Hirafu 比羅夫 · Yamashizen West
Akaru アカル
Husband-and-wife Japanese comfort food — sushi, sashimi, sukiyaki, and hot pot in a small room. Gluten-free options available. Winter: book ahead — walk-ins are hard.

- Cuisine
- Japanese · Izakaya · Sushi
- Reservation
- Phone — Winter: book ahead — walk-ins are hard in peak season.
- English menu
- Yes
- English spoken
- Yes
- Address
- 1F Yamashizen West,185-6 Aza Yamada, Kutchan, Abutagun, 044-0081, Japan
- Phone
- 0136232023
VegetarianGluten-free
Hours
Hours not confirmed — call before you go
Confirm this season’s hours on the venue page or by phone before you go.
No menu listed here; ask when you book.
Before you go
- Phone bookings only; your lodge desk can call in Japanese.
- English menu listed.
- Vegetarian and Gluten-free options listed; mention it when you book.
- Allergy card: 卵 egg, 乳 dairy, 小麦 wheat, そば buckwheat, えび prawn, ナッツ nuts.
Getting there
Akaru sits at Yamashizen West. Lifts, shuttles, passes and places to stay are in the Grand Hirafu guide. Staying nearby?
More to eat nearby
- Bang Bang — Japanese, Izakaya, Lower Hirafu / Yamada
- The Barn — French, Bistro, Hirafu
- Ezo Seafoods Fresh — Seafood, Sushi, Central Hirafu
- Niseko Pizza — Italian, Pizza, J-Sekka B1
- An Dining — Modern Japanese, Contemporary, Ki Niseko
Gear and onsens near Hirafu
Rental: Rhythm Japan, Niseko Sports, .Base Hirafu. Onsen: Yukoro Onsen, Niseko Prince Hotel Hirafutei, Hotel Niseko Alpen.