Seafood is an essential ingredient for Japanese food. In Japan, an island country, the history of fish dishes is much longer than that of meat dishes, and each region has its own tradition.
Hokkaido in particular is a region rich in seafood.
In this article, we will introduce popular spots in “Hakodate City”, famous for crabs, salmon roes and squid from Hokkaido, the holy place for gourmet food.
Enjoy fresh seafood bowls at Hakodate Morning Market
Speaking of Hakodate, the morning market is famous. In Hakodate morning market, which is already crowded at 5-7am, there are many restaurants where you can eat fresh seafood.
These fees are not cheap, but if you love fresh seafood, it’s worth getting up early and visiting.
For example, you can cook and eat the squid you caught in the fish pond at the “Place where you can catch live squid” in the middle of Ekini(Station 2) Market.
Fresh squid eaten with soy sauce and ginger is truly exquisite.
In addition, there are many other seafood restaurants in Hakodate morning market, such as Uni Murakami Hakodate Main Store, which is famous for its additive-free sea urchins.
So it would be fun to take a walk without deciding on a destination, too.
Sushi near Goryokaku for lunch
Goryoukaku-Park
After you enjoy the morning market, we recommend you to see the star-shaped “Goryoukaku”.
And to see the night view of Mt. Hakodate at the end of the day, the standard course for traveling to Hakodate.
Then, it is convenient for you to take lunch near Goryokaku.
There are various restaurants near Goryokaku, such as ramen, Genghis Khan and local burgers.
If you want to eat fresh seafood, we recommend the popular sushi restaurant “Umeno Sushi”.
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This restaurant is very popular with locals and is known as a famous restaurant that cannot be used without reservation.
They will carefully make sushi with the seafood they stocked that day, so it will suit those who love sushi.
Oyster bar around the cross street at night
Hakodate is a port town, so it is known as one of the fastest westernized cities in Japan.
The Cross Street is still full of exoticism, and restaurants are lined up around a building called “Red Brick Warehouse”.
It is close to Mount Hakodate.
After enjoying the night view of Mt. Hakodate, it is good to enjoy alcohol and snacks in the cross street.
There are also restaurants where you can enjoy oysters sent directly from the fishing port, such as “Hamayaki Baby” where you can enjoy grilled oysters and Genghis Khan, and “Kakigoya, Chiuchi Banya Hakodate branch” where you can enjoy oysters.
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How about enjoying the night of Hakodate with beer?
Summary
Hokkaido is a treasure trove of fresh seafood. Let’s experience Hokkaido food where you can fully enjoy the taste of the ingredients.
Some people may not like raw fish, but Hokkaido seafood is really fresh and exceptional, so we recommend that you try it.
