[Torimatsu in Kushiro] Traditional Hokkaido Style Deep-fried Chicken with Crispy Outside and Tender Inside

Torimatsu

Torimatsu (鳥松) is a famous Hokkaido style deep-fried chicken (ザンギ) restraunt founded in 1960 in Sakae-machi, Kushiro city, and is near Karaoke Utaya (カラオケ歌屋). The restraunt run by Mr. Satoru Takakura (高倉悟), the 2nd owner, is well-known as the originator of the Hokkaido style deep-fried chicken called a local speciality of the Hokkaido. But I do not know whether correct or not because some restraunts declare the originator. But it is a fact that a lot of people visit the long-established Hokkaido style deep-fried chicken restraunt.

The restraunt is small, and only U-shaped table is provided. Visitors must seat one by one from the innermost counter seat. I guess that it is full if about 8 people sit at counter seats, so I suppose that family customers and large number of people can hardly enjoy meals. The restraunt has a good atmosphere such as a typical Japanese old bar. It is Shibui! 3 members manage the restraunt at the counter.

By the way, a direct bus does not run between Sapporo or New Chitose Airport and the Kushiro. But highway buses "Star Light Kushiro-go (スターライト釧路号)" and "Kuhsiro Limited Express New Star-go (釧路特急ニュースター号)" run between the Sapporo and the Kushiro, and Sunrise Asahikawa-Kushiro-go (サンライズ旭川・釧路号), an express bus, runs between the Kushiro and Asahikawa, and Sweets Liner-go (スイーツライナー号) runs between Obihiro and Tancho Kushiro Airport, and Senpoku-go (釧北号), an express bus, runs between the Kitami and the Kushiro, and Akan Airport Liner (阿寒エアポートライナー) runs between Lake Akan and the Tancho Kushiro Airport. Besides, Rent-a-car can be rented around Kushiro Station and Kushiro Airport. An airplane flies between Kushiro Airport and Okadama Air Port, and an airplane flies between the Kushiro Airport and New Chitose Airport. As for transport facilities for the Kushiro-Shitsugen Wetland sightseeing, Kushiro-shitsugen train Norokko-go (くしろ湿原ノロッコ号) and Kushiro-shitsugen bus Isshu-go (釧路湿原一周号) run.

List of Means of Transportation

Highway buses run between the Kushiro and the Sapporo, the Asahikawa, the Kitami, the Obihiro and the Lake Akan. Refer to following the means of the transportation in the Kushiro. As for car rental comparison websites, you can compare vehicle rental prices on Tabi-Plaza Rental Car Reservation (旅ぷらざレンタカー予約), Jalan Rental Car (じゃらんレンタカー) and Rakutem Travel Rental Car (楽天トラベルレンタカー).

Chuo Bus(中央バス)	From Sapporo to Kushiro	HP	Jalan	Rakuten
Chuo Bus(中央バス)	From Kushiro to Sapporo	HP	Jalan	Rakuten
Akan Bus(阿寒バス)	From Asahikawa to Kushiro	HP	Jalan	Rakuten
Akan Bus(阿寒バス)	From Kushiro to Asahikawa	HP	Jalan	Rakuten
Akan Bus(阿寒バス)	From Kushiro to Kitami	HP	Jalan	Rakuten
Akan Bus(阿寒バス)	From Kitami to Kushiro	HP	Jalan	Rakuten
Takushoku Bus(拓殖バス)	From Obihiro to Tancho Kushiro Airport	HP	Jalan	Rakuten
Takushoku Bus(拓殖バス)	From Tancho Kushiro Airport to Obihiro	HP	Jalan	Rakuten
Akan Bus(阿寒バス)	From Tancho Kushiro Airport to Lake Akan	HP	Jalan	Rakuten
Akan Bus(阿寒バス)	From Lake Akan to Tancho Kushiro Airport	HP	Jalan	Rakuten
Nippon Rent-a-car(ニッポンレンタカー)	Their offices are near Kushiro Station and Kushiro Airport.	HP	Jalan	Rakuten
Times Car Rental(タイムズカーレンタル)	Their offices are near the Kushiro Station and the Kushiro Airport.	HP	Jalan	Rakuten
Toyota Rental Lease(トヨタレンタリース)	Their offices are near the Kushiro Station, Tottori and the Kushiro Airport.	HP	Jalan	Rakuten
Nissan Rent-a-car(日産レンタカー)	Their offices are near the Kushiro Station and the Kushiro Airport.	HP	Jalan	Rakuten
Orix Rent-a-car(オリックスレンタカー)	Their offices are near the Kushiro Station and the Kushiro Airport.	HP	Jalan	Rakuten
Station Rent-a-car(駅レンタカー)	Their office is near the Kushiro Station.	HP	Jalan	Rakuten
Nico Nico Rent-a-car(ニコニコレンタカー)	Their offices are at Shintomi-cho, Aikoku, Irie-cho, Naniwa-cho and Akanko Onsen.	HP	Jalan	Rakuten

