Good to know
Good to Know
- Sapporo miso ramen alley (Ganso Ramen Yokocho near Susukino) has limited hours—many shops close after lunch and reopen in the evening. Arrive before 2 PM to see the full selection.
- Hokkaido is known for fresh seafood, dairy products (soft cream), and local seasonal vegetables—expect these to feature prominently across all price tiers.
- Sapporo's nightlife district Susukino concentrates many restaurants and bars within walking distance for casual dining and bar hopping.
- International food delivery apps (Uber Eats, Wolt) are available but may have limited coverage outside central Sapporo neighborhoods.
- Supermarkets near Sapporo Station are convenient for grabbing quick meals or snacks; larger AEON branch at Soen offers better prices for grocery shopping.
Supermarkets
Hokuren Shop Green Coat
- Hours
- 10:00–21:00
- Neighborhood
- JR Sapporo Station (Kita 5 Nishi 2, Chuo-ku)
- Description
- Supermarket directly connected to JR Sapporo Station via ESTA building B1F. Fresh produce, sashimi and fresh fish have good reputation.
Daimaru Supermarket
- Hours
- Typical department store hours
- Neighborhood
- Sapporo Station area, Chuo-ku
- Description
- Large department store supermarket in basement (B1F) connected to Sapporo Station and Stellar Place. Higher quality produce and specialty items at premium prices; good for special occasions.
Toko Store (Sapporo Factory Branch)
- Hours
- 9:00–23:00
- Neighborhood
- Sapporo Factory (1F, Kita 1 Higashi 4, Chuo-ku)
- Description
- Popular local supermarket chain. Widely accessible location near Sapporo Factory shopping complex.
AEON Sapporo Soen Branch
- Hours
- 8:00–23:00
- Neighborhood
- Soen (one JR station west of Sapporo Station, ~3-minute ride)
- Description
- One of Japan's largest supermarket chains. Large shopping mall with groceries, clothing, shoes, books, cosmetics. Spacious sales floor with fresh vegetables, meat, and fish at reasonable prices.
Budget
Teshikaga Ramen
- Price Range
- ¥760
- Neighborhood
- Ganso Ramen Yokocho (Susukino area)
- Cuisine Or Dish
- Sapporo miso ramen, seafood ramen, char-grilled ramen
Isono Kazuo
- Price Range
- ¥800
- Neighborhood
- Susukino
- Cuisine Or Dish
- Sapporo miso ramen, Sapporo Black specialty
Ramen Shingen Minami 6 Jo Branch
- Price Range
- ¥760
- Neighborhood
- Minami 6 Jo
- Cuisine Or Dish
- Miso ramen, Echigo Kara Miso, fried rice
High End
Sushi Miyakawa
- Price Range
- ¥20,000
- Neighborhood
- Central Sapporo
- Cuisine Or Dish
- Omakase with fresh Hokkaido seafood
Miya-Vie
- Price Range
- ¥21,560
- Neighborhood
- Nishijuhatchome (3-minute walk from Nishijuhatchome Station, Tozai Line)
- Cuisine Or Dish
- French cuisine with Hokkaido ingredients
Mid Range
Menya Takezo
- Price Range
- ¥1,500
- Neighborhood
- Susukino (1-minute walk from Susukino Station)
- Cuisine Or Dish
- Tokugawa Miso Ramen, Scallop Salt Ramen
Tempura Araki
- Price Range
- ¥3,500
- Neighborhood
- Susukino (4-minute walk from Susukino Station)
- Cuisine Or Dish
- Hokkaido seafood and vegetable tempura
Oga
- Price Range
- ¥2,500
- Neighborhood
- Sun Three Building, Minami Sanjo Nishi 3, Chuo-ku (Central Sapporo)
- Cuisine Or Dish
- Ishikari hot pot with salmon broth, local Hokkaido dishes
Delivery Services
Uber Eats
- Notes
- Available in Sapporo, covers multiple restaurant categories and neighborhoods
Wolt
- Notes
- International delivery service available in Sapporo
Just Eat
- Notes
- Food delivery app serving Sapporo area
Michelin Restaurants
Sushi Miyakawa
- Stars
- 3
- Cuisine
- Omakase with fresh Hokkaido seafood
- Details
- Acquired three-star rating in 2017, only three years after opening in 2014. Owner trained at Tokyo's three-Michelin-star Sushi Yoshitake.
