Isezushi
伊勢鮨
Founded in 1967, this famous Otaru sushi restaurant has been featured in the Michelin Guide Hokkaido and requires advance telephone reservations.
Founded in 1967, this famous hand-pressed sushi restaurant is listed on its official website as Michelin-recommended and was selected for the Tabelog Sushi Hyakumeiten 2025. The lunch and dinner menus are identical: the Ise Nigiri set includes 15 pieces of sushi and soup for about 8,500 JPY, while the Ise Irodori course adds an appetizer, a small side dish, and a grilled dish for about 10,500 JPY. The restaurant is consistently fully booked and requires advance telephone reservations, which open two months in advance; the phone lines are often busy. Children must be at least 7 years old. The restaurant may close early if ingredients run out. About a 7-minute walk from Otaru Station. There is also a standing-only branch inside Otaru Station for a quick taste.
Opening hours
Lunch 11:30–15:00, Dinner 17:00–21:00 (L.O. 30 minutes before closing); Closed Wednesdays and the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Tuesdays
Nearby sights
- Funami-zaka Slope
- Otaru Sankaku Market
- Former Temiya Line
- Otaru Canal
- Bank of Japan Otaru Museum
- Nitori Otaru Art Base
- Otaru Beer Otaru Warehouse No.1
- Otaru Sushi Street