8 recommended conveyor-belt sushi restaurants in Kanazawa that are incredibly delicious
If you visit Kanazawa, you should definitely go to a conveyor-belt sushi restaurant. The quality of the sushi is said to be "as good as counter sushi. It is well known as a place where you can enjoy excellent sushi without any tension. We will introduce you to our recommended conveyor-belt sushi restaurants in each area, including those conveniently located in front of Kanazawa Station, the lively Omimachi Market, and the area around Ishikawa Prefectural Office, which is bustling with discerning locals.
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- 1 Kanazawa Conveyor-belt Sushi Restaurant: Kirolari
- 2 Morimori Sushi Kanazawa Ekimae Branch
- 3 Mawaru Toyama Wan Sushi Tama Kanazawa Station
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1Kanazawa Kaitenzushi Teruroli
The freshest, tastiest and most Kanazawa-like sushi!
This conveyor-belt sushi restaurant is located in the rotary at the Kanazawa Port exit of JR Kanazawa Station. The freshness of the fish is outstanding because it is purchased directly from Kanazawa Port and Nanao Port, where it is landed that morning. Although it is a conveyor-belt sushi restaurant, sushi is not rotated in a lane, and freshly made sushi is served after the order is placed. The most popular sushi is the "Kaga Five Kinds," which includes one piece each of "Gokumitoro," "Nodoguro," "Uni Salmon roe," "Raw Snow Crab," and "Live Plum Shellfish. You will be surprised at the size of each piece. Four types of "Himezushi," the restaurant's original sushi served with a spoon, are easy for children to eat.
Original dish of nodoguro (sea bream) and gold leaf.
The restaurant offers a variety of items to enhance your travel experience, such as 15 different colorful plates with images of Kanazawa and a Kutani porcelain soy sauce jug. Sushi typical of Kanazawa, which accounts for 98% of Japan's gold leaf production, is also available. The "Nodoguro Kinpaku Sushi," two pieces of nodoguro covered with glittering gold leaf, is a creative sushi dish that you should try once. The sweetness and flavor are brought out with salted malted rice, so it is served boldly without soy sauce and with the gold leaf. In addition to sushi, the restaurant also offers a variety of a la carte dishes such as deep-fried gas shrimp and Kanazawa oden. Why not try them with a glass of Hokuriku sake?
- Kanazawa Conveyor-belt Sushi Restaurant: Kirolari
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Mast Square Kanazawa 1F, 1-9-16 Hirooka, Kanazawa, Ishikawa MAP
Approximately 1 minute walk from JR Kanazawa Station
11:00-15:00 (L.O.14:30), 17:30-23:00 (L.O.22:30)
No holidays
076-223-5551
None
2Morimori Sushi Kanazawaekimae-ten
Worth waiting in line to try. Three-piece feast
Located in the "Forus Kanazawa" fashion building just outside the Kenrokuen Exit of JR Kanazawa Station, the restaurant is so popular that customers line up even before it opens. The restaurant offers a wide variety of seasonal seafood from Kanazawa, Nanao, Ushitsu, Wajima, and other Noto fishing grounds. A must-try is the "Sanponzori" (three-piece dish), which is an assortment of the day's recommended items, one at a time. You can compare three kinds of fatty sea bream: raw, marinated, and salted and seared. The "Hokuriku Ebi Zukushi" plate, featuring fresh sweet shrimp, white shrimp from Toyama Bay, and rich sweet gas shrimp, is also a must-try.
In winter, enjoy Kobako Crab Gunkan
The "Hokuriku Five-Piece Platter" includes bai clam, gas shrimp, and nodoguro (sea bream), all of which have an irresistible crunchy texture, and the "Firefly Squid Three-Piece Platter" includes raw firefly squid, black sashimi, and pickled sea bream. Some regular customers come to the restaurant to enjoy the crab. The gunkan, which is served with the shell and topped with a generous amount of crab meat, inner and outer roe, is a mouth-watering dish with a rich flavor. The touch-panel ordering system allows customers to enjoy freshly made sushi.
