Hokkaido is where much of Japan’s best seafood comes from: sea urchin from Rishiri and Rebun, salmon roe, hairy crab, scallops, and cold-water fish such as kinki (thornhead) and botan-ebi shrimp. Eating sushi in Sapporo means eating it close to the source.
Our database holds 23 Hokkaido sushi restaurants in the Top 100 Restaurants awards. Ranked by rating, here are the ten highest — nine in Sapporo, mostly around quiet Maruyama, central Odori and the Susukino nightlife district, plus one in Asahikawa.
1. Sushi Miyakawa (すし宮川) — 4.45
Sapporo (Maruyama) · ¥30,000–¥39,999 · 7 seats
The highest-rated sushi in Hokkaido, a seven-seat counter in the Maruyama area west of central Sapporo. It was awarded three stars in the 2017 MICHELIN Guide Hokkaido, and it is still the island’s most sought-after reservation.
2. Sushi Minato (鮨みなと) — 4.24
Asahikawa · 40 seats
Hokkaido’s second city has its own sushi star: a big, 40-seat restaurant in central Asahikawa — handy for visitors heading to Furano, Biei or the Daisetsuzan mountains. Closed: Sunday.
3. Sushi Sai Wakichi (鮨菜 和喜智) — 4.21
Sapporo (Maruyama) · ¥30,000–¥39,999 · 8 seats
An eight-seat counter two minutes from Maruyama-Koen Station, pairing sushi with seasonal Hokkaido vegetables and small dishes. Closed: Monday.
4. Sushi no Kura (鮨ノ蔵) — 4.16
Sapporo (Tanukikoji) · ¥20,000–¥29,999 · 4 seats
A tiny four-seat counter by the Tanukikoji shopping arcade — one of the most intimate sushi meals in Japan.
5. Sushi Sohei (鮨 草平) — 4.14
Sapporo (Maruyama) · ¥30,000–¥39,999 · 9 seats
Nine seats in the Maruyama area.
6. Sushi Shota (鮨 しょう太) — 4.09
Sapporo (Odori) · ¥30,000–¥39,999 · 8 seats
An eight-seat counter a few minutes from Odori Station in central Sapporo. Closed: Sunday, holidays.
7. Sushidokoro Arima (鮨処 有馬) — 4.05
Sapporo (Tanukikoji) · ¥15,000–¥19,999 · 7 seats
Seven seats near Tanukikoji, and the best value in the top ten at ¥15,000–19,999. Closed: Sunday, holidays.
8. Sushi Hidetaka (寿し ひでたか) — 4.04
Sapporo (Susukino) · 8 seats
An eight-seat counter in Susukino, Sapporo’s nightlife district. Closed: Sunday.
9. Susukino Sushi Kin (すゝき野 鮨金) — 3.97
Sapporo (Susukino) · ¥30,000–¥39,999 · 8 seats
Two minutes from Susukino Station.
10. Sushi Kai (すし 開) — 3.94
Sapporo (Maruyama) · ¥20,000–¥29,999 · 8 seats
Eight seats by Maruyama-Koen Station.
At a glance
| # | Restaurant | Area | Rating | Budget |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sushi Miyakawa | Sapporo (Maruyama) | 4.45 | ¥30,000–¥39,999 |
| 2 | Sushi Minato | Asahikawa | 4.24 | — |
| 3 | Sushi Sai Wakichi | Sapporo (Maruyama) | 4.21 | ¥30,000–¥39,999 |
| 4 | Sushi no Kura | Sapporo (Tanukikoji) | 4.16 | ¥20,000–¥29,999 |
| 5 | Sushi Sohei | Sapporo (Maruyama) | 4.14 | ¥30,000–¥39,999 |
| 6 | Sushi Shota | Sapporo (Odori) | 4.09 | ¥30,000–¥39,999 |
| 7 | Sushidokoro Arima | Sapporo (Tanukikoji) | 4.05 | ¥15,000–¥19,999 |
| 8 | Sushi Hidetaka | Sapporo (Susukino) | 4.04 | — |
| 9 | Susukino Sushi Kin | Sapporo (Susukino) | 3.97 | ¥30,000–¥39,999 |
| 10 | Sushi Kai | Sapporo (Maruyama) | 3.94 | ¥20,000–¥29,999 |
Tips for sushi in Sapporo
- Where to stay: Odori and Susukino are the best bases; Maruyama is two or three subway stops west on the Tozai Line. See every top-rated restaurant near Odori Station or near Susukino Station.
- Seasons: sea urchin peaks in summer; winter brings crab and the fattiest fish.
- Book ahead, especially at weekends and in the snow-festival season (February).
- Prices are lower than Tokyo’s top counters — most here are ¥20,000–39,999.
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