Update-date: Mar 05 2024
Hokkaido is a treasure trove of fresh ingredients. The surrounding oceans provide an abundance of seasonal delicacies throughout the year. Sushi is the best way to enjoy these fascinating ingredients in a simple manner. We have carefully selected the best sushi restaurants in Sapporo, where you will be based during your trip. These are five sushi restaurants that compete in the art of sushi and are a must-try when you visit Hokkaido.
Sushi Watanabe Sapporo Branch
More than 90% of the ingredients are from Hokkaido. They provide "Ezomae Sushi", which is the origin of the Edo-mae style.
The owner opened the Sushi Watanabe Sapporo branch near Susukino Station in his hometown of Hokkaido after training at a famous restaurant in Tokyo. Watanabe's Ezomae Sushi style is based on Edo-mae sushi using Hokkaido's representative ingredients, such as Botan Ebi (peony shrimp). The menu is limited to the omakase course. You can appreciate the delicacy of sushi that incorporates local seasonal flavors.
The relaxed counter seating, where you can watch the sushi chefs at work, is only available at either the 6:00 pm or 8:30 pm start time. There are two types of private rooms available for two people: table seating and kotatsu style tatami rooms, which can be reserved after 5:30 p.m. for consultation. There is also a wide selection of sake to match the cuisine. You can experience an exquisite moment in the luxurious atmosphere of the restaurant.
Sushi Watanabe Sapporo Branch
Open: Lunch: 11:30 am or 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm*Open on Saturday, Sunday, and National Holidays. Please make a reservation at least one day in advance. Dinner: Counter seating, Two dinner services (rooms are available from 5:30 pm, or you can ask the restaurant about a time) First dinner service: 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm, Second dinner service: 8:30 pm - 10:30 pm
Closed: Irregular
Average price: [Dinner] 25,000 JPY / [Lunch] 25,000 JPY
Access: 4 minutes walk from Susukino Station
Address: 6F, Plaza 6/4 Bldg., 4-1, Minami-rokujo Nishi, Chuo-ku, Sapporo-shi, Hokkaido Map
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Closed: Irregular
Average price: [Dinner] 25,000 JPY / [Lunch] 25,000 JPY
Access: 4 minutes walk from Susukino Station
Address: 6F, Plaza 6/4 Bldg., 4-1, Minami-rokujo Nishi, Chuo-ku, Sapporo-shi, Hokkaido Map
Susukino Sushi Main Branch
Appreciating fresh, seasonal ingredients grown in Hokkaido with artisanal techniques
This restaurant is thoroughly material-oriented and closes on days when the market is closed. They offer ingredients carefully selected and served with skillful techniques that deepen the flavor of the food. The restaurant's attention to ingredients extends not only to fresh fish but also to supporting ingredients such as seaweed. You can fully savor the fascination of this cuisine in the omakase course, which is a combination of a la carte dishes.
The dignified atmosphere of the restaurant can be felt in the beautiful counter seats made of a single piece of white wood. In this luxurious space, you can relax and enjoy a course in front of the master. There is also a semi-private room with a kotatsu-style table where you can sit with your legs stretched out. A wide variety of alcoholic beverages are available, including seasonal sake, champagne, and wine.
Susukino Sushi Main Branch
Open: [Monday-Thursday, Saturday, Day before National Holidays] Dinner 6:00 pm - 11:00 pm (L.O. 11:00 pm)
Closed: Sunday, National Holidays
Average price: [Dinner] 10,000 JPY
Access: 2 minutes walk from Susukino Station on the Sapporo Municipal Subway Namboku Line
Address: 2F, Social Keiwa Bldg., 5-11-3, Minamigojo-nishi, Chuo-ku, Sapporo-shi, Hokkaido
Closed: Sunday, National Holidays
Average price: [Dinner] 10,000 JPY
Access: 2 minutes walk from Susukino Station on the Sapporo Municipal Subway Namboku Line
Address: 2F, Social Keiwa Bldg., 5-11-3, Minamigojo-nishi, Chuo-ku, Sapporo-shi, Hokkaido
Sushi Kai
An exquisite space with only 7 counter seats. Feel the season with ingredients selected from all over Japan.
The owner of Sushi Kai, near the lush Maruyama Park on the western edge of Susukino, is a talented sushi chef who has worked at some of the most popular restaurants in Hokkaido. The restaurant offers an omakase course that lets you savor the best of the season with ingredients selected from all over Japan. The course is available in two parts, starting at 5:00 pm or 8:00 pm. It is the perfect way to spend a special night.
