Hokkaido Food Guide: Fresh Seafood, Jingisukan & Soup Curry

Hokkaido Seafood

Sea urchin, crab, salmon roe, scallops and salmon are all exceptional in Hokkaido. Even kaiten (conveyor belt) sushi here surpasses mainland quality.

Jingisukan

Hokkaido's beloved lamb and vegetable BBQ dish. Marinated ("ajitsuke") or plain ("nama") lamb is grilled on a dome-shaped iron pan with vegetables.

Soup Curry

Sapporo's invention — a spiced broth curry with large vegetable pieces and whole chicken leg. Dip the rice into the fragrant soup.

Sapporo Miso Ramen

Rich miso broth with wavy noodles, butter, corn and chashu — Sapporo's most iconic dish, enjoyed especially in winter.

Hokkaido Sweets

White Lover cookies, Jaga Pokkuru potato crisps and Marusei butter sandwiches are just a few of Hokkaido's legendary souvenirs.

Access

Sapporo, Hakodate, Otaru and Kushiro each have their own specialty dishes. Hakodate Morning Market and Kushiro Washo Market are famous for fresh seafood.