Savor local gourmet food. Recommended lunch spots around New Chitose Airport
While there are many restaurants inside New Chitose Airport, there are also many highly-rated eateries scattered around the surrounding area. There is a wide variety of local Hokkaido gourmet food, such as ramen, soup curry, and pork bowls. We will introduce recommended lunch spots that are accessible not only by car from the airport but also by JR.
1Menya Rei
A Michelin-recognized ramen shop
This is a locally famous ramen shop that earned a Bib Gourmand in the "Michelin Guide Hokkaido 2017." The most popular dish is the "Shoyu" (soy sauce) ramen. Pork bones, chicken bones, and seafood are simmered separately to create a rich, flavorful soup. The noodles are medium-thick and curly, which cling well to the thick soup. You eat it by dissolving the grated onion topping into the soup. The thick yet melt-in-your-mouth tender chashu pork is also exceptional. It is a bowl you can only taste here.
An original flavor worth waiting in line for
In addition to "Shoyu," "Shio" (salt), and "Miso" ramen, there is also "Tsukemen" (dipping noodles) (miso/shoyu) where you can choose between 200g, 300g, or 400g of noodles. They are thorough in their commitment to quality, using different noodles for different menu items, such as thick curly noodles for the "Tsukemen" and thin straight noodles for the "Shio."
As it is a popular shop, there is a line during lunch hours, but that is proof of how much people want to eat this flavor. It might be a good idea to visit at a different time. It is a shop worth going out of your way to visit during your travels.
Local
Supporter
The thick, rich soup has incredible umami, but it is finished in a way that doesn't feel heavy or cloying. The balance between the noodles and the soup is outstanding!
- Menya Rei
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4-2-10 Takadai, Chitose City, Hokkaido MAP 
Approx. 15-minute walk from JR Chitose Station, approx. 13-minute drive from New Chitose Airport
11:00–15:00, 17:00–21:00 (Closes when soup runs out)
Wednesdays
0123-27-3757
Free
2Asian Bar Ramai Chitose Branch
Exquisite soup curry with a spice kick
Soup curry, which originated in Sapporo, is a thin, soup-like curry, unlike the thick roux-based curries. You enjoy it by combining the spice-infused soup with the flavors of ingredients like vegetables and meat, which remain intact.
"Asian Bar Ramai" is the Chitose branch of a soup curry shop that opened in Sapporo in 2003 and quickly became popular. You can enjoy eight types of soup curry, including "Yasai" (vegetable) and "Chicken," as well as "Udang" which contains two shrimp tempura, and "Tahu Goreng" which adds deep-fried tofu to the ingredients.
Dine in a Balinese resort atmosphere
The curry's spice level comes in 10 stages and can be adjusted to your preference. For those who love spicy food, you can also add authentic heat using fresh chili peppers (from 50 yen). The rice is cooked with several types of spices and coconut milk, a popular Indonesian dish called "Nasi Kuning."
Another hidden favorite is the traditional Javanese soup, "Soto Sapi Pedas." It is a mysterious flavor where the rich beef-based soup intertwines with a refreshing citrus acidity.
Local
Supporter
The soup has depth and richness, the chicken is tender and falls apart, and the vegetable umami makes it very satisfying! I also recommend having it with a lassi.
- Asian Bar Ramai Chitose Branch
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- 2-13-1 Hokuei, Chitose City, Hokkaido MAP
- Approx. 12-minute walk from JR Chitose Station, approx. 10-minute drive from New Chitose Airport
- 11:30–21:30 (L.O. 21:00)
- Open every day
- 0123-49-7666
- Free
3Sumiyaki Butadon Kukai
A restaurant where you can enjoy Obihiro's famous pork bowl
Butadon is a pork bowl dish featuring charcoal-grilled pork coated in a sweet and savory sauce served over rice. While it is a local specialty of the Tokachi region, there is also a famous restaurant in Eniwa City, the town next to Chitose City. "Sumiyaki Butaniku Kukai" was selected for the Michelin Guide Hokkaido Bib Gourmand in both 2012 and 2017. They are dedicated to quality, sourcing carefully selected raw Hokkaido pork and using "Yumepirika" brown rice delivered directly from farmers, which they mill in-house. Please be sure to taste the perfect harmony between the fragrant, tender grilled pork and the rice coated in a light, refreshing sauce.
The restaurant fills up as soon as it opens for lunch
The menu consists only of charcoal-grilled pork bowls and soba noodles. Their soba, made from house-milled "Botan" variety buckwheat grown in Urausu, is also highly acclaimed. The most popular order is the "Kukai Set," which allows you to enjoy both the pork bowl and the soba. The pork bowl in the set features half the rice and 70% of the pork compared to the standalone "Charcoal-Grilled Pork Bowl Loin," making it easy to finish.
There is also a 1.4kg large-portion menu item called the "Big-ri Butadon." However, since the restaurant gets so crowded that it fills up as soon as it opens during the day, it is recommended to avoid peak lunch hours and weekends if you plan to take on the challenge.
