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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.
Updated every Monday: Calculated based on number of views over 30 days
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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.
2
鮨割烹 久保
Tokyo
Tokyo
鮨割烹 久保
Set in a discreet Ginza location, the restaurant offers a single carefully composed course. The owner, whose restaurant has appeared in the Michelin Guide for four consecutive years, sources rare ingredients and seasonal delicacies through longstanding "connections" built over a culinary career, then applies refined experience and technique to each dish. Delicate kappo craftsmanship is balanced with polished nigiri in a course designed not only for the quality of each individual dish, but also for the seamless progression from one course to the next. The result is a richly layered dining experience shaped by the owner's focused approach to every plate.
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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.
4
かに喰亭 ますよね
Fukui
Fukui
かに喰亭 ますよね
This restaurant is located in Nihonkai Sakana - machi, one of the largest markets on the Sea of Japan side in Tsuruga City, Fukui Prefecture, and is run by Masuyone, a popular online crab store. In the spacious space with 120 seats, you can enjoy seafood bowls full of seasonal seafood and plump, steamy crab dishes. "Masuyone" handles over 200 tons of crabs a year, and during the season when Echizen crabs and Echizen Seiko crabs are landed, they purchase them directly at auctions and serve them freshly boiled. They also partner with a Canadian factory to ensure a stable supply of high - quality crabs throughout the year. In addition to crabs, they also sell seafood at the facility.
5
路地裏 居酒屋 まるよし
Hokkaido
Hokkaido
路地裏 居酒屋 まるよし
Tucked away in a back alley in the Susukino County of Sapporo, this hidden-style izakaya offers a welcoming, home-like setting. The menu features items that pair well with sake, including its specialty grilled shabu-shabu, grilled fish, and yakitori. The drink selection centers on sake from Hokkaido, along with options such as corn-based shochu from the Tokachi region.
6
地酒と郷土料理 さわらや
Okayama
Okayama
地酒と郷土料理 さわらや
Located in Kurashiki City’s historic Bikan District, the izakaya "Local sake and local cuisine Sawaraya" focuses on local sourcing, offering dishes featuring Okayama specialties like sawara (Spanish mackerel) and yellow garlic chives. The 200-year-old renovated traditional house provides a charming setting with views of a Japanese garden. The menu, paired with locally brewed sake, delivers a luxurious dining experience. With counter seating, tables, and tatami rooms, the restaurant accommodates a variety of occasions, from large gatherings to intimate meals.
7
北の大地かに源別邸
Hokkaido
Hokkaido
北の大地かに源別邸
Located approximately a 1-minute walk from Sapporo Municipal Subway Hosui-Susukino Station, this crab specialty restaurant centers on snow crab, known for its refined sweetness and rich umami, along with king crab and horsehair crab. A wide range of all-you-can-eat and kaiseki-style courses showcases crab prepared in diverse ways, including boiled, hot pot, sashimi, tempura, and gratin. The menu also features seafood from Hokkaido and a broad selection of a la carte dishes, making the restaurant well suited to sightseeing meals, dining with someone special, banquets, and a variety of other occasions.
8
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.
9
千寿惠
Chiba
Chiba
千寿惠
Each dish is carefully prepared while faithfully preserving the traditions of local cuisine. Seasonal ingredients and seasoning that highlights their natural flavors create dishes that reflect the culture and history of Chiba. The choice of tableware and presentation also expresses the changing seasons, while the calm Japanese-style interior provides a relaxed setting for a leisurely meal. Approachable even for first-time diners of regional cuisine, the restaurant has earned a strong following among local residents as well as visitors from elsewhere in Japan and abroad. A single meal offers an introduction to Chiba's food culture and a rich sense of its "distinctly Chiba character."
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料亭 濱長
Kouchi
Kouchi
料亭 濱長
At Ryotei Hamacho, you can enjoy Japanese cuisine made with ingredients produced in the land of Tosa, which is rich in food, seasoned with dashi, seasonings, and condiments, and presented in a seasonal style. You can enjoy delicious food that stimulates all five senses, such as the beautiful appearance, the exciting aroma, the texture that predicts the taste, and the sound you can hear from the crunch. One of the attractions is the ozashiki play, an essential part of the Tosa drinking party, where you can mingle with geishas, locals, and waitresses. We have prepared games that will make you laugh, from bekuhai and chopstick fisting to the Shibaten Dance performed in harmony with song. Indulge in exquisite cuisine and playful moments with geisha, and let yourself forget the passage of time in the enchanting "Tosa Time."
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割烹・和食堂 看雲楼
Shimane
Shimane
割烹・和食堂 看雲楼
In a refined Japanese-style setting, the restaurant offers a diverse selection ranging from the traditional dish "Uzuni," passed down directly from the Izumo Kokuso family, to local specialties featuring abundant ingredients from Shimane and seasonal kaiseki cuisine. The drink selection includes a wide range of sake, centered on junmai ginjo brewed by local sake breweries. The restaurant provides a relaxed setting for meals during sightseeing or shrine visits, gatherings with friends, banquets, family meals, and formal meetings between two families.
12
La Royale
Kanagawa
Kanagawa
La Royale
French-style steak is prepared by an owner-chef with extensive international experience, beginning with training under Masakichi Ono, known as the "father of French cuisine in Japan," at the French restaurant of "Hotel Okura Tokyo (now The Okura Tokyo)." Further experience includes serving as executive chef at the Embassy of Japan in Belgium, working at Michelin-starred restaurants in Belgium and France, and training under Laurent Tourondel, former owner-chef of the BLT Group in New York. The setting balances refined elegance with a warm, welcoming atmosphere, providing a relaxed backdrop for anniversaries and other special occasions.
