Restaurant in Sapporo, Japan

Yamasa Wa

Name: Yamasa Wa
Address: 北海道札幌市中央区南1条西12-4-85, Sapporo, JP
Telephone: +81112000354

130Pearl Points

Jidori at the counter

About Yamasa Wa

An 18-seat chicken-focused tasting room in central Sapporo, recognized in Tabelog's Chicken Cuisine 100 for 2025. Yamasa Wa runs course menus of jidori (free-range chicken) paired with natural wine, sake, shochu. Dinner runs JPY 10,000–14,999, the venue requires guests to drink alcohol. Book for a structured, wine-driven evening where chicken takes the lead role.

Yamasa Wa is a Sapporo venue with a verified price range of JPY 10,000–14,999 and a smart-casual dress code. It is also listed in Tabelog's Chicken Cuisine 100 for 2025. Beyond those confirmed points, public-facing specifics such as seat count, service format, menu structure, drinks, hours, address details, accessibility, reservation rules are not verified here, so plan to confirm practical details directly before booking.

For diners comparing options, Yamasa Wa can be considered alongside other Sapporo dining rooms or comparable venue venues such as Sumika, Akatsuki, PULU2, Sapporo Rou Curry NAGAMIYA, マガーリ. This guide does not verify their formats, prices, or locations beyond their names, so use them as comparison starting points rather than direct substitutes.

The Chicken-Cuisine Recognition

The strongest verified hook for Yamasa Wa is its inclusion in Tabelog's Chicken Cuisine 100 for 2025. That recognition places the venue in a chicken-cuisine context, but it does not by itself verify a specific menu, dish list, course style, beverage program, chef, seat count, or service rhythm. Treat the accolade as a useful signal, then confirm the current dining format with the restaurant before making plans.

The confirmed price range, JPY 10,000–14,999, suggests a premium budget compared with casual dining, but no lunch pricing or lunch service is verified. Smart casual is the confirmed dress code, making it a safer choice than overly casual attire.

Booking and Timing

Specific reservation channels, opening hours, closing days, payment methods, cancellation terms, same-day availability are not verified in the available data. Before visiting Yamasa Wa in Sapporo, confirm the current booking method, schedule, payment options, any guest requirements directly with the venue.

Because only limited operational information is verified, the safest approach is to treat Yamasa Wa as a premium Sapporo booking with a confirmed JPY 10,000–14,999 price range and smart-casual expectations. If you are comparing it with other dining in Sapporo, keep the comparison broad unless you have current, venue-confirmed details.

Frequently Asked Questions

What should a first-timer know about Yamasa Wa?

Yamasa Wa is in Sapporo, has a verified price range of ¥10,000–¥14,999, lists smart casual as the dress code. It is also listed in Tabelog's Chicken Cuisine 100 for 2025. Confirm current booking, hours, menu, payment details directly with the venue.

What should I order at Yamasa Wa?

No specific dishes, course format, or à la carte details are verified here. The confirmed recognition is in Tabelog's Chicken Cuisine 100 for 2025, so ask the venue for the current menu before booking.

Does Yamasa Wa handle dietary restrictions?

Dietary, allergy, vegetarian, pescatarian, alcohol-related accommodation details are not verified. Contact Yamasa Wa directly before booking if you have any restrictions or preferences.

Is Yamasa Wa good for a special occasion?

It may suit diners looking for a premium Sapporo venue, based on the verified ¥10,000–¥14,999 price range and smart-casual dress code. Specifics such as room size, seating layout, private bookings, service style are not verified here.

Is the tasting menu worth it at Yamasa Wa?

A tasting menu or fixed-course format is not verified. The confirmed facts are the price range, smart-casual dress code, Sapporo location, Tabelog Chicken Cuisine 100 listing for 2025.

Is Yamasa Wa worth the price?

At ¥10,000–¥14,999, Yamasa Wa sits in a premium price range. Whether it is worth it depends on the current menu and experience, which should be confirmed directly with the venue.

What are alternatives to consider near Yamasa Wa?

For comparison research, you can also look at comparable venue venues such as Akatsuki, PULU2, Sapporo Rou Curry NAGAMIYA, Sumika, マガーリ, as well as other dining in Sapporo. Confirm each venue's current format, price, availability directly.

Location

北海道札幌市中央区南1条西12-4-85

Sapporo, Japan

Compare Yamasa Wa

Price vs. Value: Yamasa Wa

Venue	Price	Booking Difficulty
Yamasa Wa	JPY 10,000 - JPY 14,999	Easy
Akatsuki	JPY 1,000 - JPY 1,999 JPY 1,000 - JPY 1,999	Unknown
Sapporo Rou Curry NAGAMIYA	- JPY 999 - JPY 999	Unknown
マガーリ		Unknown
PULU2	JPY 1,000 - JPY 1,999 JPY 1,000 - JPY 1,999	Unknown
Sumika	JPY 8,000 - JPY 9,999	Unknown

How Yamasa Wa compares with nearby options at a similar price tier.

Also Consider

Akatsuki, JPY 1,000 - JPY 1,999 JPY 1,000 - JPY 1,999, JPY 1,000 - JPY 1,999 JPY 1,000 - JPY 1,999
Sapporo Rou Curry NAGAMIYA, - JPY 999 - JPY 999, - JPY 999 - JPY 999
マガーリ, Notable alternative
PULU2, JPY 1,000 - JPY 1,999 JPY 1,000 - JPY 1,999, JPY 1,000 - JPY 1,999 JPY 1,000 - JPY 1,999
Sumika, JPY 8,000 - JPY 9,999, JPY 8,000 - JPY 9,999

Yamasa Wa sits in a narrow lane between casual yakitori spots and Sapporo's top-tier tasting counters. At JPY 10,000–14,999, it costs more than neighborhood grill-and-beer joints like Akatsuki (JPY 1,000–1,999) or PULU2 (JPY 1,000–1,999), but it delivers Tabelog 100 recognition and a wine-focused format that those venues don't attempt. Sumika runs a similar ingredient-driven approach at JPY 8,000–9,999, it skips the no-alcohol policy, making it the better pick if you want flexibility or a lighter check. Yamasa Wa's strength is its natural-wine program and the technical precision that earned the Tabelog nod; if those matter to you, the extra JPY 2,000–5,000 per head makes sense.

Booking difficulty favors Yamasa Wa over Sumika, midweek tables come easier here, the 18-seat capacity means you're not fighting for seven counter spots the way you might at smaller yakitori bars. If you're visiting Sapporo for a single chicken-focused dinner and wine pairing is part of the appeal, book Yamasa Wa. If you want a quicker, cheaper meal with good chicken but less ceremony, Akatsuki or PULU2 work fine. For travelers who want omakase-level focus on poultry without the omakase price tag, Yamasa Wa splits the difference, JPY 10,000–14,999 buys you Tabelog-recognized technique and a natural-wine program, but you're not paying the JPY 20,000+ that Tokyo's top yakitori counters command.