Local Guide
5 recommended sushi restaurants in Sapporo, from high-end restaurants to conveyor belt sushi

Sapporo, the central city of Hokkaido where seafood from all over the country is gathered, is a battleground for sushi, with countless sushi restaurants scattered throughout the city, from high-end establishments to conveyor belt sushi restaurants. It goes without saying that all the restaurants serve good sushi, but among them, we have carefully selected restaurants that are highly praised by discerning local customers. We will introduce five particularly recommended sushi restaurants in and around Sapporo, from famous Edomae sushi restaurants that take the time to prepare sushi to affordable restaurants with the best value for money.

Enjoy a selection of nigiri sushi that goes beyond the boundaries of Edomae sushi

Inspired by the meals served to staff when the owner was training, the "Pickled Egg Mixed Rice" was created by combining vinegared rice and eggs.
Inspired by the meals served to staff when the owner was training, the "Pickled Egg Mixed Rice" was created by combining vinegared rice and eggs.

This sushi restaurant is located in the Maruyama district of Sapporo, where many fashionable restaurants are dotted. In addition to Japanese cuisine, you can enjoy original Edomae sushi inspired by the owner's own dining experiences. Meals are limited to the "omakase course" (from 16,500 yen, varies depending on availability) which consists of about six appetizers followed by about 10 nigiri sushi, and the menu changes daily depending on the ingredients available. One dish that is often served as one of the nigiri dishes is the "pickled egg mixed rice." In this dish, rice is mixed with raw egg in a small bowl just a few centimeters in diameter and chopped red tuna pickled in sushi is placed on top, making use of Edomae sushi techniques.

Watching the chef at work makes me excited for the next dish

A hidden gem on the second floor of a building. There are only eight seats at the counter so that the owner can keep an eye on the customers.
A hidden gem on the second floor of a building. There are only eight seats at the counter so that the owner can keep an eye on the customers.

The sushi rice is made from Nanatsuboshi and Yumepirika rice from Higashikawa Town, located at the foot of Mount Asahidake in the Daisetsu Mountain Range, cooked in the famous Daisetsu Asahidake Gensui water, and finished with red vinegar from Tango, Kyoto Prefecture. The seasonal ingredients sourced from all over the country are salted, kombu-jime, aged, seared, and other techniques are used to create a perfect balance with the sushi rice. Another attraction is being able to watch the owner carefully work up close. You can enjoy the original flavors of Shinonome, such as snacks of monkfish liver garnished with dried figs and a monaka made from oyster paste mixed with ginkgo nuts.

Comments Local Guide
Located in the back approach to Sapporo Maruyama, this hideaway-like restaurant has a comfortable, relaxing atmosphere. You can enjoy a selection of unique side dishes and sushi made with Edomae techniques.
Sushi Shinonome
  • URLhttp://sushi-shinonome.com/
  • 住所Hokkaido Sapporo City Chuo Ward Minami 1 Jo Nishi 22 Chome 2-15 Season Building 2nd floorMAP
  • アクセスApproximately 5 minutes walk from Maruyama Park Station on the subway
  • 営業時間17:00-20:00 (last entry)
  • 定休日Thursday
  • TEL011-215-4144
  • 駐車場None
  • メモReservations are required with a designated entry time. Cancellation fee is 50% the day before and 100% on the day. People wearing perfume are not allowed to enter the store.

