ノアの箱舟, Bar and pub in Chuo Ward, Sapporo, Japan.
This establishment features a distinctive ship-shaped building designed by British architect Nigel Coates, offering grilled Hokkaido seafood and meat dishes at table hearths.
Originally constructed in 1988 as a Chinese restaurant by architect Nigel Coates and Dan Sekkei Architects, the vessel-inspired structure has remained largely unchanged over decades.
The venue reflects Japanese communal dining traditions with sunken hearth tables where guests cook fresh regional ingredients together in a social atmosphere.
Open daily from 17:00 to 23:00, the restaurant accommodates up to 88 guests and offers seafood courses starting at 5,500 yen with optional drink packages.
The building's bold ship-like architecture makes it one of the few remaining examples of Nigel Coates' conceptual design work preserved in Japan.
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