Located in the heart of Nagahama, Shiga, Uomaru is a seafood izakaya where fresh fish and carefully selected sake meet the craft of robatayaki grilling.
Sashimi finished by skilled hands from fish delivered straight from the port, bonito from Kochi, and Omi beef from Shiga — grilled dynamically right before you over straw and charcoal.
A calm Japanese space with lively counter seats and relaxing private rooms — for dates, family dinners, and company banquets alike.
Commitment
Six commitments behind our straw-grilled bonito
1
The size of the bonito
In spring, young 2-3kg first-catch bonito; in autumn, richly fatty 4-5kg returning bonito, carefully selected by season.
2
Raw bonito from Kochi
Most Kochi bonito is pole-and-line caught, leaving it beautiful and undamaged. We ship our select bonito direct from the port.
3
Straw from Shiga
We use straw hand-cut ourselves from vast contracted fields in Nagahama, Shiga. Dried straw burns hot with the finest smoky aroma.
4
The grilling
Over straw flames reaching 1000 degrees, we sear a crust about 5mm into the flesh, then finish with residual heat to lock in flavor.
5
The thickness of the cut
Cut over 1cm thick so the straw aroma fills your mouth, brimming with bonito flavor and a springy texture.
6
Our chosen salt
A fully sun-dried salt handmade by artisans from Kochi seawater. We select larger crystals for a mellow mineral taste.
Service
Five pleasures to savor in Nagahama
01
Robata & Warayaki
Robatayaki & straw-grilled
Bonito from Kochi and Omi beef from Shiga, grilled over straw right before you. Seasonal fish and vegetables draw out their fullest flavor over charcoal.
02
Sake & Local Brews
Selected Japanese & Shiga local sake
A generous selection of sake chosen from across Japan, including local Shiga brews — from dry to sweet. Our staff suggest the one glass that suits your dish, so you can enjoy sake tasting in Nagahama.
03
Seafood & Sashimi
Port-fresh fish & sashimi
Fresh fish shipped straight from the port, finished into sashimi by skilled hands. Enjoy the seafood of Nagahama in seasonal plates such as our five-kind sashimi platter.
04
Omi Beef & Omi Chicken
Shiga Omi beef & chicken
Shiga's specialty Omi beef, straw-grilled or miso-marinated, and overnight-dried Omi chicken. Enjoy Shiga's premium ingredients dynamically over charcoal in Nagahama.
05
Private Rooms & Banquets
Private rooms, banquets & full venue
Relaxing private rooms, banquet courses with free-flow drinks, and full-venue bookings on request. Steps from Nagahama Station — ideal for company parties and gatherings.
01
Robata & Warayaki
Bonito from Kochi and Omi beef from Shiga, grilled over straw right before you. Seasonal fish and vegetables draw out their fullest flavor over charcoal.
A generous selection of sake chosen from across Japan, including local Shiga brews — from dry to sweet. Our staff suggest the one glass that suits your dish, so you can enjoy sake tasting in Nagahama.
Recommended
Shiga local sake (Kirakucho, Shichihonyari and more)
Fresh fish shipped straight from the port, finished into sashimi by skilled hands. Enjoy the seafood of Nagahama in seasonal plates such as our five-kind sashimi platter.
Shiga's specialty Omi beef, straw-grilled or miso-marinated, and overnight-dried Omi chicken. Enjoy Shiga's premium ingredients dynamically over charcoal in Nagahama.
Relaxing private rooms, banquet courses with free-flow drinks, and full-venue bookings on request. Steps from Nagahama Station — ideal for company parties and gatherings.
Recommended
Relaxing private rooms
Banquet courses with free-flow drinks, from ¥5,500 (tax incl.)
The straw is cut by our own hands at contracted farms in Nagahama, Shiga. Watch the flames and the aroma rise from local rice-field straw, right across the counter.
02
One slice, no salt and no condiments
Take the first piece plain. Let the sweetness of bonito shipped from Kochi and the smoky scent of the straw be the only things you taste.
03
Switch gears with rock salt and citrus
From the second slice, reach for the condiments, rock salt and citrus. Fatty autumn returning bonito and straw-grilled Omi beef sharpen as the salt goes on.
