Delicious restaurants to visit in Otaru, Hokkaido Discover Oishii Japan -SAVOR JAPAN -Japanese Restaurant Reservation Guide-

Update-date: Dec 27 2024

Author: SAVOR JAPAN

Categories: Italian Sushi Sukiyaki Kaisendon (seafood bowl) Hokkaido Otaru

Delicious restaurants to visit in Otaru, Hokkaido

Otaru, which is easily accessible from Sapporo, is a perfect area for strolling. With attractions such as the Otaru Canal, Kitaichi Glass, Otaru Aquarium, and Otaru Music Box Museum concentrated in one place, it is a must-visit location for anyone traveling in Hokkaido. This time, five recommended restaurants have been selected, offering a rich variety of gourmet options, including seafood.

See full listings of Italian, Sushi, Sukiyaki, and Kaisendon (seafood bowl) restaurants found in and around Hokkaido and Otaru.

Western Cuisine [Kaiyotei Koji]

Located a 10-minute walk from Otaru Station, Kaiyotei Koji is a restaurant that has newly emerged in a place once loved by a novelist from Otaru. Here, various Hokkaido specialty dishes made with local ingredients are popular, including the exquisite 'Hokkaido Specialty Spaghetti with Pork Cutlet' featuring thick cutlets made from Yoichi's Kitajima pork, and the popular 'Pork Steak and Japanese Dashi Soup Curry' made with Kitajima pork.

The restaurant features a retro atmosphere with private Japanese-style rooms that exude the scent of wood and tranquility. It offers a menu of coffee shop items, café selections, and alcoholic beverages, allowing guests to enjoy their experience as they wish. How about savoring dishes made with the abundant blessings of Hokkaido in a space lined with bookshelves where gentle moments flow?

Kaiyotei Koshiji

Open: [Wednesday-Sunday, National Holidays, Day Before National Holidays] 11:30 am - 8:00 pm (L.O. 7:30 pm)
Closed: Monday, Tuesday
Average price: [Dinner] 1,500 JPY
Access: 10-minute walk from Otaru Station on JR Hakodate Main Line. It is located on 2F of the Futami Building, facing Sushiya Dori Street.
Address: 2F, Futami Bldg., 1-1-6, Hanazono, Otaru-shi, Hokkaido
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2. Italian [Very Berry Strawberry]

Located near Otaru Station, Minami-Otaru Station, the Meruhen Intersection, and Otaru Canal, [ベリーベリーストロベリー] offers the best Otaru Italian cuisine with a touch of Otaru flavor, inspired by the latest Italian dishes that have impressed the owner, who has a deep love for Italy. The authentic Italian cuisine, featuring dishes from various regions of Italy made with Hokkaido's rich ingredients, as well as a wide variety of desserts, is exquisite.

Brick-built The romantic and calm exterior of the brick-built restaurant perfectly matches the streets of Otaru, making it a recommended spot for Otaru dates. The interior features a chic and spacious atmosphere that also recreates the stylish vibe of Italy. Visitors are encouraged to try the beloved "Otaru Italian" that has been cherished for many years in Otaru.

Very Very Strawberry

Open: Lunch 11:30 am - 3:00 pm [Weekdays, Day before National Holidays] Dinner 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm (L.O. 8:30 pm) [Saturday, Sunday, National Holidays] Dinner 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm (L.O. 8:30 pm)
Closed: None
Average price: [Dinner] 4,500 JPY / [Lunch] 2,500 JPY
Access: 5 minutes walk from Minami-Otaru Station on the JR Hakodate Main Line
Address: 1-2-29, Irifune, Otaru-shi, Hokkaido
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3. Sushi [Otaru Masazushi Main Store]

Located on Otaru Sushi Street, [おたる政寿司本店] has been a long-established restaurant for over 80 years, committed to tradition and carefully selected ingredients. The "tuna" is sourced exclusively from the Atlantic waters off the coast of Canada, with only those weighing over 300 kilograms selected during its peak season in November, which is highly regarded worldwide. Its sweetness, tenderness, and melt-in-the-mouth texture make it an unforgettable delicacy once tasted.

