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Kintaro Zushi (Shinsai Branch)

Rating80SCORE
WHY IT'S A MESHI MAP PICK
Locals keep coming back. That is the real proof.
地元の人が、通い続ける。それが何よりの証明。
Tabelog: 3.52, saved by 3,040 users (dominant save count in Tsuruoka sushi category).
Tabelog3.52・保存数3,040人（鶴岡市寿司部門の圧倒的な保存数）。
Yahoo!
Yahoo!マップ4.02・73件。
Maps: 4.02, 73 reviews.
山形県内唯一のローカル回転寿司（城南店閉店後）。
Sole remaining location in Yamagata Prefecture — genuine local conveyor sushi (Jonan branch closed 2024).
「庄内で寿司を食べるならここ」と地元民が即答するほどの地域信頼度。
Locals instantly name this as Shonai's go-to for sushi.
2025年10月にロケットニュース24で「地元民絶賛・コスパ最高」として取り上げられた。
Featured by Rocket News 24 in October 2025 as 'Acclaimed by locals, unbeatable value.' Genuine sushi using Shonai Bay local fish.
庄内浜の地魚を使った本物の寿司。
No sakura indicators (long-term diverse repeat visitor posts).
サクラの兆候なし（長年の多様なリピーター投稿）。
Single location in Tsuruoka — de facto community restaurant.
単独店舗（鶴岡市内のみ）で事実上の地域密着店。
Popular Dishes
Local Shonai fish nigiri (flounder, black throat seaperch, yellowtail, etc.)
庄内浜の地魚握り（ひらめ・のどぐろ・はまち等）
Dadacha-mame gunkan maki
だだちゃ豆軍艦
Yamagata beef nigiri
山形牛にぎり
Seasonal local fish platter
旬の地魚盛り合わせ
What kind of place?
Fake reviews removed

The sole remaining local conveyor-belt sushi restaurant of Kintaro Sushi in Yamagata Prefecture (Jonan branch closed and consolidated in 2024). Freshly caught local fish from Shonai Bay ports comes in daily, including flounder, black throat seaperch, and yellowtail from the Sea of Japan — at honest prices. Tabelog: 3.52, saved by 3,040 users — the dominant sushi spot in Tsuruoka. Featured by Rocket News 24 in October 2025 as 'Acclaimed by locals, unbeatable value.' Locals instantly name this as the go-to for sushi in the Shonai area.

Tabelog: 3.52, 3,040 saves. Yahoo! Maps: 4.02, 73 reviews. TripAdvisor: 3.8, 33 reviews. Customer quotes: 'The sushi spot in Shonai,' 'Freshness, speed, and value are all top-tier,' 'Chefs hand-press over the belt,' 'Just over 4,000 yen total and the value-to-price ratio is absurd.' Featured by Rocket News 24 in October 2025 as locally beloved. Many long-term repeat visitors. A minority of recent reviews mention price increases, but the overall rating remains strong.

Business Hours
Mon – Sun11:00-14:00, 17:00-20:30
Regular Holiday：要確認（不定休の可能性あり）
Phone0235-25-4441Call
Access
About 5 minutes by car from Tsuruoka Station. Parking available. Conveyor-belt style but chefs hand-press over the belt. Cash only. Japanese menu only, but photo menu allows pointing-to-order.
1-8 Nishi-Shinsaicho, Tsuruoka, Yamagata
English Menu：Not AvailableCredit Card：Not Available
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Kintaro Zushi (Shinsai Branch)

Rating80SCORE
Popular Dishes
Local Shonai fish nigiri (flounder, black throat seaperch, yellowtail, etc.)
庄内浜の地魚握り（ひらめ・のどぐろ・はまち等）
Dadacha-mame gunkan maki
だだちゃ豆軍艦
Yamagata beef nigiri
山形牛にぎり
Seasonal local fish platter
旬の地魚盛り合わせ
Business Hours
Mon – Sun11:00-14:00, 17:00-20:30
Regular Holiday：要確認（不定休の可能性あり）
Access
About 5 minutes by car from Tsuruoka Station. Parking available. Conveyor-belt style but chefs hand-press over the belt. Cash only. Japanese menu only, but photo menu allows pointing-to-order.
1-8 Nishi-Shinsaicho, Tsuruoka, Yamagata
Phone0235-25-4441
English Menu：Not AvailableCredit Card：Not Available
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WHY IT'S A MESHI MAP PICK
Why this place makes the list
Locals keep coming back. That is the real proof.
地元の人が、通い続ける。それが何よりの証明。
Tabelog: 3.52, saved by 3,040 users (dominant save count in Tsuruoka sushi category).
Tabelog3.52・保存数3,040人（鶴岡市寿司部門の圧倒的な保存数）。
Yahoo!
Yahoo!マップ4.02・73件。
Maps: 4.02, 73 reviews.
山形県内唯一のローカル回転寿司（城南店閉店後）。
Sole remaining location in Yamagata Prefecture — genuine local conveyor sushi (Jonan branch closed 2024).
「庄内で寿司を食べるならここ」と地元民が即答するほどの地域信頼度。
Locals instantly name this as Shonai's go-to for sushi.
2025年10月にロケットニュース24で「地元民絶賛・コスパ最高」として取り上げられた。
Featured by Rocket News 24 in October 2025 as 'Acclaimed by locals, unbeatable value.' Genuine sushi using Shonai Bay local fish.
庄内浜の地魚を使った本物の寿司。
No sakura indicators (long-term diverse repeat visitor posts).
サクラの兆候なし（長年の多様なリピーター投稿）。
Single location in Tsuruoka — de facto community restaurant.
単独店舗（鶴岡市内のみ）で事実上の地域密着店。
80SCORE
What a score of 80 means
A measure of whether people truly want to return — not hype. Calculated after removing fake reviews.
Real reputation
Fake reviews removed

The sole remaining local conveyor-belt sushi restaurant of Kintaro Sushi in Yamagata Prefecture (Jonan branch closed and consolidated in 2024). Freshly caught local fish from Shonai Bay ports comes in daily, including flounder, black throat seaperch, and yellowtail from the Sea of Japan — at honest prices. Tabelog: 3.52, saved by 3,040 users — the dominant sushi spot in Tsuruoka. Featured by Rocket News 24 in October 2025 as 'Acclaimed by locals, unbeatable value.' Locals instantly name this as the go-to for sushi in the Shonai area.

Tabelog: 3.52, 3,040 saves. Yahoo! Maps: 4.02, 73 reviews. TripAdvisor: 3.8, 33 reviews. Customer quotes: 'The sushi spot in Shonai,' 'Freshness, speed, and value are all top-tier,' 'Chefs hand-press over the belt,' 'Just over 4,000 yen total and the value-to-price ratio is absurd.' Featured by Rocket News 24 in October 2025 as locally beloved. Many long-term repeat visitors. A minority of recent reviews mention price increases, but the overall rating remains strong.

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