HOKKAIDO · FOOD
This page collects the 11 food tours in hokkaido we rate highest, with a full review behind every entry. The quick picks below answer the usual question: which one should I book.
Spend three hours with a local guide such as Midori, Kay, or Aika, visiting three Sapporo izakayas for 3 to 4 dishes, 3 drinks, local tips, and a final ramen or parfait stop.
“Enjoyed the tour guide she was great and provided great tips for things to do and places to eat. The food was good and so was the sake. Very enjoyable evening. Would highly recommend.”
Spend two lively hours at Sapporo Sumo Club Entertainment, where bilingual hosts explain sumo rituals, retired rikishi demonstrate techniques, and selected audience members enter the ring. Your meal, drink, photo, and souvenir bag are included.
“I had a wonderful time, the guide was really funny and interactive with everyone. it was nice to see the summoning action and get to ask them questions. inviting the guests to fight the sumo was hilarious. 100% recommend”
Spend about two hours at Sapporo’s first sumo show restaurant. Retired rikishi explain sumo, demonstrate morning exercises and winning techniques, compete in a best-of-three match, and invite a few people into the ring. Food, one drink, souvenirs, and a framed photo are included with the meal plan.
“Coming in i didnt know what to expect but the team here made it a memorable experience! The food was amazing. The Geshi was wonderful. The sumo wrestlers were friendly and some good guys. The staff and MC also brought the energy as well. Great experience overall and suggest it for everyone. They speak English and Japanese as well.”
Your private City Unscripted host builds a three-hour walking food tour around your tastes. Expect six to eight tastings, Nijo Market, Ramen Alley, Hokkaido seafood, ramen, soup curry, and one local drink.
“AMAZING! My guide was a beast and a gem when it comes to showing you good food in Sapporo. He picked me up at my hotel (winning already) and drove us around to some of his favorite places. From grilled beef tongue to tasty ramen to delicious and cheap sushi on a conveyor belt, nothing disappointed. He also told some great history about Hokkaido that was great to learn while feasting. I highly recommend!”
After a Sapporo soba restaurant closes, your private group makes fresh noodles and eats them with four Japanese favorites: Hokkaido yamawasabi, duck seiro, natto, and grated plum with radish. The one-hour class is near public transportation and ends where it begins.
“I recently worked with Marina to plan a destination wedding for my sister, and I couldn’t have asked for a better experience! They handled every detail, from securing hotel blocks for our guests to coordinating flights and transportatioRead more”
Reserve a two-hour meal at Beef Zen, a spacious restaurant near Susukino Station. Choose all-you-can-eat shabu-shabu or sukiyaki with Hokkaido meats, Kuroge Wagyu, vegetables, noodles, rice, and dessert. Optional sushi and snow crab add-ons make the meal even grander.
Start at Sapporo Station at 4:30 pm with a private guide, visit several night-view spots including Mount Moiwa, then finish with local food and drinks in Susukino. Food, transport, and entrance fees cost extra.
“Wanting to explore the Sapporo food scene, I booked this experience. I am a foodie, and as foodies do, we seek out things to eat in the cities we land in.”
Spend about two hours fishing for wakasagi through thick Lake Abashiri ice. Your guide supplies the tent and gear, helps beginners, and fries your catch as tempura. Pickup, hot drinks, snacks, and transport are included, but the tents have no heating.
Join a local English-speaking guide for two hours in Otaru’s historic streets and visit two izakayas. You receive ¥1,500 in food and drink credit at each stop, and non-drinkers are welcome.
Meet your Sapporo Explorer guide at Cocono Susukino at 4 pm for a private evening of obanzai, old-school tempura, and your choice of parfait, sake, craft beer, or izakaya fare in Susukino.
Spend four hours walking central Sapporo with a professional local guide, sampling 10+ dishes at a street stall and two izakaya, with a seasonal closing dish and 60 minutes of all-you-can-drink beverages.