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Hirokawa

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 in 1843, the oldest eel restaurant in Kumagaya City.
1843年(天保14年)創業で熊谷市最古のうなぎ専門店。
Prestigious lineage as an authorized branch (noren-wake) of the famous Hirokawa in Kyoto Arashiyama.
京都嵐山の廣川からの暖簾分けという格式ある来歴。
Tabelog 3.50/126 (many repeat-visitor posts), Yahoo Maps 4.21, TripAdvisor 4.4/5.
食べログ3.50・126件(常連投稿多数)、Yahoo地図4.21、Tripadvisor4.4/5。
3.50
Negative reviews limited to seating count and cash-only policy—zero fake review allegations.
ネガティブレビューは「座席数」「現金のみ」に限定され、サクラ告発ゼロ。
Single location, no chain expansion.
チェーン展開なし。
From 3,300 yen, accessible to ordinary customers.
価格3,300円〜で庶民でも手が届く老舗うなぎ。
Established local recognition as 'for eel in Kumagaya, it's Hirokawa'.
「熊谷のうなぎといえば廣川」という地元での認識が確立されている。
Popular Dishes
Eel rice bowl (upper grade) 3
うな重(上)3
300 yen
300円
Hitsumabushi
ひつまぶし
Unaju
うな丼
Loach dishes
どじょう料理
What kind of place?
Fake reviews removed

Founded in 1843, this is the oldest eel restaurant in Kumagaya. A noren-wake (authorized branch) of the famous Hirokawa in Kyoto Arashiyama, preserving over 180 years of Edo-era tradition. Located 6-7 minutes on foot from Kumagaya Station in a classic wooden building. Eel rice bowl (upper) from 3,300 yen—a price point that keeps locals coming back in this hottest-city-in-Japan. Tabelog 3.50/126 reviews, Yahoo Maps 4.21. Private rooms for 4-30 guests. Reservations accepted.

Reviews praise 'Fluffy, large eel - a superb unaju', 'A genuine old establishment tracing back to the Edo era', 'Same flavor as the Kyoto Arashiyama Hirokawa'. TripAdvisor 4.4/5 (10 reviews), Yahoo Maps 4.21. Tabelog 3.50/126 includes many repeat-visitor comments: 'Come every summer', 'For eel in Kumagaya, this is the place'. Negative reviews only about limited seating and cash-only — no fake review suspicion.

Business Hours
Mon – Sat11:00-13:30,16:30-20:00
SunClosed
Regular HolidaySunday
Phone048-521-0338Call
Access
6-7 min walk from Kumagaya Station. Parking available (22 cars). Cash only. Reservations accepted (private rooms 4-30 guests). Tatami seating available. Closed Sundays.
2-25 Yayoi, Kumagaya, Saitama
English Menu:Not AvailableCredit Card:Not Available
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Hirokawa

Rating88SCORE
Popular Dishes
Eel rice bowl (upper grade) 3
うな重(上)3
300 yen
300円
Hitsumabushi
ひつまぶし
Unaju
うな丼
Loach dishes
どじょう料理
Business Hours
Mon – Sat11:00-13:30,16:30-20:00
SunClosed
Regular HolidaySunday
Access
6-7 min walk from Kumagaya Station. Parking available (22 cars). Cash only. Reservations accepted (private rooms 4-30 guests). Tatami seating available. Closed Sundays.
2-25 Yayoi, Kumagaya, Saitama
Phone048-521-0338
English Menu:Not AvailableCredit Card:Not 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 in 1843, the oldest eel restaurant in Kumagaya City.
1843年(天保14年)創業で熊谷市最古のうなぎ専門店。
Prestigious lineage as an authorized branch (noren-wake) of the famous Hirokawa in Kyoto Arashiyama.
京都嵐山の廣川からの暖簾分けという格式ある来歴。
Tabelog 3.50/126 (many repeat-visitor posts), Yahoo Maps 4.21, TripAdvisor 4.4/5.
食べログ3.50・126件(常連投稿多数)、Yahoo地図4.21、Tripadvisor4.4/5。
3.50
Negative reviews limited to seating count and cash-only policy—zero fake review allegations.
ネガティブレビューは「座席数」「現金のみ」に限定され、サクラ告発ゼロ。
Single location, no chain expansion.
チェーン展開なし。
From 3,300 yen, accessible to ordinary customers.
価格3,300円〜で庶民でも手が届く老舗うなぎ。
Established local recognition as 'for eel in Kumagaya, it's Hirokawa'.
「熊谷のうなぎといえば廣川」という地元での認識が確立されている。
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 1843, this is the oldest eel restaurant in Kumagaya. A noren-wake (authorized branch) of the famous Hirokawa in Kyoto Arashiyama, preserving over 180 years of Edo-era tradition. Located 6-7 minutes on foot from Kumagaya Station in a classic wooden building. Eel rice bowl (upper) from 3,300 yen—a price point that keeps locals coming back in this hottest-city-in-Japan. Tabelog 3.50/126 reviews, Yahoo Maps 4.21. Private rooms for 4-30 guests. Reservations accepted.

Reviews praise 'Fluffy, large eel - a superb unaju', 'A genuine old establishment tracing back to the Edo era', 'Same flavor as the Kyoto Arashiyama Hirokawa'. TripAdvisor 4.4/5 (10 reviews), Yahoo Maps 4.21. Tabelog 3.50/126 includes many repeat-visitor comments: 'Come every summer', 'For eel in Kumagaya, this is the place'. Negative reviews only about limited seating and cash-only — no fake review suspicion.

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