5 Must Try Japanese Winter Foods | Hokkaido Road Trip ⛩

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Join the creator on a three-day road trip across Hokkaido, Japan's food capital, to discover five essential winter dishes, from fresh seafood bowls to local fried chicken.

1 plan · 11 places

Plan · 7 places · Hokkaido, Japan

Hokkaido Winter Food Road Trip

“This three-day road trip across Hokkaido was a thank you to Natsuki and Joey, exploring the island's best winter foods and beautiful scenery.”

1
Nijo Market
Seafood market
3.8 (1,582)Closed · opens 7 AM
Creator's voice
One of Hokkaido's most famous seafood markets, a labyrinth of stalls offering fresh catches. It's a great place to find authentic Hokkaido seafood dishes.
Japan, 〒060-0052 Hokkaido, Sapporo, Chuo Ward, Minami 2 Johigashi, 1 Chome Nijo Market, 南３条東１丁目〜２丁目
- Kaisendon (Seafood Bowl) — A fresh seafood bowl featuring scallops covered in butter, fresh 'paratha' (likely referring to a type of fish or seafood, possibly 'taraba' crab or 'hotate' scallop), and tuna. The creator notes that you typically pour soy sauce over the fish.
2
Lake Toya
Lake
4.6
Creator's voice
A picturesque lake in Hokkaido, known for its serene setting. It lies in the shadow of Mount Usu, an active stratovolcano, and is surrounded by reminders of past eruptions, like a collapsed hospital.
Lake Tōya, Hokkaido, Japan
3
Sapporo Log Cabin
Hostel · Kimobetsu
4.0 (103)
Rusutsu Grand Cabin, 84-18 Aikawa, Kimobetsu, Abuta District, Hokkaido 044-0215, Japan
4
Jigokudani (Hell Valley)
Scenic spot · Noboribetsu
4.4 (266)Closed
Creator's voice
Literally 'Hell Valley,' a visually striking landscape in Noboribetsu with streams of sulfur and plumes of hot steam. Created by an eruption 20,000 years ago, it's an assault on the senses with a metallic taste in the air from sulfuric gas and the sounds of springs and steam. It's the source of the hot springs for Noboribetsu Onsen.
Noboribetsu Jigokudani Valley, 無番地 Noboribetsuonsencho, Noboribetsu, Hokkaido 059-0551, Japan
5
Noboribetsu Traditional Inn
Hotel · Noboribetsu
4.3
Refined hot spring hotel offering 2 restaurants, a bar & a lounge, plus bathhouses & an indoor pool.
第一滝本館, South Building, 55 Noboribetsuonsencho, Noboribetsu, Hokkaido 059-0595, Japan
- Private Hot Spring — A private hot spring bath available in the traditional inn, offering a relaxing soak.
- Shiraoi Wagyu Beef — Local Shiraoi wagyu beef, served as part of a kaiseki dinner. Guests cook the beef on their own small grill. The creator describes it as the 'best beef on the hot plate,' buttery, rich, and succulent, though served in small quantities.
6
Zangie Chicken Restaurant
Chicken restaurant · Sapporo
4.5Open · until 11:30 PM
Sapporo Zangi Hompo Sapporo Station Store, 金子ビル 1F 4 Chome-13-3 Kita 8 Jonishi, Kita Ward, Sapporo, Hokkaido 060-0808, Japan
- Zangie Chicken — Hokkaido's original fried chicken dish, marinated in a very garlicky, soy sauce-based flavor before cooking. The batter is extremely crispy, making it more flavorful than karaage. It's often served with a special sauce. The creator tried chicken wings and a half chicken, noting its 'disturbingly good value' at ¥940 (about $9) for a large portion.
7
New Chitose Airport
International airport · Chitose
4.3 (3,412)
Creator's voice
The main airport for Hokkaido, where the road trip concludes before heading back to Tokyo and Sendai.
New Chitose Airport (CTS), 987-22 Bibi, Chitose, Hokkaido 066-0012, Japan

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Mount Usu
Volcano · Sobetsu
4.6
Creator's voice
An active stratovolcano that has had major eruptions, including one in 1977 that caused locals to abandon homes around Lake Toya. Its presence shapes the landscape and history of the area.
Mount Usu, Showashinzan, Sobetsu, Usu District, Hokkaido 052-0102, Japan
9
Collapsed Hospital
University hospital · Sapporo
3.3 (38)Closed · opens Monday 8:30 AM
Hokkaido University Hospital, 5 Chome Kita 14 Jonishi, Kita Ward, Sapporo, Hokkaido 060-8648, Japan
10
Noboribetsu Onsen
Noboribetsu
Creator's voice
One of Japan's best-loved hot spring towns, built on top of the geothermal activity of Jigokudani. It's located an hour east of Lake Toya.
Noboribetsu Onsen, Noboribetsuonsencho, Noboribetsu, Hokkaido 059-0551, Japan
11
Giant Tuna and Bear Statue
Cemetery · Sapporo
4.3 (334)Closed · opens tomorrow 7 AM
Tadao Ando-designed burial grounds with a giant stone Buddha & Stonehenge & Easter Island replicas.
Stonehenge, 2 Takino, Minami Ward, Sapporo, Hokkaido 005-0862, Japan

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