Shimanouchi Ichiyo

On the far east side of Shinsaibashi, this wonderful kappo specialist serves out-of-this-world seafood. Shimanouchi Ichiyo is named for Japan’s Inland Sea as that’s where a lot of their ingredients come from. The fare is creative and beautiful to behold.

[Shimanouchi Ichiyo - image © Florentyna Leow]

Osaka is known for its kappo-style restaurants, where everything is prepared fresh in front of you. It’s less structured and more informal than kaiseki restaurants, but with that characteristic emphasis on seasonal ingredients and great cooking technique.

A great place to try kappo-style cooking in the Shinsaibashi district is Shimanouchi Ichiyo, a small restaurant specialising in seafood mainly from the Inland Sea. Dishes vary by season, but think concoctions like fresh sea bream marinated in flavourful kelp, an incredible dish of steamed sea bream bones (really!), grilled eel, a simple simmered abalone and tofu skin. It’s deceptively simple-sounding but intensely flavourful. Everything here is designed to go well with drinks.

Reservations are essential if you want to eat here - don’t expect to be able to just walk in. Make them through your concierge. English isn’t really spoken here, so either bring a Japanese speaker or rely on translation apps and hand gestures. It’s a friendly place, though, so don’t worry too much. Go with an open mind, a generous budget and a good appetite.

For more Osaka kaiseki, kappo and other haute cuisine choices, see our Best Kaiseki, Kappo and Other Haute Cuisine In Osaka page.

English name:
Shimanouchi Ichiyo

Japanese name:
島之内 一陽

English address:
2-11-20 Shimanouchi, Chuo-ku, Osaka-shi, 542-0082

Japanese address:
〒542-0082 大阪市中央区島之内2-11-20

Opening hours:
6pm-1am
Closed Sunday

Price:

Non-smoking section:
No

Reservations:
Possible

Nearest Transport:
Subway: 6-minute walk from exit 6 of Nagahoribashi Station on the Osaka Metro Sakaisuji and Nagahori Tsurumi-ryokuchi Lines.

Telephone:
+81-6-6212-5678

Website:
none

Customer Reviews:
Read customer reviews of Shimanouchi Ichiyo on TripAdvisor.

Near To Here:
Shimanouchi Ichiyo is located in Osaka’s Minami district. See our complete list of things to do in the Minami district, including places to eat, nightlife and places to stay.

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