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Otaru Counter Sushi
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Otaru Counter Sushi

Eight seats, one chef, morning catch

OtaruYear-roundOmakase

Small ateliers along Otaru's Sushi-ya Dori where the fish landed hours earlier — omakase paced by the chef, not by a menu.

What makes it special

  • Otaru's port is 20 minutes from the counter — uni and scallop arrive the same morning.
  • 8–12 seats only, so the chef adjusts each piece to your pace and appetite.
  • Edomae technique with Hokkaido fish — aged tuna, cured kohada, warm shari.

What to order

  • The chef's omakase — 12 to 16 pieces depending on the day's landings.
  • Add a second round of uni if it is Rishiri or Rebun bafun in summer.
  • Hot green tea over sake if you want to taste every piece clearly.

Concierge tips

  • Lunch omakase costs roughly half the dinner price with the same fish.
  • Counter seats are released 30 days out — we hold them the moment they open.

Best time to go

Year-round; uni peaks June to August, crab and herring in winter.

How we book it

Counter seats reserved through our concierge network — two weeks ahead is usually enough.

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