Otaru Geihinkan: Introducing the Special "Otaru Uni Course" at Restaurant ao to Celebrate the Opening of Sea Urchin Fishing Season
Restaurant ao at Otaru Geihinkan is launching a limited-time special "Otaru Uni Course" from May 16 to August 31, 2026, to celebrate the opening of sea urchin fishing season. This course features fresh Otaru sea urchin as the main ingredient, combined with seasonal Hokkaido produce for a unique dining experience.
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Otaru Geihinkan's Restaurant ao (Address: 1-27-12 Shioya, Otaru; General Manager: Kenji Watanabe; Chef: Yuya Yamazaki) will be offering a special limited-time course, the "Otaru Uni Course," to commemorate the opening of the sea urchin fishing season.
**Special Sea Urchin Fishing Season Course: "Otaru Uni Course"**
This course is a culinary journey centered around Otaru sea urchin.
Hokkaido sea urchin is renowned for its 'sweetness without impurities' and 'fragrance of the sea itself.'
Especially, Otaru-produced sea urchin's greatest strength lies in its proximity to the fishing grounds, allowing it to be served almost immediately after being landed, resulting in a course that lets you savor its natural flavor.
https://restaurant-ao.com/2026summer_otaruuni_course/
A dish where the ocean's tenderness melts in your mouth.
The sea urchin course, available only here, right after the season opens.
Otaru-produced sea urchin, arriving with the opening of the season on May 15, 2026.
Its gentle sweetness and enveloping aftertaste.
We deliver a nostalgic and soul-satisfying flavor in an Otaru French dish.
**Course Contents**
**Appetizer: Otaru Uni x Farm-Direct Vegetables**
'Green asparagus from Akai River Koropokkuru Village,' 'Sweet corn from Namara Tokachino Memuro,' 'Kale and herbs from Musou Farm' – the chef personally visits producers to source carefully selected fresh vegetables directly from various parts of Hokkaido.
We also prepare appetizers that evoke the taste of Hokkaido's summer, using mountain delicacies such as 'Furano melon,' which also comes into season in summer.
**Main Dish: Otaru Uni and Flounder Bon Femme**
Finished with a rich sauce made by blending the rich egg yolk of free-range fertilized eggs from Akai River Koropokkuru Village with Otaru uni.
This is this season's signature dish, featuring local fish topped with sea urchin, seared together with the sauce.
With the accent of perilla oil, farm vegetables, and seared sea urchin combined with the sauce, this dish allows you to experience the charm and deliciousness of sea urchin in a single plate.
**Finishing Dish: Homemade Uni Soba**
The homemade whole wheat noodles have a more pronounced wheat flavor than pasta, with a characteristic aroma that spreads as you chew.
This is a luxurious and refreshing finishing dish, combining chewy noodles with rich sea urchin, green onion oil, and black vinegar.
**Wine Pairing**
We offer a selection of Hokkaido wines.
**Otaru Geihinkan Restaurant ao "Otaru Uni Course" Overview**
**Location:** Restaurant ao, 1-27-12 Shioya, Otaru, Hokkaido
**Period:** May 16, 2026 (Saturday) – August 31, 2026 (Monday)
**Phone:** 0134-28-2333
**Official HP:** https://restaurant-ao.com/
**Instagram:** https://www.instagram.com/restaurant__ao/
*Please note that sales may be interrupted or terminated without prior notice depending on procurement and sales conditions.
**Otaru Uni Lunch Course**
Appetizer
Soup
Fish Dish
Meat Dish
Meal
Dessert
Bread & Coffee
10,000 yen (tax included, 10% service charge separate)
**Otaru Uni Dinner Course**
Amuse-bouche
Soup
Appetizer
Appetizer
Fish Dish
Meat Dish
Meal
Dessert
Bread & Coffee
18,000 yen (tax included, 10% service charge separate)
**Restaurant ao**
Opened in December 2023, Restaurant ao offers Japanese-French cuisine with a focus on Hokkaido ingredients. Hokkaido wine pairings are also available.
■ **Reservation Required**
In addition to the Otaru Uni Course, we also offer regular and special menus.
■ **Lunch**
5 dishes 3,800 yen
Tax included, 10% service charge separate
■ **Dinner**
8,000 yen course: 7 dishes
13,000 yen course: 8 dishes
Tax included, 10% service charge separate
You can also enjoy the magnificent view of the Sea of Japan from the restaurant's windows.
**Otaru Geihinkan**
Otaru Geihinkan, where Restaurant ao is located, is a secluded hotel with 6 ocean-view rooms situated between Otaru and Yoichi.
While dining-only visits are possible, it can also be used as an accommodation facility.
There are 3 suite rooms with kitchens and 3 twin rooms, offering 5 types of guest rooms. We also collaborated as a filming location for the Netflix drama 'First Love Hatsukoi.'
