A must-try crab buffet in Hokkaido! A complete guide to 5 popular seafood restaurants!

How can you miss the delicious crab buffet when you come to Hokkaido in winter? Today, I recommend 5 popular crab buffet restaurants that will make you eat until you can’t walk!

1. Hakodate Crab House
📍 Address: 11-8 Wakamatsu-cho, Hakodate City, Hokkaido
⏰ Business hours: Lunch 11:00–15:00, dinner 17:00–21:00
💰 Price: Lunch starts at about 4,000 yen, dinner starts at 6,000 yen
✨ Recommended reason: The three famous crabs (king crab, hairy crab, and snow crab) are all available, as well as a rich hot pot and sushi.

2. Sapporo Crab Honke
📍 Address: Kita 3-jo Nishi 2-chome 1, Chuo-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido
⏰ Business hours: 11:00–22:00
💰 Price: 7,000–10,000 yen for buffet
✨ Reason for recommendation: High-quality crab dishes from a long-established brand, perfect for family or couples, crab pot is a must!

3. Hokkaido Crab Village
📍 Address: 3-5-14 Inaho, Otaru, Hokkaido
⏰ Business hours: 12:00–21:00
💰 Price: Lunch 4,500 yen, dinner from 5,500 yen
✨ Reason for recommendation: Unlimited supply of king crab, sashimi and sushi! Located near the Otaru Canal, you can visit the attractions after eating.

4. Hokkaido Crab Kingdom
📍 Address: 1-jo-dori 8-chome right 6, Asahikawa City, Hokkaido
⏰ Business hours: Lunch 11:00–14:00, Dinner 17:30–21:30
💰 Price: Self-service 5,000–7,000 yen
✨ Recommended reason: The best value for money! King crab, hairy crab, snow crab are all you can eat, and there is free parking.

5. Otaru Crab House
📍 Address: Minato-machi 5-2, Otaru City, Hokkaido
⏰ Business hours: Lunch 11:00–15:00, Dinner 17:00–20:00
💰 Price: Lunch from 3,500 yen, dinner from 5,000 yen
✨ Recommended reason: Winter limited crab soup, desserts are also super delicious!

Tips:
🦀 Make reservations in advance: Hokkaido's crab buffet is so popular that it is recommended to make reservations in advance on Tabelog or Hot Pepper Gourmet.
🦀 Pairing attractions: There are beautiful attractions around restaurants such as Otaru and Hakodate, and you can walk and digest after eating.
🦀 Transportation strategy: Friends who drive should pay attention to parking information, and some stores provide free parking services.

Is this wave of crab buffet recommendations detailed enough? In the winter in Hokkaido, you must eat fresh, sweet and plump crabs once! If you have other questions, you can send me a private message~