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Hokkaido, one of Japan’s top regions for seafood, is blessed with an amazing bounty from the sea. A kaisendon (seafood Rice bowl) piled high with fresh seafood is a classic must-try if you visit Hokkaido. This time, we’ve put together a list by area of recommended spots for seafood Rice bowls in Hokkaido, focusing on Sapporo and also including Hakodate, Otaru, and Chitose.
Created: July 21, 2026
This article is based on1,807Tabelog reviews.
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Sapporo Kaisendon Senmonten Sushidonburi is a seafood Rice bowl specialty restaurant on the 1st floor of karaksa hotel Sapporo in the Tanukikoji Shopping Street.
The interior, made with natural materials, creates a cozy atmosphere.
In addition to table seating, there is also counter seating, so it is easy to stop by even on your own.
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The toppings for the seafood Rice bowl are cut by skilled chefs every day and carefully arranged. They pay close attention not only to the flavor of the ingredients, but also to freshness and presentation.
Another big draw is the generous amount of seafood, piled on so fully that you can barely see the rice.
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They offer not only menus featuring a single topping such as "uni (sea urchin) Rice bowl" and "ikura (salmon roe) Rice bowl," but also seafood Rice bowls with an assortment of various toppings.
The photo shows the "Hokkaido Premium Rice bowl." It is an eye catching dish topped with botan ebi (spot prawn), ikura, chutoro (medium fatty tuna), and more.
札幌女子旅
・Hokkaido Premium Rice bowl
A luxurious seafood Rice bowl topped with botan ebi (spot prawn), ikura (salmon roe), chutoro (medium-fatty tuna), and minced tuna! It looks gorgeous too
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・Ikura (salmon roe) Rice bowl
You can choose from small, medium, or large, and today I went with the medium ikura Rice bowl. Following uni, ikura has also shot up in price, but they piled it on so generously that it was hard to scoop it onto a spoon without spilling any. Even Hokkaido locals would approve, and it was a big Manzoku.
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Located on the first floor of Clio Maruyama Koen Ichibankan, Kappo Tama Sasa is a popular restaurant where you can enjoy kyo-yasai (Kyoto vegetables) and carefully selected ingredients from Hokkaido in kyo-kaiseki (Kyoto-style traditional multicourse cuisine). Some people also stop by after visiting Hokkaido Jingu (Hokkaido Shrine).
The interior has a Japanese feel, with counter seating as well as Private room seating where you can dine while looking out at the garden.
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The top pick is the "Tamazasa Meibutsu Zeitaku Rice bowl," a limited menu item with only 10 servings available. This seafood rice bowl is topped with several kinds of seafood such as scallops and white fish, along with nama-yuba (fresh tofu skin).
They recommend dissolving wasabi into the special egg yolk soy sauce, then pouring it over the toppings before eating.
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Courses featuring ingredients unique to Hokkaido, such as uni (sea urchin), kegani (horsehair crab), and kinki (channel rockfish), also seem to be popular.
The owner, who trained in Japanese cuisine in Tokyo and Kyoto, serves carefully crafted dishes based on the traditional techniques of Kyo-ryori (Kyoto cuisine).
すばる555
The kaisendon (seafood rice bowl) comes with lightly vinegared rice and very fresh, sweet shrimp, along with salmon, tuna, and scallops, making for a tasty bowl♡
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はまち2023
This time, I ordered the Casual course. Even so, it had solid portions from the Appetizers to the seafood Rice bowl, and it was also a good value. It was also nice to relax in a Private room.
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Aya no Takumi is a restaurant on the first floor of Tanuki COMICHI. It serves a wide range of seafood Rice bowls and dishes that make the most of seasonal ingredients.
The interior has table and counter seating, with a homey atmosphere.
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The restaurant's seafood Rice bowl uses seasonal fresh fish, mainly from Hokkaido. They also use rice from Hokkaido for the vinegared rice.
The "Mashimashi Honmaguro Rice bowl" is a seafood Rice bowl piled high with lean tuna, and its bold, impressive look is a big hit.
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They also offer a seafood Rice bowl set that comes with miso soup and pickles.
The "Takumi Set" seafood Rice bowl is topped with salmon, hamachi (young yellowtail), shrimp, and more. Every topping is fresh, and the texture of tobiko (flying fish roe) adds a nice accent.
wakamecalpis
・Takumi Set
The fresh maguro (tuna) and salmon sashimi are fairly large and have a nice bite. They taste really good with just a little soy sauce. The shrimp are also plump and big, so you can fully enjoy their flavor.
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ブルーブルー３４
・Today's Seafood Rice bowl
On this day, it came with botan-ebi (spot prawns), hotate (scallops), salmon, lean tuna, ikura (salmon roe), and more, served over white rice. The toppings were thick cut and very fresh. I think it is quite good for a set seafood Rice bowl.
