Hokkaido Food Experiences(18)

Join a certified sake navigator and enthusiast foodie in an izakaya hopping experience tailored to your food preferences in Sapporo, Hokkaido! Enjoy good food with a friendly guide as you explore the gourmet scene of Japan’s northernmost capital.

Take a break from the slopes in Niseko or the healing waters of Toyako Onsen and rejoice in Hokkaido’s mouth-watering meat, seafood, and fresh produce in this experience combining nature and gourmet in a farm near lake Toya.

Sushi rolls are one of the most versatile types of sushi. Learn how to make this comfort food from Yuki, an experienced instructor, as she welcomes you into her Sapporo kitchen. After making your own sushi roll, have a bite with green tea.

Easy access from Sapporo Station! Learn to make traditional Japanese sweets with Yuki, a professional cooking instructor. Mold and decorate intricate nerikiri wagashi sweets and elevate your trip with this sweet experience in Hokkaido!

Meander through Otaru, an age-old trading town in Hokkaido. Explore Otaru Canal, meander through Sakaimachi Street's quaint alleys, discover the Triangular Market (seafood & produce), enjoy a fresh seafood bowl, & take part in a sake tasting.

A true way of exploring a city’s best produce is to check out the markets. Purchase Hokkaido produce and seafood you’d like to try and have them prepared by a professional chef for a fully personalized dining experience.

In this EAT! MEET! JAPAN award-winning experience in Asahikawa, Hokkaido, you will tour a local distillery, learn about gin and try different kinds before mixing botanicals to make your own. Lunch, cocktails and snacks included!

Make sweet memories by learning about and making the iconic Hokkaido souvenir cookie, ‘Shiroi Koibito’. This experience includes a factory tour and baking experience!

Master the art of sushi-making at a private cooking class in Niseko! Make 13 types of sushi and tamagoyaki alongside professional chefs, learn about ingredients and the surrounding culture, then enjoy your sushi lunch.

Taste Sapporo specialties in this gourmet tour of the city with a local guide! Visit a seafood market, make your own Shiroi Koibito cookies, and see the city from above in a unique ski jumping observation platform. Halal ramen lunch included!

Great for groups! Dine at a Hokkaido cuisine restaurant and enjoy a performance by traditional Shishimai dancers. Play instruments, take pictures, and chat with the performers through an interpreter.

Enjoy a private dinner in Sapporo with exquisite Hokkaido dishes, enhanced by the mystifying performance of geisha dancing and playing shamisen. After the meal, enjoy light conversation, games, and take pictures with the performers.

Learn the ropes of Japanese gin making from a distillery owner in Hokkaido’s second-biggest city, Asahikawa! Tour the Takasu Distillery and try different kinds of gin, including their original branded gin.

Love seafood? Take a tour of a fishing port, learn the ins and outs of Yoichi and Hokkaido’s fishing industry from an expert, then head over to a local sushi restaurant and learn how to make your own!

Experience fine dining in Hokkaido with a private chef experience in Niseko or Rusutsu. The chef will prepare a multi-course meal at your accommodation featuring locally sourced seasonal ingredients, seafood, meats, desserts, & more.

A winter wonderland awaits! Go snowshoeing near Mount Tokachi in Hokkaido and feast on a barbecue featuring wagyu beef, vegetables, and more. Next, embark on a snowshoeing adventure followed by a soak in Tokachidake Onsen.

Make soba noodles alongside a craftsman before enjoying a freshly-made tempura lunch in Sapporo! This door-to-door experience will see you making soba using local ingredients before enjoying a tempura lunch prepared by the restaurant chefs.

Ride a canoe across Hokkaido’s highest lake, lake Shikaribetsu, and experience the primeval nature of the surrounding area with a trek through a forest. End your journey with a meal made with local ingredients.