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Surrounded by the sea and blessed with fresh seafood, Japan has created a wide variety of seafood gourmet dishes. When traveling across the country, be sure to visit the local spots and indulge in the regional delicacies that can only be found there. Here, we introduce the popular seafood gourmet ranking across Japan, as selected by "Tabiiro" readers.
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料亭 玉家
Saitama
Saitama
料亭 玉家
Enjoy a kaiseki meal while overlooking a beautiful garden centred around a 100-year-old cherry tree, featuring traditional culinary techniques. Spend a special time in a high-quality Japanese space that is also used as a filming location for movies and dramas.
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展望レストラン 和牛と牡蠣 宴 Wagyu & Oyster
Osaka
Osaka
展望レストラン 和牛と牡蠣 宴 Wagyu & Oyster
The restaurant's large windows overlook the Okawa River and Tenmabashi Bridge.At night, you can enjoy "Oiseushi," a brand of beef from Mie Prefecture, and fresh oysters while gazing at the glittering night view of the blue-lit Okawa River and the lights of the city.
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小樽茶屋 里
Hokkaido
Hokkaido
小樽茶屋 里
This restaurant serves live seafood from Hokkaido. Outside, grilled items are served in a casual, stall-style setting, while inside, the menu features regional dishes such as "Oyster Soba" and "Oyster Chazuke." The oysters, known for their large size and satisfying texture, are served raw in summer and freshly grilled in winter. The broth that collects in the shell is also part of the experience, with lemon or Tabasco added for extra flavor. Oysters from various regions—including Akkeshi, Senposhi in Kushiro, Shiriuchi, and Lake Saroma—are offered seasonally, allowing a comparison of different origins. Another highlight of the grill is scallops, served as large pieces with concentrated umami.
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料亭 暢神荘
Gunma
Gunma
料亭 暢神荘
"Ryotei Chojinso" was built in 1900 in Tsubaki Town, central Takasaki, as a businessman’s villa. It became a ryotei in 1955, named after the character "Chojin" from a calligraphy gifted by a visiting imperial family member during the Meiji era (1868–1912). The 1,000 m² garden is home to two free-roaming peacocks. The kaiseki course offers eight to eleven dishes using "Joshu beef" and local vegetables, updated every two months with occasional Western touches. All nine rooms are private and vary in size, making it ideal for celebrations, engagements, and family gatherings. Catering and lunch boxes are also available.
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京・寿司 おおきに
Kyoto
Kyoto
京・寿司 おおきに
A sushi restaurant about 13 minutes walk from Tambaguchi Station on the JR Sagano Line. This restaurant is run by a proprietor who wants people to enjoy sushi in a casual manner, and strives to create a customer - centered restaurant. You can visit anytime during business hours, and you can even use it with your baby. They serve sushi and other dishes according to the customer's pace. For dinner, we recommend the "General's Omakase Nigiri Course" where you can enjoy 12 pieces of nigiri. We use ingredients that are kind to the body, such as sushi vinegar and salt that do not contain chemical seasonings, and vegetables that do not use pesticides as much as possible. I want to fully enjoy sushi made with fresh, natural seafood.
6
魚夏
Kagawa
Kagawa
魚夏
Located about a 5-minute walk from JR Yashima Station, "Uonatsu" is a Japanese and seafood restaurant with roots dating back to 1917 as a fishmonger. Utilizing the expertise and techniques honed over its long history, the owner personally selects fresh seafood from the Seto Inland Sea every morning. The restaurant offers high-quality Japanese cuisine in a calm atmosphere. Private and semi-private rooms with sunken kotatsu seating provide an ideal setting for important gatherings. The counter seating is perfect for solo diners to enjoy food and sake casually. A spacious hall with a stage and karaoke is also available, making it suitable for year-end and New Year parties, welcome and farewell gatherings, and meals during sightseeing tours.
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ウニツウmasa
Hokkaido
Hokkaido
ウニツウmasa
A restaurant directly operated by Maruga Ogawa Foods, a sea urchin processing factory in Ishikari City, Hokkaido, where the finest seasonal sea urchin can be enjoyed year-round. The menu also features a rich selection of fresh seafood, focusing on seasonal delicacies from Hokkaido alongside premium selections from across Japan.