The interior has a calm atmosphere where one can feel the warmth of wood. At the spacious and bright open counter seats, guests can enjoy dishes that match the day's ingredients and the chef's style while watching the sushi being prepared right in front of them. It is recommended to make a reservation for the counter seats in advance.

Otaru Masazushi Main Branch

Open: [Monday, Tuesday, Thursday - Sunday, National Holiday, Day Before National Holiday] Lunch 11:00 am - 3:00 pm (L.O. 2:30 pm) / Dinner 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm (L.O. 8:30 pm)
Closed: Wednesday
Average price: [Dinner] 7,000 JPY / [Lunch] 5,000 JPY
Access: Get off at JR Otaru Station. It is approximately 3 to 4 minutes by taxi from the station.
Address: 1-1-1 Hanazono, Otaru, Hokkaido
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4. Seafood [Uni Specialty Store Seiichiya Otaru Canal Branch]

5. Seafood [Uni Specialty Store Seiichiya Otaru Canal Branch]

At the [うに専門店世壱屋　小樽運河店], customers can enjoy carefully selected sea urchin from various regions, not just within the prefecture, in a bowl. The '5 Types of Sea Urchin Tasting Bowl' is a luxurious dish that allows sea urchin lovers to savor the flavors from different areas. Additionally, the 'Sea Urchin and Premium Bluefin Tuna 5 Types Tasting Bowl,' made with top-quality bluefin tuna from the renowned Toyosu [やま幸], is also exquisite.

The deliciousness of sea urchin and the flavors of Hokkaido are perfect for memories of dates and trips. Otaru, a city with many stone warehouses and still retaining historical buildings, welcomes visitors with its stylish presence, blending into the scenery, which is a unique charm of the restaurant [うに専門店世壱屋　小樽運河店].

Uni Senmonten Yoichiya Otaru Unga Branch

Open: [Monday, Tuesday, Thursday-Sunday, National Holidays, Day Before National Holidays] 10:00 am - 8:00 pm (L.O. 7:30 pm)
Closed: Wednesday
Average price: [Dinner] 5,500 JPY / [Lunch] 5,500 JPY
Access: 6-minute by car from the Sasson Expressway Otaru IC / 60-minute from Sapporo City via National Route 5 / 15-minute walk from Otaru Station
Address: 2-18, Sakai-machi, Otaru-shi, Hokkaido
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5. Sukiyaki [Wagyu Kurosawa Otaru Station Front Restaurant]

6. Sukiyaki [Wagyu Kurosawa Otaru Ekimae Restaurant]

About 2 minutes from JR Otaru Station. As soon as one enters the Otaru Miyakodori Shopping Street from Chuo Street, they will find [和牛黒澤小樽駅前店]. They offer carefully selected domestic ingredients, including snow crab, eel, and wagyu beef. The recommended dish is the 'Kani Suki Gozen,' which includes 8 pieces of snow crab and a large scallop. It is an exquisite dish where the flavors of the crab and the sweetness of the vegetables blend into the sukiyaki sauce.

The owner, who actually mentioned that he was not fond of eel, has created the 'Unagi Wagyu Juu' after extensive research on cooking eel, which should not be missed. The restaurant features counter seating and table seating, allowing guests to relax and stretch their legs, which has earned a reputation for being 'very comfortable.' The menu includes instructions on how to eat, and international guests are very welcome!

Wagyu Kurosawa Otaru Ekimae Branch

Open: 11:30 am - 9:00 pm (L.O. 8:00 pm)
Closed: None
Average price: [Dinner] 3,000 JPY
Access: 2 minutes walk from JR Otaru Station. Enter the arcade of "Otaru Miyakodori Shopping District" from Chuo-dori Street, and it's on your left side. The straight line distance is about 100m.
Address: 2-11-9, Inaho, Otaru-shi, Hokkaido
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