Sushi Kai
Chūō, Sapporo
Restaurant in Sapporo, Japan
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Price
JPY 20,000 - JPY 29,999
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 verified basics 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, Sunday, a Wednesday closure. The dress code is smart casual.
Sushi Kai is also listed in Tabelog 100 - Sushi - EAST - 2025. Beyond those confirmed points, details such as seating layout, menu format, chef background, drinks program, payment methods, cancellation policy, precise location within the city should be confirmed directly with the restaurant before booking.
Dining in Sapporo
Sushi Kai is in Sapporo, but the verified information does not support a more specific address, neighborhood, landmark, or building description here. Plan around the city-level location and confirm the exact arrival details through the restaurant or your booking channel.
The available verified hours indicate dinner service only: 7–10 PM on every operating day, with Wednesday closed. No lunch service is verified, so diners should not plan around a midday visit unless the restaurant confirms otherwise directly.
Price, Dress Code, Recognition
The verified 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 confirmed dress code is smart casual. The venue is also associated with Tabelog 100 - Sushi - EAST - 2025, a recognition in the Sushi category. No specific score, ranking position, service style, seat count, beverage focus, or menu structure is verified here.
Booking, Timing, Practical Checks
Before committing, confirm reservation availability, exact location in Sapporo, current menu details, payment methods, cancellation terms, any dietary or allergy needs directly with the restaurant. These details are not included in the verified data provided here.
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, 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
- 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
Signature Dishes
- Seasonal omakase sushi course
- Regional Hokkaido nigiri selection
- Japanese sake pairings
- Drinking snacks (otsumami) with omakase
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, 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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Compare Sushi Kai
| Venue | Price | Booking Difficulty | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sushi Kai | JPY 20,000 - JPY 29,999 | Easy | Tabelog 100 - Sushi - EAST - 2025 · #35 |
| SOI maruyama | JPY 4,000 - JPY 4,999 JPY 1,000 - JPY 1,999 | Unknown | No published awards |
| MATALE Maruyama ten | JPY 1,000 - JPY 1,999 JPY 1,000 - JPY 1,999 | Unknown | No published awards |
| 鮨菜 和喜智 | Unknown | No published awards | |
| タカオ | Unknown | No published awards | |
| 日本料理 潤花 | Unknown | No published awards |
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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?
Dinner is the verified service window. Sushi Kai is listed as open 7–10 PM on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, closed on Wednesday. No lunch service is verified.
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, booking requirements.
Can Sushi Kai accommodate groups?
The verified information does not include a seat count, private-room availability, or group policy. Contact Sushi Kai directly to confirm whether your party size can be accommodated.
