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
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: halal-certified miso ramen and boiled crab at HALAL WAGYU RAMEN SHINJUKU-TEI (Susukino, with a prayer room), and halal-certified lamb for Genghis Khan at Kirin Beer Garden Urban (Susukino). 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) | Halal meat, pork-free, halal meal, no alcoholic drinks (HGJ) |
| Odori / Susukino (evening) | HALAL WAGYU RAMEN SHINJUKU-TEI (wagyu miso ramen, boiled crab) | Halal certified (HGJ, verified March 2026); "100% Halal Food" and a prayer room (own site) |
| New Chitose Airport (going home) | HOKKAIDO WAGYU Gyubido, International Terminal branch (3rd floor) | Halal-certified wagyu and halal seasonings; Muslim-friendly certification since 17 July 2026; alcohol on the menu (JtoW, official) |
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 (HGJ) |
| Halal meat + pork-free (+ no alcohol) | Halal meat and seasonings, no pork, but no certificate stated | CHANDAMA, Taj Mahal Sapporo Factory, 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 | Ichiryuan, Fukunoki, Kirin Beer Garden, Susukino Depart, Caratto, Gyubido |
Same as the [three halal labels in konbini](/halal-labels-japan-convenience-store/), the [Kyoto list](/halal-food-kyoto-station-gion-arashiyama/) and the [Osaka list](/halal-food-osaka-namba-dotonbori/): 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 | Halal meat, pork-free, halal meal, no alcoholic drinks (HGJ) | Kita 3 Nishi 7. 11:30–15:00 and 17:00–22:00 (HGJ) |
| Ramen Sapporo Ichiryuan | Miso ramen | HGJ: halal seasoning, halal meal. HN: "Halal menu available" (halal miso ramen, no pork, no alcohol; other items not halal); alcohol is served | Hokuren Building B1, Kita 4 Nishi 1, across the road from JR Tower (HN). A review on HN: the halal menu is Saturdays and Sundays only; weekdays, seafood ramen only. HGJ and HN list different hours; call first |
| Taj Mahal Sapporo Factory | Indian | Halal meat, pork-free, halal seasoning, halal kitchen and tableware (HGJ) | Inside Sapporo Factory (Kita 2 Higashi 4). The same complex has a prayer space in Sanjo-kan, 3rd floor, 10:00–20:00 (Welcome HOKKAIDO): eat and pray in one place |
| 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 (miso, shoyu), boiled king crab and snow crab | Halal certified, halal meat, pork-free (HGJ, verified March 2026); "100% Halal Food" (own site) | Minami 3 Higashi 1, 2nd floor, near Nijo Market. 11:00–22:00. Wagyu miso ramen from ¥4,500, boiled king crab from ¥5,500, snow crab from ¥4,500 (before tax, own site). Prayer room available. Book on 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: "halal-certified lamb, and we can show the certificate", eaten with salt and pepper, tableware is shared with other guests. HGJ: "Halal status unverified". Beer is served | Urban Sapporo Building 7th floor, 3 minutes from Susukino Station, 17:00–22:30. All-you-can-eat fresh lamb ¥4,048 per person (tax included); with grilled seafood ¥5,335 |
| 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: 8:00–17:00, open daily. 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, steak, gyudon | Halal-certified wagyu and halal seasonings; Muslim-friendly certification since 17 July 2026; alcohol on the menu (JtoW, official) | International Terminal, 3rd floor, 10:00–19:30. 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: SHINJUKU-TEI (wagyu miso, halal certified), Ichiryuan (halal miso, weekends), 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, eaten with salt and pepper; shared tableware and beer at other tables) 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: SHINJUKU-TEI (boiled crab), 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 a qibla sign, "available to anyone" (airport's own site). The site doesn't say whether it is before or after security; ask at the information counter.
- Sapporo Mosque: Kita 14 Jo Nishi 4-1-29, Kita-ku (HGJ, Halal Navi). Halal Navi: contact the mosque directly for prayer times.
- Prayer spaces in the city (Welcome HOKKAIDO): Sapporo Factory, Sanjo-kan 3rd floor (10:00–20:00, warm water); Hotel MyStays Premier Sapporo Park 4th floor (24 hours, ablution area), near Nakajima Park; the prayer room inside SHINJUKU-TEI (for diners).
- 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, drop bags at the hotel.
- Day 2 (Odori → Susukino): kaisendon breakfast at Donburi Chaya Nijo, afternoon at Sapporo Factory (eat and pray at Taj Mahal), dinner of miso ramen and crab 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.
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/
- HALAL WAGYU RAMEN SHINJUKU-TEI, Sapporo: https://www.halal-shinjukutei.com/sapporo-store
- Kirin Beer Garden, Muslim-friendly menu: https://www.kirinbeer-en.co.jp/muslim-menu
- Donburi Chaya, Muslim Friendly: https://donburi.jp/en/muslim_friendly/
- JtoW, HOKKAIDO WAGYU Gyubido: https://www.jtow.co.jp/
- 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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