Below are the 5 cooking classes in hokkaido that earned a place on this list, each reviewed in full. Prices and practical details sit alongside every entry so you can compare before you commit.
★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 34 reviews · from $108.00Our top pick
Meet chef Shiori at Sumikawa Station and cook in her private Sapporo home. In about three hours, you will prepare Japanese dishes such as sushi and somen, enjoy a home-cooked meal, and learn techniques to use at home.
“Shiori was a fabulous hostess! She was warm and welcoming, patient, clear, and made the whole experience interesting and enjoyable. I learned a lot and enjoyed the scrumptious feast. I will definitely be applying the techniques she shared when I get home.”
Meet Kanae at Maruyama Koen Station for a market visit, fresh ingredient shopping, and 1 to 1.5 hours of cooking in her Sapporo home. Enjoy the meal with one or two local alcoholic drinks, with vegetarian and vegan options available by request.
“Loved our cooking class with Kanae in her beautiful home surrounded by mountains and falling snow. We were collected at the meeting point by Kanae and then driven first the local fish and food markets where we purchased our supplies for Read more”
Meet local host Kanae in Sapporo, travel to her family home, and prepare a homemade Japanese meal with seasonal ingredients. The three-hour private class may include udon, tempura, seafood, burdock, tofu, and miso soup, with one or two local alcoholic drinks included.
“It was a unique experience. We were taught how to cook and make some dished which we also had for dinner!! Delicious!! Our host was very accommodating!”
Meet Sakura near Higashi-Sapporo for a private home cooking class. Prepare two or three seasonal dishes, such as miso soup, onigiri, or tamago, then eat together with local drinks.
“Chef Sakura was very patient with me! I ended up losing my way for a while and ended up being quite late for my reservation. Take it from me, use the Google link provided in the description! It will make your trip sooo much easier than Read more”
★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · 2 hours · from $61Best value
Meet Yuko at Kushiro Fisherman’s Wharf MOO for a two-hour, English-led bento class. Prepare a meat or fish lunch, master tamagoyaki, eat together, and take home recipes.