04
Taste local sake by the guinomi cup
Ten selected sake labels, four of them from Shiga: Daijiro, Kirakucho, Ichihiro and Shichihonyari. Compare them from 490 yen for a 100ml guinomi cup.
Producers
The makers behind our ingredients
鰹
Tosa-Saga Port, KochiIkkatsu no Daiki
Saga is where the Kuroshio current first meets Japan, a town thriving on pole-and-line bonito fishing and one of Kochi's foremost fishing towns.
塩
Tano, KochiTanoya Seihachi
A genuine sun-dried salt made using only the sun's heat, with painstaking care. Entirely handmade, it grows into crystals that melt in the mouth, the very finest sun-dried salt.
* Producer information is provided by the shop. Producer photos are pending.
Menu
Signature dishes — the taste of Nagahama and Shiga
A few of our signatures below. The full menu — robatayaki, deep-fried dishes, clay-pot rice, banquet courses and our selected sake — is on the menu page.
Signature
Straw-grilled bonito
¥1,490 (tax incl. ¥1,639)
Bonito from Tosa-Saga port, seared over roaring straw right before you.
Signature
Straw-grilled Omi beef
¥1,690 (tax incl. ¥1,859)
Shiga's premium Omi beef, grilled over straw for aroma and richness.
Signature
Five-kind sashimi platter
¥1,290 (tax incl. ¥1,419)
Delicious fish from across Japan, each served the way it tastes best.
Signature
Thick-cut striped atka mackerel
¥790 (tax incl. ¥869)
A thick, large striped atka mackerel, overnight-dried to concentrate the umami.
Signature
Uomaru dashi-rolled omelette
¥790 (tax incl. ¥869)
Carefully rolled one by one, brimming with dashi.
Signature
Legendary shrimp mayo
¥290 / pc (tax incl. ¥319)
Plump shrimp in a rich, specially blended mayo — a legendary favorite.
Signature
MEGA Uomaru lemon sour
¥990 (tax incl. ¥1,089)
Our signature lemon sour with whole lemon grated skin and all — in a MEGA size, about double (700ml).
Signature
Kirakucho Junmai Ginjo (Shiga)
¥590 / guinomi (tax incl. ¥649)
A local Shiga sake from Kita Brewery in Higashiomi. Elegant and refined — a fine match for sashimi.
Signature
Shichihonyari Junmai (Shiga)
¥590 / guinomi (tax incl. ¥649)
A local sake from Tomita Brewery in Kinomoto, Nagahama. Rich and full-bodied — pairs well with straw-grilled dishes.
Signature
Nagahama highball (Amahagan)
¥890 (tax incl. ¥979)
A premium highball using 'Amahagan' whisky from Nagahama Distillery in Shiga.
Biwako sour
¥540 (tax incl. ¥594)
A ramune-flavored sour with a vivid blue evoking Lake Biwa.
Rich cloudy plum wine
¥490 (tax incl. ¥539)
A rich, cloudy plum wine. Enjoy it on the rocks, with water, or with soda.
Prices are before tax (tax-included figure in parentheses). Content varies by season and daily supply; please ask our staff. Photos are examples.
3 questions to suggest a pairing from our selected sake. Ask our staff about the day's lineup.
Q1 / 3
Today's moodWhat are you in the mood for today?
Main dishWhat will be your main?
Sake preferenceWhich sake style do you like?
Your pairing
Crisp & CleanLight-dry junmai × white fish & shellfish sashimi
Crisp, dry junmai such as Shiga's Daijiro or Kochi's Akitora, to lift the delicate sweetness of white fish and shellfish sashimi. Refreshing from the first sip to the last.
Rich & BoldRich junmai ginjo × straw-grilled Omi beef
Full, savory junmai such as Nagahama's Shichihonyari or Fukuoka's Wakanami — with depth to stand up to straw-grilled Omi beef and rich robata. Savory meets savory.
Aromatic & SmokyAromatic ginjo / warm kan × straw-grilled bonito
Aromatic sake such as Kirakucho Junmai Ginjo or Oze no Yukidoke Junmai Daiginjo, to echo the smoky char of straw-grilled bonito. Fragrance layered on fragrance.
Warm & BalancedGentle warm kan × seasonal robata & dashimaki
A gentle warm kan such as Shiga's Kazuhiro or Shimane's Juji Asahi, to match seasonal robata and dashi-rolled omelette. A calm, comforting balance for a long evening.
