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
1 Michelin star One Michelin star
2 Michelin stars Two Michelin stars
3 Michelin stars Three Michelin stars
1 Michelin green star One Michelin green star
The restaurant did not receive a star that year
Closed The restaurant is no longer open
Michelin key One Michelin key
Michelin-starred restaurants
Name Cuisine Location 2012 2017 No guide
(2018–2025)
Ajidokoro Japanese Kuriyama 1 Michelin star 2 Michelin stars
Ajishige Hanare Japanese Sapporo – Chuo-ku 1 Michelin star 1 Michelin star
Aki Nagao French Sapporo – Chuo-ku 1 Michelin star
Arashiyama Kitcho Japanese Tōyako 2 Michelin stars 2 Michelin stars Closed
Asperges French Biei 1 Michelin star 1 Michelin star
Banquet French Sapporo – Chuo-ku 1 Michelin star
Bi.blé French Biei 1 Michelin star Closed
Bikuni Kanko House Japanese Shakotancho 2 Michelin stars 1 Michelin star
Chimikepp French Tsubetsu 1 Michelin star
Cote d'Or French Sapporo – Chuo-ku 1 Michelin star 1 Michelin star
Date Okina Japanese Date 1 Michelin star 1 Michelin star
Enoteca la Ricolma Italian Hakodate 1 Michelin star
Fenêtre French Nakashibetsu 1 Michelin star
Fratello di Mikuni Italian Kamikawa 1 Michelin star
Fumoto Japanese Hakodate 2 Michelin stars 1 Michelin star
Furano Hotel Restaurant French Furano 1 Michelin star
Hanakoji Sawada Japanese Sapporo – Chuo-ku 2 Michelin stars 3 Michelin stars Closed
Hassun Japanese Obihiro 2 Michelin stars 1 Michelin star
Himeshara Japanese Sapporo – Chuo-ku 2 Michelin stars 2 Michelin stars
Isezushi Japanese Otaru 1 Michelin star 1 Michelin star
Ito Japanese Nakashibetsu 1 Michelin star
Kadowaki Seafood Asahikawa 1 Michelin star 1 Michelin star
Kamimura French Niseko 1 Michelin star 1 Michelin star
Kappo Okada Japanese Kitami 2 Michelin stars Closed
Kappo Umesasa[a] Japanese Kitami 1 Michelin star 1 Michelin star
Katsukanino Hanasaki Seafood Sapporo – Chuo-ku 1 Michelin star
Kira Japanese Hakodate 1 Michelin star
Kishin Japanese Kushiro 1 Michelin star 1 Michelin star
Kisui Japanese Sapporo – Chuo-ku 1 Michelin star 1 Michelin star
Kitanohana Hayashi Japanese Chitose 2 Michelin stars
Kokon Yamahisa Japanese Sapporo – Chuo-ku 1 Michelin star
Komatsu Japanese Sapporo – Chuo-ku 1 Michelin star
Kushiage Taro Japanese Asahikawa 1 Michelin star
L'Auberge de l'Ill Sapporo French Sapporo – Chuo-ku 1 Michelin star
L'Enfant qui Rêve French Sapporo – Higashi-ku 1 Michelin star
L'Oiseau par Matsunaga French Hakodate 1 Michelin star
La Blancheur French Sapporo – Chuo-ku 1 Michelin star 1 Michelin star Closed
La Tortue French Sapporo – Chuo-ku 1 Michelin star Closed
Le Baerenthal French Sapporo – Chuo-ku 1 Michelin star Closed
Le Gentilhomme French Sapporo – Chuo-ku 1 Michelin star
Le Manҫa French Sapporo – Chuo-ku 1 Michelin star Closed
Le Musée Fusion Sapporo – Chuo-ku 1 Michelin star 1 Michelin star
Le Vent French Hakodate 1 Michelin star Closed
Lien French Sapporo – Chuo-ku 1 Michelin star Closed
Maccarina French Makkari 1 Michelin star
Maruzushi Japanese Sapporo – Chuo-ku 1 Michelin star 1 Michelin star
Masaki Japanese Sapporo – Chuo-ku 2 Michelin stars 1 Michelin star
Méli Mélo French Sapporo – Chuo-ku 1 Michelin star
Michel Bras Toya Japon French Tōyako 3 Michelin stars 2 Michelin stars Closed
