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Daikokuya (Kinosaki Onsen)

A popular restaurant known for its delicious crab dishes, including sushi, rice bowls, and soba noodles, using thick and succulent crab meat.

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Last update : 22 May 2023

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Located on a street lined with eateries and souvenir shops near JR Kinosaki Onsen Station, Daikokuya, founded as a udon noodle shop during the Taisho era (1912-1926), has become a popular spot frequently featured in TV programs and magazines for its signature crab sushi.

There is a wide variety of crab sushi options, such as nigiri, chirashi, and box sushi. The restaurant uses only the leg meat of the red snow crab "Kasumi Gani," caught at Kasumi Port in Hyogo Prefecture, which offers a delightful, plump texture and rich flavor. During the crab fishing ban in July and August, the restaurant uses crabs from the Hokuriku region. Sushi can be taken out as souvenirs or bento boxes, and advance reservations are recommended. Other popular dishes include crab-topped soba and udon noodles, and "kani-don," a rice bowl with crab meat and crab miso sauce.

The udon and soba noodles are served with a delicious broth, maintaining the taste and quality since the restaurant's founding. The menu also offers a wide variety of other dishes, including rice bowls and sushi. The family-run shop has a cozy, at-home atmosphere, making it a great spot to visit before or after exploring Kinosaki.

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A restaurant established during the Taisho era, located near Kinosaki Onsen Station.
Offers a wide variety of dishes made with fresh crab, including sushi, rice bowls, and soba noodles.
Primarily uses "Kasumi Gani" crabs.
An extensive menu of udon, soba, and rice bowls.
Chirashi sushi and box sushi are also available for takeout; advance reservations are recommended.

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Enjoy crab with nigiri and gunkan-style sushi.
A long-standing classic menu item, crab sushi bento.
An affordable set meal with box sushi and your choice of soba or udon noodles.
A crab set meal with crab nigiri and your choice of soba or udon noodles.
A nostalgic, at-home atmosphere inside the restaurant.
A great place to visit before or after your Kinosaki journey, located just a short distance from Kinosaki Onsen Station.

Official FAQs

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Do you have menus in foreign languages or with pictures? (If so, please let us know the languages available.)

There is no foreign language menu but there is a menu with pictures available.

Is parking available?

There is no dedicated parking lot for the restaurant. However, there is a nearby municipal parking lot that you can use. The first 30 minutes are free, and after that, there is a charge of 100 yen for each additional 30 minutes.

Can I take photos of the food, etc.?

Yes.