Reserve
For your visit — reservations, courses and private bookings
Banquet courses — with free-flow drinks, from ¥5,500 (tax incl.)
Eight banquet courses built around our signatures — straw-grilled bonito, sashimi and robatayaki — each with 2 hours of free-flow drinks. From the standard course to Omi duck and Omi beef charcoal-grill, the alfonsino & clam hot pot and Omi beef sukiyaki. Perfect for company parties and celebrations.
11 dishes
Uomaru Standard Course
¥5,500 (tax incl.)
10 dishes
Omi Duck Charcoal-Grill
¥6,600 (tax incl.)
10 dishes
Omi Beef Charcoal-Grill
¥7,700 (tax incl.)
7 dishes
Omi Beef Luxury Sukiyaki
¥11,000 (tax incl.)
* All courses include 2 hours of free-flow drinks. Prices are tax-included. Reservation required. See all eight courses and details on the course page.
Rolled one by one by hand, brimming with dashi — a quiet signature.
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Wasanbon crème brûléeWasanbon crème brûlée
Elegant wasanbon sweetness under a crisp, bittersweet caramel to close the night.
Nagahama
Which izakaya in Nagahama has a good sake list?
Uomaru Nagahama is a 90-seat robatayaki and seafood izakaya at 6-30 Motohama-cho, about a 5-minute walk from JR Nagahama Station. The sake list runs to ten labels, four of them Shiga brews — Daijiro, Kirakucho, Kazuhiro and Shichihonyari — poured from a 100ml guinomi at 490 yen (539 yen incl. tax), or by the 180ml or 360ml carafe.
Where should you eat in Nagahama after sightseeing?
Kurokabe Square, Nagahama Castle and Keiunkan are all a short walk away, and we are about 5 minutes from the east exit of JR Nagahama Station. We open at 17:00 every day and close at 24:00 (last orders: food 23:00 / drinks 23:30); there is no lunch service. We have no car park of our own, so please use a nearby coin park — Wi-Fi is available inside.
Can you host a banquet of more than 50 in Nagahama?
Whole-venue bookings are for 50–64 guests, and private rooms seat 4–26. Eight banquet courses start at 5,500 yen including tax with 2 hours of free-flow drinks, for parties of 2–50. The 11-dish Uomaru Standard Course can be booked on the day until 15:00, and the Omi beef sukiyaki course at 11,000 yen is for 2–8 guests.
What should you eat and drink here?
Straw-grilled bonito delivered from Tosa-Saga port in Kochi — medium, about two portions, 1,490 yen (1,639 yen incl. tax) — alongside a full-bodied junmai such as Shichihonyari from Kinomoto in Nagahama. Straw-grilled Omi beef raised in Shiga is 1,690 yen (1,859 yen incl. tax).
Can smokers and non-smokers sit together?
The 90 seats are split — smoking on the first floor, non-smoking on the second. Some dishes are available to take away, though the selection and stock change day to day. We accept cash, major credit cards and PayPay (QR); a 5% service charge applies except on course bookings.
From dates to banquets, solo drinking to family meals — Uomaru Nagahama fits many scenes near Nagahama Station with private rooms, counter seats and courses.
Dates & anniversaries
A calm Japanese space and private rooms for a special evening. Pair fresh sashimi with local Shiga sake in the heart of Nagahama.
Business dining
Private rooms near Nagahama Station for relaxed business dining. Straw-grilled Omi beef and carefully selected sake leave a strong impression.
Banquets & groups
Eight banquet courses with 2 hours of free-flow drinks from ¥5,500 (tax incl.), plus private rooms and full-venue options for company parties in Nagahama.
After sightseeing
After sightseeing around Kurokabe Square or Nagahama Castle. Open daily from 17:00 until 24:00 (L.O. food 23:00, drinks 23:30).
Solo drinking
Lively counter seats where solo guests watch the cooking up close. A single plate and a glass of sake, at your own pace.
Family & sightseeing
Family-friendly with a variety of dishes, near Nagahama Station and Lake Biwa — a perfect stop while touring northern Shiga.