Local
Supporter
A restaurant where you can enjoy authentic soba and authentic pork rice bowls together. The meat is tender, and the sauce has the perfect balance of sweet and salty, making it go great with rice! I'm also curious about the mega-sized menu.
- Sumiyaki Butadon Kukai
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- 1-10-2 Shimamatsu Kotobuki-cho, Eniwa City, Hokkaido MAP
- Approx. 5-minute walk from JR Shimamatsu Station, approx. 26-minute drive from New Chitose Airport
- 11:00–14:30, 17:00–19:30 (until 20:00 on weekends), *Lunch only on Mondays
- Tuesday
- 0123-37-1230
- Free
4Seasonal Cuisine & Kamameshi Ichie
A restaurant serving kamameshi cooked in a traditional iron pot
This is an authentic kamameshi (kettle rice) restaurant that makes generous use of delicious Hokkaido ingredients. We use "Nanatsuboshi" rice from Eniwa. It is cooked in a hagama (traditional iron pot) with our special dashi broth. Our menu is so varied it will make your head spin, ranging from seafood options like raw sea urchin, salmon roe, scallops, and snow crab, to meat dishes like Hokkaido beef and Eniwa free-range pork, as well as mountain vegetables and mushrooms. The rice, infused with the rich flavors of the ingredients, is delicious down to the crispy scorched layer at the bottom. You can enjoy it with condiments and chopped pickles, or pour dashi over it at the end to enjoy as ochazuke.
In addition to kamameshi, they also offer set meals with plain white rice
During weekday lunch hours, in addition to kamameshi, our "Gin-shari Teishoku" (steamed white rice set meals) are also popular. You can choose from nine types of set meals, including fried chicken, gyoza, steak, shrimp chili, tempura, and pork cutlet.
Some of our kamameshi menu items can also be taken out freshly cooked (container packaging fee of 150 yen, excluding tax). In addition, we sell frozen "Shibare Kamameshi." We ship nationwide, so you can send them to those living far away.
Local
Supporter
The menu has a wide variety, so even small children will be happy. The kamameshi comes with condiments and dashi broth, so it is delicious as is, with a change of flavor, or as ochazuke.
- Seasonal Cuisine & Kamameshi Ichie
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- 3-3-2 Kashiwagi-cho, Eniwa City, Hokkaido MAP
- Approx. 19-minute walk from JR Megumino Station, approx. 22-minute drive from New Chitose Airport
- Lunch: 11:00–15:00 (L.O. 14:00) (L.O. 14:30 on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays)
Dinner: 17:00–21:00 (L.O. 20:30) (until 22:00 on Saturdays, L.O. 21:00) - Tuesday
- 0120-036-151
- Free
Open for lunch only on Mondays
5Kaisen Sushidokoro Hokuhokutei Chitose Branch
The weekday-only lunch set is popular
This is the Chitose branch of a conveyor belt sushi chain with locations throughout Hokkaido. Even though it is a conveyor belt sushi restaurant, it is Hokkaido, which is rich in seafood, so the freshness of the toppings is guaranteed. You can enjoy dishes starting from 130 yen (excluding tax) per plate, featuring seasonal seafood shipped directly from various fishing ports. The lunch set, available exclusively on weekdays from 11:00 to 15:00, is particularly popular. The "12-piece lunch" is especially well-liked as it allows you to enjoy 12 pieces of nigiri sushi, each with a different topping. Since self-service soup and coffee are provided free of charge (one cup each), it gets crowded during lunchtime.
Sushi prepared with heart and soul by a master chef
There is also a wide variety of menu items other than the lunch sets. You can enjoy great value "three-piece platters" where you can try three types on one plate, such as the "Bluefin Tuna Sampler" and "Salmon Sampler," as well as unique Hokkaido flavors like the "Shellfish Sampler" and the top-grade autumn salmon "Hidaka-grown Aged Ginsei." Including the daily specials, there are over 100 types of nigiri sushi available. All of them are authentic, prepared by master chefs. The vinegared rice, a blend of Hokkaido-grown "Fukkurinko" and "Nanatsuboshi" rice, is also highly acclaimed for its delicious taste.
Since it is close to New Chitose Airport, it might be a good place to stop by before returning your rental car.
Local
Supporter
You will be surprised that you can eat this much sushi for this price! The extensive side menu is also so tempting that you won't know what to choose! Rare toppings and occasional special deals are served on the conveyor belt.
- Hokuhokutei Chitose Branch
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- 1-1-1 Toko, Chitose City, Hokkaido MAP
- Approx. 17-minute walk from JR Chitose Station, approx. 10-minute drive from New Chitose Airport
- 11:00–21:00 (L.O. 20:45)
- Irregular holidays
- 0123-22-0770
- Free
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- Nearby Hoshino Resorts facilities
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