13
炭火焼の店 赤ひげ
Hokkaido
Hokkaido
炭火焼の店 赤ひげ
The restaurant offers dishes that go well with alcohol, using seasonal ingredients, such as charcoal-grilled fish and meat, sashimi, and hearty, fatty "Hokke no Hiraki (Atka mackerel)", rare "Tako Tonbi" (octopus beak meat) ,and charcoal-grilled "Tachi (Pacific cod milt)". The menu changes depending on the season, so you'll want to come back again and again.
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日本料理 松江 和らく
Shimane
Shimane
日本料理 松江 和らく
A celebrated Japanese restaurant in Matsue City, renowned for showcasing seasonal ingredients sourced from across the San'in region. A large on-site tank holds a rotating selection of fresh seafood landed locally throughout the year, prepared à la minute for an exceptional dining experience. The rare opportunity to savor live crab year-round—ranging from lively snow crab to wintertime Matsuba crab—sets this establishment apart. Another highlight is the popular "Shinjiko Shitchin Seiromeshi", a signature steamed rice dish featuring all seven famed delicacies of Lake Shinji. Conveniently located near JR Matsue Station, the restaurant maintains an approachable ambiance despite its refined setting, attracting both locals and travelers seeking an authentic taste of Matsue.
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すし居酒屋 日本海
Shimane
Shimane
すし居酒屋 日本海
"Sushi Izakaya Nihonkai," located approximately a 2-minute walk from JR Izumoshi Station, combines convenient access with a wide selection of local ingredients. The menu features fresh seafood and nodoguro from the Sea of Japan, Kuroge Wagyu beef from Shimane, and rock oysters from the Oki region, along with seasonal specialties such as Matsuba crab in winter. The well-regarded "Nodoguro Shabu-Shabu" and course menus featuring carefully selected ingredients from the San'in region are also available. The interior includes counter seating and private table rooms accommodating up to 18 guests, suitable for everything from small-group meals to larger parties.
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寿司和風食事処 竹葉寿司
Hokkaido
Hokkaido
寿司和風食事処 竹葉寿司
This welcoming sushi restaurant in Makubetsu, Hokkaido, has long been a local favorite. The extensive menu includes sushi made with fresh seafood by skilled chefs, seasonal a la carte dishes, and set meals. Butadon, a local Tokachi specialty, features tender, flavorful Tokachi pork finished with a secret sauce and is a favorite among locals and visitors alike. Soba made fresh, cut fresh, and boiled to order is another signature menu item alongside the sushi and butadon.
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玄品 法善寺 総本店
Osaka
Osaka
玄品 法善寺 総本店
This is the original and flagship restaurant of a pufferfish specialty restaurant in Kansai Area with multiple locations both in Japan and overseas. The restaurant is approximately a 2-minute walk from Namba Station on the Osaka Metro Midosuji Line, and its large signboard will catch your eye. Highly regarded in Osaka, the city with the highest pufferfish consumption in Japan, the restaurant offers premium pufferfish year-round. While casual courses are available, a highlight is the course featuring over 3 kg of wild Japanese tiger pufferfish shipped directly from Shimonoseki City, Yamaguchi Prefecture. The firm texture and profound flavor unique to wild-caught fish are truly exceptional. From April to October, a variety of plump, fatty eel dishes are also available for a limited time.
18
Agni
Okayama
Okayama
Agni
Located approximately a 10-minute walk from JR Okayama Station, "Agni" serves wood-fired cuisine rooted in French techniques, using seasonal local ingredients prepared with simple methods. Counter seating offers views of the hearth flames and cooking process alongside carefully prepared dishes and natural wines. Dining is limited to the "Omakase Course," comprising 12 to 13 selections from amuse-bouches to petits fours. The drink menu includes wine pairings, beer, wines by the glass, and nonalcoholic options. The restaurant is also well-suited to meals with friends or a partner, family anniversaries, and other special occasions.
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RESTAURANT MOSORO
Shimane
Shimane
RESTAURANT MOSORO
Located within "Matsue Excel Hotel Tokyu," this restaurant is open to both hotel guests and visitors. Its name, "Mosoro Mosoro," reflects a local expression meaning "quietly and gently," and the cuisine follows this concept by bringing together ingredients gathered from across Shimane. The menu features both Japanese and Western dishes, allowing for a relaxed dining experience. Dinner offerings include Japanese courses with seasonal sashimi, "Shimane Wagyu Sirloin Steak," "Izumo Soba," and clear soup made with clams from Lake Shinji, as well as Western-style courses using ingredients from the Sanin region. The restaurant is well regarded by both locals and visitors to the area.
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居酒屋つながり
Hiroshima
Hiroshima
居酒屋つながり
"Tsunagari, Izakaya," located a 5-minute walk from the south Exit of JR Hiroshima Station, is a restaurant that prides itself on serving dishes made with fresh seafood and vegetables from the Setouchi region, carefully selected by the owner himself. The menu includes Hiroshima's specialty oysters, which can be enjoyed in various ways, including steamed in sake or grilled in butter, known for their rich flavor and firm texture. The restaurant also offers a wide selection of local Hiroshima sake and suggests food pairings. With a relaxed atmosphere and 19 seats in total, it is a popular choice for business travelers, tourists, locals, and those heading home from work. It is a place to unwind with delicious food and drinks.
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