo BAR GARBO
SUNTORY WHISKY BOTTLE BAR 札幌BAR GARBO
- Susukino, Hokkaido
- Bar/Cocktails,Bars (pubs) / Cocktail / Whisky / Spirits
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堀野 衣真里Imari Horino
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A bartender who proposes a blissful moment on the night of Sapporo.
Ms. Horino was born in 1992 in Hokkaido. As a bartender, She keeps providing blissful moments to those who spend their nights in Sapporo. Although she was not accustomed to drinking alcohol at first, she became interested in the history and tradition of whiskey and started to learn about various whiskeys. She guides the depths of the whisky world, sharing her experience of discovering whisky's charms from scratch.
堀野 衣真里Imari Horino
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Wagyu Kurosawa Otaru Ekimae Branch
和牛黒澤 小樽駅前店
- Otaru/Yoichi/Shakotan, Hokkaido
- Shabu-shabu (boiled meat slices)/Sukiyaki (hot pot stew),Japanese / Dojo (loaches) / Crab / Sukiyaki (hot pot stew)
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平尾 哲哉Tetsuya Hirao
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Mr. Hirao learned about cooking, not only the technique but more about what's in it.
He was born in Hokkaido. Started in the restaurant industry at a major Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ) restaurant. Then, he worked for a wholesale food and tableware company to gain more in-depth know-how about meat. The restaurant he chose was Wagyu Kurosawa Main Branch to acquire knowledge and return to the culinary world in earnest. After honing his skills at the main branch, he was transferred to the second restaurant, Wagyu Kurosawa Otaru Ekimae Branch, which was opened in 2020. Currently, he serves as the manager and head chef.
平尾 哲哉Tetsuya Hirao
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Diningbar HOJU
Diningbar HOJU
- Odori Park, Hokkaido
- Dining Bar,Dining bar / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / General / Western Sosaku (creative cuisine)
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福田 凌哉Ryoya Fukuda
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Growing up watching his father, Mr. Fukuda chose the path of the chef.
He was born in 1996 in Hokkaido. Growing up as a child watching his chef father, he decided to follow the path of the chef himself. His life as a chef began at a French restaurant in Hokkaido. After three years of training, he worked for about six years in a dining bar serving Japanese, Western, and Chinese menus. Later, he worked for three years as a cook specializing in Western cuisine at a restaurant owned by his father, who inspired him to become a chef. The skills he has cultivated in various genres, including Western cuisine, support the creation of the current restaurant's richly unique menu.
福田 凌哉Ryoya Fukuda
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Kaiyotei Koshiji
魁陽亭越治
- Otaru/Yoichi/Shakotan, Hokkaido
- Cafe,Cafe/Sweets / General / Omurice (omelet rice) / Cake
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Miracle Yukiya
味楽屡 ゆきや
- Niseko/Kutchan/Rusutsu, Hokkaido
- Japanese,Japanese / Udon (noodles) / Soba (noodles) / Curry
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齋藤 行哉Yukiya Saito
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Mr. Saito is pouring his passion into developing safe, healthy food that also accommodates allergies and religious beliefs.
Mr. Saito was born in 1954 in Hokkaido. Losing his mother because of her cancer increased his knowledge about nutrition and oriental medicine. After working for a large agricultural material manufacturer, he became a member of the Community-Reactivating Cooperator Squad for Niseko town in 2011. In November 2012, he established Niseko Food Commission Workers Collective, which makes and sells products made from rice flour from Niseko. Next month, he opened Miracle Yukiya. He serves safe, healthy, and tasty dishes to give guests a "fun experience having dishes together at the same table."
齋藤 行哉Yukiya Saito
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Yakiniku Wajima
焼肉わじま
- Asahikawa, Hokkaido
- Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ),Yakiniku/Steak / Yakiniku (grilled meat) / Horumon (offal meat) / Whisky
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久保 由規Yuuki Kubo
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Mr. Kubo wants to share the attractive "Furano Wagyu" with many people.
He was born in 1997 in Hokkaido. Steps into the world of food and beverages following a part-time job in high school. After working as a waiter in a hotel, he gained experience serving customers in yakiniku and Italian restaurants. Currently, he is working as a hall chief at Yakiniku Wajima. Aiming to share the appeal of Furano Wagyu beef with more guests, he is creating a restaurant where guests can enjoy their meals satisfyingly and comfortably.
久保 由規Yuuki Kubo
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Wagyu Kurosawa Main Branch
和牛黒澤 本店
- Otaru/Yoichi/Shakotan, Hokkaido
- Japanese,Japanese / Tempura (battered, fried seafood and vegetables) / Unagi (eel) / Sukiyaki (hot pot stew)
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兪 昌日Masahi Yu
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Running the ideal restaurant with a passion for flavor.
Mr. Yu was born in 1964 in the City of Otaru, Hokkaido. Starting in his childhood, he had many opportunities to help in the kitchen of his family's yakiniku restaurant. Although his main job is as director of an entertainment facility and a nursing care facility, he decided to open a restaurant where he would like to eat. After reading more than 300 books on food, he went out to eat both domestically and internationally. After trial and error, he created the basic taste. In 2018, he opened the Wagyu Kurosawa Main Branch, and he continues actively working.
兪 昌日Masahi Yu
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Hakodate Seafood Izakaya Uomasa Goryokaku Main branch
函館海鮮居酒屋 魚まさ 五稜郭総本店
- Hakodate, Hokkaido
- Izakaya (Japanese tavern),Taverns / General / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Hokkaido Cuisine
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高野 信子Nobuko Takano
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Knowing everything about ingredients, distribution, and management, she has devoted herself to working for the guests!
She was born in 1985 in Hakodate city. After graduating from Hokkaido Automotive Engineering College, she entered the service industry. She worked hard to open [Hakodate Seafood Izakaya Uomasa Susukino branch] in 2011. From 2012, she worked as the manager at [Hakodate Seafood Izakaya Uomasa Mihara branch]. Since 2016, she has been devoting herself to [improving service quality] for the guests at [Hakodate Seafood Izakaya Uomasa Goryokaku Main branch].
高野 信子Nobuko Takano
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