Izakaya

Sakebo Uotora (Seafood Izakaya)

Rating92SCORE
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 4.06/224 reviews, Izakaya Top 100 2025, Tabelog Award 2026 Bronze.
4.06
Michelin listed.
Reservations 3-6 months in advance.
Owner sources fresh fish personally every morning.
Abundant genuine local food enthusiast reviews.
No PR or fake review signs.
Price range 3 (8,000-9,999 yen), reasonable for the quality.
Popular Dishes
Fresh sashimi from Genkai Sea
玄海灘の鮮魚刺身
grilled fish
焼き魚
fried dishes (changes daily based on catch)
揚げ物（仕入れにより毎日変わる）
What kind of place?
Fake reviews removed

A hidden gem seafood izakaya in the now-closed Kumade Market near Kurosaki Station. The owner personally sources fresh Genkai Sea fish every morning. Fully reservation-only with 3-6 month wait times. Tabelog Izakaya Top 100 2025, Tabelog Award 2026 Bronze winner.

Praised by local food enthusiasts as 'the best place to eat fish in Kitakyushu.' Tabelog 4.06/224 reviews (March 2026). Many say 'unbelievable quality at this price.' Reservations booked 3-6 months in advance.

Business Hours
Mon・Tue18:00-24:00
WedClosed
Thu – Sat18:00-24:00
SunClosed
Regular Holiday：Sunday・Public Holiday・第1・3Monday
Phone093-622-1001Call
Access
Fully reservation-only. Phone bookings from 15:00 onwards. 38 seats (counter, tables, private rooms). 7-min walk from JR Kurosaki Station. Located inside a market so hard to find.
1-2-5 Kumade, Yahatanishi-ku, Kitakyushu, Fukuoka (Kumade Market A1F)
English Menu：Not AvailableCredit Card：Available
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Izakaya

Sakebo Uotora (Seafood Izakaya)

Rating92SCORE
Popular Dishes
Fresh sashimi from Genkai Sea
玄海灘の鮮魚刺身
grilled fish
焼き魚
fried dishes (changes daily based on catch)
揚げ物（仕入れにより毎日変わる）
Business Hours
Mon・Tue18:00-24:00
WedClosed
Thu – Sat18:00-24:00
SunClosed
Regular Holiday：Sunday・Public Holiday・第1・3Monday
Access
Fully reservation-only. Phone bookings from 15:00 onwards. 38 seats (counter, tables, private rooms). 7-min walk from JR Kurosaki Station. Located inside a market so hard to find.
1-2-5 Kumade, Yahatanishi-ku, Kitakyushu, Fukuoka (Kumade Market A1F)
Phone093-622-1001
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 GnaviReserve on HitosaraOpen 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 4.06/224 reviews, Izakaya Top 100 2025, Tabelog Award 2026 Bronze.
4.06
Michelin listed.
Reservations 3-6 months in advance.
Owner sources fresh fish personally every morning.
Abundant genuine local food enthusiast reviews.
No PR or fake review signs.
Price range 3 (8,000-9,999 yen), reasonable for the quality.
92SCORE
What a score of 92 means
A measure of whether people truly want to return — not hype. Calculated after removing fake reviews.
Real reputation
Fake reviews removed

A hidden gem seafood izakaya in the now-closed Kumade Market near Kurosaki Station. The owner personally sources fresh Genkai Sea fish every morning. Fully reservation-only with 3-6 month wait times. Tabelog Izakaya Top 100 2025, Tabelog Award 2026 Bronze winner.

Praised by local food enthusiasts as 'the best place to eat fish in Kitakyushu.' Tabelog 4.06/224 reviews (March 2026). Many say 'unbelievable quality at this price.' Reservations booked 3-6 months in advance.

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