Obihiro Butadon Ippin

Tokachi-style pork bowls without leaving New Chitose’s Domestic terminal

Obihiro Butadon Ippin in the Domestic terminal gives you the Hokkaido butadon people ride the train to Obihiro for, but right at the airport. It runs in the mid-range price tier ($$), cheaper than a full izakaya sit-down but more than convenience-store onigiri. Expect the signature Tokachi-style grilled pork over rice with a glossy sweet-soy glaze, done fast enough for a 45–60 minute buffer.

The star here is the butadon: sliced pork grilled over high heat, brushed with a sweet, smoky sauce, and served on white rice. Standard bowls are on the smaller side, so hungry flyers often add extra meat or bump up a size. You’ll usually be in and out in under 30 minutes, which works for most domestic departures from CTS as long as you’re already post-security.

Menu pricing lands in the $8–$15 range depending on size and add-ons, with the basic pork bowl as the move if it’s your first time. Order extra meat if you’ve skipped breakfast; reviewers flag the regular portion as “moderate” rather than huge. Pair it with hot tea or water, which they’ll usually refill, to cut through the sauce and salt.

Watch out for two things regulars mention: the sauce runs sweet-salty and can feel intense by the last few bites, and the pork can swing from tender to slightly fatty or chewy depending on the batch that day. You’ll also walk out smelling like grilled pork, which some people hate right before a 90-minute flight to Tokyo or Osaka.

Tokachi fans who missed Obihiro often treat Ippin as their make-up bowl before boarding a JR or ANA flight home. The smart play: eat here right after clearing Domestic security, then head straight to your gate so you’re not carrying a food coma across the terminal.