In Muroran City and Hakodate City, and the Oshima Subprefectural Office jurisdiction and the Hiyama Subprefectural Office jurisdiction in Hokkaido, the term "yakitori" is often used to mean "yakiton" (grilled pork).
北海道室蘭市、函館市及び渡島支庁・檜山支庁では焼き鳥というと豚肉を用いた焼きトン（豚串）を指すことが多い。