Iwate Morioka: 4 Must-Try Restaurants (Including Station Area) Discover Oishii Japan -SAVOR JAPAN -Japanese Restaurant Reservation Guide-

Update-Date: Dec 15, 2025

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Iwate Morioka: 4 Must-Try Restaurants (Including Station Area)

Discover Iwate Morioka’s vibrant food scene! This guide highlights 4 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. Morioka Kaiun Sakaba GURANTAN

Iwate Morioka: 6 Must-Try Restaurants (Including Station Area)

Morioka Kaiun Sakaba GURANTAN blends Japanese elegance with a relaxed local bar atmosphere. The menu features rich, simmered beef tendon and popular masterpieces like market-fresh tuna and Iwate beef tongue. Meats are expertly seared over charcoal while seafood is grilled directly at the table to enhance every flavor. For celebrations, all-you-can-drink courses pair perfectly with a vast selection of sake from across Japan. The inviting space offers counter, table, and sunken kotatsu seating, creating a lively yet comfortable environment for solo diners or large groups.

Morioka Kaiun Sakaba GURANTAN

Open: [Weekdays] Lunch 11:30 am - 2:00 pm [Weekdays, Saturday, Day Before National Holidays] Dinner 5:00 pm - 12:00 am
Closed: Sunday, National Holidays
Average price: [Dinner] 5,000 JPY / [Lunch] 1,000 JPY
Access: From Morioka Station Exit A1, proceed east along Prefectural Route 2. At the Kaiunbashi Higashi intersection, turn onto Saien-dori Avenue. It is located on the left
Address: 4-5 Kaiunbashi-dori, Morioka-shi, Iwate Map

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2. Ginga Rikyu

Ginga Rikyu offers a tranquil dining experience, seating guests exclusively in private rooms equipped with cozy sunken kotatsu tables. The cuisine is dedicated to showcasing the natural richness of ingredients mainly sourced from Iwate Prefecture, guaranteed for quality and freshness through direct sourcing from Zen-Noh. Signature offerings include the Iwate Beef 4-Cut Lunch, allowing patrons to taste four distinct textures and flavors, alongside premium meats like finely marbled Iwate Beef Chateaubriand and sweet Iwate Junjo Pork. For larger groups or varied appetites, two all-you-can-eat courses are available on weekends and holidays.

Ginga Rikyu

Open: Lunch 11:30 am - 2:30 pm (L.O. 2:00 pm) / Dinner 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm (L.O. 9:30 pm)
Closed: None
Average price: [Dinner] 6,000 JPY / [Lunch] 2,000 JPY
Access: 1-minute walk from Saien-Kawatoku-mae bus stop. The restaurant is located behind the Iwate Education Center.
Address: 1F, 1-4-10, Saien, Morioka-shi, Iwate Map

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3. 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.

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

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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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.

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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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