KUSHIRO

Kushiro (釧路) that about 170,000 people live is the 5th largest fisheries city in Hokkaido, and is one of regional hub cities of the Eastern Hokkaido area. The Kushiro became incorporated with Akan town (阿寒) and Onbetsu (音別) in 2005, and has became the 3rd largest city by area in the Hokkaido. In Japan, it is the 7th latgest city by the area. The Kushiro is also well-known as a tourist city with rich nature, and has 2 very famous national parks, Kushiro-Shitsugen wetland (釧路湿原), the largest wetland in the Japan, and Lake Akan (阿寒湖) consisted by primeval forests and lava. In addition, the beautiful sunset can be seen, too, and the Kushiro is one of the three major places to see the beautiful setting sun in the world together with Manila in Philippines and Bali in Indonesia. Read More

Hokkaido Style Deep-fried Chickens

I visited here around 17:00, just opening hour, on a weekday. However, I visited here again 15 minutes later because an owner said "Opening time is delayed today". After entering the restraunt, I sat at the innermost counter seat. The first visitor was me on that day. I read menus hanging on a wall, and ordered a dish of Hokkaido style deep-fried chicken with bones (ザンギ), a dish of Hokkaido style deep-fried chicken without bones (骨なしザンギ), a dish of deep-fried chicken wing (手羽先) and an alcohol-free beer. The price were JPY 580, JPY 690, JPY 690 and JPY 420.

A kitchen was in front of customers' eyes, and the customers could see that the owner fried a lots of chickens. It was a rhythmic movement. A customer was just me, but a telephone ringed when I wondered why he fried so much chickens. The call was an order (to-go) of the Hokkaido style deep-fried chicken. They got a succession of phone calls, so it looked quite tough. A waitress served fresh Hokkaido style deep-fried chicken with bare hands on a plate. When I asked whether your hands were not hot, she replied "I get used to hot". Getting into the habit was amazing.

After waiting for about 10 minutes, the Hokkaido style deep-fried chicken without bones was served. First I would eat it without dipping sauce. The Hokkaido style deep-fried chicken without bones had crispy outside and tender inside. It was tasty! The waitress said "Customers always eat it with dipping sauce", so second I did, and it was tasty, too!

While eating, some visitors took the seats next to me. The visitors next to me were Mr. Yoshidai and his co-worker. They told me "The Hokkaido style deep-fried chicken without bones is tasty with dipping sauce mixed black pepper". Actually, it was tasty with spicy hot when I ate it. It was nice. The Hokkaido style deep-fried chicken with bones and the deep-fried chicken wing were served shortly afterward. The both had bones, and it took time to pull out bones, but the labor made me feel tasty.

They said "We must visit here by all means on a business trip to Kushiro, and look forward to eating the Hokkaido style deep-fried chicken with bones" when I talked to them. They told me "A dish of chicken and sauteed vegetables is tasty, too", and it was surely tasty when they gave me a share. I was happy that I was able to talk to them. Meanwhile the restraunt was filled to capacity around 18:00. It was really popular restraunt.

Hokkaido Style Deep-fried Chicken and Atmosphere of Restaurant Can Be Watched on Youtube

Movie of Hokkaido Style Deep-fried Chicken

List of Accommodations

Refer to following websites for the accommodations near or in the Kushiro. You can get information regarding online reviews and photos.

