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For each guest that dines at this restaurant, byFood will donate 10 meals
Location
Cuisine
Traditional Japanese / Kaiseki / Kappo
Fugu / Crab / Other Seafood
Average cost
Lunch: ¥20,000 - ¥21,000
Dinner: ¥20,000 - ¥21,000
Feel the sense of the seasons with the best seafood that the Genkai Sea has to offer, such as the fugu pufferfish and the extremely prized longtooth grouper.

Restaurant Details

A few streets west of Hakata Station is one of Fukuoka’s most vaunted restaurants, Shimakawa. For over 30 years, the restaurant has been bringing the “taste of the Genkai Sea” to Fukuoka, serving freshly caught seafood from off the coast of Kyushu’s northernmost prefecture. In spring and summer, the restaurant’s menus heavily feature the okoze devil stinger, a local bottom-dwelling delicacy whose fearsome appearance belies the tenderness and rich flavor of its flesh. Other regulars on the menu include yari-ika spear squid from Saga's Yobuko coast and red sea urchin from Karatsu — two of the region’s most famous seafood dishes — and the hamo pike conger, which is richest in oils in the summer. But the restaurant is no less popular in winter. From September to March, the restaurant enjoys brisk business with those looking for a taste of wild-caught fugu pufferfish, in a special menu expertly prepared by Shimakawa’s chefs so as to render the fish’s deadly poison completely harmless — and its flesh extremely tender. Yet others come for the chance to dine on hotpot of the extremely rare and prized longtooth grouper, called “kue” elsewhere in Japan but “ara” in Kyushu. At its fattest in winter, ara at its peak is especially valued for its mouth-melting texture, and fragrant aftertaste that lingers long after. Through these specialty dishes, Shimakawa conveys to its guests the taste and sense of Japan's four seasons. Over its 30-plus years of operation, Shimakawa’s sense of hospitality has come to be appreciated just as much as the freshness of its seafood and the mastery of its chefs. Whether at the six-seat counter or in one of the many private rooms, dine at Shimakawa is to be immersed in a traditional Japanese interior filled with tatami mats, natural wood, tasteful floral arrangements and warm lighting.
Dining Courses
Omakase Course
Morning, Afternoon, Evening
¥20,000
(Tax Incl.)
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Shimakawa’s omakase course menu that showcases the best local fish and other seafood of Fukuoka. From September to March, fugu pufferfish is the star of the show, while daggertooth pike conger and the okoze devil stinger are featured on the menu from April to August. ※ Please note that the exact menu content is subject to change based on seasonal availability.
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Shimakawa’s omakase course menu that showcases the best local fish and other seafood of Fukuoka. From September to March, fugu pufferfish is the star of the show, while daggertooth pike conger and the okoze devil stinger are featured on the menu from April to August. ※ Please note that the exact menu content is subject to change based on seasonal availability.
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¥20,000
(Tax Incl.)
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Shimakawa Remarks

Guests with dietary restrictions and/or food allergies should inform the restaurant beforehand. The restaurant might not be able to accommodate guests who make same-day requests.
The restaurant reserves the right to refuse reservations to guests who have excessive dietary restrictions, particularly those of fish or vegetables.
The course menu content listed below is an example, and is subject to change based on seasonal availability.
The restaurant cannot always guarantee that it can provide guests with their preferred seating options after a reservation due to availability.
The pictures provided are for illustrative purposes.

Shimakawa Business Days

Sunday
Closed
Monday
11:30 AM
01:30 PM
-
05:00 PM
10:00 PM
Tuesday
11:30 AM
01:30 PM
-
05:00 PM
10:00 PM
Wednesday
11:30 AM
01:30 PM
-
05:00 PM
10:00 PM
Thursday
11:30 AM
01:30 PM
-
05:00 PM
10:00 PM
Friday
11:30 AM
01:30 PM
-
05:00 PM
10:00 PM
Saturday
11:30 AM
01:30 PM
-
05:00 PM
10:00 PM

Shimakawa Address

Oubre Hakata 1F & 2F, 3-10-2 Hakata Ekimae, Hakata-ku, Fukuoka 812-0011

Shimakawa Access Info

Shimakawa is accessible via a 7-minute walk from JR Hakata Station.

Shimakawa Phone Number

092-473-9422

Shimakawa Cancellation Policy

Cancel your reservation at least 2 days before the dining start time to receive a full refund minus a 3.2% transaction fee.

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Restaurant location

Fukuoka is Japan’s up-and-coming foodie prefecture, which was put on the map by the 2014 Michelin Guide and has been consistently featured ever since. Roam food markets in Fukuoka, taste the authentic Hakata tonkotsu ramen in its birthplace, and fill up at yatai street food stalls during your trip to Fukuoka!
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