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Hokkaido is a vast land where you can enjoy a different side in every season, and each area has its own food culture, from Sapporo to Hakodate and the Shiretoko Shari and Kitami areas. In particular, there are many oden restaurants known for dashi that makes the most of the flavor of kombu kelp and seafood. Here is a regional roundup of recommended oden restaurants to enjoy in Hokkaido.
Created: July 21, 2026
This article is based on668Tabelog reviews.
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"Serori. Odori Ten" is an izakaya centered on oden and seafood dishes, located a 2-minute walk from Tanukikoji Station.
The Japanese-modern interior, based on warm wood tones, offers table seating and Sunken kotatsu seating. They also serve dishes made with Hokkaido ingredients and local sake, so you can relax and enjoy your time in a comfortable space.
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The "oden 5-ten mikuroroi (chef’s choice 5-item assortment)" is a plate of assorted items such as well-seasoned daikon radish and large ganmo (fried tofu fritter).
The flavor of the kombu kelp broth gently spreads through each bite, and you can enjoy the different textures of each ingredient. You can also change up the taste with tororo kombu (shredded kombu kelp) and karashi (Japanese mustard). Reviews say the oden alone is highly satisfying.
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The photo shows the "Ganso To-meshi." It is the restaurant's signature dish, with tofu that has soaked up plenty of dashi broth served over rice.
The softly simmered tofu gently falls apart in your mouth, with a mild flavor that spreads nicely. It also pairs well with the rice infused with dashi, making it a light dish that goes down easily.
ぐる〜ら
Since it is an oden (Japanese hot pot dish with ingredients simmered in broth) restaurant, I made a reservation with extra oden. I was very Manzoku with the generous amount of oden. I also enjoyed the other dishes, which were all good. I especially liked the udon to finish the meal and the dashimaki tamago (Japanese rolled omelet).
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勝たんしかアブラ
The drink menu was extensive, and in addition to Japanese sake and shochu, there were lots of unusual sours, making it an irresistible lineup for people who love to drink. I also had bottled beer, but they even had shochu mixed with oden (Japanese stew) broth, and the lemon sour in particular was carefully made with lemon peel in it and tasted great!
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Sapporo Sakeno Junjo, located on the second floor of a building inside the Tanukikoji Arcade, is an izakaya visited by many locals as well. It is also easy to get to, just a 5-minute walk from Odori Station.
The interior has a retro feel that creates a nostalgic atmosphere. There are counter seats and Private rooms as well.
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Oden (Japanese hot pot with ingredients simmered in broth) seems to offer a wide range of items, from standard ingredients like eggs and daikon radish to seasonal ingredients.
The clear broth is said to have more depth than it looks, with flavor soaking all the way to the center of each ingredient. Some reviews highly praise its comforting taste that gently warms you up.
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Besides oden, they also offer grilled dishes, fried dishes, and sashimi, with a wide range of small plates to go with drinks. They also stock Japanese sake and shochu from Hokkaido and other parts of Japan, which is a nice touch since you can choose based on your taste.
The sashimi is said to be cut thick piece by piece, filling your mouth with rich flavor.
yasu-s1
The oden with fresh oysters was served on the rare side, rich and milky～♪ I’ve never had anything like this before♡ The sanma (Pacific saury) liver soy sauce namero had a nice seasoning with a faint bitterness from the liver. This also went great with drinks! The other dishes were really tasty too!
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ダルゆう
We stopped by without a reservation for an After-Party, but luckily there was an open table. The oden and seri (Japanese parsley) were especially great! The pickle assortment had a really good lineup! The Manganji togarashi (Manganji pepper) was also delicious.
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maga37
The oden (Japanese hot pot with simmered ingredients) had really tasty broth, the shinko (grilled young chicken) was crispy on the outside and juicy inside, and everything was so good that the two of us tried all kinds of dishes. The oden broth mixed with Japanese sake was also very tasty, so I recommend it♪
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"Wain to Osake, Furenchi Oden Bistro Banban" is a creative izakaya-style spot a 5-minute walk from Odori Station, built around the concept of French cuisine × oden (Japanese hot pot dishes).
The interior has a refined feel, but still offers a relaxed atmosphere where you can settle in without feeling formal. They also say you can enjoy new pairings of oden with wine, Japanese sake, and other alcoholic drinks.
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The photo shows the "French oden (Japanese stew) 3-item assortment." It is a menu item that lets you enjoy Western touches, with options such as daikon radish porcini, truffle tamagoyaki (Japanese rolled omelet), and chikuwa (tube-shaped fish cake) with salsiccia.
The rich cream sauce and softly fragrant truffle add a nice accent, creating a layered flavor with the savory taste of the dashi broth.
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The photo shows “ichigo (strawberry) and cheese wrapped in prosciutto.” It is a well-balanced dish where sweetness, saltiness, and a light tang come together.