Mieda Japanese Sapporo – Chuo-ku 1 Michelin star
Miki Japanese Sapporo – Chuo-ku 1 Michelin star
Miya-Vie French Sapporo – Chuo-ku 1 Michelin star 1 Michelin star
Molière French Sapporo – Chuo-ku 3 Michelin stars 3 Michelin stars
Nigiri Kukizen Japanese Otaru 2 Michelin stars 2 Michelin stars
Nihonshudojo Kyo Japanese Oden Sunagawa 1 Michelin star 1 Michelin star Closed
Nukumi Japanese Sapporo – Chuo-ku 3 Michelin stars 2 Michelin stars
Okuni Japanese Tomakomai 1 Michelin star 1 Michelin star
Out of Africa Japanese Tōyako 1 Michelin star 1 Michelin star
Quenelle French Sapporo – Chuo-ku 1 Michelin star
Ristorante Kaoru Italian Ebetsu 1 Michelin star Closed
Ryoriya So[b] Japanese Sapporo – Chuo-ku 2 Michelin stars 2 Michelin stars Closed
Santokurokumi Japanese Sapporo – Chuo-ku 1 Michelin star 1 Michelin star
Sanyoan Japanese Otofuke 1 Michelin star
Saryo Takinoya Japanese Sapporo – Chuo-ku 1 Michelin star
Shikishusai Shunka Japanese Obihiro 1 Michelin star Closed
Shubo Shinsen Japanese Sapporo – Chuo-ku 2 Michelin stars 2 Michelin stars Closed
Sobakiri Nakamura Japanese Kitahiroshima 1 Michelin star 1 Michelin star
Sushi Hidetaka Japanese Sapporo – Chuo-ku 1 Michelin star Closed
Sushi Ikko Japanese Sapporo – Chuo-ku 1 Michelin star 2 Michelin stars Closed
Sushi Minato Japanese Asahikawa 1 Michelin star 1 Michelin star
Sushi Miyakawa Japanese Sapporo – Chuo-ku 3 Michelin stars
Sushi Okuno Japanese Takikawa 1 Michelin star Closed
Sushi Oneda Japanese Mori 1 Michelin star 1 Michelin star Closed
Sushi Tanabe Japanese Sapporo – Chuo-ku 3 Michelin stars
Sushidokoro Arima Japanese Sapporo – Chuo-ku 1 Michelin star 1 Michelin star
Sushidokoro Hyotan Japanese Sapporo – Chuo-ku 1 Michelin star
Sushidokoro Minami Japanese Hakodate 1 Michelin star 1 Michelin star
Sushinaka Japanese Sapporo – Minami-ku 1 Michelin star Closed
Sushisai Wakichi Japanese Sapporo – Chuo-ku 2 Michelin stars 2 Michelin stars
Sushizen Honten Japanese Sapporo – Chuo-ku 2 Michelin stars 1 Michelin star
Sushizen Susukinoten Japanese Sapporo – Chuo-ku 1 Michelin star 1 Michelin star Closed
Susukino Sushikin Japanese Sapporo – Chuo-ku 1 Michelin star
Suyama Japanese Sapporo – Chuo-ku 1 Michelin star 2 Michelin stars
Takao Italian Sapporo – Chuo-ku 1 Michelin star
Taku Maruyama Japanese Sapporo – Chuo-ku 1 Michelin star
Takuzushi Japanese Sapporo – Chuo-ku 1 Michelin star
Tamagawa-an Japanese Kushiro 1 Michelin star
Tateoka Takeshi French Sapporo – Chuo-ku 1 Michelin star
Tazawa Japanese Hakodate 1 Michelin star 1 Michelin star Closed
Tempura Araki Japanese Sapporo – Chuo-ku 2 Michelin stars
Teuchisoba Harunaya Japanese Wakkanai 1 Michelin star Closed
Teuchisoba Kohashi Japanese Sapporo – Chuo-ku 1 Michelin star 1 Michelin star
Teuchisoba Mansaku Japanese Kamifurano 1 Michelin star 1 Michelin star
Toraya Japanese Sapporo – Chuo-ku 1 Michelin star 1 Michelin star
Valore Italian Biei 1 Michelin star
Vin Steakhouse Wakkanai 1 Michelin star 1 Michelin star
Wakamatsu Japanese Hakodate 1 Michelin star
Wasanjo Kataoka Japanese Asahikawa 1 Michelin star
Yukio Sasaki French Sapporo – Chuo-ku 1 Michelin star
Reference(s) [4] [5]

See also

Notes

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

References

  1. ^ a b c 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.