Hokkaido (northernmost of the four main islands of Japan)

Hakodate "Benzaisen" Benzaisen, a popular restaurant serving lunchtime drinks and a wide variety of dishes, including chicken rice, ramen, and stews, will be closing on Thursday, February 29th due to the expiration of its lease. Thank you for your hard work over the past 36 years. Notice of Closing Announcement: The lease...

Ajidokoro Sakabo Nakamura was founded in 1956 (Showa 31). After 65 years of operation in Otaru, Susukino, and Teine, the renowned restaurant known for its katsudon (pork cutlet bowls) will be closing on Wednesday, February 28th. The owner, who has been battling illness, has continued to operate the restaurant, but recently posted an announcement on social media about the restaurant's closure.

Akagi, a long-established restaurant in Ebetsu, closes. Founded in 1973 (Showa 48), Akagi, a long-established restaurant in Ebetsu, Hokkaido, popular for its extensive menu and hearty set meals, has closed. Thank you for your hard work over the past 50 years. For more information, please click here...

Tontontei, a popular yakiniku buffet restaurant in Kotoni, Nishi Ward, Sapporo, which has been in business for about 40 years, will be closing at the end of the year due to the aging of the building. Tontontei Website [Kotoni Tontontei] 2-7-2-18 Kotoni, Nishi Ward, Sapporo, Hokkaido 063-0812...

Located right in front of Hokkaido University's Hakodate Campus, the takeout sushi restaurant "Koban Sushi" has closed for health reasons. Thank you for your hard work over the past 42 years. X @ty79hakodate [Koban Sushi] 3-18-1 Minatomachi, Hakodate, Hokkaido 041-0821...

Founded in 1928 (Showa 3), Shimeni Fukushi Shoten, a long-established liquor store in Tomakomai, closed on Saturday, September 30th. After opening as a general merchandise and food store in front of Tomakomai Station, the store transformed into a liquor store, operating for a total of 95 years. The building will be demolished after the store's closure, leaving locals feeling sad...

Hanamura, a restaurant on the first floor of the Asahikawa Station Building where you can drink from lunchtime, closed its doors on Monday, September 25th, after 50 years of business. Thank you for your hard work over the years. For more details, please click here: Gogai NET Asahikawa [Aji no Mise Hanamura] 〒070-0030 Hokkaido...

Goma Soba Yakumo Sapporo Parco Branch, which opened in August 1975 (Showa 50) with the opening of Sapporo Parco, will close on Saturday, September 30th. As a token of appreciation, the Goma Soba Yakumo website says that a special menu item, "Jumbo Shrimp Tempura Zaru," will be available for a limited time...

Opened in 1996, Asahi Beer Garden Shiraishi Loin-tei, an all-you-can-eat yakiniku restaurant adjacent to the Asahi Beer Hokkaido Factory, will close on Tuesday, October 31st. Asahi Group Holdings appears to be withdrawing from the restaurant business, and has closed its Fukushima Prefecture restaurants, Asahi Beer Fukushima Motomiya and Asahi Beer...

Yataraya Honten, a long-established soba restaurant in Yunokawa, Hakodate City, founded in 1927 (Showa 2), will be closing at the end of this month. Twitter: @yataraya It appears that ramen, yakisoba, and curry dishes will be discontinued at the end of July. For more details...