The A la carte menu has a bistro-style lineup and is said to be authentic. They also offer an All you can drink option for A la carte orders on certain days of the week, which makes it easy to drop by casually.
ぴあのふで
We ate a lot of oden and ordered the beef Bolognese pasta. We drank strawberry sparkling wine, orange wine, and yuzu beer. The yuzu beer was very good. It went really well with the oden.
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ひとみ198309
When I passed by the restaurant, the happy hour sign caught my eye, so I decided to stop in. It was my first time trying French oden, and they also had a Japanese sake tasting set, so everything was very good. They also have second-floor seating, and the stylish atmosphere made me want to come back again.
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Within walking distance of Susukino Station and Tanukikoji Station, Nitakiya Uokichi sits on the basement level.
This is a taishu sakaba (casual Japanese pub) known for sashimi with a focus on freshness and oden made with carefully prepared dashi broth. There are counter and table seats. It is a good pick when you want to relax and take your time in a calm atmosphere.
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The photo shows the "Nitaki Oden," simmered in a carefully made dashi broth.
The clear soup combines kombu kelp, bonito, and ago-dashi (flying fish stock), and while it looks light and transparent, it still has plenty of umami. It is served warmed on a tabletop stove, so you can enjoy it piping hot to the very last bite.
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The oden (Japanese hot pot dish) lineup includes not only the classics but also unique ingredients like tomatoes.
The tomato, gently infused with dashi broth, is said to be refreshing yet full of its own rich flavor and very tasty. They also have a wide selection of Japanese sake, and they can recommend a glass to match your meal.
fanta355
The oden (Japanese stew) was warm and comforting and really tasty. The soi (rockfish) sashimi is not something you get to eat very often, and it had a nice richness that made it very delicious. This was a lovely place with many local Japanese sake options as well as many Japanese sake selections from outside Hokkaido.
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ザビ1984
This restaurant was Manzoku in every way, from the atmosphere and service to the food✨The oden (Japanese stew) had a gentle dashi broth, and I could have eaten endless amounts of it(^^)The kaki (oysters) and satoimo (taro) agedashi (lightly fried dish in broth) was so good, especially the broth, that it really moved me✨
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Kushi Shunsai Hashimoto, within walking distance of Susukino Station, is a place where you can enjoy Kansai-style oden and kushiyaki (grilled skewers).
In addition to counter and table seating, the restaurant also offers Private rooms for 2 people or more. The interior has a clean and calm atmosphere, and some say it is easy to use for business meals and entertaining.
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The oden (Japanese stew) based on Kansai-style dashi (soup stock) is said to be known for its gentle aroma and refined flavor.
It seems to bring out how well the ingredients pair with the dashi. Along with classic oden items, you can also enjoy dishes such as "yasai-ten (vegetable tempura)" made with seasonal vegetables.
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The yakitori (grilled chicken skewers) cooked over charcoal and on a smokeless roaster is also recommended. The long-kept secret sauce, built up over many years, lets you really taste the meat’s rich flavor.
They also offer a lineup of Special rare Japanese sake, which is another draw since you can enjoy it with the food.
karashikun
The yakitori (grilled chicken skewers) is light and tender, with just the right amount of salt. The oden (Japanese fish cake stew) has a good dashi flavor and a Kansai-style taste. It’s great. The wine goes down easy too. The counter and table seating are stylish as well.
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ココア109
I also like the broth in the oden (Japanese hot pot). I want you to try the tomato skewer. It comes together in your mouth. They also have good Japanese sake, and you can sample it in a half serving! This is a reliable oden and yakitori restaurant.
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Toriyaki Kurumaya Sapporo Ten is located within walking distance of Susukino Station, on Basement 1 of Restaurant Plaza Sapporo.
Inside the spacious restaurant, there is a large counter seating area where you can enjoy your meal while watching the chefs prepare yakitori (grilled chicken skewers) and oden (Japanese hot pot dishes).
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They serve Kansai-style oden with a broth based on Rishiri kombu kelp from Hokkaido. This is the unusual meat topping "oden Beef Tongue."
It features a gentle, soft flavor, with the rich taste of kombu kelp slowly spreading across the palate. The broth brings out the natural flavors of the ingredients, and it also pairs well with Japanese sake.
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The charcoal grilled kushiyaki (grilled skewers) are said to let you fully enjoy the natural taste of the ingredients.
The house special tsukune (chicken meatball skewer) is said to have a light, fluffy texture with an excellent balance with the sauce. It is especially good when eaten dipped in egg. They also offer a wide range of items beyond oden, including seasonal à la carte dishes.
kymssk
I always order the oden, and I definitely get aonori (green laver) and daikon radish. The umeboshi (pickled plum) made in house is also a quiet recommendation. It is large and not too sour. I enjoy having this with Japanese sake.
