Karabina — Restaurant in Niseko

This restaurant (I hesitate to call it an izakaya) has a pretty wide ranging menu. The parking is pretty sparse and it only seats probably 35 people max so be aware of that when planning to go here.

We got some ponzus but apparently the bottle ran out halfway through one pour so they let us have another one on the house. All three that we tried were great.

We got a wide range menu and pretty much all of it was pretty good. Even some more off the beaten path stuff like fried lotus root was good. My partner and I just got a bunch of plates and shared them. That seems to be the way to go. The zangi is especially good. Get at...

This place was recommended to us by our snowboard instructor and the hotel front desk, and it truly lived up to our expectations. The interior was clean and provided a welcoming vibe, staff was friendly and could communicate fluently in english. The beef stew was amazing. It was extremely tender and tasted great when paired with rice. Food and drinks were reasonably priced. Would return if I come back.

Also, save space for dessert as this is the best black sesame ice cream I...

Karabina serves various kinds of dishes on offer from salads to stews. The space is nice and cosy. The restaurant opens early in the season in 2019's wintertime as well.

While the price is a little pricey compared to elsewhere in Japan as expected for most of Niseko's F&B establishments but the quality is good and it is still one of the cheaper options compared to dining in a...