- Morimori Sushi Kanazawa Ekimae Branch
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- 6F Kanazawa Forus, 3-1 Horikawa Shinmachi, Kanazawa City, Ishikawa Prefecture MAP
- 5 min. walk from JR Kanazawa Station
- 11:00-23:00 (last entry at 21:30, L.O.22:00) *Last entry may be earlier depending on the number of customers.
- No holidays
- 076-265-3510
- Charged
3Mawaru Toyama Wan Sushitama Kanazawaeki-mae-ten
Enjoy hand-pulled white shrimp, gundo, and other seasonal delicacies of Hokuriku
This conveyor-belt sushi restaurant is part of the Kanazawa Tamazushi Group, which has been in business for more than 70 years. Seasonal fresh fish from all over Japan, including seafood from Toyama Bay, which is called a natural fish tank, arrives twice a day. The fish is prepared and served each time. We recommend the "Kanazawa zari," which consists of gas shrimp, squid, and gando (a little before the size of yellowtail) with fried shrimp heads. In winter, fatty cold yellowtail is served instead of gando. The rich sweetness of the white shrimp is wrapped in kombu (kelp) instead of nori (seaweed). The moderate saltiness of the kelp and the plump texture of the shrimp, which can only be hand-peeled, are irresistible.
A famous restaurant in the station building that you should visit as soon as you arrive at Kanazawa Station.
A surprisingly popular item is the "yaki-anago" (grilled conger eel), which is made by cooking conger eel landed at Kanazawa Port and other ports in a homemade sauce and grilling it to a savory flavor. It is fluffy, soft, and addictively delicious. The rice is made from 100% Koshihikari rice produced in Ishikawa Prefecture, and soy sauce from Tsurugi Town, Ishikawa, is used for the soy sauce. The miso soup, which is free on weekdays, also has a comforting taste. The miso soup is self-service and refills are free. The restaurant is conveniently located in the "Hyakubangai" station building directly connected to Kanazawa Station, making it easy to stop by immediately after arriving in Kanazawa or before leaving.
- Mawaru Toyama Wan Sushi Tama Kanazawa Station
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- Kanazawa Hyakubangai Anto West 2F, 1-1 Kinoshinbocho, Kanazawa City, Ishikawa Prefecture MAP
- Direct connection from JR Kanazawa Station
- 11:00-21:30 (last entry at 20:50, L.O.21:00)
- Closed on weekends and holidays
- 076-235-3238
- Charged
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4Kaiten Sushi Okura
A pioneer in Kanazawa, a fierce battleground of conveyor-belt sushi restaurants
Opened about 45 years ago, this restaurant was a pioneer of conveyor-belt sushi in Kanazawa. It was popular as a casual place to enjoy sushi when there were only a few restaurants in the "Omimachi Market. Even today, nearly half of the customers are local regulars. The manager visits the Kanazawa Central Market every morning to stock up on seasonal seafood from all over Japan. Sometimes, the manager, who enjoys fishing, will bring in sea bream, flatfish, and squid caught in Noto's Sotoura. It is recommended to check the "Manager's Best Piece of the Day," which changes daily.
Enjoy a plate of five kinds of local products with a large portion of fish.
The "San-kinzasuri" and "Gokinzasuri" menus were created in response to requests from female customers who wanted to try a variety of items one at a time. If you want to enjoy the local fish of Hokuriku, try the "Kanazawa Gokusatsuzari," which includes local sweet shrimp, nodoguro, yellowtail, live bai clam, and hand-pulled white shrimp. All items are large and satisfying, and the rich local gas shrimp is also a must-see during the months of July and August, when fishing is not permitted. Visit to enjoy Kanazawa's seasonal seafood such as red squid and shellfish in summer, grouper and sweet shrimp in fall, and yellowtail, cod roe, and snow crab in winter.