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はまゆう_hamayu
Since it was the snowy season and cold, I visited because I wanted to eat something that would warm me up. They serve gently seasoned oden (Japanese hot pot dish), as well as kushiyaki (grilled skewers), small plates, and udon (thick wheat noodles). The kushiyaki was cooked just right, and the oden was nicely infused with flavor and very tasty.
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About a 10-minute walk from Kitami Station, Guuchokipaa is an izakaya centered around oden (Japanese stew).
It has a style where you take off your shoes and coat at the entrance before going in. The interior is compact but has counter seating, making it easy to stop by even on your own. It is also said to be a place many locals from Kitami visit.
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The photo shows oden (Japanese simmered hotpot items) slowly cooked in a carefully made dashi broth.
It comes with a wide range of ingredients, including daikon radish, eggs, shirataki, kurumafu (wheat gluten cakes), and kombu kelp. Every ingredient seems to let you really taste both the broth and the natural flavor of the item itself. The soft-boiled egg, served with a runny center, is also one of the popular menu items.
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Although it is an oden (Japanese hot pot) shop, it also serves Western style dishes, and many people order them.
The photo shows the "Napolitan." This dish is topped with the shop’s oden soft-boiled egg, and features chewy fresh noodles made with 100% wheat flour from Hokkaido. It is simple, but said to have an addictive flavor.
tukasamawami
Sitting at the counter and watching the prep during a quiet stretch, I could see they put an incredible amount of time and care into it. Don’t underestimate the oden (Japanese hot pot) at this place. It’s first-rate!
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週末焙煎士
This is a homey oden (Japanese stew) restaurant. I had the oden and motsuni (stewed offal). The oden is made with carefully prepared dashi broth, and each ingredient is simmered with care. They also have a wide selection of Japanese sake to enjoy.
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About a 40-minute drive from Shiretoko Station, Shiretoko Yatai Teru-chan, a food stall near the roadside station in Utoro in the Shiretoko area where you can enjoy oden (Japanese hot pot items simmered in broth), is a casual spot for tasting Shiretoko seafood.
As weather can affect whether it is open, it is a good idea to check in advance before stopping by.
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The photo shows the restaurant’s signature oden made with tsubugai (whelk) and potatoes from Shiretoko.
The tsubugai has a pleasantly firm texture and lets you enjoy the rich flavor of the dashi broth. The large potatoes are said to be nicely fluffy as well, making this a dish that lets you fully enjoy flavors that feel true to Shiretoko.
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The fried fish from Shiretoko include atka mackerel and cod, and you can enjoy them fresh out of the fryer.
The coating is light and the fish is said to come out juicy. It also pairs well with tartar sauce, and the fresh fried taste you get from this food stall is popular.
やましたくん
For the house specialty oden, we ordered Shiretoko-san (from Shiretoko) whelk, potatoes, and beef tendon! The whelk goes so well with beer. The potatoes and beef tendon are tasty too. What I wanted to try most was the fried Shiretoko-san fish. Freshly fried and hot and flaky, it was amazing with tartar sauce!!
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nakaz113
First, I’ll have a bottle of Sapporo Classic and some oden (Japanese stew). The flavor had really soaked in, and it was so good! The charcoal grilled oyadori (mature chicken) and fried tsubugai (whelk) were all great too〜As the conversation flows with the older guy next to me who I’ve never met and the staff I’m meeting for the first time, the night in Shiretoko passes by amid smiles and laughter… This kind of thing is just nice, isn’t it!
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Oden no Fumoto in Hakodate is a place where time seems to pass at a relaxed pace. It is also conveniently located for easy access to Goryokaku and Goryokaku Tower.
There is a spacious counter seating area, so even solo diners can stop by with ease.
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The broth of the oden (Japanese hot pot dish) is said to taste lighter than it looks and goes very well with Japanese sake.
The photo shows classic daikon radish oden with the broth soaked in well, along with unusual avocado oden. Some were surprised by the rich taste of the warm avocado and gave it high praise.
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They also offer a full selection of à la carte dishes besides oden. The photo shows crab cream croquettes made with tarabagani (red king crab), Hairy Crab, and zuwaigani (snow crab). A menu item featuring Hokkaido’s three famous crabs.
It also goes very well with the Homemade tartar sauce, and is said to be packed with rich crab flavor.
R.0326
The oden (Japanese hot pot with simmered ingredients) is incredibly good! It had a quiet atmosphere, and it was really nice to be able to chat with the owner couple and the other customers. I recommend the daikon radish, shirataki, and hokke (Arabesque greenling) fish balls! When we went as a party of 2, they even cut everything so the two of us could share it properly! Just as expected!
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nono☆
I was really curious about the unusual oden items like tomato and avocado. The classic daikon radish too. I was also interested in the warabi (bracken fern) and ordered it. The well simmered oden paired perfectly with hot sake. Before I knew it, I was having fun chatting with the regulars and spending a great time.
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