Where Can You Eat Halal in Sapporo in Winter? 15 Places Around Sapporo Station, Susukino and New Chitose Airport (Status of Each, 2026)
Checked 2026-09-26 · Updated 2026-11-13
Update 13 Nov 2026: CHANDAMA, Ichiryuan, SHINJUKU-TEI, Kirin Beer Garden Urban, Taj Mahal Sapporo Factory and Gyubido are now written from their own official pages — CHANDAMA does serve alcohol and its site shows lunch hours only, Ichiryuan's [Halal] miso ramen is always on the menu (not weekends only), and SHINJUKU-TEI's boiled crab is gone because its official pages don't list it.
Sources: Halal Gourmet Japan's Hokkaido directory (updated 20 August 2026), Halal Navi's "Halal Food in Sapporo 2026" (3 August 2026) and "Hokkaido in Winter 2026–27" (4 September 2026), each restaurant's own site, New Chitose Airport and Welcome HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Tourism Organization). Checked 26 September 2026. Halal status can change; I write the status as the source states it, and you confirm at the restaurant before eating.
Short answer. Sapporo in December works for a Muslim family, but the two dishes the city is famous for are traps: regular Sapporo miso ramen is made with a pork-bone and lard broth, and regular soup curry often uses a broth simmered from chicken, pork and beef bones. There are replacements: wagyu ramen at HALAL WAGYU RAMEN SHINJUKU-TEI (Susukino; own site: "All our food is 100% Halal, with no pork or alcohol"; a prayer space with a wudu area), a [Halal] miso ramen without pork or alcohol at Ichiryuan (Sapporo Station), and halal-certified lamb for Genghis Khan at Kirin Beer Garden Urban (Susukino; the kitchen is not halal-only). At the airport, the prayer room is on the International Terminal, 2nd floor.
0. Three areas, one pick each
| If you're at… | Pick | Status (as the source states it) |
|---|---|---|
| Sapporo Station (arrival day, lunch) | CHANDAMA (Indian curry, Kita 3 Nishi 7) | Own site: "Halal food is offered" and no beef or pork handled at all (body not named); alcohol is served. Lunch 11:30–14:30; call 011-577-9487 first |
| Odori / Susukino (evening) | HALAL WAGYU RAMEN SHINJUKU-TEI (wagyu ramen, tendon) | Own site: "All our food is 100% Halal, with no pork or alcohol"; chain's Halal Policy: all items individually certified (body not named), a wudu area and prayer space at every branch |
| New Chitose Airport (going home) | HOKKAIDO WAGYU Gyubido, International Terminal branch (3rd floor) | Airport listing: "Muslim-friendly certified" (body not named); some dishes can be switched to halal-certified wagyu if you book by the day before |
Stay near Sapporo Station or Odori so that lists A and B are one or two subway stops apart. Check rooms for 2 adults + 2 kids on Sapporo hotels on Trip.com (filter for free cancellation). From the airport to the city, take the Rapid Airport train; tickets in RM are on Klook from RM31.89 (Klook MY price, 26 September 2026).
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1. Three statuses: read these first
| Status | What it means | Examples on this list |
|---|---|---|
| Halal certified | The source writes "Halal Certified" or names a certifying body | SHINJUKU-TEI (chain's Halal Policy: "All items are individually certified"; body not named) |
| Halal meat + pork-free (+ no alcohol) | Halal meat and seasonings, no pork, but no certificate stated | YUKIMIYAKO (HGJ); Donburi Chaya (own site: "We do not obtain HALAL certificate", no pork, halal meat) |
| Halal menu items / Muslim-friendly / operator's own claim | A regular restaurant with some halal dishes, or the operator's own "halal" label; some serve alcohol | CHANDAMA, Ichiryuan, Taj Mahal Sapporo Factory, Fukunoki, Kirin Beer Garden, Susukino Depart, Caratto, Gyubido |
Same as the three halal labels in konbini, the Kyoto list and the Osaka list: ask "Halal certified? Pork-free?" before you sit down.
