List of Michelin-starred restaurants in Hokkaido

The Michelin Guides have been published by the French tire company Michelin since 1900. They were designed as a guide to tell drivers about eateries they recommended to visit and to subtly sponsor their tires, by encouraging drivers to use their cars more and therefore need to replace the tires as they wore out. Over time, the stars that were given out started to become more valuable. ^[1]

The Michelin Guide first entered the Japanese market with a list covering Tokyo, debuting in November 2007. Michelin would expand its coverage in Japan by issuing standalone guides for other regions in the country, including publishing a list for Hokkaido in 2012. Michelin would issue an updated list for the region in 2017, before suspending coverage indefinitely. There are presently no restaurants from Hokkaido with a Michelin star rating from the Michelin Guide.

Multiple anonymous Michelin inspectors visit the restaurants several times. They rate the restaurants on five criteria: "quality of products", "mastery of flavor and cooking techniques", "the personality of the chef represented in the dining experience", "value for money", and "consistency between inspectors' visits". ^{[1] [2]} Inspectors have at least ten years of expertise and create a list of popular restaurants supported by media reports, reviews, and diner popularity. If they reach a consensus, Michelin awards restaurants from one to three stars based on its evaluation methodology: One star means "high-quality cooking, worth a stop", two stars signify "excellent cooking, worth a detour", and three stars denote "exceptional cuisine, worth a special journey". ^[3] The stars are not permanent and restaurants are constantly being re-evaluated. If the criteria are not met, the restaurant will lose its stars. ^[1]

Lists

Key

	One Michelin star
	Two Michelin stars
	Three Michelin stars
	One Michelin green star
—	The restaurant did not receive a star that year
Closed	The restaurant is no longer open
	One Michelin key

