Sushi Kai
Chūō, Sapporo
Restaurant in Sapporo, Japan
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Price
$100–150per person
Dress
Smart Casual
Why go
An eight-seat omakase counter in Sapporo's Maruyama district, recognized in Tabelog 100 Sushi EAST 2025. At JPY 20,000 per person for a single evening seating (7 PM start, closed Wednesdays), the format is fixed-course only with no à la carte. Notable for dual emphasis on sake and wine pairing. Book ahead—reservations required, cancellations penalized.
About Sushi Kai
Should you book Sushi Kai in Sapporo? The essentials are straightforward: it is a premium-priced Sushi venue in Sapporo, listed at JPY 20,000–29,999, with evening hours from 7–10 PM on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, and a Wednesday closure. The dress code is smart casual.
Sushi Kai is also listed in Tabelog 100 - Sushi - EAST - 2025. For details such as seating layout, menu format, chef background, drinks program, payment methods, cancellation policy, and precise location within the city, confirm directly with the restaurant before booking.
Dining in Sapporo
Sushi Kai is in Sapporo. Plan around the city-level location and confirm the exact arrival details through the restaurant or your booking channel.
Dinner service runs from 7–10 PM on every operating day, with Wednesday closed. For any midday plans, confirm directly with the restaurant before arranging a visit.
Price, Dress Code, and Recognition
The price band for Sushi Kai is JPY 20,000–29,999. That places it in a premium bracket, so it is best suited to diners who are comfortable with a high-end meal budget in Sapporo.
The dress code is smart casual. The venue is also associated with Tabelog 100 - Sushi - EAST - 2025, a recognition in the Sushi category. For specifics such as score, ranking position, service style, seat count, beverage focus, or menu structure, check directly with the restaurant or your booking channel.
Booking, Timing, and Practical Checks
Before committing, confirm reservation availability, exact location in Sapporo, current menu details, payment methods, cancellation terms, and any dietary or allergy needs directly with the restaurant.
If Sushi Kai is not available, compare it with other allowed Sapporo dining options such as SOI maruyama, MATALE Maruyama ten, 鮨菜 和喜智, 日本料理 潤花, and タカオ, or look more broadly at other dining in Sapporo. Keep comparisons practical: budget, operating hours, dress expectations, and the level of formality you want for the evening.
Planning details
- Location
- Japan, 〒064-0801 Hokkaido, Sapporo, Chuo Ward, Minami 1 Jonishi, 24 Chome−1−30 円山OCT.BLDG 1F
- Reservations
- Book on the venue's website
- Website
- hitosara.com/0004038053/?cid=gm_hp
- Phone
- +81 90-9431-3017
Venue details
Ambiance
Calm and refined counter-only space with just seven seats, softly lit and uncluttered, designed to feel like a quiet reward or special-night retreat where guests focus on the craftsmanship of the sushi and sake.
Tags
Vibe
Best For
Experience
Sourcing
At the Table
- Dress Code
- Smart Casual
- Noise Level
- Quiet
- Service Style
- Omakase Bar
- Meal Pacing
- Leisurely
- Capacity
- Intimate
- Kitchen
- Seasonal
- Menu Format
- Omakase, Counter dining, Tasting menu, Set menu
- Drinks Focus
- Sake, Beer
- Dietary
- Pescatarian friendly
- Private Dining
- Available
- Opened
- 2022
Signature Dishes
- Seasonal omakase sushi course
- Regional Hokkaido nigiri selection
- Japanese sake pairings
- Drinking snacks (otsumami) with omakase
Know before you go
Know Before You Go
- Getting there
- Japan, 〒064-0801 Hokkaido, Sapporo, Chuo Ward, Minami 1 Jonishi, 24 Chome−1−30 円山OCT.BLDG 1F
Planning details
Location
Japan, 〒064-0801 Hokkaido, Sapporo, Chuo Ward, Minami 1 Jonishi, 24 Chome−1−30 円山OCT.BLDG 1F · Directions
Recognition and awards
Also consider
Also Consider
- SOI maruyama, JPY 4,000 - JPY 4,999 JPY 1,000 - JPY 1,999, JPY 4,000 - JPY 4,999 JPY 1,000 - JPY 1,999
- MATALE Maruyama ten, JPY 1,000 - JPY 1,999 JPY 1,000 - JPY 1,999, JPY 1,000 - JPY 1,999 JPY 1,000 - JPY 1,999
- 鮨菜 和喜智, Notable alternative
- タカオ, Notable alternative
- 日本料理 潤花, Notable alternative
Restaurant context
Sushi Kai sits at the high end of Sapporo's Maruyama sushi pricing, with its JPY 20,000 omakase course targeting serious edomae enthusiasts willing to commit to a structured evening. For context, SOI Maruyama operates at roughly a quarter of the price (JPY 4,000-5,000 dinner range), offering Thai-leaning izakaya fare rather than sushi, while MATALE Maruyama ten runs even lower at JPY 1,000-2,000 for curry-focused meals. Neither of those is a direct sushi comparison, but they illustrate the neighborhood's broader dining spectrum, if budget flexibility matters, the Maruyama district has plenty of room to step down in price without leaving the area.
Among Sapporo's dedicated sushi specialists, the real includes venues like 鮨菜 和喜智 and タカオ, though neither of those has published pricing in the available data, making direct value comparison difficult. If you prioritize wine and sake pairing depth alongside your sushi, Sushi Kai's explicit focus on both categories sets it apart, many Sapporo counters lean heavily toward nihonshu alone. Meanwhile, 日本料理 潤花 offers kappo-style Japanese cuisine rather than sushi-focused omakase, serving a different appetite entirely.
The verdict: book Sushi Kai if you want the technical precision that earned its Tabelog 100 recognition, you're comfortable with the reservation-only, single-seating format, and you value beverage program breadth. If you need more scheduling flexibility, lower cost, or prefer à la carte control, the other Maruyama-area options give you more room to maneuver, but none of them replicate the counter omakase + dual sake-wine emphasis that defines this spot.
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I eat at the bar at Sushi Kai?
What should I wear to Sushi Kai?
Sushi Kai has a smart casual dress code. Choose polished, comfortable clothing appropriate for a premium dinner in Sapporo.
Is lunch or dinner better at Sushi Kai?
Plan for dinner at Sushi Kai. It is open 7–10 PM on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, and closed on Wednesday. For midday dining, check directly with the restaurant before making plans.
What are alternatives to Sushi Kai in Sapporo?
Other venues to compare include SOI maruyama, MATALE Maruyama ten, 鮨菜 和喜智, 日本料理 潤花, and タカオ, along with other dining in Sapporo generally. Check each venue directly for current hours, pricing, and booking requirements.
Can Sushi Kai accommodate groups?
For group bookings, contact Sushi Kai directly to confirm whether your party size can be accommodated.
