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Halal Gourmet Japan lists 40 restaurants and shops in Hokkaido (as of October 2026). About half of them are in Sapporo. The rest are spread across the island, in places such as Otaru, Asahikawa, Obihiro and the Tokachi area, as well as resorts like Niseko and Rusutsu.<\/p>\n

Hokkaido is large, so it helps to look for places to eat by where you are going. This guide is organized by destination: Sapporo, New Chitose Airport and Otaru, Asahikawa, Obihiro and Tokachi, and other towns and resorts. The descriptions are based on what each restaurant says on its listing page.<\/p>\n

Ramen and Japanese food in Sapporo<\/h2>\n

Halal Ramen YUKIMIYAKO \u2013 Wagyu & Sushi Sapporo<\/a><\/strong> in Susukino serves ramen and Japanese dishes. Along with its Wagyu ramen in a chicken paitan broth, it offers Wagyu shabu-shabu and sushi. In Minami 3-jo Higashi 1-chome, HALAL WAGYU RAMEN SHINJUKU-TEI Sapporo Hokkaido<\/a><\/strong> serves halal-certified Wagyu ramen and has a prayer space inside.<\/p>\n

In the basement of the Hokuren Building at Kita 4-jo Nishi 1-chome, Ramen Sapporo ichiryuan<\/a><\/strong> makes ramen with Hokkaido ingredients and its own noodles. It is certified by Hokkaido as a “Kita no Megumi Aishoku Restaurant.” Fukunoki<\/a><\/strong>, in Minami 4-jo Nishi 10-chome, is a noodle shop focused on vegetables and chicken, and its shrimp dishes are the most popular. The owner says they do not eat pork or drink alcohol themselves. Houryu<\/a><\/strong> has its main ramen shop in Minami 6-jo Nishi 3-chome.<\/p>\n

For seafood rice bowls (kaisendon), Donburichaya Nijo Market<\/a><\/strong> is in Nijo Market, a long-established market in Sapporo. It recommends its daily seafood bowl made with whatever is in season, and its grilled hokke (Atka mackerel) and soups are also popular.<\/p>\n

Indian, Turkish and Thai food in Sapporo<\/h2>\n

Sapporo also has restaurants serving food from around the world.<\/p>\n

India Curry Shop Mirch<\/a><\/strong>, in Minami 5-jo Nishi 20-chome, is an Indian curry restaurant that opened in 1982. The food is cooked by an Indian chef who is Muslim, and the restaurant is proud of its curry, made with organic onions and no added water. It says it has recently created a dedicated menu for Muslim guests.<\/p>\n

Other Indian restaurants include JYOTI The Door to India<\/a><\/strong> in Minami 3-jo Nishi 4-chome, CHANDAMA<\/a><\/strong> in Kita 3-jo Nishi 7-chome, DAWAT CAFE<\/a><\/strong> in Kita 17-jo, and Taj Mahal Sapporo Factory<\/a><\/strong> in Kita 2-jo Higashi 4-chome. JYOTI and CHANDAMA say they do not handle beef or pork. DAWAT CAFE has a Muslim owner.<\/p>\n

For Turkish food, there are THE KEBAP<\/a><\/strong> in Kita 12-jo and KEBAP STATION<\/a><\/strong> in Hiragishi, Toyohira Ward. Both have Turkish chefs, and from 5 p.m. THE KEBAP grills doner kebab in front of its guests. Gapaou<\/a><\/strong>, in Kita 8-jo Nishi 6-chome, is a Thai restaurant that makes its food by hand without relying on artificial seasonings.<\/p>\n

JICA Hokkaido (Sapporo)<\/a><\/strong> in Shiroishi Ward lists both halal meals and vegetarian meals on its listing page. ONKATSU caf\u00e9 & salon Naturalist<\/a><\/strong> in Kiyota Ward is a reservation-only caf\u00e9 with a prayer space.<\/p>\n

