Rainy Season: 5 Japanese Restaurants Directly Connected to Nagoya Station Where You Can Go Without Getting Wet｜Nagoya Discover Oishii Japan -SAVOR JAPAN -Japanese Restaurant Guide-

Update-date: Jun 11 2024

Author: SAVOR JAPAN

Categories: Nagoya

Rainy Season: 5 Japanese Restaurants Directly Connected to Nagoya Station Where You Can Go Without Getting Wet｜Nagoya

The rainy season has arrived, and there are times when you might feel reluctant to go out for a meal because of the rain. Therefore, we have picked five Japanese restaurants around Nagoya Station that are either directly connected to the station or located in underground shopping areas, allowing you to reach them without getting wet. How about lifting your spirits with a delicious meal even on a rainy day?

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1. Unagi Cuisine [Hitsumabushi Nagoya Bincho Dai- Nagoya Building Store]

You can enjoy various dishes made with carefully selected unagi (eel) grilled with masterful skill.

Hitsumabushi Nagoya Bincho Dai-Nagoya Building Branch is located inside Dai-Nagoya Building, 3-minute walk from Nagoya Station. The interior, based on wood with a Japanese taste, offers a simple and sophisticated atmosphere, allowing you to enjoy your meal in a calm and relaxed space.

Offering a variety of unagi (eel) dishes, including Nagoya's specialty 'Hitsumabushi', 'Shirayaki', 'Kimo-yaki', and 'Umaki'. The unagi (eel) is carefully selected to ensure the best quality of the season, with tender skin and rich fat. Using Binchotan charcoal, the craftsmen adjust the grilling method based on the condition of the unagi (eel), achieving a perfect balance where the skin is crispy and the meat is fluffy.

Hitsumabushi Nagoya Bincho Dai-Nagoya Building Branch

Open: Lunch 11:00 am - 3:30 pm (L.O. 3:00 pm)/ Dinner 5:00 pm - 11:00 pm (L.O. 10:00 pm)
Closed: None
Average price: [Dinner] 4,000 JPY / [Lunch] 3,000 JPY
Access: 1- 5 minutes walk from Nagoya Station on any line
Address: 3F, 3-28-12 Meieki, Nakamura-ku, Nagoya, Aichi
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2.Izakaya (Japanese tavern) [Jibundoki Nagoya Taiko-dori exit store (All private rooms]

Fully enjoy creative Japanese cuisine with a focus on seasonings

Located a 3-minute walk from Nagoya Station, [Jibundoki Nagoya Taiko-dori exit (All private rooms)]. The entire interior of the restaurant consists of private rooms, all designed with a Kyoto-style Japanese atmosphere. The restaurant has private table rooms for two, as well as large tatami rooms with sunken kotatsu tables suitable for banquets or more, so it can be used for various occasions.

Starting with seasonal ingredients that allow you to feel the changing seasons, we use 'Seiten no Hekireki' rice from Aomori Prefecture for our clay pot rice, and carefully selected ingredients for seasonings such as 'Kuro Shichimi Salt' from [Gion Hararyokaku] and 'Matcha Salt' from [Koyanagi Seichi Shoten] in Shizuoka. You can enjoy a variety of menus, including creative Japanese dishes that are visually appealing and original dishes that you can savor heartily.

Jibundoki Nagoya Taiko-dori exit store (All private rooms)

Open: 5:00 pm - 11:30 pm
Closed: None
Average price: [Dinner] 3,800 JPY / [Lunch] 3,800 JPY
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3. Robata Izakaya (Japanese tavern) [Nakame-no Teppen Nagoya]

The enticing aroma of charcoal-grilled dishes stimulates the appetite, making robatayaki irresistible.

The enticing aroma of charcoal-grilled dishes stimulates the appetite, making robatayaki so appealing.

Located within the JR Gate Tower, directly connected to Nagoya Station, [Nakame-no Teppen Nagoya] is a popular robata izakaya (Japanese tavern) also well-known in places like Nakameguro, Tokyo. The counter seats are arranged around the hearth allowing you to watch seasonal ingredients being grilled over charcoal. There are also table seats and private rooms with horigotatsu creating a cozy and comfortable atmosphere.

The pride of this restaurant is the robatayaki, grilled over an open hearth. Ingredients are carefully selected from all over Japan, including tsukiji, Kuwana, Oita, and Hokkaido, and grilled over charcoal, giving them a savory flavor that stimulates the appetite. In addition to robatayaki, the menu also features a variety of dishes such as 'Bagna Cauda' with homemade anchovy sauce and sashimi.

Nakame-no Teppen Nagoya

Open: Dinner 5:00 pm - 11:00 pm (last order 10:00 pm) / Lunch 11:00 am - 2:30 pm (last order 2:00 pm)
Closed: None
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4.Izakaya (japanese tavern) [Uogashi-Sakaba FUKU Hamakin KITTE Nagoya store]

Enjoy a variety of dishes such as tempura (fried seafood and vegetables) along with local sake

A 1-minute walk from Nagoya Station, located inside KITTE Nagoya, is [Uogashi Sakaba FUKU Hamakin KITTE Nagoya]. In addition to table seats and private rooms, there are also counter seats filled with the warmth of wood. The glass-walled exterior allows you to see inside, making it a welcoming place even for solo visitors.

Our specialty Japanese puffer fish dishes, such as the hot pot and sashimi, are of high quality and can be enjoyed at reasonable prices. You can only taste 'Hida puffer fish' in Nagoya at this restaurant. In addition to puffer fish dishes, this restaurant offers a variety of tempura made with fresh seafood and vegetables, fresh sashimi, and Nagoya-oden, all of which pair well with local sake.

Uogashi sakaba FUKU Hamakin KITTE Nagoya store

Open: 11:00 am - 10:00 pm / Other 11:00 am - 9:00 pm
Closed: Follow KITTE Nagoya
Average price: [Dinner] 3,500 JPY / [Lunch] 980 JPY
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5.Seafood izakaya (Japanese tavern) [Sanshokusenshu Mie-jin KITTE nagoya branch]

You can fully enjoy the charm of food with Mie ingredients and local sake

You can fully enjoy the charm of food with Mie's ingredients and local sake

Located just a 1-minute walk from Nagoya Station, directly connected to the underground shopping area, Izakaya (Japanese tavern) [Sanshokusenshu Mie-jin KITTE Nagoya store] offers a warm and simple atmosphere with wooden interiors. The establishment features table seating and semi-private rooms with sunken kotatsu, making it suitable for various occasions. From 11 AM to 5 PM, you can enjoy a variety of sake and other alcoholic beverages at a reasonable flat rate, making it perfect for daytime drinking.

The charm lies in the Japanese cuisine that abundantly incorporates local sake and ingredients from Mie prefecture. Starting with 'Mie Maguro (tuna),' raised in an environment close to nature in the sea of Minamiise Town, the menu is rich with seafood such as Ise lobster and clams from Kuwana. For meat, Matsuzaka beef is used. The selection of sake includes over 30 types of local sake from Mie prefecture, allowing you to fully enjoy the culinary delights of Mie.