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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.
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 removedA 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
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