2. The list by area
A. Sapporo Station (arrival day, daytime)
| Restaurant | Food | Status (as the source states it) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spice Dining CHANDAMA | Indian curry | Own site: "Halal food is offered at our restaurant" and it handles no beef or pork at all (body not named). Alcohol is served | Ryokuen Bldg B1F, Kita 3-jo Nishi 7-chome 1-1, 10 minutes' walk from JR Sapporo Station. Lunch 11:30–14:30 (last order 14:00) on the top and access pages (the lunch menu page says 11:30–15:00, last order 14:30). Dinner hours are not shown and closing days are not stated; the site's latest news is from April 2024 — call 011-577-9487 before going. Takeaway and catering |
| Ramen Sapporo Ichiryuan | Miso ramen | Own site: a Muslim-friendly restaurant; a [Halal] miso ramen made without pork or alcohol (¥2,000) is always served (body not named). A reservation-only seasonal seafood salt ramen (¥2,000) is described as halal-compatible. Other ramen use pork. Alcohol is served (beer and wine) | Hokuren Bldg B1F (Pearl Town), Kita 4-jo Nishi 1-chome 1, in front of Sapporo Station. Hours change month by month (Nov 2026: closed Tuesdays); the December hours and the year-end closure dates were not posted when checked on 13 Nov 2026 — check the monthly notice on the top page. Seat reservations recommended (not by phone) |
| Taj Mahal Sapporo Factory | Indian | Group's own site: "All our meat is halal", halal dishes marked "Halal" on the menu (body not named). Alcohol is served (beer and wine) | 3-jo Hall (Sanjo-kan) B1F, Sapporo Factory (Kita 2 Higashi 4). Daily 11:00–22:00 (last order 21:30); closed 31 Dec and 1 Jan. Not every dish is marked Halal (e.g. seafood and some set meals) — choose the marked ones. Kids Set for age 6 and under (marked Halal). The prayer room is on 3F of the same 3-jo Hall, 10:00–20:00 (Sapporo Factory's site): eat and pray in one building |
| Gapaou | Thai | Halal meat, halal seasoning, halal meal, halal kitchen and tableware (HGJ); alcohol not stated | Kita 8 Nishi 6, north-west of the station. Closed Mondays (HGJ) |
| Warung Jawa | Indonesian | Two Halal Navi articles differ: "listed as halal" (August 2026) and "halal-certified Indonesian" (September 2026) | Kita 14 Nishi 3, one minute from Sapporo Mosque (HN). Ask about the certificate at the counter |
B. Odori · Susukino · Tanukikoji (evening)
| Restaurant | Food | Status (as the source states it) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| HALAL WAGYU RAMEN SHINJUKU-TEI Sapporo | Wagyu ramen, tendon (tempura rice bowl) | Shop page: "All our food is 100% Halal, with no pork or alcohol". Chain's Halal Policy: all items individually certified (body not named) | 2F, 1-6 Minami 3-jo Higashi, Chuo-ku. 11:00–22:00 (chain's store list; hours may vary, may close early if sold out). The Hokkaido Tourism Organization listing (Jan 2026) says 12:00–21:00 and closed on Wednesdays — check before going. Prayer space with a wudu area (Halal Policy: every branch). Online reservation (TableCheck) |
| Halal Ramen YUKIMIYAKO | Chicken-broth wagyu ramen, wagyu shabu-shabu, sushi | Halal meat, pork-free, halal seasoning, no alcoholic drinks, halal kitchen and tableware (HGJ, verified September 2026) | Minami 6 Nishi 4, 4th floor (Susukino). The only sushi on this list. The opening hours on HGJ look unusual; check first |
| Kirin Beer Garden, Urban branch | Genghis Khan (grilled lamb) all-you-can-eat | Own site: the Muslim Friendly Menu uses halal-certified lamb (the certificate can be shown), but the kitchen is not halal-only and tableware is shared (body not named). It is a beer hall with all-you-can-drink plans | Urban Sapporo Bldg 7th floor, Minami 3-jo Nishi 4-chome 8-2. 17:00–22:30 (last order 22:00), open all year. Order only from the Muslim Friendly Menu: all-you-can-eat lamb ¥4,048; lamb and seafood ¥5,335. Ask for the halal lamb fat for grilling |
| Susukino Depart | Muslim-friendly course: Genghis Khan, crab, scallops, sashimi | "Muslim friendly course" with halal meat (wagyu, lamb, chicken), ¥8,800 per person; alcohol served (Food Diversity.today, 10 August 2026) | Cyber City Building 2nd floor (Minami 5 Nishi 2). Book ahead at weekends |
| Caratto | Kushiage (skewered fries), halal wagyu | "Halal-dedicated oil and cooking wares", halal wagyu ¥1,480; alcohol served (Food Diversity.today) | G DINING 5th floor (Minami 3 Nishi 3), 17:00–24:00 |
| Fukunoki | Soup curry, shrimp curry ramen | HN: "Halal menu available" (some items only), alcohol served. HGJ: halal meat, pork-free, halal seasoning | Minami 4 Nishi 10. 11:30–15:00 and 17:00–20:30 (HN). The only halal soup curry on this list; order from the halal menu |
| Donburi Chaya, Nijo Market branch | Kaisendon (seafood rice bowls: crab, uni, ikura) | Own site: "We do not obtain HALAL certificate", no pork in the restaurant, Muslim-friendly menu without alcohol or pork, halal meat; the kitchen is not halal-exclusive | Inside Shin-Nijo Market (Minami 3 Higashi 1). 1 Nov–30 Apr: 8:00–17:30 (last order 17:00), open daily (own site, checked 11 Nov 2026). For breakfast or lunch |