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"Hokkaido no Shunmi Minami 3 Nishi 4 Uni to Kani to Ikura" is a seafood izakaya located about a 1-minute walk from Susukino Station on the Sapporo Municipal Subway Namboku Line.
The restaurant offers counter seats where you can watch the cooking, box seats, and Sunken kotatsu seating, making it a relaxing place whether you visit alone or with a group.
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The menu is packed with seafood Rice bowl dishes that make the most of fresh seafood.
The limited-quantity uni (sea urchin) and ikura (salmon roe) Rice bowl is said to spread the rich sweetness of uni with every bite. The popping texture of the ikura is also said to be irresistible.
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The “Hokkaido o Marugoto Tanno no Kiwami Course” is the most popular course, packed with the appeal of Hokkaido, and it comes with 2 hours of All you can drink.
The main dish is charcoal grilled Tokachi Wakaushi Strip loin. It is said to have no distinctive beefy flavor, with the umami tightly concentrated.
美食迷探偵Sherlock
・Ikura (salmon roe) Rice bowl
The first thing brought out was the “Ikura Rice bowl,” piled so high it looked like it might spill out of the bowl. Each pearl glistened, and when you took a bite, it popped pleasantly and spread a rich, savory taste across your mouth. It was a dish that instantly made Hokkaido feel very real.
Source:美食迷探偵Sherlock's review
湘南市場
I had visited once before, but this time I went for the course meal. From sea urchin mousse, crab dishes, and a sashimi assortment to ikura (salmon roe) Rice bowl, charcoal grilled scallops, and Hokkaido beef steak, the course was packed with ingredients that represent Hokkaido, and I was very satisfied.
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Yan Shu Ryori Kita no Ryoba is a place to eat in the Sapporo City Central Wholesale Market jogai shijo (outer market).
There are table, counter, and koagari (raised tatami seating) seats in total, so it can also accommodate large groups. If you choose one of the partitioned seats, you can enjoy your meal without worrying about people around you.
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This restaurant serves fresh fish that was just auctioned that morning.
The "Kaisen Omakase Rice bowl" in the photo is served in a large 18 cm diameter bowl. It comes with 10 popular toppings, including octopus, shrimp, and tuna.
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The "Jogai Ichiba Meshi Set" in the photo also comes recommended. This set includes a "Kaisen Omakase Rice bowl" with butter grilled scallops and miso soup.
The thick scallops have a nice bite, and the rich butter flavor is hard to resist, according to reviews.
MackyMacky
・Kitamae Rice bowl（Large size）
Salmon, ikura (salmon roe), hotate (scallop), uni (sea urchin), and wakame (seaweed) are packed on top with barely any space between them, making this a very luxurious breakfast. They go well with the vinegared rice, and I finished it in no time.
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テツ坊89
On the last day of our school trip, we ate a kaisendon (seafood Rice bowl) at this restaurant! The seafood was very fresh, the portion was generous, and they served it very quickly! I was also able to get a Large size of rice, and I really enjoyed the meal. If I have a chance to go to Hokkaido again, I would like to visit again.
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Dai Rokujusan Shichiyomaru is an izakaya located about a 9-minute walk from Odori Station on the Sapporo Municipal Subway Namboku Line. You can enjoy a wide range of seafood dishes along with Akkeshi Whisky.
The restaurant has TV monitors installed, so you can relax without getting bored while waiting for your food to arrive.
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A popular menu item is the kaisen-don (seafood rice bowl), served in a funamori-style presentation.
The "Kaisen Nama Chirashi" is a popular dish topped with finely cut hon-maguro (bluefin tuna), salmon, and hotate (scallops). It also comes with cucumber and egg along with the seafood, making it both colorful and filling.
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The oyster menu is also extensive. They use the branded oysters Maruemon, delivered every day from Akkeshi, the owner’s hometown.
The "raw oysters" are said to be plump and springy, with rich flavor and a Fresh Scent of the Ocean.
DGD
・Kaisen nama-chirashi (fresh seafood chirashi)
The negitoro (minced tuna with green onion) on top was quite tasty, and the other seafood also paired perfectly with the vinegared rice. It also came with hotate (scallop) and fatty cuts of maguro (tuna). Although the pieces were small, about dice-sized, the good flavors came through in layers.
Source:DGD's review
あかさ
• Tuna Rice bowl
It said the fresh hon-maguro (bluefin tuna) was from the Goto Islands in Nagasaki. The presentation was elaborate. There was a lot of rice, and by the time I ran out of tuna, I still had half left, so I finished it with wasabi soy sauce. The vinegared rice had a gentle flavor. The tuna was tasty too.