- Kaiten Sushi Okura
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- 38-6 Shimotsutsumi-cho, Kanazawa City, Ishikawa Prefecture MAP
- Approx. 15 min. walk from JR Kanazawa Station
From JR Kanazawa Station, take the Hokutetsu Bus (Kanazawa Castle Town Circulation Bus), 5 min. ride on the "Left Turn Route" and get off at "Musashigatsuji/Omi-machi Ichiba" stop.- 10:30-19:00 (closed from 15:00-16:30 on weekdays)
- Wednesday
- 076-231-3317
- Charged
5Omemachi Ichiba Sushi Honten
A popular at-home restaurant in the lively Omimachi Market
We want our customers to enjoy the freshest ingredients at their best, so we don't turn the sushi except when it is crowded. But we serve it at a conveyor-belt sushi price. The at-home atmosphere of the restaurant is also appealing. In addition to the Kanazawa Central Market, the restaurant purchases fish from connoisseurs in the neighboring Omimachi Market, such as Yamaka Suisan and Oguchi Suisan. The fish and seafood caught in the morning are prepared by the chef in a fast-paced manner. A popular set menu item is the "Nodoguro Eating Comparison," which consists of seven pieces of raw and seared nodoguro, tuna chubu, bai clam, etc. on a sushi plate. The sweetness of the fat in the nodoguro is exceptional.
Enjoy nigiri of bluefin tuna, the king of white fish, and Noto puffer fish.
Puffer fish from Ishikawa Prefecture, which has the largest catch of wild caught puffer fish in Japan, is also a delicacy. Nigirizushi of fresh fugu is lightly seared and served with ponzu jelly and grated momiji mushrooms, so it can be enjoyed as it is without hesitation. The gas shrimp has a superb taste with its sweet and plump flesh. Swordfish, called "Sawara" in Kanazawa, is another popular dish with a light fatty taste. In addition to nigirizushi, the restaurant offers a wide variety of hearty bowls of seafood, such as "Seasonal Omakase-don" and "Zeku-don" (a luxurious bowl of rice topped with nodoguro (freshwater fish)). The restaurant opens at 8:30 a.m., so it is best to visit for breakfast.
- Omi-machi Ichiba Sushi Honten
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- 28-1 Shimo-Omi-machi, Kanazawa City, Ishikawa Prefecture MAP
- Approx. 15 min. walk from JR Kanazawa Station
- From JR Kanazawa Station, take the Hokutetsu Bus (Kanazawa Castle Town Circulation Bus), 5 min. ride on the "Left Turn Route" and get off at "Musashigatsuji/Omi-machi Ichiba" stop.
- 8:30-20:00, Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
- No holidays
- 076-261-9330
- Charged
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6Kaiten Sushi Ponta
Authentic sushi prepared by skilled chefs at a conveyor-belt sushi price.
Founded as a diner about 30 years ago, it was converted to a conveyor-belt sushi restaurant in 1999. The restaurant is located right in front of the Kanazawa Central Market, and its creed is to purchase fresh fish from all over Japan, especially from Kanazawa Port, and serve it at a reasonable price. The restaurant is crowded with local businessmen on weekdays and with families at night, most of whom order from the set menu. There are seven types of lunch sets: "A Lunch" is 864 yen for 10 pieces of nigiri, and "Manpuku Lunch" is 999 yen for 12 pieces. A la carte items are also reasonably priced, ranging from 108 to 648 yen per plate.
The freshness of the fish is second to none. Free ara-jiru soup is also delicious!
Recommended items include amaebi (sweet shrimp), bai clam, bonito, and toro saba (mackerel) caught at the Port of Kanazawa. In winter, milt and kobako crab, which is richly flavored with both the inner roe (roe inside the shell) and outer roe (roe in the abdomen), are also available. The crab is not rotated, so you can order and enjoy a freshly made nigiri. The free "Ara-jiru" is also popular here. The seafood broth is so tasty that many people order another bowl. In addition to the counter, there are box seats and tables where you can take off your shoes, making families and groups feel at home.