C. New Chitose Airport (arrival and departure)
| Restaurant | Food | Status (as the source states it) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| HOKKAIDO WAGYU Gyubido, International Terminal branch | Wagyu sukiyaki and steak set meals | Airport listing: "Muslim-friendly certified" (body not named); some dishes can be switched to halal-certified wagyu if you book by the day before; the rest of the menu is not said to be halal | International Terminal, 3rd floor, after international security (international departing passengers only). Open according to flight schedules. 44 seats. Book the halal wagyu by the day before (tel 0123-29-6789). The Domestic Terminal branch has no halal information: use the International one |
| Donburi Chaya, New Chitose branch | Kaisendon | Same as the Nijo branch: no halal certificate, no pork, Muslim-friendly menu (own site) | Domestic Terminal, 3rd floor, 10:30–20:30 |
D. Otaru (day trip from Sapporo)
| Restaurant | Food | Status (as the source states it) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Donburi Chaya, Otaru Sakaimachi-dori | Kaisendon | As above (own site); halal meat, pork-free (HGJ) | Sakaimachi 3-24, 11:30–20:00. The only Donburi Chaya branch with a prayer room (own site) |
HGJ = Halal Gourmet Japan (Hokkaido, 20 August 2026). HN = Halal Navi (August–September 2026). "HGJ" statuses are what the restaurant registered; "verified <month>" is HGJ's own check.
3. Closed or can't be confirmed: don't follow old lists
- Sapporo Ramen Republic (Sapporo ESTA, 10th floor): closed on 31 August 2023 together with the ESTA building at Sapporo Station's south exit (redevelopment for the Hokkaido Shinkansen). Some 2025 lists still mention it.
- Houryu (ramen): Halal Navi says "permanently closed", but the restaurant's own site still shows it open and says nothing about halal. I have left it off the list.
- Kirin Beer Garden, Nakajima Koen branch (named in a 2017 article): Kirin Beer Garden's own site lists only the Urban branch.
4. Sapporo food to be careful with, and what to eat instead
- Sapporo miso ramen: the regular broth uses pork bones and lard, and the miso tare has mirin; "the broth itself is not halal, even without chashu topping" (Halal Navi). Instead: Ichiryuan ([Halal] miso ramen without pork or alcohol, always on the menu, own site), SHINJUKU-TEI (wagyu ramen), YUKIMIYAKO (chicken broth).
- Soup curry: the bouillon style is simmered from "chicken, pork and beef bones" (Sapporo Tourism Association). Instead: Fukunoki (order from the halal menu).
- Genghis Khan (jingisukan): lamb at a regular restaurant is not halal-slaughtered, and Japanese marinades usually contain mirin or sake. Instead: Kirin Beer Garden Urban (halal-certified lamb from the Muslim Friendly Menu, and ask for the halal lamb fat for grilling; the kitchen is not halal-only, tableware is shared, and it is a beer hall) or Susukino Depart.
- Crab and seafood: the crab, scallops and salmon themselves are fine; ask about the broth, the soy-based sauces and the side dishes (Halal Navi). Instead: Donburi Chaya (Muslim-friendly menu).
- Munich Christmas Market at Odori (20 Nov–25 Dec 2026, 11:00–21:00, Odori Park blocks 1 and 2, official site): no halal labels, and there are mulled-wine stalls. Enjoy the lights, eat at the places on this list.
5. Where to pray
- New Chitose Airport prayer rooms: International Terminal, 2nd floor, separate rooms for men and women, a small ablution area and compass-direction signs (the airport page doesn't mention a qibla marker), "available to anyone" (airport's own site, rechecked 10 Nov 2026). The site doesn't say whether it is before or after security; ask at the information counter.
- Sapporo Masjid (Hokkaido Islamic Society): 4-1-29 Kita 14-jo Nishi, Kita-ku. Friday khutbah 12:15, iqamah 12:45; women can attend Friday prayers in the women's prayer room on 4F (women's entrance and lift); no car park. The congregational prayer schedule is set every month — check the home page or the mosque's social media (official site, checked 13 Nov 2026).
- Prayer spaces in the city: Sapporo Factory, 3-jo Hall (Sanjo-kan) 3rd floor, 10:00–20:00, for prayer only (Sapporo Factory's site; wudu facilities not stated); Hotel MyStays Premier Sapporo Park 4th floor (24 hours, ablution area), near Nakajima Park (Welcome HOKKAIDO); the prayer space with a wudu area at SHINJUKU-TEI (chain's Halal Policy).
- Daimaru Sapporo (next to Sapporo Station): HGJ lists a prayer room on the 3rd floor, but Daimaru's own site doesn't mention it and Halal Navi hasn't re-confirmed it this season. Ask at the information counter. Inside JR Sapporo Station itself, no prayer room appears on the official lists.