The concept of the restaurant is to be a place to visit as a reward for yourself. It is a cozy space where the warmth of wood and a sophisticated atmosphere coexist. The owner's friendly hospitality is another secret to the restaurant's popularity. The selection of richly flavored sake that accompanies the sushi is also exquisite.
Sushi Kai
Open: [Monday, Tuesday, Thursday-Sunday, National Holidays, Day before National Holidays] Dinner 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm (L.O 8:00 pm)
Closed: Wednesday
Average price: [Dinner] 20,000 JPY
Access: 3 minutes walk from Exit 1 of Maruyama-Koen Station on the Subway Tozai Line, next to Pitat House, 133m from Maruyama-Koen Station
Address: 1F, Maruyama OCT. Bldg., 24-1-30, Minami-ichijo Nishi, Chuo-ku, Sapporo-shi, Hokkaido
Closed: Wednesday
Average price: [Dinner] 20,000 JPY
Access: 3 minutes walk from Exit 1 of Maruyama-Koen Station on the Subway Tozai Line, next to Pitat House, 133m from Maruyama-Koen Station
Address: 1F, Maruyama OCT. Bldg., 24-1-30, Minami-ichijo Nishi, Chuo-ku, Sapporo-shi, Hokkaido
Sushiya no Negami
Enjoy Hokkaido's seasonal delicacies by choice, course, or as a hideaway.
Sushi Restaurant Negami is located in the heart of Susukino, yet it is quiet and peaceful. The restaurant's motto is local production for local consumption, and it uses fresh fish from Hokkaido and 100% Hokkaido rice for sushi rice. "Ezomae Sushi", which evokes the four seasons, can be ordered as a course or as a single piece of your choice.
Expectations are high for the fresh sushi laid out at the simple counter seating. A spacious and relaxing modern private room is available for 2 people or more and can accommodate up to 10 people if the partition between the 2 rooms is removed. The sake selection is centered on Hokkaido's locally brewed sake as well as seasonal sake from various regions. It is a perfect match for fresh fish.
Sushiya no Negami
Open: [Weekdays, Saturday]Dinner from 5:00 pm (L.O. 10:00 pm)
Closed: Sunday
Average price: [Dinner] 16,500 JPY
Access: 7-minute walk from Odori Station on the Sapporo Municipal Subway. It is also close to Tanukikoji
Address: B1F, KT Sanjo Bldg., 2-6 Minami 3-jo Nishi, Chuo-ku, Sapporo-shi, Hokkaido Map
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Closed: Sunday
Average price: [Dinner] 16,500 JPY
Access: 7-minute walk from Odori Station on the Sapporo Municipal Subway. It is also close to Tanukikoji
Address: B1F, KT Sanjo Bldg., 2-6 Minami 3-jo Nishi, Chuo-ku, Sapporo-shi, Hokkaido Map
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Sushiya no Yamada
Fresh northern ingredients served with sushi and appetizers
Sushiya no Yamada is located in the center of Susukino. The restaurant offers "Ezomae Sushi," including "Kita no Sushi (10 pieces for 1 person)," which is filled with ingredients from the surrounding seas and Hokkaido products. Of course, the rice is also grown in Hokkaido. Don't miss the a la carte dishes that incorporate delicious local ingredients such as spring wild vegetables and autumn mushrooms.
The restaurant is neat and clean, with counter seating around the chef and one semi-private room with kotatsu-style seating for 2 to 16 people. Although the restaurant has been in business for nearly 40 years, its cozy and comfortable atmosphere is the secret to its continued popularity among locals as well as tourists. With a wide selection of appetizers, this is a great place to enjoy a night out in Sapporo.
Sushiya no Yamada
Open: 5:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Closed: [Sundays, Holidays]
Average price: [Dinner] 10,000 JPY
Access: Three minute walk from Susukino Station on the Sapporo Municipal Subway Line. Proceed along Sapporo Ekimaedori street toward Nakajimakoen Station, turn left at the third corner and it will be on your right-hand side.
Address: Shinjukudori No.20 Keiwa Bldg. 1F , 4-2 Minami Gojo Nishi , Chuo-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido Map
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Closed: [Sundays, Holidays]
Average price: [Dinner] 10,000 JPY
Access: Three minute walk from Susukino Station on the Sapporo Municipal Subway Line. Proceed along Sapporo Ekimaedori street toward Nakajimakoen Station, turn left at the third corner and it will be on your right-hand side.
Address: Shinjukudori No.20 Keiwa Bldg. 1F , 4-2 Minami Gojo Nishi , Chuo-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido Map
Disclaimer: All information is accurate at time of publication.