Michelin-starred restaurants

Name	Cuisine	Location	2012	2017	No guide (2018–2025)
Ajidokoro	Japanese	Kuriyama
Ajishige Hanare	Japanese	Sapporo – Chuo-ku
Aki Nagao	French	Sapporo – Chuo-ku	—
Arashiyama Kitcho	Japanese	Tōyako			Closed
Asperges	French	Biei
Banquet	French	Sapporo – Chuo-ku	—
Bi.blé	French	Biei	—		Closed
Bikuni Kanko House	Japanese	Shakotancho
Chimikepp	French	Tsubetsu	—
Cote d'Or	French	Sapporo – Chuo-ku
Date Okina	Japanese	Date
Enoteca la Ricolma	Italian	Hakodate	—
Fenêtre	French	Nakashibetsu	—
Fratello di Mikuni	Italian	Kamikawa	—
Fumoto	Japanese	Hakodate
Furano Hotel Restaurant	French	Furano	—
Hanakoji Sawada	Japanese	Sapporo – Chuo-ku			Closed
Hassun	Japanese	Obihiro
Himeshara	Japanese	Sapporo – Chuo-ku
Isezushi	Japanese	Otaru
Ito	Japanese	Nakashibetsu		—
Kadowaki	Seafood	Asahikawa
Kamimura	French	Niseko
Kappo Okada	Japanese	Kitami		—	Closed
Kappo Umesasa [a]	Japanese	Kitami
Katsukanino Hanasaki	Seafood	Sapporo – Chuo-ku	—
Kira	Japanese	Hakodate		—
Kishin	Japanese	Kushiro
Kisui	Japanese	Sapporo – Chuo-ku
Kitanohana Hayashi	Japanese	Chitose	—
Kokon Yamahisa	Japanese	Sapporo – Chuo-ku	—
Komatsu	Japanese	Sapporo – Chuo-ku	—
Kushiage Taro	Japanese	Asahikawa		—
L'Auberge de l'Ill Sapporo	French	Sapporo – Chuo-ku	—
L'Enfant qui Rêve	French	Sapporo – Higashi-ku	—
L'Oiseau par Matsunaga	French	Hakodate	—
La Blancheur	French	Sapporo – Chuo-ku			Closed
La Tortue	French	Sapporo – Chuo-ku		—	Closed
Le Baerenthal	French	Sapporo – Chuo-ku		—	Closed
Le Gentilhomme	French	Sapporo – Chuo-ku		—
Le Manҫa	French	Sapporo – Chuo-ku	—		Closed
Le Musée	Fusion	Sapporo – Chuo-ku
Le Vent	French	Hakodate		—	Closed
Lien	French	Sapporo – Chuo-ku	—		Closed
Maccarina	French	Makkari		—
Maruzushi	Japanese	Sapporo – Chuo-ku
Masaki	Japanese	Sapporo – Chuo-ku
Méli Mélo	French	Sapporo – Chuo-ku	—
Michel Bras Toya Japon	French	Tōyako			Closed
Mieda	Japanese	Sapporo – Chuo-ku		—
Miki	Japanese	Sapporo – Chuo-ku		—
Miya-Vie	French	Sapporo – Chuo-ku
Molière	French	Sapporo – Chuo-ku
Nigiri Kukizen	Japanese	Otaru
Nihonshudojo Kyo	Japanese	Oden Sunagawa			Closed
Nukumi	Japanese	Sapporo – Chuo-ku
Okuni	Japanese	Tomakomai
Out of Africa	Japanese	Tōyako
Quenelle	French	Sapporo – Chuo-ku	—
Ristorante Kaoru	Italian	Ebetsu	—		Closed
Ryoriya So [b]	Japanese	Sapporo – Chuo-ku			Closed
Santokurokumi	Japanese	Sapporo – Chuo-ku
Sanyoan	Japanese	Otofuke		—
Saryo Takinoya	Japanese	Sapporo – Chuo-ku		—
Shikishusai Shunka	Japanese	Obihiro		—	Closed
Shubo Shinsen	Japanese	Sapporo – Chuo-ku			Closed
Sobakiri Nakamura	Japanese	Kitahiroshima
Sushi Hidetaka	Japanese	Sapporo – Chuo-ku	—		Closed
Sushi Ikko	Japanese	Sapporo – Chuo-ku			Closed
Sushi Minato	Japanese	Asahikawa
Sushi Miyakawa	Japanese	Sapporo – Chuo-ku	—
Sushi Okuno	Japanese	Takikawa	—		Closed
Sushi Oneda	Japanese	Mori			Closed
Sushi Tanabe	Japanese	Sapporo – Chuo-ku		—
Sushidokoro Arima	Japanese	Sapporo – Chuo-ku
Sushidokoro Hyotan	Japanese	Sapporo – Chuo-ku		—
Sushidokoro Minami	Japanese	Hakodate
Sushinaka	Japanese	Sapporo – Minami-ku		—	Closed
Sushisai Wakichi	Japanese	Sapporo – Chuo-ku
Sushizen Honten	Japanese	Sapporo – Chuo-ku
Sushizen Susukinoten	Japanese	Sapporo – Chuo-ku			Closed
Susukino Sushikin	Japanese	Sapporo – Chuo-ku	—
Suyama	Japanese	Sapporo – Chuo-ku
Takao	Italian	Sapporo – Chuo-ku	—
Taku Maruyama	Japanese	Sapporo – Chuo-ku	—
Takuzushi	Japanese	Sapporo – Chuo-ku	—
Tamagawa-an	Japanese	Kushiro		—
Tateoka Takeshi	French	Sapporo – Chuo-ku	—
Tazawa	Japanese	Hakodate			Closed
Tempura Araki	Japanese	Sapporo – Chuo-ku	—
Teuchisoba Harunaya	Japanese	Wakkanai		—	Closed
Teuchisoba Kohashi	Japanese	Sapporo – Chuo-ku
Teuchisoba Mansaku	Japanese	Kamifurano
Toraya	Japanese	Sapporo – Chuo-ku
Valore	Italian	Biei	—
Vin	Steakhouse	Wakkanai
Wakamatsu	Japanese	Hakodate		—
Wasanjo Kataoka	Japanese	Asahikawa		—
Yukio Sasaki	French	Sapporo – Chuo-ku		—
Reference(s)			[4]	[5]

See also

• Business and economics portal
• Food portal
• Lists portal
• Japan portal

• List of Michelin-starred restaurants in Japan
• List of Michelin-starred restaurants in Kyoto and Osaka
• List of Michelin-starred restaurants in Nara
• Lists of restaurants

Notes

1. Also known simply as Umesasa
2. Also known simply as So

References

1. Buchwald, Elisabeth (10 February 2024). "Michelin Guide history: How did a tire company become an elite restaurant rating guide?". CNN. Archived from the original on 20 February 2024. Retrieved 19 May 2024.
2. "How Restaurants Get Michelin Stars: A Brief History of the Michelin Guide". Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts. 9 February 2024. Archived from the original on 8 April 2024. Retrieved 19 May 2024.
3. Dixon, Rachel (24 June 2008). "Q&A: Michelin stars". The Guardian . Archived from the original on 20 May 2024. Retrieved 19 May 2024.
4. Forbes, Paula (20 April 2012). "Michelin Releases 2012 Guide to Hokkaido, Japan". Eater.com. Retrieved 9 December 2019.
5. "Hokkaido MICHELIN guide 2017: Two New Three-Starred Restaurants Revealed". Michelin.com. Retrieved 9 December 2019.

Bibliography

• Michelin Guide Hokkaido 2012 Special Edition. Michelin Travel & Lifestyle. 2012. ISBN   978-4-904337-42-4.
• Michelin Guide Hokkaido 2017 Special Edition. Michelin Travel & Lifestyle. 2017. ISBN   978-4-904337-22-6.

External links

• Japan at Michelin Guide