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Hakodate Dining Gaya, about a 2-minute walk from Hakodate Station on the JR Hakodate Main Line, is a restaurant that focuses on ingredients from Hokkaido.
The restaurant has tanks for live ika (squid), live fish, and live shellfish inside and outside. It has the kind of atmosphere you expect from an izakaya, along with the warmth of wood.
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They serve a wide variety of seafood Rice bowls, including tuna, squid, and salmon.
The photo shows the "Ika Sashi Gagome Rice bowl." The fresh, translucent squid goes very well with the crunchy gagome kombu kelp and freshly cooked, pleasantly chewy rice.
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At lunchtime, they offer a set with your choice of seafood Rice bowl and ma-kombu kelp udon.
The ma-kombu kelp udon is made with Domestic wheat, ma-kombu kelp from Hakodate, and mozuku (Okinawan seaweed) from Okinawa, and lets you enjoy the rich flavor of kombu.
どさんこパパ
I ordered a set that came with a seafood Rice bowl and soba. The seafood Rice bowl was a satisfying dish, with fresh seafood and vinegared rice seasoned just right.
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Hakodate Dining Gaya is a seafood restaurant where you can enjoy fresh seafood, and it is popular with both tourists and locals. The Kaisendon (seafood Rice bowl) is especially a big hit, offering great freshness and volume for full Manzoku. The interior has a calm atmosphere, and the service is polite as well. It is also close to Hakodate Station, so access is convenient. It is also recommended for a meal while sightseeing.
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Donbei Otaru Unga Ten is a specialty restaurant for kaisen-don (seafood Rice bowls), located just steps from the Otaru Canal.
The wood-toned interior is decorated with Japanese touches such as kawara-yane (tile roofs), wagasa (traditional Japanese umbrellas), and furin (wind chimes). The retro space, reminiscent of a Showa-era townscape, offers a calm and relaxing atmosphere.
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You can casually enjoy authentic seafood Rice bowls made with ingredients unique to Hokkaido. The owner personally goes to the market and carefully selects the delicious fresh fish of the day.
The "Otaru Asaichi Don (Otaru Morning Market Rice bowl)" comes with tuna, scallops, squid, and more, so you can enjoy different flavors and textures with every bite.
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The "bara-chirashi Rice bowl" is a popular menu item that has been featured in many magazines and interviews. Not only does it taste great, but its colorful presentation is also well liked.
The Hokkaido rice used for the vinegared rice is said to have a good balance of aroma and sweetness, with a plump texture.
The kaisendon (seafood Rice bowl) we had was so lavish it lifted our spirits at just one look. It was piled high with salmon, amaebi (sweet shrimp), ikura (salmon roe), kani (crab), and more, all of it as fresh as could be. The melt-in-your-mouth toppings matched perfectly with the nicely balanced tang of the vinegared rice. You could really taste the fish's savory flavor in the miso soup too, showing the careful work and attention to detail throughout.
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6097dd
All the seafood was delicious, with no off notes. The soy sauce was on the sweet side and tasty too. The uni (sea urchin) was the best I’ve ever had.
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Hokkaido Ryori Yukk Chitose Kuko Terminal Building Ten is a local cuisine specialty restaurant on the 3rd floor of the New Chitose Airport Terminal Building, with a focus on seafood from Hokkaido.
The bright red tables stand out inside. Anchors and large fishing flags decorate the space throughout, giving it a lively atmosphere.
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The Kaisendon (seafood Rice bowl) at this restaurant is said to use extremely fresh seafood sourced from the market.
The most popular item, the “Rebun-don,” is a kaisendon piled high with flavorful seafood such as salmon, hotate (scallop), and crab. People say every topping is very fresh.
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The most popular item, the “Shirakaba set meal,” is packed with Hokkaido specialties. You can enjoy comparing three mini Rice bowls topped with crab, salmon and ikura (salmon roe), and uni (sea urchin).
In addition to the mini Rice bowls, it also comes with a tempura assortment, jaga-bata (buttered potato), dessert, and more, making it a meal that will leave both your stomach and heart full.
couple12._.food
In the dining room with its striking red tables, the kaisendon (seafood Rice bowl) gets you excited the moment it arrives, and both the variety of toppings and the volume go beyond expectations. Glossy salmon and tuna, ikura (salmon roe) that pops in your mouth, uni (sea urchin) with its rich flavor, and sweet amaebi (sweet shrimp) are piled on in great balance, so every bite feels full of Hokkaido.
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dusse223
While I was tempted by all kinds of menu items, I ended up ordering the sake tekka-don (salmon and tuna Rice bowl). It was delicious, with lots of my favorite salmon in it.
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