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Kegani (Hokkaido Hairy Crab) is a signature dish of Japan; we have verified places to eat it in Sapporo. Hokkaido's premium hairy crab, steamed whole and served with the orange-coloured kani-miso (crab tomalley) inside the shell. Start with where to eat Kegani (Hokkaido Hairy Crab) in Sapporo.
Hokkaido's premium hairy crab, steamed whole and served with the orange-coloured kani-miso (crab tomalley) inside the shell. The autumn-to-winter Sapporo signature.
Hokkaido hairy crab fisheries date to the late nineteenth century, but the dish entered Sapporo restaurants seriously in the 1960s as the city's crab houses grew around the Susukino entertainment district. Kani Honke opened its Honten in 1964; the seven-storey building became a tourist landmark in the 1970s. Today, kegani peaks September through November, with the densest tomalley in the autumn months; Kani Honke and Kani Shogun lead the Susukino crab kaiseki rooms.
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Where to eat Kegani (Hokkaido Hairy Crab) in Sapporo: the editor picks
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A Japanese food experience plan in Sapporo, where you can enjoy tempura and two kinds of Hokkaido's limited edition Japanese sake along with a soba noodle making experience!
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Learn the art of sushi-making in Sapporo with a local chef. Discover the secrets of nigiri technique, master the art of shaping, and enjoy the sushi you make.
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