Sushi Spots in Japan

Area

Japan
- Japan
- Hokkaido / Tohoku
  
  Hokkaido
  
  Aomori
  
  Iwate
  
  Miyagi
  
  Akita
  
  Yamagata
  
  Fukushima
- Kanto
  
  Ibaraki
  
  Tochigi
  
  Gunma
  
  Saitama
  
  Chiba
  
  Tokyo
  
  Kanagawa
- Koshinetsu / Hokuriku
  
  Niigata
  
  Toyama
  
  Ishikawa
  
  Fukui
  
  Yamanashi
  
  Nagano
- Tokai
  
  Gifu
  
  Shizuoka
  
  Aichi
  
  Mie
- Kinki
  
  Shiga
  
  Kyoto
  
  Osaka
  
  Hyogo
  
  Nara
  
  Wakayama
- Chugoku
  
  Tottori
  
  Shimane
  
  Okayama
  
  Hiroshima
  
  Yamaguchi
- Shikoku
  
  Tokushima
  
  Kagawa
  
  Ehime
  
  Kochi
- Kyushu / Okinawa
  
  Fukuoka
  
  Saga
  
  Nagasaki
  
  Kumamoto
  
  Oita
  
  Miyazaki
  
  Kagoshima
  
  Okinawa

Category

Gourmet / Alcohol

Japanese Food

Isezushi

Gourmet / Alcohol

Hokkaido Otarushi Inaho 3-15-3

Isezushi is a sushi restaurant founded in 1967 in Inaho, Otaru City, Hokkaido. This well-known restaurant has been awarded stars in the Michelin Guide for Hokkaido and is a perfect place to relax and enjoy some top rate sushi. The seafood, brought in from all over the country, but mainly from Otaru, is as fresh as it gets. The skill and passion of the head chef resonates not only with the Japanese customers but is also felt by the tourists too. The sake chosen by the lady master of sake is also very popular.
Fukusen Main Restaurant

4.0

10 Reviews

Gourmet / Alcohol

Okayama Kurashiki-shi Shimotsuitanoura 2-8-39

A three-minute drive from the Kojima Interchange on the Seto Chuo Expressway. This restaurant specializing in sushi and other traditional Japanese cuisine is located near the Shimotsui Fishing Port. The fresh caught seasonal seafood is brought in twice daily from Shimotsui Fishing Port, in the morning and in the afternoon, ensuring that you can always enjoy the freshest seafood. They boast cuisine made with Shimotsui's specialty octopus and we recommend their TakoTako (Octopus) Meal allowing you to enjoy octopus prepared in a variety of ways. Also popular is their specialty Octopus Rice, made with fine cut octopus and lightly seasoned wild plants cooked together, and their Fukusen Meal made with seasonal ingredients.

何回もお世話になってます。今日は牛カツを頂きました。美味しかったです。ご飯は干し梅のカリカリと枝豆の混ぜご飯も夏らしく美味しいです。
Tsukiji Sushi Ichiban (4 Chome outdoor market Branch)

3.5

25 Reviews

Gourmet / Alcohol

Tokyo Chuou-ku Tsukiji 4-8-6

The 4 Chome outdoor market location of this popular Tsukiji sushi restaurant. Open 24 hours, its easily identifiable by the giant tuna sign out front. The restaurant holds tuna butchering shows year round and serves over 80 varieties of sushi at any given time. In addition to Pacific bluefin tuna nigiri sushi, the restaurant's full menu includes Tsukiji Marutake's delicious tamagoyaki omelets, grilled live abalone, stewed righteye flounder with roe, and arajiru fisherman's leftover stew. There are also a wide variety of money-saving sets as well as over 20 varieties of select sakes and shochu liquors.

Been here a couple of times - very good sushi, friendly service , even for those who dont speak japanese
Kaki No Ha Sushi Hompo Tanaka (Nara Main Store)

4.0

55 Reviews

Gourmet / Alcohol

Nara Pref. Narashi Higashimukinakamachi 5-2

This is a Kakinoha-zushii specialty shop near the entrance of Higashimuki shopping district close to Kintetsu Nara Station. They serve many famous Nara specialties starting with Kaki no Ha Sushi, original sushi, and local sake. In the adjoining tearoom they offer Kakinoha-zushi set “Sushi A La Carte” and Jukushi (ripe persimmon) with a thick taste.

