Hokkaido Food Guide: Top 10 Things to Eat in Japan’s Gourmet Kingdom
Hokkaido is a foodie's paradise. With everything from fresh seafood to outstanding meat and dairy products, it’s an excellent destination if you want to enjoy a variety of dishes, from seafood and vegetables to meat and dairy products.
Here’s a variety of exquisite Hokkaido food delights that will satisfy both your stomach and your heart. Be sure to try as many as you can during your Hokkaido trip!
1. Seafood you should definitely keep in mind when you come to Hokkaido!
▲ Hakodate Morning Market where you can purchase fresh seafood
When talking about must-eat Hokkaido food, you have to try the seafood. Hokkaido, surrounded by the Pacific Ocean, the Sea of Japan, and the Sea of Okhotsk, is known for its excellent seafood. Here are some of the seasonal specialties:
Crab (Kani)
▲ Available throughout the year, horsehair crab has exquisitely creamy tomalley
While crab is often associated with winter, this famous Hokkaido food can be caught year-round in the waters near Hokkaido, and ..