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   Sumibiyaki Unagi Uotora

   炭火焼うなぎ魚寅

   

   Gifu

   Gifu

   Sumibiyaki Unagi Uotora

   炭火焼うなぎ魚寅

   Binchotan-Grilled Specialties Crafted with Skilled Technique

   Founded in 1931, "Sumibiyaki Unagi Uotora" has preserved its secret sauce and traditional techniques for more than 80 years. Skilled chefs carefully grill high-quality eel over specially selected binchotan charcoal, creating a crisp, fragrant skin and a juicy, tender interior that has earned praise even from diners who rarely eat eel. The sauce is carefully maintained every day to preserve its ideal flavor. The signature "Hitsumabushi" is served first with grilled eel and rice, followed by condiments for a change in flavor, and finally as ochazuke. The restaurant also attracts many visitors from outside the prefecture seeking its distinctive taste. Located in Hachiman, Gujo, Gifu, an area known for spring water selected first among Japan's "100 Famous Waters," the restaurant showcases a traditional flavor shaped by the local water.

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   【Business hours】 Lunch: 11:00 A.M. to 2:30 P.M., Dinner: 5:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M.

   【Address】

   八幡町新町953, Gujo City, Gifu

   【Access】

   Car: 5 minutes from Tokai-Hokuriku Expressway Gujo Hachiman IC

   【Tel】

   +81-575-65-3195

   【Closed days】 Tuesdays

   

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   Eating Aquarium UOGI

   食べる水族館 UOGI

   

   Gifu

   Gifu

   Eating Aquarium UOGI

   食べる水族館 UOGI

   Expertly Handled Seafood From a Trusted Fish Shop

   A long-established fish shop in Gifu City with an eat-in space, in operation since its founding in 1910. After generations of operating solely as a fresh fish retailer, the fourth-generation owner began serving prepared dishes in-store to share professional knowledge on selecting, preparing, and appreciating seafood. Seasonal fish is expertly prepared in full view, offering a unique experience at a specialty fish shop. Efforts also extend beyond the shop through workshops and takeout options that make it easier to enjoy fish at home. To introduce children growing up in landlocked Gifu to the appeal of seasonal seafood, tuna-cutting demonstrations featuring whole bluefin tuna are held at kindergartens and at local events such as the Dosan Festival in spring and the Gifu Nobunaga Festival in autumn.

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   【Business hours】 10:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M. (LO 5:00 P.M.); Wednesdays: 10:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M. (LO 12:00 P.M.)

   【Address】

   玉宮町1-13, Gifu City, Gifu

   【Access】

   Train: 7-minute walk from Gifu Station on the Meitetsu Nagoya Main Line and Kakamigahara Line, 8-minute walk from Gifu Station on the JR Tokaido Main Line and Takayama Main Line

   【Tel】

   +81-58-262-5711

   【Closed days】 Sundays and public holidays

   

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   Namazuya Marunouchi

   なまずや 丸の内分店

   

   Gifu

   Gifu

   Namazuya Marunouchi

   なまずや 丸の内分店

   Unagi Glazed in a Secret House Sauce

   "Namazuya Marunouchi" is located an 8-minute walk from Hashima City Hall Station on the Nagoya Railroad. Set in a warm, wooden interior, the restaurant serves traditional river fish dishes made with eel and carp. The 45-year-experienced chef grills the eel using traditional methods and finishes it with a secret sauce that has been refined over time. The "unaju (Grilled eel and rice in a lacquered box)" is renowned for its exquisite balance of eel, sauce, and rice. Other impressive and hearty options include the oke-mabushi, a rice bowl containing five long grilled eels, and the hitsumabushi, a rice bowl containing so much eel that it almost spills out of the lid.

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   【Business hours】 Lunch: 11:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M., Dinner: 4:30 P.M. to 8:30 P.M.

   【Address】

   竹鼻町丸の内2-26, Hashima City, Gifu

   【Access】

   [Train] 8-minute walk from Hashima City Hall Station on the Meitetsu Hashima Line or Takehana Line, 6 minutes by car from Gifu-Hashima Station on the JR Tokaido Shinkansen, or 5 minutes by car from Gifu-Hashima IC on the Meishin Expressway

   【Tel】

   +81-58-393-1818

   【Closed days】 Tuesdays and the third Wednesday of every month

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