The sushi was decent for the price. My friend and I both ordered the bento set which had a good amount of variety. It tasted a bit sweeter than most other sushi.
Mori Mori Sushi Kanazawa Station Shop

4.0

627 Reviews

Gourmet / Alcohol

Ishikawa Pref. Kanazawashi Horikawashinmachi 3-1 Kanazawa Forus 6F

This is a rotating sushi shop known for its queues, located on the 6th floor of the shopping center facility “Kanazawa Forus,” just a short walk from JR Kanazawa Station. It boasts fresh seafood delivered directly from Noto and Kanazawa fishing ports. Visitors can enjoy authentic sushi easily with the carefully selected ingredients from the water to boil the rice, rice vinegar and soy sauce. Although being a sushi train, there is a wealth of seasonal toppings unique to the Hokuriku area such as black throat sea perch, sweet shrimp, botan shrimps, firefly squids, Japanese amberjack, and crab, etc. There are also many table seats, and it is convenient for families and groups.

Get ready for the wait before getting a seat but you will get a great Sushi experience. Quality and freshness is there with the added value of entertaining kids. They loved it as much as we did.
Sushiei Sogawa Branch

4.5

168 Reviews

Gourmet / Alcohol

Toyama Pref. Toyamashi Sougawa 2-8-22

Sushiei Sogawa Branch located in Sogawa, Toyama City, Toyama Prefecture is a sushi restaurant which opened in 1948 and is well-established with many repeat customers from outside of Toyama Prefecture. Under the concept of getting people to enjoy delicious sushi, there is only sushi on its menu. It has a range of fresh local seafood from Toyama as well as seasonal seafood sourced from all over Japan, and has continued to serve authentic sushi with shining craftsmanship. The restaurant does not allow drinking or smoking, so women and non-drinkers can also feel free to eat there.

Solid sushi! 10 pc Omakase about 4000yen Otoro and Kanburi is superb! Kanburi only available during winter But cash only and no alcohol…
Janome zushi

4.5

30 Reviews

Gourmet / Alcohol

Kumamoto Amakusa-shi Ohamamachi 6-3

In this sushi restaurant, located a 10-minute drive from Amakusa Airport, you can dine on fresh Amakusa seafood, including omakase chef's choice nigiri sushi and course meals made with seafood from the naturally abundant Amakusa Sea. The restaurant is replete with counter and private room seating and can accommodate formal marriage interviews, meetings, Buddhist memorial services, and a variety of other events. Particularly recommended is the restaurant's pink sea urchin from Reihoku in Amakusa, said to be the most delicious in the world. Fresh and rich in flavor, adding just a touch of salt is guaranteed to further increase its delicious taste to a surprising degree.

Excellent! This is one of the best Sushi I have eaten in my life. Usually a reservation is a must, but luckily I could get a seat without reservation. Lunch sets are not cheap, but absolutely worth...
Janome Zushi

Gourmet / Alcohol

Ibaraki Pref. Mitoshi Okushichou 2087

"A restaurant serving original goosefish sushi and local fish nigiri sushi located in Okushi-cho, Mito City, Ibaraki Prefecture. Focusing on local fish from the Nakaminato Fish Market and the Port of Oarai, the restaurant offers dishes made with ultra-fresh life seafood. Diners can enjoy seasonal goosefish sushi and seafood rice bowls and nigiri sushi made with select fish personally stocked by the owner. The restaurant also offers slightly unusual selections like the ""Sushi Deco,"" a sushi assortment resembling a decorated cake (reservation required)."
Satomi Sushi

4.5

13 Reviews

Gourmet / Alcohol

Chiba Pref. Futtsushi Minato 832

This sushi restaurant is in Minato, Futtsu City. Their sushi is made with fresh local fish purchased every morning at the ports of Takeoka and Kanaya, as well as Amaha-koshihikari sushi rice procured from local farmers. They serve hand-rolled nigiri sushi, colorful chirashi-zushi, and rice bowls with toppings like conger eel, too. In winter they offer dishes with raw local seaweed.

遠路はるばる鋸南町へ帰りがけに色々行きたいとこありましたが…どこも19時で閉店… どーしても南房総の美味しい魚が食べたい！！車を走らせると飲食店のかたまりが！！カレーに食堂に寿司迷わずお寿司！！！入ると座敷には地元の常連さんが大宴会中カウンターに座らせて頂きます！！大将は何と70歳と…お元気です！！地元のお魚を頂きます！！ □食べたもの ☆お通し...
Jiroya Sushidokoro

4.5

3 Reviews

Gourmet / Alcohol

Chiba Pref. Choushishi Tokawamachi 2-10608

"A sushi restaurant located in Choshi City, Chiba Prefecture. Famous for being the easternmost sushi restaurant in Japan, the establishment serves nigiri sushi made with fresh fish from local Togawa Port. In addition to nigiri sushi made with delicious seafood like the popular broiled line-caught splendid alfonsino, the restaurant's sweet, meltingly soft datemaki omelets, dubbed ""fisherman's pudding,"" have become a signature dish."

This sushi restaurant is located in Choshi, in Togawa machi and very near to Inubosaki. The setting is comfortable, with a few tables which allow foreigners like us to sit comfortably but also...
Sushiko

Gourmet / Alcohol

Hokkaido Otarushi Ironai 2-2-6

In the Otaru area, where there are many sushi restaurants, Sushiko is popular with a reputation for reasonable and delicious food. It is housed in a 90-year old storehouse that has plenty of character. Set meals range from 1,000–3700 yen, and it is also easy to enjoy Otaru sushi from 100 yen for one hand-rolled piece. On the first floor, there are table and bar seats while there is a raised tatami-floor seating area that can accommodate 16 people on the second floor. It is also reassuring that prices are clearly stated with no market prices.
Matsuba-Sushi

4.0

22 Reviews

Gourmet / Alcohol

Hyougo Pref. Minamiawajishi Hirotahirota 528-1

This seafood restaurant is on National Route 28 in Hirota, Minami Awaji City. They offer fare featuring the seasonal flavors of Awaji Island and fresh fish straight from the harbor. Multi-course meals include Awaji Island conger eel, masu salmon, and sannen tiger pufferfish. They have raw sawara mackerel and raw baby sardine rice bowls, and sushi made with the best fish Awaji has to offer. Awaji Island 's finest grade red uni sea urchin is available a la carte on rice, as nigiri sushi, or sashimi style. They also have a multi-course meal with uni shabu-shabu.

Little gem in the middle of nowhere! Had a great meal at this restaurant, fantastic tempura and excellent seafood. Staff are friendly and welcoming. Worth a trip if in the middle of Awaji!
Yasuhiro Sushi and Fish Cuisine

Gourmet / Alcohol

Hiroshima Pref. Onomichishi Tsuchidou 1-10-12

It is a sushi and fish restaurant located in Tsuchido, Onomichi City. The restaurant has placed importance on freshness, local production and local consumption since 1967 and purchases seafood directly from specialized fisherman. It is a prestigious restaurant where mouth-watering sushi and tempura of fresh local fish can be enjoyed. While the restaurant has a dignified, pure Japanese style, it is popular for its unpretentious atmosphere.
Orizuru

4.5

37 Reviews

Gourmet / Alcohol

Hyogo Pref. Toyokashi Kinosakichouyushima 396

Established in 1942, this restaurant’s dishes and sushi are made with ultra fresh seafood stocked directly from Tsuiyama Fishing Port. In addition to seafood caught fresh in the Sea of Japan such as Japanese sandfish and rosy seabass year round, guests can enjoy a full course meal of first class snow crab in winter when the meat is at its sweetest. The restaurant’s nigiri-zushi made with Tajimagyu beef “misuji,” an extremely rare cut of meat. Takeout meals such as crab chirashi-zushi (winter only) and eel sushi are often purchased by travelers in place of more conventional station boxed lunches.

Nice, small and cozy yet elegant place. Sushi (nigiri) is prepared before your eyes and it literally melts in your mouth. Set menu consists of one plate of assorted nigiri (around 10), one miso soup...
Kaito

Gourmet / Alcohol

Fukuoka Pref. Kitakyushushimojiku Minatomachi 3-3

A sushi restaurant located in Moji Ward, Kitakyushu City. A conveyer belt sushi restaurant owned and operated by a wholesaler, here diners can enjoy authentic sushi made with season seafood stocked from the market. The establishment also offers a full array of non-sushi dishes for customers to dine on in tatami mat rooms, including baked curry, a Mojiko specialty; and Shimonoseki fugu cuisine. The restaurant is also open for lunch, but only on weekdays.
Sushi Kappo Yamanaka Main Restaurant

4.0

102 Reviews

Gourmet / Alcohol

Fukuoka Pref. Fukuokashichuouku Watanabedori 2-8-8

A famous, long standing sushi restaurant where customers can taste Hakata style sushi. Using fresh, seasonal seafood from the Genkai Sea and other areas, the restaurant offers a wide ranging menu. The Japanese modern decor creates a high class, soothing atmosphere, and the establishment also has private dining areas for customers to take a relaxing meal in. Often used for business entertainment, the restaurant is also frequented by tourists.

I came across Yamanaka Honten from various reviews and recommendation. The restaurant is near Yakuin station but the entrance is not obvious. The restaurant was full and we didn’t make reservations...
Kawashou Main Restaurant

Gourmet / Alcohol

Fukuoka Pref. Fukuokashichuouku Nishinakasu 5-13

A sushi and traditional kaiseki course cuisine restaurant located in Chuo Ward, Fukuoka City. Here customers can enjoy seafood made with the utmost dedication to flavor and ingredient quality, and the establishment is perfect for all manner of dining engagements. Customers eat their meal at the restaurant's plain wood counter while watching every movement of the hands of the master chefs at work.
Sushi Masasho

4.0

5 Reviews

Gourmet / Alcohol

Fukuoka Pref. Fukuokashisawaraku Momochihama 2-3-2 TNC broadcast hall 1F

A sushi restaurant located in Sawara Ward, Fukuoka City. Consisting of counter seating and a tatami mat seating area, here customers can enjoy sushi crafted with fresh seafood by the hands of master chefs. The restaurant's popular 1,000 yen sushi lunch, limited to 10 customers a day, also comes with chawanmushi (savory steamed egg custard) and a salad.

凄く笑顔の素敵な女将と大将に迎えていただきました。昼は10食限定でしたが、ギリギリセーフでいただきました。ネタは新鮮で美味しく、最後の茶碗蒸しが美味しすぎて感動でした！
Yutakazushi

4.0

11 Reviews

Gourmet / Alcohol

Nagasaki Pref. Hiradoshi Shinmachi 101

This sushi restaurant is located in Shin-machi, Hirado City. They offer nigiri sushi and chirashi sushi using seasonal seafood from Hirado, sets meals and courses with sashimi and tempura, seafood rice bowls and ochazuke (green tea over rice), and a la carte dishes. There are many menu items mainly featuring one of the country's leading catches of flounder such as a flounder course, flounder rice bowl and flounder ochazuke, and you can get the taste of natural flounder for a limited price from mid-January to the end of March during the Hirado Flounder Festival.

魚が美味しい時期になってきました。平日に休みが取れたので車で平戸まで行って美味しい魚をいただきました。うかがったのは「豊鮨」です。三度目の訪問です。狙いは平目とウチワエビです。メニューを拝見すると、この両方が一度で味わえる「じげもん定食」3150円をいただきました。刺身はウチワエビ、ヒラメ、サザエなど、平戸牛の陶板焼き、小鉢と味噌汁、茶碗蒸しにご飯が付いています。期待通りのプリッとした甘みも感じる...
Ippei Sushi

4.0

42 Reviews

Gourmet / Alcohol

Miyazaki Pref. Miyazakishi Matsuyama 1-8-8

This sushi restaurant is known as the birthplace of the “Lettuce Roll” which is also the beginning of salad rolls and sushi rolls. The original flavor of the innovative combination of vinegar rice, shrimp and lettuce, and an original mayonnaise sauce is popular. In addition to sushi, the restaurant offers a large variety of set meals including sashimi and tempura.

My wife and I were visiting Miyazaki and Ippei Sush was recommended by our hotel. We ordered the famous lettuce wrap and it was very good and interesting and we order many other types of fish (no...