Enjoy seasonal seafood in a convenient location directly connected to Sapporo Station

"Miyabi" (front of photo) 6,050 yen, "Nama Chirashi Sushi" (back of photo) 4,950 yen, 1 cup of pure rice wine "Yukinohana" 1,100 yen
"Miyabi" (front of photo) 6,050 yen, "Nama Chirashi Sushi" (back of photo) 4,950 yen, 1 cup of pure rice wine "Yukinohana" 1,100 yen

This sushi restaurant is located on the 8th floor of the "Daimaru Sapporo Store" directly connected to JR Sapporo Station, and is a branch of "Sushizen," a sushi restaurant with its main store in the Maruyama district of Sapporo. You can enjoy seafood from all over Hokkaido, such as scallops, snow crab, and Ezo abalone, in nigiri and chirashi sushi. Popular menu items include "Miyabi," a set of 12 nigiri sushi, soup, salad, and dessert, and "Nama Chirashi Sushi," which comes with soup and salad. Both dishes use seasonal ingredients, so you can look forward to the type of toppings that will be served on the day. Sushi goes well with Sushizen's original bamboo-tubed pure rice sake, "Yukinohana."

Enjoy the flavors of famous restaurants at affordable prices. Take-out also available.

There are eight counter seats and 28 table seats, making it easy for both individuals and groups to come in.
There are eight counter seats and 28 table seats, making it easy for both individuals and groups to come in.

As it is located inside a department store and no reservations are required, the appeal is that although it is a famous restaurant, it does not feel intimidating. It is easy to stop by while shopping or sightseeing, and you can enjoy seasonal recommended sets that are not available at the main store at a reasonable price. From 11:00 to 14:00, there is also a reasonable lunch menu, which makes it even more affordable. The best time to try to find an empty seat is generally between 14:00 and 16:00, but even during busy times such as lunchtime, you can get in as long as you queue. Both nigiri and chirashi are also sold in bento boxes, so you can take them out and eat them at your accommodation.

Comments Local Guide
Sushizen is known as one of the best sushi restaurants in Sapporo. You can enjoy the finest flavors in a sophisticated and relaxed atmosphere.
Sushizen Daimaru branch
  • URLhttps://daimaru.co.jp
  • 住所Hokkaido Sapporo City Chuo Ward Kita 5 Jo Nishi 4 Chome 7 Daimaru Sapporo Store 8th floor Restaurant area MAP
  • アクセスDirectly connected to JR and subway Sapporo Station
  • 営業時間11:00〜22:00（L.O.21:00）
  • 定休日January 1st
  • TEL011-828-1068（直通）
  • 駐車場Charged (450 yen for the first hour, 150 yen for every 20 minutes thereafter)
  • メモParking fees are 2 hours free for purchases of 2,000 yen or more within the Daimaru Sapporo store, and 3 hours free for purchases of 30,000 yen or more.

An artistic Edomae sushi restaurant that makes the most of Hokkaido ingredients

Nigiri sushi made with shrimp from Haboro, Hokkaido. This is a gem of a course that is available relatively year-round.
Nigiri sushi made with shrimp from Haboro, Hokkaido. This is a gem of a course that is available relatively year-round.

When you open the entrance door, you'll feel as if you've entered an art gallery, as the stylish, stylish space at this impressive sushi restaurant impresses. You can enjoy Edomae sushi in a course menu in a dignified atmosphere. The menu only has a "15,000 yen (tax included) course" and a "20,000 yen (dinner only, tax included) course." Both courses begin with five or six appetizers, followed by nigiri sushi, with the former offering around seven pieces and the latter around twelve. The sushi rice is made using only Hokkaido-grown Nanatsuboshi rice and rice vinegar. The toppings change depending on the season, as they use seasonal ingredients from Hokkaido.

A teahouse-like space created by various artists

After quitting his job and training at sushi restaurants in and outside of Hokkaido, he became an independent restaurant owner.
After quitting his job and training at sushi restaurants in and outside of Hokkaido, he became an independent restaurant owner.

The store brings together the talents and sensibilities of various artists and creators. The interior, which features Asahikawa furniture, is decorated with the image of a residential building.
The interior of the restaurant, which was built by a famous architect with the image of a teahouse in mind, is lined with Asahikawa furniture. The tableware used is custom-made by woodworkers and ceramic artists from Hokkaido, and the background music played in the restaurant is composed and provided by a local music creator who works on ambient sounds for commercial Property and TV commercials across the country. The restaurant is packed with the talents and sensibilities of various artists and creators. While immersed in the sophisticated space, you can enjoy the finest Edomae sushi to your heart's content with all five senses.

