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Hita Mabushi Senya

Rating75SCORE
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 3.54/376, Yahoo 4.19.
3.54
Jan 2025 visit blog (torakichi.osaka) confirms '22 groups waiting, 1.5-hour wait.' Single location, directly operated by Yorozuya Hita inn.
Originator of 'Hita Mabushi.' Many repeat visitors.
4,000+ yen is the standard price for specialty eel (price_range 3).
Not a chain.
No sakura.
No closure info.
Popular Dishes
Hita Mabushi (4,000-4,999 yen)
hitsumabushi-style eel with yuzu kosho and grated daikon
What kind of place?
Fake reviews removed

Eel restaurant in the tourist district of Mameda-machi, Hita. They created 'Hita Mabushi'—inspired by Nagoya's hitsumabushi—using yuzu kosho and grated daikon as condiments. Tabelog 3.54/376, Yahoo 4.19. Operated by Yorozuya Hita inn, using small Japanese-grown eel. Up to 22 groups waiting and 1.5-hour waits at lunch. Many say 'worth the wait.'

Repeat-visitor posts include 'My all-time favorite eel place' and 'Came back after a long absence.' Specific reviews highlight '4 different ways to eat' and 'yuzu kosho is the defining feature.' Verified via a January 2025 visit blog. Negative reviews focus on price (4,000+ yen), not taste.

Business Hours
Mon – Fri11:00-17:00
Sat・Sun11:00-18:00
Regular Holiday：None (Open every day)
Phone0973-22-3130Call
Access
15-minute walk from Hita Station, within the Mameda-machi tourist district. Numbered-ticket system (issued from ~10:30). Reservations recommended. Cash and cards accepted. Up to 22 groups may be waiting—arrive early.
4-14 Mameda-machi, Hita City, Oita
English Menu：Not AvailableCredit Card：Available
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Unagi

Hita Mabushi Senya

Rating75SCORE
Popular Dishes
Hita Mabushi (4,000-4,999 yen)
hitsumabushi-style eel with yuzu kosho and grated daikon
Business Hours
Mon – Fri11:00-17:00
Sat・Sun11:00-18:00
Regular Holiday：None (Open every day)
Access
15-minute walk from Hita Station, within the Mameda-machi tourist district. Numbered-ticket system (issued from ~10:30). Reservations recommended. Cash and cards accepted. Up to 22 groups may be waiting—arrive early.
4-14 Mameda-machi, Hita City, Oita
Phone0973-22-3130
English Menu：Not AvailableCredit Card：Available
View larger map

Links to reservation and restaurant-guide sites include affiliate advertising. If you book through a link, the operator may receive a referral fee — but this never affects which restaurants we list, how they rank, or how they are rated.

Reserve on Hot PepperReserve on GnaviOpen in Google MapsView on Tabelog
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 3.54/376, Yahoo 4.19.
3.54
Jan 2025 visit blog (torakichi.osaka) confirms '22 groups waiting, 1.5-hour wait.' Single location, directly operated by Yorozuya Hita inn.
Originator of 'Hita Mabushi.' Many repeat visitors.
4,000+ yen is the standard price for specialty eel (price_range 3).
Not a chain.
No sakura.
No closure info.
75SCORE
What a score of 75 means
A measure of whether people truly want to return — not hype. Calculated after removing fake reviews.
Real reputation
Fake reviews removed

Eel restaurant in the tourist district of Mameda-machi, Hita. They created 'Hita Mabushi'—inspired by Nagoya's hitsumabushi—using yuzu kosho and grated daikon as condiments. Tabelog 3.54/376, Yahoo 4.19. Operated by Yorozuya Hita inn, using small Japanese-grown eel. Up to 22 groups waiting and 1.5-hour waits at lunch. Many say 'worth the wait.'

Repeat-visitor posts include 'My all-time favorite eel place' and 'Came back after a long absence.' Specific reviews highlight '4 different ways to eat' and 'yuzu kosho is the defining feature.' Verified via a January 2025 visit blog. Negative reviews focus on price (4,000+ yen), not taste.

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