This morning, I traveled by train from Sapporo to Asahikawa. It’s been a while since I brought a bento on the train, and it really added to the travel vibe! ♡ I often go on trips to Sapporo, but this was my first visit to Asahikawa, which is located in the center of Hokkaido. I was especially looking forward to visiting the Asahiyama Zoo! ♡ For dinner, I went to "Sushi Minato," the top-rated restaurant on Tabelog in Asahikawa. It seems to host local celebrations and banquets, so it was larger than I expected for a sushi restaurant. After the previous restaurant burned down during my training in Sapporo, the owner rebuilt the family business, "Sushi Minato." We started with a toast over draft beer! ♫ 1. Hirame with konowata 2. Yoichi octopus simmered in hojicha 3. Steamed abalone 4. Marinated bonito 5. Abalone liver 6. Dried mehikari 7. Grilled ayu from Lake Biwa with salt paste 8. Miso-marinated raw karasumi 9. Tachiuo (beltfish) 10. Herring 11. Sumi-ika (cuttlefish) 12. Chutoro (medium fatty tuna) from Iki 13. Botan shrimp 14. Shiretoko crab 15. Yoichi purple sea urchin 16. Nodoguro (blackthroat seaperch) sushi roll 17. Horse mackerel 18. Masu salmon 19. Kohada (shad) 20. Tsushima anago (conger eel) 21. Scallops from Nemuro 22. Toro-taku (fatty tuna with pickles) 23. Shinko roll (young sardine) The grilled ayu from Lake Biwa was blended whole in a mixer and then strained, and the sushi with tachiuo brushed with sea bream shuto was delightful! ♡ The ingredients are sourced not only from Hokkaido but also from all over the country, yet the masu salmon and Yoichi purple sea urchin truly reflect the local flavors. ♡ It was a great meal!
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