In Hokkaido, conveyor belt sushi is on another level—delicious and cheap in a way you’d never expect elsewhere.
Among popular spots like Nemuro Hanamaru, Nagoyakatei, and Kitakitatei, this time I decided to try Toriton.
The fish was fresh and generously sliced—exactly what you’d expect from Hokkaido quality. The staff were also excellent. It was absolutely worth coming all this way!
Toriton: A Hokkaido Conveyor Belt Sushi Chain Centered Around Sapporo
I visited the Asahikawa Toriton Asahikami branch. They have locations mainly in Sapporo, plus Asahikawa, Kitami, and even one in Tokyo Solamachi.
Bringing the big bounty of Okhotsk to your plate!
They’re open until 10:00 pm, but I went in around 8:30 pm—pretty late.
Even so, there was still a wait. On a weekday night, no less.
Soon we were seated. The chefs behind the counter greeted us cheerfully with “Irasshaimase!” They even managed to communicate in simple English with visitors from overseas—very impressive. Must be well-trained.
(The hall staff were probably part-timers, so service was more typical there—haha.)
Plates range from about ¥120 to ¥530. Choose whatever you like, or since you’re in Hokkaido, why not focus on local seafood?
If you come to a kaiten sushi place, you’ve got to get soup or chawanmushi too.
At that time, the featured seasonal item was Tokishirazu (salmon caught early summer, out of usual season).
Also check out the seasonal or limited-time items posted all around the shop, not just on the main menu.
Pour tea into a dolphin-marked cup, write your orders on paper, hand them over, and wait a bit.
Feast Your Eyes on the Sushi We Had at Toriton
From here, enjoy the photos! (By the way, if you want to learn how to eat sushi the traditional way, check this article: “Tried the sushi master’s technique and it was twice as delicious!”)
Scallops!
Salmon!
Squid brushed with sauce!
More Tokishirazu!
Salmon head miso soup!
Surf clams!
Salmon roe!
Tamago (sweet omelet)!
Squid & miso!
Baby octopus! First time trying—still not quite sure what part it actually was.
Eel!
Chawanmushi!
By the end, I’d eaten 19 pieces plus chawanmushi and soup—no regrets. Who could blame me?
Final Thoughts
If you come to Hokkaido, sushi is a must!
High-end counter sushi is wonderful, but I also highly recommend trying conveyor belt sushi here to see just how incredible the quality can be.
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