Delicious sushi restaurants for 5,000 to under 10,000 yen

Sushian Takami

About a 10-minute walk from Otaru Station. This is a hidden-gem sushi restaurant tucked away in an alley just off Otaru's Sushiya-dori (Sushi Street).
The owner, a veteran with 30 years of experience behind the counter, is held in high regard by locals.
The restaurant pursues a simple, refined flavor that brings out the quality of the ingredients. Especially popular are the impeccably fresh local seafood such as bafun sea urchin and herring.
Pairing the sushi with carefully selected sake sourced from across the country is one of the pleasures here.

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*Prices are approximate. They may vary depending on the season and other factors, so please confirm with the restaurant before your visit.
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Delicious high-end sushi restaurants for 10,000 yen and up

Kukuzen

"Kukuzen," a renowned sushi restaurant standing along Otaru's Sushiya-dori (Sushi Street).
With great care for Hokkaido-grown ingredients, it offers premium toppings such as cod milt, botan shrimp, bafun sea urchin, and tokishirazu (early-run salmon).
Despite holding the caliber of a two-Michelin-star establishment, its omakase nigiri course is outstanding value at 7,700 yen.
A wide variety of local sake perfect for pairing with appetizers is also on offer.
The owner's warm hospitality is well regarded, and the restaurant is also popular with international guests.

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*Prices are approximate. They may vary depending on the season and other factors, so please confirm with the restaurant before your visit.
*For questions regarding reservations, please contact AutoReserve directly.

Sushidokoro Yoshi

A sushi restaurant, "Yoshi," where you can savor fresh local seafood to your heart's content. With many repeat customers coming from afar, it is one of Otaru's most representative sushi restaurants.
Lavishly using seasonal ingredients, the nigiri showcases the chef's craftsmanship, and its deliciousness is brought out all the more when enjoyed with local sake.
The cherry salmon (sakuramasu) and sea urchin, unique to Hokkaido, are especially exquisite.
The reservation-required omakase course can be enjoyed for 15,000 yen and up in the evening, and 12,100 yen at lunch.

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*Prices are approximate. They may vary depending on the season and other factors, so please confirm with the restaurant before your visit.
*For questions regarding reservations, please contact AutoReserve directly.

Takara Sushi

A renowned restaurant in Otaru's Hanazono district, selected for the "Tabelog Sushi EAST 100 Best Restaurants 2021 & 2022."
With the homey atmosphere that comes from being family-run by the head chef, his wife, and their son, it is beloved by many repeat customers.
It serves fresh Hokkaido seafood such as medium-fatty Toi tuna, sea urchin, and mantis shrimp.
The omakase nigiri, made with the day's finest seasonal toppings in their best condition, is especially popular.
The signature "conger eel sushi" is known for its soft, fluffy texture and has captivated many guests.

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*Prices are approximate. They may vary depending on the season and other factors, so please confirm with the restaurant before your visit.
*For questions regarding reservations, please contact AutoReserve directly.