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Sapporo: Making Okonomiyaki lunch with locals

By Hokkaido Experience Japan
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Free cancellation available
Price is €95 per adult* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple adult tickets
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 2h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages

Overview

  • Cook in a local private kitchen for an intimate look at daily Japanese life.
  • Enjoy your handmade meal with an iconic Sapporo Beer—the true taste of Hokkaido.
  • Learn how to make okonomiyaki the way my family has made it for generations.

Activity location

    • Sapporo
    • Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • Oasa Nakamachi, Ebetsu, Hokkaido 069-0854, Japan | Exit from the North Exit at Oasa station. If you are coming from Sapporo, the exit will be on the same side as your train. We will be waiting for you as you come through the ticket gate.
    • Ebetsu, Hokkaido, Japan

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Sapporo: Making Okonomiyaki lunch with locals

  • Activity duration is 2 hours2h
    2h
  • English
Starting time: 10:30
Price details
€94.99 x 1 Adult€94.99
Total
Price is €94.99

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    All Okonomiyaki ingredients for a full, hands-on cooking session.
  • What's includedWhat's included
    One can of Sapporo Beer (non-alcoholic options available).
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Japanese tea to accompany your meal.
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Complimentary pick-up and drop-off at the nearest station (JR Oasa 大麻).

Know before you book

  • Not suitable for: Vegans
  • In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.
  • This activity is provided by a professional trader (a party acting within their trade, business or profession).

What you can expect

Experience the warmth of local hospitality with a hands-on cooking session in a private residential home. Move beyond the tourist crowds and step into a local kitchen to master the art of making Okonomiyaki—Japan’s famous savoury cabbage pancake.

Under the guidance of your local host, you will learn the secrets to making perfect Okonomiyaki. From cutting the cabbage, mixing the batter to the final touch with savoury sauce, mayonnaise and dancing bonito flakes, you’ll gain the skills to recreate this soul food back in your own kitchen.

Highlights
A Personal Connection: Enjoy a private lunch in a real local home, offering a rare glimpse into daily life in Hokkaido.

Hands-on Cooking: Learn the step-by-step process of preparing authentic Okonomiyaki from scratch.

The Perfect Pairing: Savour your handmade creation alongside a cold, crisp can of Sapporo Beer, the pride of Hokkaido’s brewing heritage.

Cultural Exchange: Engage in relaxed conversation with your host and learn about local culture, food traditions, and life in Northern Japan.

Location

Activity location

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    • Sapporo
    • Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    • Oasa Nakamachi, Ebetsu, Hokkaido 069-0854, Japan | Exit from the North Exit at Oasa station. If you are coming from Sapporo, the exit will be on the same side as your train. We will be waiting for you as you come through the ticket gate.
    • Ebetsu, Hokkaido, Japan