Surrounded by the Tsugaru Straits, the Pacific Ocean, and Eruption Bay (Uchiura Bay), Hakodate boasts the best seafood in Hokkaido. Hakodate is known for its many specialties. To enjoy a wide variety of ingredients to the fullest, one should go directly to an izakaya with an extensive menu. Here are five popular Hakodate restaurants that specialize in seafood dishes.
1. Hakodate Minnano Izakaya Suzuya
Hokkaido seafood and charbroiled yakitori are the specialty items on the menu. Plenty of local sake is available.
The location is an attraction, with a streetcar running right in front of the restaurant. Inside the restaurant, where a large fish tank is set up, there are table seats where you can watch the Ika Senninn, as he is commonly called, work his hands, and semi-private sunken kotatsu-style tatami rooms where you can stretch out your legs and relax. The ceiling, decorated with table lanterns, is also impressive. Here, you can immerse yourself in a lively atmosphere reminiscent of a festival.
Hakodate Minnano Izakaya Suzuya
Closed: Irregular
Average price: [Dinner] 4,000 JPY
Access: 7-minute walk from Hakodate station on JR line, 3-minute walk from Hakodate Ekimae station on Hakodate City Tram
Address: Capitol Bldg. 1F, 6-11, Shofu-cho, Hakodate-shi, Hokkaido Map
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2. Syunmi Karoku
Enjoy the blessings from the sea and mountains near Hakodate. The restaurant also offers a limited selection of Hakodate's famous sake.
Syunmi Karoku offers a variety of dishes that make the most of fresh seafood caught in the surrounding seas and other ingredients that are available only on that particular day. The restaurant offers a variety of Hokkaido delicacies, such as the beautifully presented "Thinly Sliced Japanese Squid" and "Seared Deer Leg," made from high-quality venison caught in the suburbs of Hakodate.
All of the counter seats and table seats are zashiki style with a sunken kotatsu. The relaxed atmosphere is comfortable and inviting. A wide selection of alcohol is also available, including Hakodate's locally brewed sake, "Asahi Super Dry Extra Gold" served at below freezing temperatures, and "Freezing Highball".
Syunmi Karoku
Closed: Wednesday, Sunday
Average price: [Dinner] 4,500 JPY / [Lunch] 1,500 JPY
Access: 2-minute walk (116m from ) from Goryokaku-koen-mae Station on Hakodate City Tram
Address: 1F, Ikegaki Bldg, 31-8, Honmachi, Hakodate-shi, Hokkaido Map
3. Sake and Sakana Kozaru
A great place to stop by on the way home from sightseeing in Goryokaku for delicious sake and finger foods.
Sake and Sakana Kozaru
Closed: Monday
Average price: [Dinner] 3,500 JPY
Access: 5 minutes walk from Goryokaku koen mae station
Address: 10-13, Honmachi, Hakodate, Hokkaido Map
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4. Izakaya Futami Sakaba
An izakaya offering fresh seafood, where you can taste the catch of the day.
The main seating area is counter seating, where you can enjoy the lively atmosphere of the izakaya. You can enjoy an enjoyable time amidst lively conversation. There are also sunken kotatsu-style tatami rooms that can accommodate up to 15 people. We have over 20 varieties of sake, mainly from Hokkaido, carefully selected from breweries all over Japan, and a wide variety of small 180-ml bottles, so you can taste a little bit of each with your group.
Izakaya Futami Sakaba
Closed: Irregular
Average price: [Dinner] 4,000 JPY
Access: 2-minute walk from Goryokaku-koen-mae Station
Address: Dai-7KH Bldg., 5-18, Honmachi, Hakodate-shi, Hokkaido Map
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5. Fresh Seafood Ikasei Main Branch
Freshly caught squid from the neighboring waters is the specialty! A wide selection of dishes, from sashimi to creative dishes!
Fresh Seafood Ikasei Main Branch
Closed: None
Average price: [Dinner] 4,500 JPY
Access: Just steps from Chuobyouinmae station, Hakodate City Tram.
Address: 2-14, Honcho, Hakodate, Hokkaido Map