- Kaiten Sushi Ponta
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- 4-15-1 Nishinen, Kanazawa City, Ishikawa Prefecture MAP
- 5 minutes drive from JR Kanazawa Station
- 10:00 - 14:00, 17:00 - 21:00
- Wednesdays (open if Wednesday is a national holiday)
- 076-261-4885
- Free of charge
7Sushi Kaiten Sushi Sushi-koku Ne! Kencho-mae branch
An array of the freshest fish from Kanazawa and Himi
A famous restaurant where the parking lot begins to fill up even before the restaurant opens on weekdays. The items carefully prepared from the freshest fish are superb. They include yanagibatame (mebaru), kisses, and red flounder caught at Kanazawa Port, as well as sea bream and soibatame (black rockfish) that are offshore-tightened on the boats in Himi. The "Hokuriku Selected Assortment" is popular among tourists. It features six different kinds of fish, including wild sea bream, sweet Noto squid, and white shrimp. Among them, the nigiri of heshiko (pickled mackerel) topped with gold leaf is a rare item not found anywhere else. The deep, matured flavor goes well with rice made from Koshihikari rice produced in Okunoto.
Live fish swimming in the kitchen's fish tank are made into sushi.
There are two tanks of fish tanks in the kitchen, where sea bream, flatfish, horse mackerel, and other fish swim. The fish are quickly prepared by the chefs and are a must-try item. We also recommend the boiled conger eel, which is cooked in the restaurant and served with a homemade sauce that goes well with the rice. The thin rolls made with pickled Nakajima-na, a traditional Noto vegetable, have a bittersweet flavor that is addictive. The spacious restaurant has a counter, tables, and a small tatami room, and orders are placed using a touch panel. The tables and small tatami room have a high-speed lane where sushi is delivered by bullet train, which is fun for children as well.
- Kaitenzushi Sushi Ponta Kencho-mae
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- 1-51 Nishito, Kanazawa City, Ishikawa Prefecture MAP
- Approximately 8 minutes from JR Kanazawa Station by car
- 11:00-21:30 (Lunch time Monday-Saturday 11:00-16:00 *Except holidays)
- New Year's Day
- 076-268-3450
- Free of charge
8Kanazawa Maimon Sushi Honten
Enjoy Hokuriku seafood in a Kutani ware bowl at Kaga Mae Sushi
The restaurant is crowded every day with a wide range of customers, from tourists to customers with children, businessmen, and elderly people. The secret of the restaurant's popularity is the variety of fresh seafood purchased by a connoisseur who knows every fish in Ishikawa. The fish is mainly shipped directly from the ports of Kanazawa, Nanao in Noto, and Suzu, and is handled with the skill of a skilled craftsman. For a taste of Hokuriku delicacies all at once, try the "Kaga Hyakumangoku Nigiri," which includes nodoguro, sweet shrimp, white shrimp, crab meat, and bai clam. Served in brightly colored Kutani ware, it is also a typical Kanazawa treat.
Enjoy fresh fish caught in the morning directly from Kanazawa Port!
Check the "Today's Recommended Menu" for freshly caught fish directly from Kanazawa Port, such as Noto leatherfish, bluefin squid, namela (yellowtail), and gando (a little before the size of yellowtail). The sweet and rich gas shrimp is also served with a fried shrimp head. In addition, there are also a variety of three kinds of dishes such as "shiroimon samadai" or "aburi samadai," which includes nodoguro, seasonal squid, and white shrimp gunkan. For children of elementary school age and younger, "Tanoshii Sushi-ya-san Set" is available, allowing them to make their own nigiri, gunkan, and inari sushi.
- Kanazawa Maimon Sushi Mainten
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- 3-20-7 Nishishinmachi, Kanazawa City, Ishikawa Prefecture MAP
- Approximately 8 minutes from JR Kanazawa Station by car
- 11:00-21:30
- New Year's Day *Closed 3 times a year
- 076-234-1144
- Free of charge
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