Unbelievable SEA URCHIN (Uni) Rice Bowl - JAPANESE FOOD in Otaru, Hokkaido, Japan!

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Take a day trip from Sapporo to Otaru, Hokkaido, to explore Sankaku Market and indulge in an incredible uni (sea urchin) rice bowl, unique sashimi, and hairy crab.

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Plan · 3 places · Hokkaido, Japan

Otaru Seafood Day Trip from Sapporo

“We took a day trip from Sapporo to Otaru, starting with the train from Sapporo Station, then heading straight to Sankaku Market for an amazing seafood lunch, and finally walking along the historic Otaru Canal.”

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Sapporo Station
Train station · Sapporo
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The main train station in Sapporo, where you can catch the JR train to Otaru. The ride costs 640 JPY ($5.73) and takes about 45 minutes.
Sapporo Station, 4 Chome Kita 6 Jonishi, Kita Ward, Sapporo, Hokkaido 060-0806, Japan
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Sankaku Market Seafood Market
Market · Otaru
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A small, friendly fresh seafood market located just outside Otaru train station, to the left as you exit. It's known for Hokkaido seafood delicacies like uni, various fish, King crabs, and hairy crabs. It's one of the top reasons to visit Otaru.
Sankaku Market, 三角市場内 3 Chome-10-16 Inaho, Otaru, Hokkaido 047-0032, Japan
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Otaru Canal
Tourist attraction · Otaru
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A famous and historic icon of Otaru, lined with old warehouses, shops, restaurants, and souvenir shops. It's a nice place to walk around, even in freezing cold weather, and there are also small museums to visit.
Otaru Canal, 5 Minatomachi, Otaru, Hokkaido 047-0007, Japan
- Hokkaido Fried Chicken — A warm and crunchy snack with a golden crispy skin, possibly made with rice or mochiko flour. It has a delicious ginger flavor and is a perfect savory treat while strolling along the canal.

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Kawashima Shop
Seafood donburi restaurant · Otaru
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Fresh Fish Diner KAWASHIMA, 三角市場 3 Chome-10-16 Inaho, Otaru, Hokkaido 047-0032, Japan
- Hakkaku (Sailfin Poacher Fish) Sashimi · ¥1000 — A unique-looking fish, also known as Sailfin Poacher, local to Hokkaido. It's prepared as sashimi, requiring precision to cut and peel its skin. The flavor is pure, almost milky, with a slight texture, and becomes wonderful with a touch of soy sauce and wasabi. The presentation is beautiful.
- Uni Don (Sea Urchin Rice Bowl) · ¥4500 — The highlight dish, featuring an entire box of fresh, vibrantly yellow sea urchin (uni) on a bed of warm rice with shiso leaves. It's outrageously delicious, incredibly creamy, with a complex bitter-seafoodiness and nutty flavor (like almonds). It melts on your tongue, requiring no chewing, and is a pure taste of Hokkaido uni. Adding a little wasabi enhances the experience.
- Hairy Crab (Kegani) · ¥6500 — Also known as horsehair crab (Kegani), this crab is famous in Hokkaido, especially for the complex and flavorful roe inside its head. The roe is a burst of saltiness with bitterness and creaminess, almost like a liquidy pudding. The leg meat is sweet, stringy, and flaky, with a vibrant crab flavor. The combination of meat and roe is sensational, offering a full, bitter complexity unlike other crabs.

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