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函館海鮮料理 海光房
Hokkaido
Hokkaido
函館海鮮料理 海光房
A seafood restaurant that focuses on freshly caught, boiled, and freshly prepared seafood. Seafood freshly caught that day swims in a huge fish tank inside the store, and you can have it processed and cooked on the spot. Enjoy the freshness that can only be found at a crab and live fish wholesaler's directly managed store.
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西村商店 まきのさんの道の駅 佐川店
Kouchi
Kouchi
西村商店 まきのさんの道の駅 佐川店
"Nishimura Shoten", a popular restaurant serving fresh seafood, has opened at "Makino-san Roadside Station Sagawa". The restaurant has a wide range of menu items, including sashimi, sushi, and seafood bowls. It also offers meat dishes, fried foods, and stir-fries, making the restaurant popular with guests of all ages. Generously portioned set meals are also well-loved, and the reasonably priced take-out options add to the appeal. The warm, wood-accented interior creates a relaxing atmosphere, and group reservations are also accepted.
10
THE FUNATSUYA
Mie
Mie
THE FUNATSUYA
This restaurant and wedding venue in Kuwana City, Mie Prefecture, is a modern-day revival of a long-established restaurant founded in the Meiji era. Guests may enjoy unhurried moments across a variety of spaces, including elegant private rooms in a sukiya-style building and the modern “The Garden Room,” filled with gentle natural light. For wedding ceremonies, guests can choose between a formal Japanese wedding or a sophisticated Western-style ceremony, with the beautiful, well-maintained garden as a backdrop. The restaurant serves visually stunning, creative French cuisine that exquisitely blends Japanese and Western styles, using generous amounts of local seasonal ingredients and the restaurant's specialty, clams. Unforgettable hospitality creates a fitting setting for cherished anniversaries and family milestones.
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魚料理 びびんや
Miyazaki
Miyazaki
魚料理 びびんや
"Bibi" is a word for fish in the Nichinan region. "Bibin - ya" is located in front of the fishermen's cooperative in Aburatsu Port, and offers 100 types of original dishes made with fresh local "bibi". The owner's special dish, which uses yellowfin or bigeye tuna depending on the dish, is hearty and reasonably priced. The most recommended course is the tuna course, which includes sashimi and steak, as well as unusual dishes such as tuna tempura with mustard soy sauce and simmered tuna tripe called gonguri. Ise lobsters, which are in season from September, are large in size and delicious with a soft texture. Let's enjoy extremely fresh spiny lobsters made with the blessings of the Kuroshio Current at a reasonable price.
12
ふく処 快
Yamaguchi
Yamaguchi
ふく処 快
Located in Tokuyama, the birthplace of longline fishing, "Fukudokoro Kai" offers an authentic fugu (pufferfish) dining experience. This modern-style fugu restaurant is nestled near the port, slightly away from the city center. The dining space provides a comfortable, semi-private atmosphere where guests can enjoy fresh, high-quality ingredients served in robust Imashiro ware bowls under soft lighting. The restaurant also boasts a wide selection of Japanese sake, including "Kai," crafted specifically for fugu hire-zake (grilled pufferfish fin-infused sake), as well as shochu and plum wine—allowing diners to fully immerse themselves in a "Ko-fuku (happiness-filled)" experience. Signature dishes include "Fugu no Sumibi Yaki" marinated in a special sauce, and hearty fugu dishes are available year-round.
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和食みよし
Ehime
Ehime
和食みよし
Facing Chifunemachi-dori in Matsuyama, this hideaway-style Japanese restaurant serves seasonal dishes made with seafood from the Seto Inland Sea and other mountain and sea ingredients, paired with local sake. At lunch, a limited Tensen set (15 servings per day) presents small portions of selected dinner favorites, arranged with careful attention to detail. The sake lineup features nine labels at all times, combining six core selections with three seasonal local brews. Inside, a white-wood counter and refined Japanese design elements create a calm, welcoming space, complemented by warm wood tones and discreet, well-paced service for a quietly relaxed dining experience.
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炉ばた とかち番屋
Hokkaido
Hokkaido
炉ばた とかち番屋
Located approximately a 6-minute walk from JR Obihiro Station, "Robata Tokachibanya" sits within "Tokachi-no-Nagaya", a lively row of food stalls known for their cozy and welcoming vibe. Here, you can enjoy both food and conversation in the intimate setting unique to stall-style dining. Focusing on ingredients from the Tokachi region, the menu features over 50 dishes, including robatayaki grilled items and a wide variety of a la carte options. Highlights include oysters from Akkeshi Town, shishamo from Hiroo Town, and fresh meat, vegetables, and seafood sourced from across Hokkaido—all prepared to showcase the natural flavors of the ingredients.The carefully curated selection of Japanese sake is another draw, featuring local varieties from Hokkaido as well as regional brews from all over Japan. Whether you’re traveling solo, on a business trip, or simply looking for one more drink to wrap up your evening, this is the perfect spot to casually drop in and unwind.
