Private Tour
Private Japanese Cooking Class in Sapporo with Local Chef Shiori
Overview
Available languages
3 hours
Mobile ticket
During your Sapporo cooking class, cook alongside a professional culinary instructor, Shiori. She will expertly walk you through every step of creating a great Japanese dish. The cooking portion of your experience will last about 1 hour, during which you will learn to make 1 main dish and 1 side dish. Shiori will peel and cut vegetables in advance and you will help her prepare the dishes together. Your meal may include dishes such as a handmade sushi roll, somen noodles, grilled chicken and vegetables or nimono of fish cakes and vegetables.
Shiori enjoys teaching the art of creating delightful food using fresh, inexpensive produce that is easy to replicate back home. She is also happy to recommend the best ingredients and snacks at local supermarkets to take home with you!
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Menu may vary depending on the season
If any travelers in your party have any allergies, dietary restrictions or cooking preferences please advise at time of booking
Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
Private, personalized experience
Shiori will pick you up at the north exit of Sumikawa Station. Her car can accommodate up to four guests. For groups of five or more, additional guests are kindly asked to follow by taxi, which costs approximately $10 USD.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
This is a unique opportunity to visit the home of a local and explore traditional culture and cuisine. Escape from the busy city center and enter a peaceful residential neighborhood of Sapporo where the people are generous and caring. Your host Shiori will welcome you into her newly-built beautiful family home. During your Sapporo cooking class, cook alongside a professional culinary instructor, Shiori. She will expertly walk you through every step of creating a great Japanese dish. The cooking portion of your experience will last about 1 hour, during which you will learn to make 1 main dish and 1 side dish. Shiori will peel and cut vegetables in advance and you will help her prepare the dishes together.
Sample Menu
main
Handmade sushi roll
main
Somen noodles
main
Grilled chicken and vegetables
dessert
Nimono of fish cakes and vegetables
What‘s Included
Local alcohol (1-2 glasses)
Homecooked meal
Private cooking class with your host Shiori
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Options
Cooking + dinner with Shiori
Cooking + lunch with Shiori
Reviews
35 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Making a New Friend in Sapporo!
estebandaviso,,Feb 18, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This is a fantastic experience! Shiori is happy to explain, demonstrate, and teach the background behind home cooking in Japan. This is not aimed at teaching you what a chef does at a restaurant, but how real people make typical Japanese meals (albeit very grand meals!) on a daily basis for their friends and family. It provides an amazing insight into Japanese culture. More than anything, though, Shiori goes above and beyond to make it a special experience - you leave feeling like you've spent the day with a new friend, not just taken a cooking class!
Shiori was extremely...
Kelsey N,,Nov 18, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Shiori was extremely friendly, full of Japanese cooking history and knowledge, and welcoming in her home. The food was delicious. Shiori made this an unforgettable evening.
A taste of Hokkaido
Julie A,,Oct 3, 2025
- Review from Viator
4.00The food was exceptional! Showcasing the best of Hokkaido’s seafood and produce, we felt so very welcome in her home. Shiori is a talented chef and a gracious host. She accommodated dietary allergies with care and shared lots of useful information. We had made sushi previously but enjoyed doing it again under her guidance. An unexpected bonus was the invitation to try on her family kimonos - it was a privilege. We would have liked the recipes for some of the delicious dishes we sampled, and maybe a glass of sake.
A Heartwarming and Delicious Experience
B4555EF ,,Oct 1, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00An absolutely delightful experience! Our host welcomed us into her home, which was more than beautiful. Shiori is wonderful, kind, and attentive, and she demonstrates and explains new techniques in an engaging and easy-to-follow way. She had prepared a rich variety of dishes, explaining their origins and how they were made. Everything was incredibly delicious, and her company was wonderful! It’s truly a pleasure to have the opportunity to connect with a local in such a warm and relaxed way. We had so much fun and wholeheartedly recommend this cooking experience to anyone who wants to learn, enjoy amazing food, and soak in a fantastic atmosphere!
A delightful way to experience the food and culture of Hokkaido
Anne S,,Sep 24, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Shiori was a fabulous hostess! She was warm and welcoming, patient, clear, and made the whole experience interesting and enjoyable. I learned a lot and enjoyed the scrumptious feast. I will definitely be applying the techniques she shared when I get home.
Fantastic evening.
Yannic J,,Sep 21, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00It was amazing. Shiori is a lovely host and everything was delicious. We learned some new skills about japanese homestyle sushi.
Incredibly authentic, welcoming and culinary exquisite experience
Annika K,,Sep 9, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00I had a wonderful time at Shiori-san’s place. Finding my way to the station where she picked me up wasn’t difficult at all thanks to prior communication. Since I was travelling alone and my Japanese was very limited, I was worried that it might be a little awkward at first but from the moment we met, Shiori-san was very friendly and welcoming and the conversation, using both English and Japanese, kept flowing. • Once we arrived at her home, we started cooking almost right away. Shiori-san was very patient with me and explained all the steps as well as the ingredients we used. Shiori-san had also prepared some additonal food beforehand, so I got to enjoy a full-course home cooked menu and it was one of the best meals I had during my trip in Japan. I also met some members of her family and all of them treated me just as kindly as she did. • Overall it was an wonderful experience and even though I was quite nervous ahead of it, I am more than happy that I booked it. It turned out to be one of the most memorable and precious moments of my trip and I can highly recommend it to anyone who is looking for an authentic experience.
The perfect hostess
boris j,,Jul 24, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Shiori manages to make you feel comfortable in no time. She is open, friendly and extroverted. The fact that she is a trained cook on the side and teaches you how to make sushi becomes almost a minor issue. In addition to sushi, there is a whole table full of other local delicacies. In the end I could almost have been cast 😅. A super nice experience that I can recommend to anyone.
Heartwarming Sushi Making with Local Flavors
Nikolina M,,Jul 7, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00We had a truly wonderful time at the cooking class! Shiori welcomed us into her lovely home with such warmth and kindness. She taught us how to make delicious sushi with great care and attention to detail. The ingredients she prepared were fresh and locally sourced, and every bite was absolutely divine. It was a heartwarming and unforgettable experience — we would wholeheartedly recommend it to anyone visiting Japan!
Great dining experience!
E7949VTmarkusn,,May 30, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Very warm welcome, cooking is like in a typical Japanese household including sushi. It tasted fantastic!
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