New Chitose Airport and Otaru<\/h2>\n

Donburichaya from Nijo Market also has a branch on the 3rd floor of the domestic terminal at New Chitose Airport, Donburichaya New Chitse Airport<\/a><\/strong>. You can have a Hokkaido seafood bowl right after you land or before your flight home.<\/p>\n

Donburichaya Otaru Sakaimachidori<\/a><\/strong> is close to the Otaru Canal and uses seafood delivered from Otaru Port. Its grilled hokke and seared seafood bowls are popular, and it has a prayer space.<\/p>\n

Asahikawa<\/h2>\n

In Asahikawa, you can find ramen, jingisukan (grilled mutton and lamb), soba and a Wagyu rice bowl.<\/p>\n

Ganso Asahikawa Ramen “Ichikura”<\/a><\/strong> offers Muslim guests its “Okhotsk shoyu” ramen, with a broth made from salmon, herring and Rishiri kelp. It says it uses rice oil instead of lard. At TAISETUJIBEER<\/a><\/strong>, the jingisukan is made with never-frozen, halal-certified meat.<\/p>\n

Soba Yukiya<\/a><\/strong>, near Asahikawa Station, serves soba made from Hokkaido buckwheat, both hot and cold, and you can have it with tempura. Kagetsukaikan Ryotei Kabuto<\/a><\/strong> features a Kuroge Wagyu beef bowl made with 200 g of Miyazaki herb-fed beef.<\/p>\n

Obihiro and Tokachi<\/h2>\n

Obihiro and the surrounding Tokachi area have everything from crab and hot pot to cheese and sweets.<\/p>\n

Kani Daisho (reservation required)<\/a><\/strong> in Obihiro is a family-run crab restaurant serving dishes made with hairy crab, snow crab and king crab. It accepts same-day reservations, and groups of 10 or more need to book at least three days ahead. Genki Beya<\/a><\/strong> is a chanko-nabe restaurant whose hot pots are full of seafood, mountain produce and vegetables. pizza kachibar<\/a><\/strong> is a pizza restaurant that uses Tokachi ingredients, and its Muslim-friendly menu also includes pasta and desserts.<\/p>\n

At Matsuhisa-en<\/a><\/strong> in Memuro, you can eat rainbow trout raised in Tokachi’s water in an old main house that also has a prayer space. Tokachino Fromages<\/a><\/strong> in Nakasatsunai is a factory shop selling cheese and ice cream, and it also has a prayer space.<\/p>\n

For tea and sweets, there are TOKACHI-BAGEL CAFE POUR TOUS<\/a><\/strong> in Obihiro (with a prayer space), Ochanofuji<\/a><\/strong>, which offers green tea soft-serve ice cream, and Tokachi Seika Japanese Confectionery outlet<\/a><\/strong>, which sells Japanese sweets including halal-certified products. JICA Restaurant “OBICOOK”<\/a><\/strong> in Obihiro has dishes made with halal chicken, but it says these use seasonings that contain alcohol.<\/p>\n

Other towns and resorts<\/h2>\n

Rusutu resort Sekkatei<\/a><\/strong> offers a “halal set meal” and “halal beef shabu-shabu,” and it has a prayer space. Sahoro Resort Hotel<\/a><\/strong>, at the Sahoro resort in Tokachi, provides Muslim-friendly meals if you book at least one week ahead. It also asks guests to ask about prayer space in advance.<\/p>\n

Local Ryori-tei SEKIHARA<\/a><\/strong> in Tomakomai is a Japanese restaurant that cooks with Hokkaido ingredients. It can prepare meals for religious dietary needs, but asks that you call to book in advance.<\/p>\n

Other ways to search<\/h2>\n

You can see all the listings in the prefecture on the Hokkaido restaurant list. If you only want places where you can pray inside, the list of restaurants with a prayer space is useful. There is also a mosque in Sapporo. To find mosques and prayer rooms, see our guide to finding a mosque or prayer room in Japan<\/a>.<\/p>\n