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Jingisukan Grill
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Jingisukan Grill

Hokkaido's defining group meal

Sapporo · NisekoYear-roundGroups

Lamb grilled on a dome-shaped iron pan while vegetables cook in the juices at the rim — from smoky beer-hall tables to quiet private rooms.

What makes it special

  • Fresh (never frozen) Hokkaido lamb has almost no gaminess — even sceptics convert.
  • Sapporo Beer Garden's brick halls seat large families under vaulted ceilings.
  • In Niseko, several restaurants serve it in private rooms with wine pairings.

What to order

  • Fresh lamb shoulder loin first, then marinated mutton for contrast.
  • Onion, pumpkin and bean sprouts around the rim soak up the fat.
  • Classic Sapporo Classic draft — brewed only for Hokkaido.

Concierge tips

  • Smoke clings to clothing — most halls provide plastic bags or aprons.
  • Not ideal on the night before a flight — plan it mid-trip.

Best time to go

Year-round; beer-garden terraces open from June to August.

How we book it

Group tables and private rooms booked by your concierge one to two weeks ahead.

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