Comments Local Guide
You can enjoy the collaboration of art and sushi in an artistic atmosphere that overturns the image of a sushi restaurant. The artworks by artists displayed at the entrance of the restaurant are also a must-see.
Sushi Isono
  • URLhttps://www.facebook.com/people/鮨いその/100063640479771/
  • 住所Hokkaido Sapporo City Chuo Ward Minami 2-jo Nishi 7-chome 8-2 Minami 2-jo Building 1FMAP
  • アクセスApproximately 5 minutes walk from Odori Subway Station
  • 営業時間12:00-14:30 (last entry 13:30), 18:00-22:00 (last entry 20:30) *Only open in the evenings on Tuesdays
  • 定休日Monday and Tuesday 12:00-14:30
  • TEL011-272-2070
  • 駐車場None
  • メモReservation required

A long-established conveyor belt sushi restaurant originating from Kushiro that is particular about the freshness and quality of its raw sushi

"Tsubasa no Saba" 506 yen, "Kobore Ikura" 1,144 yen (tax included)
"Tsubasa no Saba" 506 yen, "Kobore Ikura" 1,144 yen (tax included)

This conveyor belt sushi restaurant is located near Sapporo Dome and is particular about freshness. It has had a relationship with fishery-related people in Kushiro, where the restaurant was founded, for over 30 years, and delivers raw seafood directly from all over Hokkaido and beyond. Scallops and whelks are purchased with the shells on as much as possible, and are served freshly shucked in the restaurant.
Popular menu items include nigiri sushi made with seasonal ingredients, the specialty "Kobore Ikura" (overflowing salmon roe), "Tsubasa no Saba" (Winged mackerel), a brand of mackerel from Nagoyakatei that is so fatty that it floats to the surface, and "Kaizukuri" (shellfish platter) where you can taste three kinds of fish: live abalone, live surf clam, and live scallop. All of the dishes are reasonably priced, despite being of a conveyor belt sushi restaurant of comparable quality.

Enjoy a hearty meal of fresh ingredients

There are counter seats and box seats, and you can watch the performance from either seat.
There are counter seats and box seats, and you can watch the performance from either seat.

You can choose whether or not to have the overflowing salmon roe served live, and if you choose to have the overflowing salmon roe served live, the waiter will pile the Kushiro salmon roe over and over again right in front of you, accompanied by spirited calls from the waiter and the sound of a drum, so much so that you can no longer see the gunkanmaki. It is also recommended to use the large amount of salmon roe that spills from the gunkanmaki on top of other scallops or salmon you order separately.
The restaurant has counter seats as well as table seats, and the atmosphere is always lively and bright. Especially on days when there are live concerts or other events at Sapporo Dome, the place becomes even more lively as many people gather, full of anticipation and excitement.

Comments Local Guide
This conveyor belt sushi restaurant is popular for the size and freshness of its toppings. It is also popular with tourists visiting Sapporo as it is close to Sapporo Dome and Hitsujigaoka Observatory. When an order for overflowing salmon roe is placed, the whole restaurant gets excited, so you can enjoy filming videos.
Nagoyakatei Fukuzumi branch
  • URLhttp://www.mitsuboshi.net/nagoyakatei/sapporo_fukuzumi/
  • 住所1-45 Fukuzumi 3-jo 4-chome, Toyohira-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido MAP
  • アクセスAbout 10 minutes walk from Fukuzumi Station on the subway
  • バスアクセスTake the bus from Fukuzumi Station, get off at "Fukuzumi 3-jo 5-chome" and walk for about 1 minute
  • 営業時間11:00〜22:00
  • 定休日January 1st and 2nd
  • TEL0120-940-946
  • 駐車場free
  • メモTake-out only on December 31st

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