A Must-Try “Okatte N<” for Hokkaido Travelers: Build Your Own Seafood Rice Bowl at Wakō Market

▲ Wakō Market in Kushiro, Hokkaido, offers a wide variety of sashimi and seafood that you can combine into your very own “Okatte N<”.<”。

Reported and photographed by reporter Lin Yuying / Hokkaido

When traveling in Hokkaido, Japan, you can’t miss the fresh and delicious seafood！ Located in Kushiro City, the compact yet widely renowned indoor fish market “Wakō Market” is the birthplace of the legendary “Okatte N<”.<”的发源地，旅人必吃。这里环境亲民自在、干净卫生，Customers can pick and assemble their own unique “mixed seafood rice bowl” at reasonable prices, ensuring that “every single item in the bowl is what you want to eat!”

▲ Wakō Market is an indoor fish market and also the home of “Okatte N<”.<”的发源地，旅人必吃！

If you want to enjoy high-quality seafood without paying high-end restaurant prices, you can choose to dine in the relaxed and affordable environment of “Wakō Market.” At first glance, it looks like any other fish market, selling various types of seafood; however, the space is very clean and tidy, with no overwhelming fishy smell. It’s also a popular spot for office workers who come here to enjoy convenient and tasty Okatte N<.<。

▲ The market has a variety of fresh seafood. Though small in size, it’s clean and comfortable.

So what exactly is “Okatte N<”?<”，意思就是“想吃什么自己添挟的N<饭”First, customers go to the rice stall located at the back of the market to order a bowl of plain rice or sushi rice, choosing from small, medium, or large bowls based on their appetite; then they head to the area with the Okatte N<.<服务的摊位点想吃的生鱼片、海胆、鲜虾或其他海鲜。

Facing a dazzling array of seafood at various price points, you might not know where to start; however, the shop staff are usually kind enough to introduce or recommend options, and they can also help tailor a combination based on your preferences and budget, with prices ranging from about 1 to 2000 yen (depending on the grade of ingredients). You freely create your own unique seafood rice bowl, then take it to the adjacent self-service dining area to enjoy. The whole process is a lot of fun.

▲ Customers first order a small, medium, or large bowl of rice based on their portion size.

▲ A variety of fresh seafood at various prices awaits your selection. It looks incredibly tempting！ [strong]