Iwate Morioka: 5 Must-Try Restaurants (Including Station Area) Discover Oishii Japan -SAVOR JAPAN -Japanese Restaurant Reservation Guide-

Update-Date: Dec 15, 2025

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Categories: Soba Tempura Steak Unagi (eel)

Iwate Morioka: 5 Must-Try Restaurants (Including Station Area)

Discover Iwate Morioka’s vibrant food scene! This guide highlights 5 Must-Try Restaurants offering unique local flavors. Whether you’re near the Morioka Station Area or exploring the city, find your next delicious meal here.

1. Unagi no Naruse Morioka Branch

Unagi no Naruse Morioka Branch, located in Morioka, Iwate Prefecture, offers a moment of affordable luxury, allowing guests to enjoy carefully prepared unagi in a relaxed, chic atmosphere. This specialty restaurant meticulously selects each eel, preparing it in the Kanto-style of steaming and grilling. The unagi’s flavor is further enhanced by a slightly sweet, housemade sauce, and proudly served as “Unaju” on fluffy Akitakomachi rice from Iwate.

The restaurant features both counter and table seating, accommodating a wide range of occasions, from solo diners seeking a quiet meal to families enjoying a gathering. It’s an ideal choice for those looking to savor delicious unagi, not only for significant celebrations but also on days when a touch of everyday indulgence is desired.

Unagi no Naruse Morioka Branch

Open: Lunch 11:00 am - 2:00 pm / Dinner 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Closed: None
Average price: [Dinner] 2,000 JPY
Access: The restaurant is located 1,236 m from Maegata Station or under 1 km west of Aeon Mall Morioka. By car, it takes about a few minutes.
Address: 38, Yokonagane, Kamikuriyagawa, Morioka-shi, Iwate Map
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2. Tempura [Shukou Dining Saiki]

Exquisite tempura enjoyed while watching the chef's performance

An 11-minute walk from Morioka Station. Located on the second floor of a building, marked by a mustard-colored curtain, is [Sakiki Sake and Appetizer Dining]. Guests can enjoy perfectly fried tempura made from exceptionally fresh seafood sourced by expert brokers at the market, as well as seasonal vegetables from Iwate Prefecture. The restaurant also offers a wide selection of alcoholic beverages, including sake that pairs perfectly with the tempura. The courses featuring Iwate's ingredients are also popular.

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The restaurant, with its wood-themed and tranquil atmosphere, features an open kitchen style. The counter seats are popular as they allow guests to watch the chef's performance of carefully frying each dish while enjoying conversation. Of course, there are also table seats available, making it suitable for group use. Whether dining alone or with friends, the restaurant caters to various needs.

Shuko dining SAIKI

Open: [Weekday,Day Before Holidays] 5:30 pm - 10:00 pm (last order 9:30 pm)[Saturday] 5:30 pm - 12:00 am (last order 11:30 pm)[Weekday] Lunch 11:30 am - 2:00 pm (last order 2:00 pm)
Closed: Sunday,Holidays
Average price: [Dinner] 5,000 JPY / [Lunch] 5,000 JPY

3. Italian Cuisine [Rocchumano]

A local Italian bar featuring Iwate's brand pork 'Sasuke Pork'

Located a 20-minute walk from Kamimorioka Station, the popular Italian bar [Rocchumano] is well-known for its focus on local production for local consumption, featuring Iwate Prefecture's renowned 'Sasuke Pork' from Ninohe. The restaurant is popular for its use of locally sourced brand pork. Guests can enjoy a variety of dishes that highlight the deliciousness of pork, including the tender and refreshing 'Grilled Bone-in Sasuke Pork,' as well as appetizers and pasta.

The interior of the restaurant mainly features table seating, with counter seats that are convenient for solo visitors, and private rooms that can accommodate groups of 4 to 7 people. They offer courses and free drinks that allow guests to fully enjoy their proud dishes, making it perfect for parties. Additionally, there are services to ensure a fun time, such as dessert plates with messages for anniversaries and birthdays.

Roche Mano

Open: [Weekday,Saturday,Holidays,Day Before Holidays] Dinner 5:00 pm - 12:00 am (last order 11:00 pm)
Closed: Sunday
Average price: [Dinner] 3,500 JPY

4. Teppanyaki [Teppanyaki Kougetsu]

A popular restaurant where one can enjoy premium steaks and other dishes mainly made with ingredients from the Tohoku region

Located a 20-minute walk from Morioka Station, [Teppanyaki Kougetsu] is a restaurant where guests can enjoy teppanyaki featuring ingredients mainly from the Tohoku region. The ingredients used are carefully selected, with the owner personally visiting the production areas to procure them. They prepare items such as scallops from Sanriku and Maesawa beef on a thick iron plate, achieving the perfect level of doneness for each ingredient.

The dimly lit and calm atmosphere of the restaurant creates an adult space where jazz quietly plays in the background. Sitting at the spacious counter seats, guests can fully enjoy the live experience of various ingredients being grilled on a thick iron plate. The rich time spent here, enjoying the marriage of carefully selected ingredients and wine, along with conversations with the chef, is unique to this place.

Teppanyaki Ko-Getsu

Open: [Weekday,Saturday,Holidays,Day Before Holidays] Lunch 11:30 am - 2:00 pm (last order 1:30 pm)[Weekday,Saturday] Dinner 5:00 pm - 1:00 am (last order 11:30 pm)
Closed: Daytime: Irregular holidays, Nighttime: Sundays
Average price: [Dinner] 10,000 JPY / [Lunch] 5,000 JPY
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Address: Grimm House 4F, 1-5-10 Saien, Morioka City, Iwate Prefecture Map
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5. Wanko Soba [Touya Main Restaurant]

Famous 'Wanko Soba' at a long-established Japanese restaurant founded in 1907

A 30-minute walk from Morioka Station, the main branch of Tōke, established in 1907 (Meiji 40), is a long-established restaurant loved by locals as a kaiseki restaurant since its inception. The restaurant offers a variety of traditional dishes that have been cherished for years, including the famous 'Wanko Soba,' served with the lively call of 'Hai, Janjan!' from the waitstaff, as well as 'Kamo Seiro' and 'Katsudon.'

The restaurant is a renovated early Showa-era merchant house. The spacious interior allows guests to enjoy their meals in a relaxed and comfortable setting. In addition to table seating, there are also tatami mat rooms available, making it suitable for large groups. Not only can visitors enjoy delicious meals, but they can also appreciate the historical ambiance that makes the visit worthwhile.

Open: 午餐 11:00 - 15:00 晚餐 17:00 - 19:00 （碗子蕎麥麵最晚點餐時間 18:30、普通菜單最晚點餐時間 19:00）
Closed: 每月第一個週三（5月、8月黃金週除外）
Average price: [Dinner] 5,000 JPY
Access: 從JR盛岡站搭乘巴士10分鐘車程。（搭乘往盛岡巴士中心方向，在盛岡巴士中心下車，徒步3分鐘）
Address: 岩手縣盛岡市中之橋通1-8-3 Map
Reference source: Chinese only

Disclaimer: All information is accurate at time of publication.

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