Toriton: Hokkaido’s Top Conveyor Belt Sushi You Must Try

Toriton Sushi Hokkaido

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!

Toriton 1 - Fresh Hokkaido sushi

They’re open until 10:00 pm, but I went in around 8:30 pm—pretty late.

Toriton 2 - Still busy late at night

Even so, there was still a wait. On a weekday night, no less.

Toriton 3 - Crowded even on weekdays

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.)

Toriton 4 - Sushi chefs greeting customers

Plates range from about ¥120 to ¥530. Choose whatever you like, or since you’re in Hokkaido, why not focus on local seafood?

Toriton 7 - Menu with local Hokkaido choices

If you come to a kaiten sushi place, you’ve got to get soup or chawanmushi too.

Toriton 8 - Must-have miso soup and chawanmushi

At that time, the featured seasonal item was Tokishirazu (salmon caught early summer, out of usual season).

Toriton 5 - Tokishirazu seasonal salmon

Also check out the seasonal or limited-time items posted all around the shop, not just on the main menu.

Toriton 6 - Limited time special sushi options

Pour tea into a dolphin-marked cup, write your orders on paper, hand them over, and wait a bit.

Toriton 9 - Pouring tea, writing orders

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!

Toriton 10 - Fresh scallops sushi

Salmon!

Toriton 11 - Salmon sushi

Squid brushed with sauce!

Toriton 12 - Squid with sauce

More Tokishirazu!

Toriton 13 - Tokishirazu salmon

Salmon head miso soup!

Toriton 14 - Salmon head miso soup

Surf clams!

Toriton 15 - Surf clam sushi

Salmon roe!

Toriton 16 - Ikura salmon roe sushi

Tamago (sweet omelet)!

Toriton 17 - Tamago sweet egg sushi

Squid & miso!

Toriton 18 - Squid with miso

Baby octopus! First time trying—still not quite sure what part it actually was.

Toriton 19 - Baby octopus sushi

Eel!

Toriton 20 - Eel sushi

Chawanmushi!

Toriton 21 - Chawanmushi egg custard

By the end, I’d eaten 19 pieces plus chawanmushi and soup—no regrets. Who could blame me?

Toriton 22 - Empty plates after feasting

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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