Private Sushi Roll & Japanese Cooking Class in Sapporo

Cook sushi rolls and seasonal dishes in a local's kitchen, then sit down to eat them.

A private Japanese cooking class in Sapporo where you learn to prepare handmade sushi rolls and home-style side dishes from professional culinary instructor Shiori in her family home, then enjoy the meal together with local alcohol. The class runs about three hours total, with roughly one hour of hands-on cooking. Shiori picks you up at Sumikawa Station and can accommodate up to four guests in her car. Choose between a lunch or dinner sitting at checkout. Vegetarian options are available on request.

The experience

You arrive at Sumikawa Station and Shiori meets you at the north exit. Her car takes you out of the city center into a quiet residential neighborhood where she lives: a shift from the busy streets into the everyday Sapporo most visitors don't see. Her newly-built home is where the class happens, and it's also where you'll eat afterward, so there's no moving between venues or waiting for a restaurant table.

The cooking portion lasts about an hour. Shiori walks you through making a main dish, typically a handmade sushi roll, and a side dish, using fresh seasonal Hokkaido ingredients. She preps the vegetables in advance so you focus on the technique and assembly. You work alongside her, learning the cuts and folds that go into dishes that look simple but take practice. The menu shifts with the season but usually includes items like somen noodles, grilled chicken and vegetables, nimono of fish cakes, or a vegan nikujaga if that's what you've ordered.

Once the cooking is done, you sit down to eat everything you've made, beautifully plated and ready to taste. The meal includes one to two glasses of local alcohol. This isn't a formal lesson followed by dismissal. It's a shared table in someone's home, which is the point of the whole experience. You can ask questions about ingredients, techniques, or life in Sapporo while you eat. The class wraps up after three hours total.

What’s included

• Private cooking class instruction from professional culinary instructor Shiori.
• handmade sushi roll and seasonal home-style side dish that you prepare.
• full meal of homemade dishes you've cooked plus seasonal additions.
• one to two glasses of local alcohol.
• pickup and transport from Sumikawa Station to Shiori's home and back.

Options for this experience

2 options

Lunch with Shiori, including cookingGuide in English or Japanese · 11:00

Dinner with Shiori, including cookingGuide in English or Japanese · 18:00

You pick the guide language when booking.

You'll see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates and prices

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 11:00 and 18:00

Book up to1d before

AgesAdult (12 and older) · Child (5 to 11 years) · Infant (under 5): free

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish and Japanese

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

ConfirmationConfirmation within 48 h

Prices and times updated 4 days ago

Good to know

Stroller-friendlyPublic transport nearby

Operated by Traveling Spoon

Is this one for you?Book this if you want hands-on cooking instruction in a local home rather than a commercial kitchen, and you have a free afternoon or morning to spend unhurried. The three-hour pace includes cooking, eating, and conversation without rushing between stops.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and Japanese.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (5 to 11 years); Infant (under 5): free.

What dishes do I actually learn to cook?

You make one main dish, usually a handmade sushi roll, and one side dish that changes seasonally. Shiori prepares the vegetables in advance, so you focus on assembly and technique. The meal you eat afterward includes those two dishes plus others like somen noodles, grilled chicken and vegetables, nimono of fish cakes, or vegan nikujaga depending on the season and any dietary requests.

How does the pickup from Sumikawa Station work?

Shiori meets you at the north exit of Sumikawa Station and drives you to her home. Her car fits up to four guests comfortably. If your group is five or more, the additional guests follow by taxi, which costs roughly $10 USD per person.

Can I choose between lunch and dinner, and do you accommodate vegetarian diets?

Yes, you pick either a lunch or dinner sitting when you book. Vegetarian options are available. Let Shiori know at the time of booking if you need one, and she'll adjust the menu accordingly.