Sushi Sai Wakichi
鮨菜 和喜智
Sushi in Maruyama Park & Bankei Area, Hokkaido, 2 min walk from Maruyama-Kōen Station
Our analysis
- #2of 13 sushi restaurants in Maruyama Park & Bankei Area
- 86%of high-end restaurants in Hokkaido have a lower dinner budget
- 8 yearsThe Tabelog Award in a row
- Englishonline booking from abroad
Dinner ¥30,000–39,999Closed MondaysBook online: TableCheck
All 11 photos, by dishes, the room and the entrance
Dishes 8
Inside 2
Entrance 1
In our ranking, Sushi Sai Wakichi is 2nd of the 13 sushi restaurants in Maruyama Park & Bankei Area and 2nd of 95 in Hokkaido (Sapporo & Niseko). Its dinner budget on Tabelog (¥30,000–39,999) is higher than that of 86% of the high-end restaurants in Hokkaido in this guide, and higher than that of 87% of its sushi restaurants. Its record: The Tabelog Award every year since 2019 (8 times; one of 4 in Hokkaido (Sapporo & Niseko) in this guide with that run) and Tabelog 100 in 2021, 2022, and 2025. From abroad it can be booked online in English on TableCheck; 22 of the 95 sushi restaurants in Hokkaido (Sapporo & Niseko) can be. Course prices that sources agree on: ¥36,000 on both Tabelog and its website.
How it compares
Sushi restaurants in Maruyama Park & Bankei Area with a dinner budget close to its own, nearest to it in our ranking.
| Restaurant | Rank in Hokkaido (Sapporo & Niseko) | Dinner from | Lunch from | Booking | Awards | Walk | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sushi Miyakawa | #1 | budget ¥30,000–39,999 | — | Online in English (Tableall) | Silver 2026 · Tabelog 100 2025 | 3 min, Nishi-Nijūhatchōme | — |
| Sushi Sai Wakichi | #2 | budget ¥30,000–39,999 | budget ¥30,000–39,999 | Online in English (TableCheck) | Bronze 2026 · Tabelog 100 2025 | 2 min, Maruyama-Kōen | Mon |
| Sushi Sohei | #5 | budget ¥30,000–39,999 | — | Online in English (OMAKASE) | Bronze 2026 · Tabelog 100 2025 | 5 min, Maruyama-Kōen | Wed |
| Sushi Kai | #9 | budget ¥20,000–29,999 | — | Online in English (TableCheck) | Tabelog 100 2025 | 4 min, Maruyama-Kōen | — |
| Shinonome | #15 | ¥22,000 | — | Online in English (Pocket Concierge) | Tabelog 100 2025 | 6 min, Maruyama-Kōen | Thu |
| Ni no Kura | #17 | ¥18,700 | ¥18,700 | Online, Japanese only | Tabelog 100 2025 | 8 min, Nishi-Jūhatchōme | Wed |
For international visitors
Some support for visitors
Either takes bookings online in English or has a menu or staff in English, not both.
| Menu | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Staff | Not listed |
| Website | In English |
| Payment | UnionPay |
How to book Sushi Sai Wakichi
- Book online in English on TableCheck, the booking service the restaurant uses.
- Call 011-640-3768 (+81-11-640-3768 from outside Japan). Staff may speak only Japanese, so a hotel concierge can call for you.
- Reservations: required. Walk-ins are not accepted.
Courses and prices
As the restaurant lists them on Tabelog. Prices are per person.
Omakase CourseMost booked
2 hr at the table
- Nigiri sushi
¥36,000
per person, tax incl., ≈$240
The food
Photos the restaurant posted on Tabelog.
Prices
| Dinner | ¥30,000–39,999 per person |
|---|---|
| Lunch | ¥30,000–39,999 per person |
| Diners report spending | ¥40,000–49,999 at dinner, ¥30,000–39,999 at lunch |
| Service charge | Service charge 10% |
| Credit cards | UnionPay |
| Electronic money | Not accepted |
Opening hours
| Monday | Closed |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 18:00–20:00, 20:30–22:30 |
| Wednesday | 12:00–14:00, 18:00–20:00, 20:30–22:30 |
| Thursday | 12:00–14:00, 18:00–20:00, 20:30–22:30 |
| Friday | 18:00–20:00, 20:30–22:30 |
| Saturday | 12:00–14:00, 18:00–20:00, 20:30–22:30 |
| Sunday | 12:00–14:00, 17:00–19:00 |
Seats and rooms
Inside
The dining room, in the restaurant's own photos.
| Seats | 8 |
|---|---|
| Private rooms | No |
| Private hire | Possible |
| Smoking | Non smoking |
Getting there
2 min walk (130 m) from Maruyama-Kōen Station, Exit 4.
Also near: Nishi-Jūhatchōme (Exit 1): 11 min · Nishi-Nijūhatchōme (Exit 3): 12 min
- Leave Maruyama-Kōen Station by Exit 4 and walk south for 80 m.
- Turn right and walk 20 m.
You arrive at Sushi Sai Wakichi.
Look for
鮨菜 和喜智
The restaurant's name, as on its sign
The entrance, in the restaurant's own photo
Show this to a taxi driver
鮨菜 和喜智北海道札幌市中央区南二条西25-1-22
The address in Japanese, as drivers enter it
Location
| Address | 25-1-22 Minami 2 Jonishi Chuo-ku Sapporo, Hokkaido 060-0062 |
|---|---|
| Stations |
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| Directions | 5 minutes walk from Maruyama Koen Station on the Tozai Subway Line. |
Awards
- Selected for Tabelog Sushi EAST “Tabelog 100”, 2025
- Selected for Tabelog Sushi EAST “Tabelog 100”, 2022
- Selected for Tabelog Sushi EAST “Tabelog 100”, 2021
Questions visitors ask
How much does Sushi Sai Wakichi cost?
The restaurant puts dinner at ¥30,000–39,999 per person and lunch at ¥30,000–39,999. Drinks and a service charge (Service charge 10%) may be extra; credit cards are accepted.
When is Sushi Sai Wakichi closed?
It is closed on Mondays.
What is the nearest station to Sushi Sai Wakichi?
Maruyama-Kōen Station, about 2 minutes on foot (130 m). Nishi-Nijūhatchōme Station is about 12 minutes away.
Sources
Facts on this page come from Tabelog (checked in November 2026) and the restaurant's website; the walking directions from OpenStreetMap. Report a correction.