Best innovative fine dining in Otaru, Niseko & Shakotan
6 restaurants, dinner from ¥15,000
The highest-rated innovative fine dining in Otaru, Niseko & Shakotan on Tabelog are Yoichi LOOP, Somoza, and Aperçu, and a typical dinner costs about ¥27,000 per person.
Our analysis of these 6
- 50%book online in English (3)
1Yoichi LOOP¥20,000–29,999
2MAME niseko¥20,000–29,999
3Somoza¥30,000–39,999
4Aperçu¥15,000–19,999
5TRƆ̃¥30,000–39,999
3 can be booked online in English and 3 by phone only. The services that cover the most of them: TableCheck (2), Pocket Concierge (1), Ikyu Restaurant (1, in Japanese).
Counted 5 November 2026 from Tabelog, Ikyu, Pocket Concierge and restaurant websites. Booking services ↓ · How we count
Ranked list
In our order: Tabelog rating, awards and ease of booking. Restaurant data checked November 2026. 3 of these 6 take bookings online.
- 1
Yoichi LOOP
Innovative, Shakotan Peninsula, Yoichi & Kiroro, 3 min walk from Yoichi Station
百名店2025- UnionPay
- English-speaking staff
- Online booking
- Private rooms
- Counter seats
- Ages 6+
- Closed Mondays
Easy to book from abroad
- ¥24,200 Dinner Course to Experience t…
- ¥37,510 Unique and Exquisite Experien…
- ¥10,890 Lunch Course to Experience th…
- +1 more · per person, tax incl.
Lunch ¥8,000–9,999
Tabelog 3.74
- 2
MAME niseko
Kaiseki, Niseko & Rusutsu Area, near Hirafu Station
- Online booking
- Counter seats
- Children welcome
- ¥30,800 OMAKASE Course
- ¥44,000 Premium OMAKASE Course
- per person
Tabelog 3.10
- 3
Somoza
Innovative, Niseko & Rusutsu Area
- Cards accepted
- Closed Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays
¥30,000–39,999
dinner per person, about $200–270
Tabelog 3.13
- 4
Aperçuアペルシュ
Innovative, Shakotan Peninsula, Yoichi & Kiroro, near Niki Station
- Children welcome
- Wheelchair access
- ¥19,800 Dinner Course: Enjoy a select…
- ¥3,850 Mini Lunch with Choice of Mai…
- per person, tax incl.
Lunch ¥4,000–4,999
Tabelog 3.10
- 5
TRƆ̃
Innovative, Otaru, near Zenibako Station
- Online booking
- Counter seats
- Closed Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays
¥30,000–39,999
dinner per person, about $200–270
Lunch ¥6,000–7,999
- 6
acorn
Innovative, Niseko & Rusutsu Area, near Hirafu Station
- Cards accepted
¥20,000–29,999
dinner per person, about $130–200
Innovative Fine Dining elsewhere in Hokkaido
How to book these 6, and what they charge
| Booking | Language | Restaurants | Least expensive dinner course |
|---|---|---|---|
| TableCheck | English | 2 | ¥30,800 · MAME niseko |
| Pocket Concierge | English | 1 | ¥22,000 · Yoichi LOOP |
| Ikyu Restaurant | Japanese only | 1 | ¥22,000 · Yoichi LOOP |
| By phone only | — | 3 | — |
Each restaurant counted once for every service it takes bookings through; the least expensive dinner course is the lowest among the restaurants that service covers, as published on Tabelog, Ikyu, Pocket Concierge or the restaurant's website.
About innovative fine dining in Otaru, Niseko & Shakotan
There are 6 innovative restaurants in Otaru, Niseko & Shakotan in this guide where dinner costs ¥15,000 or more per person. By dinner price, 1 at ¥15,000–19,999, 3 at ¥20,000–29,999, and 2 at ¥30,000–39,999. 1 has won The Tabelog Award or a place on a Tabelog 100 list. That is more than the Hokkaido average of about ¥24,000 for innovative fine dining.
3 of the 6 can be booked online; the others take reservations by phone, usually in Japanese, which is where a hotel concierge helps. All of them accept credit cards. 1 do not admit young children, while 2 say children are welcome. 3 also serve lunch, often the easier and cheaper way in.
Questions visitors ask
How much does high-end innovative fine dining cost in Otaru, Niseko & Shakotan?
Dinner at the 6 innovative restaurants listed here ranges from ¥15,000 to ¥39,999 per person, and a typical dinner costs about ¥27,000: 1 at ¥15,000–19,999, 3 at ¥20,000–29,999, and 2 at ¥30,000–39,999, by Tabelog's dinner budgets.
Which innovative restaurants in Otaru, Niseko & Shakotan have won awards?
Yoichi LOOP has won The Tabelog Award or been selected for a Tabelog 100 list.
Can I book innovative fine dining in Otaru, Niseko & Shakotan online?
Yes for 3 of the 6: they can be booked online in English, most through TableCheck (2) and Pocket Concierge (1). 3 take bookings by phone only, often in Japanese; a hotel concierge can call.
Are children allowed at high-end innovative fine dining restaurants in Otaru, Niseko & Shakotan?
It depends on the restaurant: 2 say children are welcome and 1 do not admit young children. Each listing shows the restaurant's policy where it has one.