6. A three-day order in Sapporo (December)
- Cold: December in Sapporo averages a high of 2.0°C and a low of −4.0°C, with snow up to 47 cm deep (1991–2020 normals, Japan Meteorological Agency). Waterproof, rubber-soled shoes for the kids.
- Day 1 (land at New Chitose): pray at the International Terminal 2nd-floor prayer room, train to Sapporo Station, lunch at CHANDAMA (11:30–14:30; call first), drop bags at the hotel.
- Day 2 (Odori → Susukino): kaisendon breakfast at Donburi Chaya Nijo, afternoon at Sapporo Factory (eat at Taj Mahal, pray in the 3F prayer room), dinner of wagyu ramen at SHINJUKU-TEI. The White Illumination at Odori runs 20 Nov–25 Dec 2026, 16:30–22:00 (until 24:00 on 23–25 Dec, official site).
- Day 3 (Otaru, or going home): day trip to Otaru (Donburi Chaya Sakaimachi has a prayer room), or halal Genghis Khan at Kirin Urban on your last night. Departure day: Gyubido, International Terminal 3rd floor, after departure security (book the halal wagyu by the day before).
If big bags are a pain in the snow, there's luggage delivery between Sapporo hotels and New Chitose on Klook, from RM71.25 (Klook MY price, 26 September 2026).
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Sources
- Halal Gourmet Japan, Hokkaido (updated 20 August 2026): https://www.halalgourmet.jp/prefectures/hokkaido
- Halal Navi, "Halal Food in Sapporo 2026" (3 August 2026): https://www.halal-navi.com/blog/en/halal-food-sapporo-hokkaido-2026-area-guide/ · "Hokkaido in Winter 2026–27" (4 September 2026): https://www.halal-navi.com/blog/en/hokkaido-winter-muslim-travel-guide-2026-2027/ · "Halal Ramen in Hokkaido 2026": https://www.halal-navi.com/blog/en/savoring-hokkaidos-finest-3-must-try-halal-ramen/
- Spice Dining CHANDAMA (official site, http only): http://chandama.jp/ (checked 13 Nov 2026)
- Ramen Sapporo Ichiryuan, menu: https://ichiryuan.com/menu/ · monthly hours: https://ichiryuan.com/ (checked 13 Nov 2026)
- HALAL WAGYU RAMEN SHINJUKU-TEI, Sapporo: https://www.halal-shinjukutei.com/sapporo-store · store list: https://www.halal-shinjukutei.com/store-list · Halal Policy: https://www.halal-shinjukutei.com/halal-policy (checked 13 Nov 2026)
- Welcome HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Tourism Organization), SHINJUKU-TEI Sapporo listing (Jan 2026): https://welcome.visit-hokkaido.jp/en/
- Kirin Beer Garden, Muslim-friendly menu: https://www.kirinbeer-en.co.jp/muslim-menu (checked 13 Nov 2026)
- Taj Mahal Group, Our Story: https://www.tajmahalgroup.com/en/our-story/ · locations: https://www.tajmahalgroup.com/en/locations/ · Sapporo Factory menu: https://www.tajmahalgroup.com/en/menu/sapporo-factory/ (checked 13 Nov 2026)
- Sapporo Factory, services (prayer room): https://sapporofactory.jp/service/ (checked 13 Nov 2026)
- Sapporo Masjid (Hokkaido Islamic Society): https://sapporomasjid.or.jp/ (checked 13 Nov 2026)
- Donburi Chaya, Muslim Friendly: https://donburi.jp/en/muslim_friendly/ · stores and hours: https://donburi.jp/en/ (both checked 11 Nov 2026)
- New Chitose Airport, HOKKAIDO WAGYU Gyubido: https://www.hokkaido-airports.com/en/new-chitose/spend/shop/284/ (checked 13 Nov 2026)
- Food Diversity.today, "Visiting Sapporo Soon? Save These Two Rare Halal Food Experiences" (10 August 2026): https://fooddiversity.today/en/article_205572.html
- New Chitose Airport, Prayer Rooms: https://www.hokkaido-airports.com/en/new-chitose/service/other/chapel/
- Welcome HOKKAIDO, Prayer Space: https://welcome.visit-hokkaido.jp/en/prayerspace/
- Sapporo Tourism Association, soup curry: https://www.sapporo.travel/sp/sapporo-soupcurry/ · White Illumination Odori: https://www.sapporo.travel/white-illumination/event/illumination/odori/ · Munich Christmas Market: https://www.sapporo.travel/white-illumination/event/munich/
- Japan Meteorological Agency, 1991–2020 normals, Sapporo: https://www.data.jma.go.jp/stats/etrn/view/nml_sfc_ym.php?prec_no=14&block_no=47412
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