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Mimasu

Rating91SCORE
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 1952, a legendary izakaya.
Selected for Tabelog Izakaya WEST Top 100 in both 2024 and 2025.
Score 3.74/481 reviews.
3.74
Long-loved by locals near Shimonoseki Station.
Offers authentic fugu at affordable prices (3 dishes from ¥3,000) by sourcing directly from wholesalers.
Featured on TV.
No PR deals.
Popular Dishes
Fugu Sashimi
ふく刺し
Fugu Hot Pot
ふくちり鍋
Fried Fugu
ふく唐揚げ
Whale Cuisine
くじら料理
Local Fish Sashimi Platter
地魚刺身盛り
What kind of place?
Fake reviews removed

Founded in 1952, a legendary izakaya one minute from Shimonoseki Station. Sources natural torafugu directly from wholesalers, making fugu cuisine accessible at local prices (from ¥3,000 for 3 dishes). Also famous for fresh local fish from Kitaura. Selected for Tabelog Izakaya WEST Top 100 in 2024 and 2025. Featured on the TV show 'Sakaba Hourouki'.

Reviews say: 'Nowhere else in Shimonoseki can you eat fugu at these prices,' 'The authentic Showa atmosphere lets you drink alongside locals,' 'Three dishes for ¥3,000 is unbelievable.' Tabelog score 3.74/481 reviews. Consecutive Top 100 selection.

Business Hours
Mon・Tue15:00-22:00
Thu – Sun15:00-22:00
Regular HolidayWednesday
Phone083-223-8608Call
Access
1 minute walk from Shimonoseki Station East Exit. Evening only (from 15:00). Reservations recommended as it fills quickly. No English menu, cash only. Classic Showa-era izakaya atmosphere.
2-13-11 Takesaki-cho, Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi (Mimasu Building)
English Menu:Not AvailableCredit Card:Not Available
MESHI MAP
Izakaya¥¥¥¥

Mimasu

Rating91SCORE
Popular Dishes
Fugu Sashimi
ふく刺し
Fugu Hot Pot
ふくちり鍋
Fried Fugu
ふく唐揚げ
Whale Cuisine
くじら料理
Local Fish Sashimi Platter
地魚刺身盛り
Business Hours
Mon・Tue15:00-22:00
Thu – Sun15:00-22:00
Regular HolidayWednesday
Access
1 minute walk from Shimonoseki Station East Exit. Evening only (from 15:00). Reservations recommended as it fills quickly. No English menu, cash only. Classic Showa-era izakaya atmosphere.
2-13-11 Takesaki-cho, Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi (Mimasu Building)
Phone083-223-8608
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 1952, a legendary izakaya.
Selected for Tabelog Izakaya WEST Top 100 in both 2024 and 2025.
Score 3.74/481 reviews.
3.74
Long-loved by locals near Shimonoseki Station.
Offers authentic fugu at affordable prices (3 dishes from ¥3,000) by sourcing directly from wholesalers.
Featured on TV.
No PR deals.
91SCORE
What a score of 91 means
A measure of whether people truly want to return — not hype. Calculated after removing fake reviews.
Real reputation
Fake reviews removed

Founded in 1952, a legendary izakaya one minute from Shimonoseki Station. Sources natural torafugu directly from wholesalers, making fugu cuisine accessible at local prices (from ¥3,000 for 3 dishes). Also famous for fresh local fish from Kitaura. Selected for Tabelog Izakaya WEST Top 100 in 2024 and 2025. Featured on the TV show 'Sakaba Hourouki'.

Reviews say: 'Nowhere else in Shimonoseki can you eat fugu at these prices,' 'The authentic Showa atmosphere lets you drink alongside locals,' 'Three dishes for ¥3,000 is unbelievable.' Tabelog score 3.74/481 reviews. Consecutive Top 100 selection.

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