8 places in Seibu district, chosen by Rin and checked by the editors.
Made in Hakodate
Hams and sausagesIn 1925 Carl Raymon, a master butcher born in Bohemia, opened a ham shop in front of Hakodate station. After the war he started again beside his house in Motomachi. A Hakodate company still makes hams and sausages by his German methods, and his old factory site in Motomachi holds a shop and a small museum.
Seibu district
A craft shop run by the potter Morito Domae, in the old Umetsu Shoten building put up after the 1934 fire. Pots from the studio behind the courtyard, and crafts by makers from across Japan.
RinStart with the pots made here.
Seibu district
Antiques in a black-plastered storehouse built in 1905 for a pawnshop: Japanese and Western pieces, old kimono and cloth. The tearoom Sabo Hishii is in the same storehouse. Closed on Wednesdays.
RinWhen you are done, sit down in the tearoom in the same storehouse.
Seibu district
A Spanish bar and restaurant at the foot of the Daisan-zaka slope, in the old Fukaya rice shop. The chef is Koji Fukaya. Closed on Mondays and the first Tuesday of the month.
RinOne pintxo, one glass of wine. Standing is fine.
Seibu district
Hakodate shio ramen in a building that opened about 90 years ago as the Yamazaki tailor’s. A broth of ma-konbu kelp and dried scallop, seasoned with salts from three places in Hokkaido.
RinThe name says tailor. Order the shio.
Seibu district
A sukiyaki house opposite the Horaicho tram stop since 1901, eaten in tatami rooms. Its butcher’s counter also sells croquettes and other ready food. Closed on Wednesdays.
RinFor lunch, a weekday. Thirty a day.
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