KUSHIRO

Palude Kushiro(駅前ホテル パルーデ釧路)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Super Hotel Kushiro-ekimae(スーパーホテル 釧路駅前)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Super Hotel Kushiro(スーパーホテル釧路)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Hotel Route-Inn Kushiro Ekimae(ホテルルートイン釧路駅前)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Hotel AreaOne Kushiro(ホテルエリアワン釧路)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Kushiro Century Castle Hotel(釧路センチュリーキャッスルホテル)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
La Vista Kushirogawa(ラビスタ釧路川)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Hotel Rasso Kushiro(ホテルラッソ釧路)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Comfort Hotel Kushiro(コンフォートホテル釧路)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Hotel Crown Hills Kushiro(ホテルクラウンヒルズ釧路)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Hotel Axia Inn Kushiro(ホテルアクシアイン釧路)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Kushiro Royal Inn(釧路ロイヤルイン)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Hotel Paco Kushiro(天然温泉ホテルパコ釧路)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Kushiro Prince Hotel(釧路プリンスホテル)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
ANA Crowne Plaza Hotel Kushiro(ANAクラウンプラザホテル釧路)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Toyoko Inn Kushiro Jujigai(東横イン釧路十字街)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Athele Inn(アスリートイン)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Lasting Hotel(ラスティングホテル)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Minshuku Kano(民宿かのう)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Business Hotel Frontier(ビジネスホテル フロンティア)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Hotel Marshland(ホテル マーシュランド)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Business Ryokan Tokiwaso(ビジネス旅館 富喜和荘)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Hotel Marshland Annex(ホテル マーシュランド別館)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Minshuku Green Park(民宿グリーンパーク)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Sumire Ryokan(すみれ旅館)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Business Hotel Nakazono Daiichi(ビジネス ホテル 中園第一)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Wakatake Ryokan(若竹旅館)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Takkobunuma Automobile Campsite(達古武沼オートキャンプ場)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Kitoushi Campsite(キトウシ野営場)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten

Shibecha

Kushiro Shitsugen Tohro Youth Hostel(釧路湿原とうろユースホステル)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Kushiroshitsugen Toro Inn(釧路湿原 とうろの宿)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Lodge Shirarutoro(シラルトロ温泉 ロッジ シラルトロ)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Minshuku Mokuri(民宿 木理)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Fuji Onsen(富士温泉)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Restaurant and Hotel Hazel Grouse Manor(レストラン＆ホテル ヘイゼルグラウスマナー)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Hotel Terreno Kisen(ホテル・テレーノ気仙)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Fujika Onsen Hotel(藤花温泉ホテル)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Sanraku-so(三楽荘)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Tanigawa Ryokan(谷川旅館)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Lake Shirarutoro Campsite(シラルトロ湖キャンプ場)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Tawadaira Campsite(多和平キャンプ場)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten

Tsurui

Heart'n Tree(ハートン ツリー)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Tsurui Dosanko Ranch(鶴居どさんこ牧場)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Minshuku Tsurui(民宿つるい)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Woody Hotel and Restaurant Yumekobo(ウッディホテル＆レストラン夢工房)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Manami Cabin(Manami Cabin)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Hotel Green Park Tsurui(ホテル グリーンパークつるい)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
HOTEL TAITO(HOTEL TAITO)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Wilderness Lodge Hickory Wind(ヒッコリーウインド)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Farm Inn Torch(ファームイン トーチ)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Farm Inn Mumin(ファームイン夢民)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Shukubo Makigoya(宿房 まきごや)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Farm Eco Lodge Tanocho-no-Ie(ファームエコロッジ 丹頂の家)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Tsukushi Village(つくしヴィレッジ)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Farm Inn Tsurui(ファームインつるい)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten

Yamahana Onsen

Yamahana Onsen Rifre(山花温泉リフレ)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten

Tancho-no-Sato Onsen

Circle House Red Beret(サークルハウス赤いベレー)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten

Akanko Onsen

Lake Akan Tsuruga Wings(あかん湖 鶴雅ウィングス)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Akan Yuku-no-Sato Tsuruga(阿寒悠久の里鶴雅)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
New Akan Hotel(ニュー阿寒ホテル)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Hotel Akankoso(ホテル阿寒湖荘)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Akan-no-Mori Tsuruga Resort Hanayuuka(阿寒の森 鶴雅リゾート花ゆう香)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Akan Tsuruga Besso Hinanoza(あかん鶴雅 別荘 鄙の座)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
La Vista Akangawa(カムイの湯 ラビスタ阿寒川)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Onsen Minshuku Ryougoku(温泉民宿 両国)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Sansuiso(山水荘)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Hoyuso(芳友荘)	Only Tel:+81-154-67-2728
Hachiya Ryokan(八谷旅館)	Only Tel:+81-154-67-2747
Hotel Gozensui(ホテル御前水)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Onsen Minshuku Yamaguchi(温泉民宿山口)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Tohokan(東邦館)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Onsen Minshuku Kiri(温泉民宿 桐)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Business Hotel Matsuoka(ビジネスホテルまつおか)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Akankohan Campsite(阿寒湖畔キャンプ場)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten