Top 5 Luxurious Restaurants to Enjoy During Your Trip in Hokuriku: Fukui, Ishikawa, and Toyama Discover Oishii Japan -SAVOR JAPAN -Japanese Restaurant Reservation Guide-

Update-Date: Nov 25, 2024

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Located on the Sea of Japan side, the Hokuriku region is blessed with a variety of fresh seafood and other ingredients. We have selected restaurants where you can experience the feeling of luxury in this gastronomic treasure trove of Hokuriku. These restaurants incorporate local ingredients and are committed to offering unique flavors specific to the region. While experiencing the natural beauty and culture of Hokuriku, enjoy a culinary journey to your heart's content.

Fukui

1. Fukunoi Ichinomatsu

Fukunoi Ichinomatsu serves beautifully presented seasonal Japanese cuisine in an elegant Japanese-style setting. The head chef, who trained at a Japanese restaurant in Kyoto, creates refined course meals using fresh seafood and seasonal ingredients. Both lunch and dinner are offered exclusively as course menus, featuring highlights such as the Kisetsu no Hassun, inspired by seasonal events including New Year's, Setsubun, and Hinamatsuri. Private rooms and an exclusive VIP counter on the second floor provide a comfortable setting for a variety of dining occasions.

Fukunoi Ichinomatsu

Open: [Weekdays, Saturday, Day before National Holidays] Lunch 11:30 am - 2:00 pm (L.O. 1:00 pm) *Reservation only, Dinner 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm (L.O. 9:30 pm, Course L.O. 9:00 pm) *reservation required
Closed: Sunday. Irregular closing on the 2nd, 4th Monday and National Holiday.
Average price: [Dinner] 10,000 JPY / [Lunch] 5,500 JPY
Access: 5 minutes by taxi from [Fukui Station] on the Hokuriku Main Line
Address: 3-12-24, Chuo, Fukui city, Fukui Map
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2. Sumibi Yakiniku Kappo Toto

Sumibi Yakiniku Kappo Toto offers a unique yakiniku experience that combines traditional Japanese culinary techniques with charcoal grilling. The restaurant serves Wakasa Beef, Fukui Prefecture's premium Japanese Black Wagyu, alongside seasonal seafood from the Hokuriku coast and locally grown vegetables. The refined interior features counter seats, table seating, and raised tatami seating. For the best experience, choose the counter seats to watch the chef prepare each dish while enjoying conversation in an intimate setting.

Sumibi Yakiniku Kappo Toto

Open: [Monday-Wednesday, Friday-Sunday] Dinner 5:30 pm - 10:30 pm (L.O. 10:00 pm) / Lunch 11:00 am - 2:00 pm *Lunch service is currently being prepared. Scheduled to begin after Golden Week in May 2026
Closed: Thursday
Average price: [Dinner] 8,000 JPY / [Lunch] 2,000 JPY
Access: A 15-minute walk from Matsumoto Machiya Station on the Echizen Railway Mikuni Awara Line
Address: 4-720-3, Nishi-kaihotsu, Fukui-shi, Fukui Map
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Toyama

3. Ryotei Kakuemon

A five-minute walk from Tonami Station, Ryotei Kakueimon is a restaurant located in a corner of a town once flourishing as a geisha district. The menu primarily features 'kaiseki cuisine' and 'hot pot' courses. Diners can enjoy exquisitely arranged, visually stunning dishes that incorporate an abundance of fresh seafood caught in Toyama Bay. The restaurant also specializes in sake from Toyama Prefecture, delivering unique local flavors.

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A restaurant that conveys the charm of the good old days through its elegant and stylish exterior. Guests dine in tranquil Japanese-style rooms, each uniquely designed. Available are tea room-style rooms with alcoves and shoji screens that allow in light, as well as rooms with sunken kotatsu seats made from the highly valuable 'Jindai Cedar'. Not only can guests relax comfortably, but they can also experience Japanese culture and traditions. This is a must-visit restaurant during a trip to Hokuriku.

Ryoutei Kakuemon

Open: 17:00-22:00 (last order 21:30)
Closed: Irregular
Average price: [Dinner] 8,000 JPY
Access: 5 minute walk from the front entrance of Tonami station. Turn right, then at the 7-eleven, turn left. Turn right at the corner after the Chuo-cho intersection. It will be on your right.
Address: 7-7 Chuo-machi, Tonami, Toyama
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4. shirohacha koshitsu annex

Shirohacha is a sushi kappo restaurant where guests can enjoy fresh seasonal seafood from Hokuriku and Toyama in private rooms of various sizes. Located just a 5-minute walk from Toyama Station, the restaurant serves sushi and course meals prepared with seafood personally selected at the market by the manager, who also serves as head chef. Depending on the occasion and party size, guests can choose between private rooms and counter seats, with private spaces available for groups ranging from 3–4 people to around 30.

shirohacha koshitsu annex

Open: [Tuesday - Saturday] Lunch 11:30 am - 1:30 pm / [Monday - Saturday] Dinner 5:00 pm - 10:30 pm
Closed: Sunday
Average price: [Dinner] 5,000 JPY / [Lunch] 1,500 JPY
Access: 5-minute walk from JR Toyama station
Address: 1F, Hotel Livemax Toyama, 5-2, Shinsakura-machi, Toyama-shi, Toyama Map
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Ishikawa

5. Japanese-style Chinese Restaurant Shoryutei

Located about a 5-minute drive from Kanazawa Station, Shoryutei offers Japanese-style Chinese cuisine. Utilizing Kanazawa's local ingredients and emphasizing seasonal flavors, guests can enjoy dishes such as 'Noto pork' and 'ishiru' (fish sause), unique to Kanazawa, as well as 'shark fin stew'. The restaurant also provides a luxurious kaiseki-style Chinese course featuring extravagant items like 'Peking Duck' and 'abalone in oyster sauce'.

A stately detached restaurant with reddish-brown walls that evoke a sense of China. The restaurant's interior is fully glazed, offering a spacious atmosphere where diners can enjoy their meals while admiring the beautiful garden. In addition to spaciously arranged table seats, there is also a private room equipped with a large round table for 20 people. The restaurant exudes elegance with its sophisticated decor, interior, and tastefully chosen tableware, all of which enhance the dining experience and create a quality ambiance.

Japanese-style Chinese restaurant Shoryutei

Open: [Monday, Tuesday, Thursday - Sunday, National Holiday, Day Before National Holiday] Lunch 11:30 am - 2:30 pm / Dinner 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm (L.O. 8:30 pm)
Closed: Wednesday
Average price: [Dinner] 4,500 JPY / [Lunch] 1,500 JPY
Access: Take a bus from Kanazawa station bound for the Ishikawa Prefectural Office and get off at the Eki-nishi Godochoshamae stop. It is a 5-minute walk from the bus stop.
Address: 3-5-35 Sainen , Kanazawa, Ishikawa
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