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Unagi no Yado Sumiyoshi
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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 3.56 with 138 reviews and 3,154 saves (established as 'the eel restaurant behind Zenkoji').
Over 70 years in business.
Multiple media sources confirm genuine craftsman work: live eel from Isshiki Aichi, self-processed on-site, and sauce handed down from founding.
Web-Komachi article and multiple blogs.
No fake review signs.
30-car parking lot and takeout indicate strong local demand.
Price: Una-ju regular 4,290 yen, special 5,060 yen, premium 5,885 yen—appropriate for price_range 3.
Not inbound-targeted pricing.
Popular Dishes
Una-ju (Eel on Rice, regular/special/premium)
うな重（並・上・特上）
Eel Course with Rice (from 4,400 yen)
うなぎのごはん付きコース（4,400円〜）
Una-don
うな丼
Grilled Liver
肝焼き
What kind of place?
Fake reviews removedA venerable eel restaurant founded over 70 years ago, tucked behind Zenkoji Temple in northern Nagano. Live eels from Isshiki, Aichi are butchered in-house and grilled Edo-style over special charcoal with a secret tare sauce passed down since opening. Thick, fluffy meat with subtly sweet sauce. 30 parking spaces available. Takeout available. Tabelog 3.56 with 138 reviews, 3,154 saves. A beloved institution near Zenkoji Temple.
Reviews say 'This is the place for eel in Nagano', 'The depth of the sauce passed down since opening', 'Thick, fluffy - this is the real thing', 'I come here every time after Zenkoji pilgrimage'. Tabelog 3.56/138, 3,154 saves. Retty 38 reviews, 303 'want to go'.
Business Hours
Mon – Wed11:00-15:00, 16:30-21:00
ThuClosed
Fri – Sun11:00-15:00, 16:30-21:00
Regular Holiday：第1・第3Monday（Public Holidayの場合は営業）
Access
Walking distance from Zenkoji North Approach. 30-car parking available. Takeout available (phone reservation). Private rooms available. 13-minute walk from Zenkojishita tram stop. Japanese menu only.
2-19-31 Hakoshimizu, Nagano City, Nagano
English Menu：Not AvailableCredit Card：Available