Hanakoji Sawada
- Stars
- 3
- Cuisine
- Seasonal Japanese cuisine
- Details
- Promoted from two stars to three stars in 2017 Michelin Guide. 36-seat restaurant in central Sapporo.
Tempura Araki
- Stars
- 2
- Cuisine
- Hokkaido seafood and vegetable tempura
- Details
- Two-star Michelin establishment recognized for exceptional seasonal tempura showcasing local ingredients. Located 4-minute walk from Susukino Station.
So
- Stars
- 2
- Cuisine
- Kaiseki with foraged ingredients
- Details
- Two-star Michelin restaurant where chef Takashi Anezaki personally forages mushrooms and wild vegetables. Seasonal menu features bamboo shoots, wild eel, Ezo deer.
Himeshara
- Stars
- 2
- Cuisine
- Sushi omakase
- Details
- Two-star Michelin sushi restaurant featuring unique presentation and aged fish. Only omakase courses. Owner-chef Akira Tanaka's specialty is 'ebi no zenbu nose' (all parts of the shrimp).
Miya-Vie
- Stars
- 1
- Cuisine
- French cuisine with Hokkaido ingredients
- Details
- French-Japanese fusion with course menu format. Located 3-minute walk from Nishijuhatchome Station on Sapporo Subway Tozai Line.
Wada
- Stars
- 1
- Cuisine
- Kaiseki with seasonal ingredients
- Details
- Kaiseki restaurant offering carefully selected seasonal Japanese cuisine.
Kokon
- Stars
- 1
- Cuisine
- Japanese cuisine blending traditional and contemporary
- Details
- Name means 'old and new.' Offers two seasonal courses that change monthly. Extensive sake selection.
Must Try Local Dishes
Sapporo Miso Ramen
- Description
- The city's signature dish invented in the 1950s, featuring a rich pork-and-chicken broth thickened by miso paste and fat, topped with sweet corn, ground pork, bean sprouts, butter, and seafood. Warm and comforting, perfect for winter visits.
Soup Curry
- Description
- A light, spicy broth packed with vegetables like lotus root and eggplant, with protein such as chicken leg, lamb, or seafood, served alongside rice. Sapporo's signature comfort food.
Jingisukan (Genghis Khan)
- Description
- Hokkaido's beloved grilled lamb or mutton dish served sizzling on a convex iron grill with fresh vegetables. Officially recognized as a Hokkaido heritage food in 2004.
Zangi
- Description
- Sapporo's crispy, juicy fried chicken, a local variation of chicken karaage.
Fresh Hokkaido Seafood
- Description
- Sapporo has access to abundant local seafood including scallops, snow crab, shrimp, and sea urchin, featured prominently in restaurants and markets.
Vegan And Vegetarian Dining
- Overview
- Sapporo has a developing vegan and vegetarian scene with dedicated fully vegan cafés and restaurants, plus vegetarian-friendly options across the city. Options range from organic macrobiotic cafés to creative vegan ramen.
Venues
Holistic Bio Cafe Veggy Way
- Neighborhood
- Sapporo (specific neighborhood details limited)
- Cuisine Or Dish
- Completely vegan: miso-style ramen with saffron and ginger, soy meat chicken burger, chocolate parfaits
Lohas
- Neighborhood
- Tanukikoji Shopping Arcade
- Cuisine Or Dish
- Raw and macrobiotic vegan food (soba can be made vegan upon request), smoothies, natural wine, herb tea
Iki Laboratory
- Neighborhood
- Near Odori Park (basement location)
- Cuisine Or Dish
- Organic vegan-friendly interpretations of classic Japanese cuisine, vegan tonkatsu and ramen
Organic Kitchen Chikyu
- Neighborhood
- Sapporo (central location)
- Cuisine Or Dish
- Vegan buffet lunch with organic options, vegan/vegetarian/gluten-free dinner menu, organic sake
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