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Himematsuya Honten

Rating85SCORE
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。
Established 1813, 2 locations in Shimabara city only (no FC).
1813年創業（島原市内2店舗のみ・FC展開なし）。
Tabelog 3.63/655 reviews—highest count of any restaurant in Shimabara (2024).
食べログ3.63/655件・島原市全飲食店中最多レビュー件数（2024年）。
3.63
The sole originator serving this 211-year-old historical dish rooted in the Shimabara Rebellion.
島原の乱由来の歴史的郷土料理を211年以上提供する唯一の元祖店。
Overwhelming 80% of visitors order the Guzouni.
来客の80%が具雑煮を注文という圧倒的な看板メニュー。
People-friendly pricing: 1,300 yen regular / 1,500 yen large.
並（1300円）・大（1500円）という庶民的価格。
No PR deals.
PR案件なし。
Listed by the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries as a traditional local dish.
農林水産省「うちの郷土料理」に掲載。
Popular Dishes
Guzouni (traditional Shimabara stew) Regular (1,300 yen)
具雑煮 並（1,300円）
Large (1,500 yen)
具雑煮 大（1,500円）
Katsu-don
カツ丼
Guzouni Set Meal
具雑煮定食
What kind of place?
Fake reviews removed

The originator of Guzouni, located directly across from Shimabara Castle. Legend holds that Amakusa Shiro cooked this stew with rice cakes and local mountain/sea ingredients during the 1637 Shimabara Rebellion. The first-generation proprietor elevated it into a restaurant dish in 1813. A simple pot of 10+ ingredients (mochi, shrimp, burdock, lotus root, tofu, egg, shiitake) simmered in dashi—the soul of Shimabara. 80% of customers order Guzouni. Tabelog's highest review count in Shimabara: 3.63/655 reviews.

Reviews note 'a must-visit if you come to Shimabara,' 'the dashi richness never gets tiring even to the last drop,' 'can't believe the price for so many ingredients,' and 'lines form but turnover is fast.' Tabelog 3.63/655 reviews (most in Shimabara, 2024). TripAdvisor 4.0+. No PR deals; strong backing from both locals and travelers.

Business Hours
Mon11:00-19:00
TueClosed
Wed – Sun11:00-19:00
Regular Holiday：第2Tuesday（8・10月は第3Tuesday休）
Phone0957-63-7272Call
Access
Right next to Shimabara Castle. 7-minute walk from Shimabara Station. Free parking for 50 cars.
1-1208-3 Jonouchi, Shimabara, Nagasaki
English Menu：Not AvailableCredit Card：Available
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Himematsuya Honten

Rating85SCORE
Popular Dishes
Guzouni (traditional Shimabara stew) Regular (1,300 yen)
具雑煮 並（1,300円）
Large (1,500 yen)
具雑煮 大（1,500円）
Katsu-don
カツ丼
Guzouni Set Meal
具雑煮定食
Business Hours
Mon11:00-19:00
TueClosed
Wed – Sun11:00-19:00
Regular Holiday：第2Tuesday（8・10月は第3Tuesday休）
Access
Right next to Shimabara Castle. 7-minute walk from Shimabara Station. Free parking for 50 cars.
1-1208-3 Jonouchi, Shimabara, Nagasaki
Phone0957-63-7272
English Menu：Not AvailableCredit Card：Available
View larger map
Open in Google MapsView on TabelogOfficial Website
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。
Established 1813, 2 locations in Shimabara city only (no FC).
1813年創業（島原市内2店舗のみ・FC展開なし）。
Tabelog 3.63/655 reviews—highest count of any restaurant in Shimabara (2024).
食べログ3.63/655件・島原市全飲食店中最多レビュー件数（2024年）。
3.63
The sole originator serving this 211-year-old historical dish rooted in the Shimabara Rebellion.
島原の乱由来の歴史的郷土料理を211年以上提供する唯一の元祖店。
Overwhelming 80% of visitors order the Guzouni.
来客の80%が具雑煮を注文という圧倒的な看板メニュー。
People-friendly pricing: 1,300 yen regular / 1,500 yen large.
並（1300円）・大（1500円）という庶民的価格。
No PR deals.
PR案件なし。
Listed by the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries as a traditional local dish.
農林水産省「うちの郷土料理」に掲載。
85SCORE
What a score of 85 means
A measure of whether people truly want to return — not hype. Calculated after removing fake reviews.
Real reputation
Fake reviews removed

The originator of Guzouni, located directly across from Shimabara Castle. Legend holds that Amakusa Shiro cooked this stew with rice cakes and local mountain/sea ingredients during the 1637 Shimabara Rebellion. The first-generation proprietor elevated it into a restaurant dish in 1813. A simple pot of 10+ ingredients (mochi, shrimp, burdock, lotus root, tofu, egg, shiitake) simmered in dashi—the soul of Shimabara. 80% of customers order Guzouni. Tabelog's highest review count in Shimabara: 3.63/655 reviews.

Reviews note 'a must-visit if you come to Shimabara,' 'the dashi richness never gets tiring even to the last drop,' 'can't believe the price for so many ingredients,' and 'lines form but turnover is fast.' Tabelog 3.63/655 reviews (most in Shimabara, 2024). TripAdvisor 4.0+. No PR deals; strong backing from both locals and travelers.

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