Whole building rental is also available.
Royal Suite Room View from Otaru Geihinkan
**BBQ**
We provide everything you need for BBQ.
Our BBQ, which requires no fire-starting or cleanup, is enjoyed by many people every year.
Please enjoy a comfortable barbecue right in front of Shioya Beach.
BBQ Plate Set, Genghis Khan Plate Set
**Special Sea Urchin Fishing Season Course: "Otaru Uni Course"**
This course is a culinary journey centered around Otaru sea urchin.
Hokkaido sea urchin is renowned for its 'sweetness without impurities' and 'fragrance of the sea itself.'
Especially, Otaru-produced sea urchin's greatest strength lies in its proximity to the fishing grounds, allowing it to be served almost immediately after being landed, resulting in a course that lets you savor its natural flavor.
https://restaurant-ao.com/2026summer_otaruuni_course/
A dish where the ocean's tenderness melts in your mouth.
The sea urchin course, available only here, right after the season opens.
Otaru-produced sea urchin, arriving with the opening of the season on May 15, 2026.
Its gentle sweetness and enveloping aftertaste.
We deliver a nostalgic and soul-satisfying flavor in an Otaru French dish.
**Course Contents**
**Appetizer: Otaru Uni x Farm-Direct Vegetables**
'Green asparagus from Akai River Koropokkuru Village,' 'Sweet corn from Namara Tokachino Memuro,' 'Kale and herbs from Musou Farm' – the chef personally visits producers to source carefully selected fresh vegetables directly from various parts of Hokkaido.
We also prepare appetizers that evoke the taste of Hokkaido's summer, using mountain delicacies such as 'Furano melon,' which also comes into season in summer.
**Main Dish: Otaru Uni and Flounder Bon Femme**
Finished with a rich sauce made by blending the rich egg yolk of free-range fertilized eggs from Akai River Koropokkuru Village with Otaru uni.
This is this season's signature dish, featuring local fish topped with sea urchin, seared together with the sauce.
With the accent of perilla oil, farm vegetables, and seared sea urchin combined with the sauce, this dish allows you to experience the charm and deliciousness of sea urchin in a single plate.
**Finishing Dish: Homemade Uni Soba**
The homemade whole wheat noodles have a more pronounced wheat flavor than pasta, with a characteristic aroma that spreads as you chew.
This is a luxurious and refreshing finishing dish, combining chewy noodles with rich sea urchin, green onion oil, and black vinegar.
**Wine Pairing**
We offer a selection of Hokkaido wines.
**Otaru Geihinkan Restaurant ao "Otaru Uni Course" Overview**
**Location:** Restaurant ao, 1-27-12 Shioya, Otaru, Hokkaido
**Period:** May 16, 2026 (Saturday) – August 31, 2026 (Monday)
**Phone:** 0134-28-2333
**Official HP:** https://restaurant-ao.com/
**Instagram:** https://www.instagram.com/restaurant__ao/
*Please note that sales may be interrupted or terminated without prior notice depending on procurement and sales conditions.
**Otaru Uni Lunch Course**
Appetizer
Soup
Fish Dish
Meat Dish
Meal
Dessert
Bread & Coffee
10,000 yen (tax included, 10% service charge separate)
**Otaru Uni Dinner Course**
Amuse-bouche
Soup
Appetizer
Appetizer
Fish Dish
Meat Dish
Meal
Dessert
Bread & Coffee
18,000 yen (tax included, 10% service charge separate)
**Restaurant ao**
Opened in December 2023, Restaurant ao offers Japanese-French cuisine with a focus on Hokkaido ingredients. Hokkaido wine pairings are also available.
■ **Reservation Required**
In addition to the Otaru Uni Course, we also offer regular and special menus.
■ **Lunch**
5 dishes 3,800 yen
Tax included, 10% service charge separate
■ **Dinner**
8,000 yen course: 7 dishes
13,000 yen course: 8 dishes
Tax included, 10% service charge separate
You can also enjoy the magnificent view of the Sea of Japan from the restaurant's windows.
**Otaru Geihinkan**
Otaru Geihinkan, where Restaurant ao is located, is a secluded hotel with 6 ocean-view rooms situated between Otaru and Yoichi.
While dining-only visits are possible, it can also be used as an accommodation facility.
There are 3 suite rooms with kitchens and 3 twin rooms, offering 5 types of guest rooms. We also collaborated as a filming location for the Netflix drama 'First Love Hatsukoi.'
Whole building rental is also available.
Royal Suite Room View from Otaru Geihinkan
**BBQ**
We provide everything you need for BBQ.
Our BBQ, which requires no fire-starting or cleanup, is enjoyed by many people every year.
Please enjoy a comfortable barbecue right in front of Shioya Beach.
BBQ Plate Set, Genghis Khan Plate Set