15
ひょうたん寿司
Shizuoka
Shizuoka
ひょうたん寿司
This sushi and seafood restaurant is located in Izunagaoka Onsen Town, Shizuoka. The sushi rice is made with red vinegar, giving it a sweet taste and making it a favorite among locals. For lunch, you can enjoy the popular "Kaisendon" (seafood bowl), and there are plenty of other fish dishes available besides sushi. All are fresh and delicious, making them perfect as snacks.
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西村商店 アグリコレット店
Kouchi
Kouchi
西村商店 アグリコレット店
"Nishimura Shoten" is a popular restaurant located in "Tosa no Sato AGRI COLLETTO" complex in Kitamiza, Kochi City. Local ingredients from Kochi are served in a variety of dishes, such as "Today's Ippon-zashi Sashimi Set Meal" - a signature sashimi dish featuring an entire fresh fish sliced and served - along with sizzling teppan-grilled items and hearty fried foods. The menu is affordably priced and includes flavourful meat dishes that pair well with rice, ramen, and mini seafood bowls. With options available even for those who prefer non-seafood dishes, the offerings appeal to all ages.
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羽幌鮨処なか川
Hokkaido
Hokkaido
羽幌鮨処なか川
Located in Haboro Town along the scenic "Sea of Japan Ororon Line" in northern Hokkaido, this sushi restaurant is run by a chef who trained for nearly ten years in Susukino, Sapporo’s entertainment district, before returning home. Fresh seafood is sourced from local waters, including specialties like oshizushi (pressed sushi) made with "amaebi (sweet shrimp)", a local delicacy of Haboro. The menu features Hokkaido-sourced ingredients such as botan ebi (large shrimp), live scallops, "Stewed Kasube (skate), "Kajika no ko in soy sauce (marinated sculpin roe)", and "Suffolk lamb" from Yagishiri Island. Course meals may also include off-menu items upon request. With counter seats, tatami rooms, and private rooms available, the relaxed setting welcomes both solo diners and groups.
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寿司居酒屋ととや
Ehime
Ehime
寿司居酒屋ととや
Located within a 5-minute walk from Yuge Port, the gateway to the sea, this sushi izakaya is a popular stop for many regulars, including local yachtsmen. Known for fresh fish nigiri and the signature "Oboro Sushi" prepared by the owner trained in Kyoto, it stays busy with guests at lunch, dinner gatherings, and local drinking parties. Takeaway sushi and catering services are also offered.
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十升 薬研堀店
Hiroshima
Hiroshima
十升 薬研堀店
A popular izakaya featuring Hiroshima ingredients and seasonal local sake. Known as an "accessible neighborhood restaurant," it attracts both locals and visitors from outside the prefecture who come to enjoy Hiroshima specialties like oysters and seasonal handmade dishes. They emphasize local sourcing, offering fresh locally-caught sashimi and dishes made with Hiroshima brand chicken. The diverse menu includes "shrimp shumai" steamed to order, "kamatama meatballs" with a fluffy texture served with egg, and "sesame-flavored amberjack sashimi." Their extensive drink menu features both local Hiroshima sake and selections from across Japan that pair perfectly with the food.
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旬菜 和輝
Toyama
Toyama
旬菜 和輝
Set within a renovated traditional townhouse featuring senbon-koushi latticework, a defining architectural style of Kanayamachi in Takaoka City, Toyama Prefecture, this Japanese dining establishment reflects the character of the historic streetscape. Located within an Important Preservation District for Groups of Traditional Buildings, the setting provides a calm dining environment suited to the surrounding heritage landscape. Seasonal ingredients sourced from Toyama’s seafood and mountain produce form the basis of the cuisine, with menus changing throughout the year to reflect regional flavors. Offerings include a popular "kago bento" lunch with two main dish options, multi-course meals, a wide selection of local sake, and takeaway bento and hors d’oeuvre prepared with regional ingredients, making it suitable for both sightseeing breaks and leisurely meals.
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