Restaurant in Sapporo, Japan
Six-year Tabelog Bronze. Book for occasions.
Suyama is Sapporo's most consistently recognised kaiseki counter, holding a Tabelog Bronze Award every year from 2021 to 2026 and appearing in the Japanese Cuisine EAST Top 100 three times. Dinner runs JPY 30,000–39,999 per head plus a 10% service charge across 14 seats. Book by phone; no walk-ins accepted.
Book Suyama if you want a kaiseki dinner in Sapporo with a credible awards track record and a format built for special occasions. Chef Hideto Takahashi runs a 14-seat room focused on Hokkaido ingredients interpreted through traditional tea kaiseki, and the venue has held a Tabelog Bronze award every year from 2021 through 2026 while appearing in the Tabelog Japanese Cuisine EAST Top 100 in 2021, 2023, and 2025. At JPY 30,000–39,999 per head before a 10% service charge, this is a committed spend — but one backed by consistent peer recognition over five consecutive years.
The room seats 14 across an 8-seat counter and private tables for four to six. The counter is the right choice for solo diners or couples who want to engage with the kitchen; the private rooms suit groups marking a birthday, anniversary, or business dinner where conversation matters more than proximity to the action. The atmosphere is quiet and considered — the format is reservation-only, children are not admitted, and a 10% service charge is built into the bill, so budget accordingly.
The kitchen's stated emphasis is on fish sourced with particular care, which aligns with Hokkaido's exceptional seafood supply: the island's cold-water proximity gives Sapporo restaurants access to ingredients , sea urchin, crab, scallop, salmon , that kaiseki chefs in Kyoto or Tokyo have to import. That ingredient advantage is part of what makes the Hokkaido tea kaiseki format here worth taking seriously rather than treating as a provincial approximation of a Kyoto original. For comparable kaiseki elsewhere in Japan, Ifuki in Kyoto and Kikunoi in Tokyo offer useful reference points on price and format.
Suyama is dinner-only (from 18:00), closed Wednesdays and the third Tuesday of each month. There is no parking on site, but paid parking is available nearby. The venue is wheelchair accessible and offers free Wi-Fi. The drinks programme covers sake, shochu, and wine, with BYO also permitted , useful if you want to bring a specific bottle for a celebration.
Reservations are required; walk-ins are not an option. Booking difficulty is rated Easy for a venue at this price point, which suggests availability is more forgiving than comparable kaiseki counters in Tokyo or Kyoto. That said, private room availability for groups of four to six is a separate question from counter seats , if you need the private room for a special occasion, book earlier rather than later. The phone number is +81-11-688-8024; no official website is listed, so Tabelog or a hotel concierge are the most reliable booking routes. Credit cards are accepted (Visa, Mastercard, JCB, Amex, Diners, UnionPay); electronic money and QR code payments are not.
| Detail | Suyama |
|---|---|
| Price per head (dinner) | JPY 30,000–39,999 + 10% service charge |
| Cuisine | Kaiseki (Hokkaido tea kaiseki) |
| Hours | From 18:00; closed Wed & 3rd Tue of month |
| Seats | 14 (8 counter + private tables for 4–6) |
| Reservations | Required; phone +81-11-688-8024 |
| Payment | Credit card (no e-money or QR) |
| Children | Not permitted |
| Parking | None on site; paid parking nearby |
| Getting there | 1-minute walk from Exit 4, Nishi 18-chome Station (Tozai Subway Line) |
Suyama sits within a broader dining scene worth planning around. For other kaiseki in the city, Hanakoji Sawada is the closest peer comparison. For sushi, consider Arima. Other notable Sapporo tables include aki nagao, Hidetaka, and Higebozu. If you are planning a broader Japan itinerary, comparable high-end Japanese cuisine can be found at Gion Sasaki in Kyoto, HAJIME in Osaka, and Goh in Fukuoka. See our full Sapporo restaurants guide, Sapporo hotels guide, and Sapporo bars guide for further planning.
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| Arima | Sushi | Unknown | — | |
| Hanakoji Sawada | Kaiseki | Unknown | — | |
| Menya Saimi | Ramen | Unknown | — | |
| Nukumi | Crab | Unknown | — | |
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A quick look at how Suyama measures up.
No dress code is listed, but at ¥30,000–¥39,999 per head for a reservation-only kaiseki counter, the room expects understated formality. Avoid overly casual dress — smart, clean clothing reads right for the format and price point. Check with the restaurant directly at +81-11-688-8024 if you have specific concerns.
Suyama is dinner-only (from 18:00), reservation-only, and closes Wednesdays and the third Tuesday of each month — plan accordingly. The format is traditional tea kaiseki rooted in Hokkaido ingredients. At ¥30,000–¥39,999 per person plus a 10% service charge, budget closer to ¥35,000–¥44,000 all-in before drinks. Children are not permitted.
Yes — the format is built for it. Private rooms seat four or six, the room holds just 14 people in total, and Suyama has held Tabelog Bronze continuously from 2021 through 2026, with three selections to the Tabelog Japanese Cuisine EAST Top 100. That track record makes it a defensible choice for anniversaries or business dinners where the venue needs to carry weight.
It works. The counter holds eight seats, which is the natural solo and couple configuration at most kaiseki restaurants. The room is small at 14 seats total, so the counter has presence rather than feeling like an afterthought. Booking availability is rated as relatively accessible for a ¥30,000–¥39,999 venue, which lowers the friction for solo trip planning.
For kaiseki in Sapporo, Hanakoji Sawada is the closest peer comparison. For high-end sushi at a similar price tier, Sushi Miyakawa is the reference point. If you want to spend significantly less while staying in Japanese cuisine, Sapporo has strong ramen options — Menya Saimi is the rated choice in that category.
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