9 popular places in Hokkaido where you can enjoy buffet and Viking dining!

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Susukino Department is a restaurant run by a local hotel resort group, located right by Hosui Susukino Station. Its buffet is popular for letting you fully enjoy Hokkaido gourmet food.

The interior is a stylish space centered around wood, with an atmosphere where families with children and groups can relax and take their time.

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The All you can eat menu is very extensive, with more than 150 items available. In particular, they seem to have a wide range of seafood dishes, including sashimi, sushi, and kaisen-don (seafood Rice bowl).

You can enjoy seafood shipped directly from 16 fishing ports in Hokkaido to your heart's content. They also offer an All you can eat crab plan.

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Each seat is equipped with a roaster, which is part of the appeal since you can grill the meat right in front of you and enjoy it.

They offer a variety of meats depending on what is available that day, including beef short ribs, pork Hanging tender, and jingisukan (grilled mutton). It is sure to make for a lively time with everyone.

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Restaurant & Bar "SKY J" JR Tower Hotel Nikko Sapporo is a restaurant on the 35th floor of JR Tower Hotel Nikko Sapporo, directly connected to the south exit of JR Sapporo Station. Its lunch buffet is especially popular.

From the glass walled dining room, you can take in a panoramic view of Sapporo, and the seats are said to be spaced comfortably apart.

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A buffet menu makes the most of seasonal ingredients based on a different “seasonal theme” for each time of year. It is available even for one person.

There are about 40 kinds of dishes, mainly Chinese and Western menu items. The selection of soft drinks also seems extensive, from coffee to juice.

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They also offer a wide range of desserts, so it seems even sweets lovers can feel Manzoku.

The kuroffle (croffle), which you finish by grilling it yourself, lets you enjoy it fresh off the grill. There were also reviews saying that people always have room for dessert and ended up eating a lot.

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Northern Terrace Diner is a restaurant where you can enjoy buffet spreads tailored to each time of day, from Breakfast to dinner.

Located on the 1st floor of the East Wing of Sapporo Grand Hotel, the interior is said to have a relaxing feel within a refined atmosphere. It is a spacious and open setting.

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Breakfast is served every day during lunch time, and dinner is available on Saturdays, Sundays, and public holidays. The Breakfast buffet, with both Western and Japanese dishes, is also open to non-guests.

Each buffet offers so many items that it would be hard to try everything, and they also seem to serve dishes made with ingredients from Hokkaido.

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The limited-time sweets buffet held every month is also popular. The theme changes each month, and you can enjoy sweets thoughtfully crafted by the pastry chef.

The table-order system is part of the appeal, letting you relax and take your time. It also includes daily savory dishes such as pasta and gratin.

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Located about a 1-minute walk from the West Exit of JR Sapporo Station, Burogado is a restaurant where you can enjoy an authentic Brazilian meat cuisine churrasco buffet.

Inside, the space has a great atmosphere with stylish interior design. There are about 100 seats in total, and Private room are also available.

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Churrasco, one of Brazil’s signature meat dishes, is served in a style where the staff carve it tableside.

They offer about 14 kinds of meat, including Special cuts of (Each) part of beef, pork spare ribs, and roast chicken. They also have non-meat items such as grilled cheese and grilled pineapple.

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Not only churrasco but also side dishes like taco meat and Brazilian style potato salad are All you can eat.

After enjoying plenty of meat dishes, you will probably want to have a salad made with seasonal vegetables too. There are also desserts specially made by the pastry chef, so even those with a sweet tooth are likely to be Manzoku.

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"L'arbre" is a popular restaurant known for its daily lunch buffet, with 50 Japanese, Western, and Chinese dishes on offer.

It is located on the 1st floor of Sapporo Excel Hotel Tokyu, a 3-minute walk from Nakajima Koen Station, and the interior seems to open up into a space filled with the warmth of wood.

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The lunch buffet is available for groups of 2 or more. They also hold special fairs at irregular times each month, so it looks like you can enjoy it no matter how many times you visit.

You can fully enjoy their carefully selected menu, including kaisendon (seafood Rice bowl) topped with your favorite ingredients and soft serve made with milk from Hokkaido.

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A live cooking station where chefs prepare dishes right in front of you is a popular draw.

The appeal is that you can enjoy the fresh made taste of everything, from sushi to steak and pasta. The steak is tender, and the doneness is spot on, according to reviews.

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Hokkaido Sky Terrace MINORI is a buffet-style restaurant located on the 15th floor of Art Hotel Asahikawa, about a 5-minute drive from JR Asahikawa Station in Asahikawa City.

From the windows, you can look out over the city of Asahikawa, and enjoy your meal with wide open views during the day and beautiful night views after dark.

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The buffet is appealing for its wide selection of about 60 different items. Buffet service is offered in the morning, afternoon, and evening, with options to match each time of day.

The spread features Hokkaido ingredients and dishes that change with the season, and the menu items made with plenty of dosan yasai (locally grown Hokkaido vegetables) are said to be especially recommended.

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At the live kitchen, one of the best parts of a buffet, you can enjoy dishes prepared by the chef right in front of you while they are still freshly made.

Asahikawa Shoyu Ramen, a local specialty, is also popular. During dinner time only, they also serve beef Teppan-yaki.

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"Hasukappu The Garden" is a restaurant in Chitose that is recommended when you want to enjoy a lunch buffet or sweets. It is located inside ANA Crowne Plaza Hotel Chitose, a 7-minute walk from JR Chitose Station.

The interior has a bright and elegant atmosphere, and it is said to have Private room and Semi-private room seating as well.

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A sweets and lunch buffet is available, and people say it offers a menu lineup that anyone can enjoy.

You can enjoy piping hot pizza baked in the open kitchen, curry that is easy for kids to eat, and dishes made with ingredients from Hokkaido.

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They also put a lot of care into their sweets, with a full lineup of special desserts made by the pastry chef.

The sweets are served in small, cute glasses, which is a nice touch since you can enjoy a variety of different kinds little by little.

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BAZAAR is a restaurant located inside Escon Field HOKKAIDO Hotel, directly connected to Kita-Hiroshima Station in Kita-Hiroshima City. It is said to be a place where you can enjoy the culture and atmosphere of other countries.

They offer a buffet at Breakfast and lunch, where you can enjoy a wide range of dishes prepared by a chef who trained overseas.

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The buffet offers more than 80 dishes. Its appeal lies in the wide variety of menu items that go beyond genres, including colorful salads, carefully selected breads, and meat and fish dishes.

It seems the main meat and fish dishes for lunch are brought right to your table.

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A noodle station is available at both the Breakfast and lunch buffet, where you can enjoy noodle dishes from around the world.

The freshly made noodles can be freely customized with more than 13 kinds of toppings. You can fully enjoy a noodle dish made just the way you like it.

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Five Star Asahikawa Ten is a buffet restaurant located about 10 minutes by car from the zoo, along the road leading to Asahiyama Dobutsuen (Asahiyama Zoo), a popular spot in Asahikawa City.

Inside, they have spacious table seating, creating a homey space that is also perfect for families.

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Lunch is available on weekdays only, while dinner offers a buffet on weekdays, weekends, and holidays. It seems the menu changes every month.

The food and sweets are said to be seriously good, with freshly made piping hot dishes served one after another from the fully open kitchen.

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Even the "standard course" offers such a wide range of options, from Japanese food to Western food and Korean food, that it is hard to choose.

With the "course with All you can eat Yakiniku," you can enjoy Yakiniku grilled on the mesh grill set into the table. The selection of meats seems very extensive.