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Unagi Kappo Kitamikado (Isahaya Main Store)

Rating88SCORE
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。
Founded Meiji 16 (1883)—a 140+ year eel institution in Isahaya.
The definitive representative of Isahaya's 'rakuyaki eel' style.
Selected for Tabelog Unagi Top 100 2022 (score 3.68, 333 reviews).
Introduced as 'the symbol of Isahaya eel' in multiple media including RKB Mainichi Broadcasting.
Long-standing trust—locals unanimously say 'Kitamikado when you think of Isahaya eel.' High ratings and many repeat visitors on Retty.
Takeout available.
No PR angle.
Not a national chain (Isahaya only).
No signs of fake reviews.
Popular Dishes
Rakuyaki Unagi (eel served in traditional pottery)
楽焼うなぎ蒲焼
Una-jyu (eel rice box)
うな重
Manpuku Bento (1,400 yen)
鰻福(まんぷく)弁当(1,400円)
Shirayaki (grilled eel without sauce)
うなぎ白焼き
What kind of place?
Fake reviews removed

Founded in 1883 (Meiji 16), this is the pinnacle of Isahaya eel culture with over 140 years of history. The signature style uses 'rakuyaki'—a double-bottomed red pottery vessel that gently steams the eel after grilling—which IS Isahaya food culture. The gold standard for 'eel selection, grilling technique, and sauce' in Isahaya. Located along the Honmyogawa River with 130 seats including private rooms. Selected for Tabelog Unagi Top 100 2022. Takeout Manpuku Bento (1,400 yen) is also popular.

The undisputed local answer to 'where to eat eel in Isahaya.' 140+ years of history and the unique rakuyaki style offer an experience found nowhere else. Tabelog 3.68 (333 reviews), Unagi Top 100 2022. Reviews consistently say 'fluffy and melts in your mouth,' 'the sauce is superb.' Takeout bento options are also popular. Many repeat customers on Retty.

Business Hours
Tue – Sun11:00-20:30
Regular HolidayMonday(Public Holidayの場合は翌日)
Phone0957-22-0167Call
Access
Takeout available (Manpuku Bento at 1,400 yen, etc.). 30-car parking lot. Private rooms available (for memorial services and banquets). About 10 min walk from Honisahaya Station.
4-3 Hatten-cho, Isahaya City, Nagasaki
English Menu:Not AvailableCredit Card:Available
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Unagi Kappo Kitamikado (Isahaya Main Store)

Rating88SCORE
Popular Dishes
Rakuyaki Unagi (eel served in traditional pottery)
楽焼うなぎ蒲焼
Una-jyu (eel rice box)
うな重
Manpuku Bento (1,400 yen)
鰻福(まんぷく)弁当(1,400円)
Shirayaki (grilled eel without sauce)
うなぎ白焼き
Business Hours
Tue – Sun11:00-20:30
Regular HolidayMonday(Public Holidayの場合は翌日)
Access
Takeout available (Manpuku Bento at 1,400 yen, etc.). 30-car parking lot. Private rooms available (for memorial services and banquets). About 10 min walk from Honisahaya Station.
4-3 Hatten-cho, Isahaya City, Nagasaki
Phone0957-22-0167
English Menu:Not AvailableCredit Card:Available
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。
Founded Meiji 16 (1883)—a 140+ year eel institution in Isahaya.
The definitive representative of Isahaya's 'rakuyaki eel' style.
Selected for Tabelog Unagi Top 100 2022 (score 3.68, 333 reviews).
Introduced as 'the symbol of Isahaya eel' in multiple media including RKB Mainichi Broadcasting.
Long-standing trust—locals unanimously say 'Kitamikado when you think of Isahaya eel.' High ratings and many repeat visitors on Retty.
Takeout available.
No PR angle.
Not a national chain (Isahaya only).
No signs of fake reviews.
88SCORE
What a score of 88 means
A measure of whether people truly want to return — not hype. Calculated after removing fake reviews.
Real reputation
Fake reviews removed

Founded in 1883 (Meiji 16), this is the pinnacle of Isahaya eel culture with over 140 years of history. The signature style uses 'rakuyaki'—a double-bottomed red pottery vessel that gently steams the eel after grilling—which IS Isahaya food culture. The gold standard for 'eel selection, grilling technique, and sauce' in Isahaya. Located along the Honmyogawa River with 130 seats including private rooms. Selected for Tabelog Unagi Top 100 2022. Takeout Manpuku Bento (1,400 yen) is also popular.

The undisputed local answer to 'where to eat eel in Isahaya.' 140+ years of history and the unique rakuyaki style offer an experience found nowhere else. Tabelog 3.68 (333 reviews), Unagi Top 100 2022. Reviews consistently say 'fluffy and melts in your mouth,' 'the sauce is superb.' Takeout bento options are also popular. Many repeat customers on Retty.

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