Savor Nagahama Seafood at Home! Uomaru's Takeout Tips
Robata & Sake Uomaru Nagahama Branch, located in the heart of Nagahama City, Shiga Prefecture, near JR Nagahama Station, welcomes you with a charming Japanese ambiance and a tapestry of exquisite dishes featuring seafood and mountain delicacies. You can enjoy the restaurant's charm in various ways, whether it's experiencing the chef's skill up close at our vibrant counter seating or spending quality time with loved ones in our relaxing private rooms.
Our specialties include sashimi crafted by skilled artisans using fresh fish directly from the fishing port, and dynamic straw-grilled dishes featuring bonito directly from Kochi and Omi Beef from Shiga Prefecture. These pair perfectly with our carefully selected sake from across Japan and local Shiga sake, promising an unforgettable dining experience.
However, many of you might wish to enjoy the restaurant's flavors at home. Today, for all of you, we're introducing our takeout utilization tips to easily savor our proud flavors in the comfort of your home.
Savor Nagahama Seafood's Charms at Home: The New Value of Takeout
In recent years, with changes in lifestyle, there's been a growing demand to enjoy authentic cuisine at home, not just when dining out. Especially exquisite items like Nagahama Seafood, which boast exceptional freshness and artisan skill, add a touch of luxury and color to your time spent at home. At Robata & Sake Uomaru Nagahama Branch, we offer a variety of dishes for you to enjoy our flavors in the comfort of your home.
While the lively atmosphere of our restaurant is appealing, the luxury of savoring delicious food without constraint in a relaxed home setting is truly special. Please feel free to enjoy our authentic flavors for family dining, home parties with friends, or as a treat for yourself at the end of a long day.
Restaurant Quality, Effortlessly: Enjoy professionally prepared dishes by simply warming them up or arranging them on a plate.
Elevate Your Dining Table: Perfect as a dish for special occasions or to add color to your everyday meals.
In Your Private Space: Enjoy your meal at your own pace, without worrying about others around you.
Choosing from Robata & Sake Uomaru Nagahama's Takeout Menu
From our extensive menu, we'll introduce especially recommended delicacies for takeout and tips for enjoying them even more deliciously at home. We offer a wide range of items, from fresh fish sashimi to straw-grilled dishes, and even items for the whole family, to suit any occasion.
We hope to assist you in selecting the perfect dishes, imagining your dining table at home. Here, we'll highlight some particularly popular takeout menu items.
The true essence of Nagahama Seafood is, without a doubt, its exceptionally fresh sashimi. Skilled artisans carefully prepare seasonal fish sourced directly from the fishing port. We particularly recommend the fatty Buri Harami Sashimi (yellowtail belly), which, for 880 yen, offers a melt-in-your-mouth texture and rich umami. At home, simply arrange it beautifully on a chilled plate and add condiments to complete a dish akin to a high-end Japanese restaurant.
Selection Tips: For seasonal Pier-to-Table Fresh Fish Sashimi, please inquire directly at the restaurant. You can take home the exquisite taste of the season.
How to Enjoy at Home: Serve on a chilled plate, and in addition to soy sauce, feel free to add ponzu or rock salt to enjoy different flavors.
Recommended Pairings: Pairs wonderfully with chilled sake you have at home or a crisp white wine.
Fragrant Luxury! Our Signature Straw-Grilled Dishes at Home
Our other signature offering, Straw-Grilled Dishes, also beautifully adorns your home dining table as a takeout item. The fresh Kochi Bonito Straw Grill, directly from Kochi, is characterized by its aromatic char created by dynamically grilling right before your eyes. Furthermore, Shiga's proud brand beef, Shiga Prefecture Omi Beef Straw Grill (from 1,859 yen), is an exquisite dish that highlights the aroma of straw and the inherent flavor of the meat.
Reheating Tips: After taking out, lightly reheating will revive the unique aroma of straw-grilling. We recommend lightly toasting it in a toaster oven or quickly searing it in a frying pan.
Serving Suggestions: Adding sliced onions, garlic slices, or green onions will make the presentation more vibrant and enhance the flavor.
Enjoy Different Flavors: In addition to our special sauce provided with the straw-grilled dish, enjoy various seasonings such as ponzu, salt, or wasabi.
Dishes to Brighten Your Table with Family and Friends
Beyond sashimi and straw-grilled dishes, our à la carte items, which please a wide range of ages, are also perfect for takeout. For example, fried dishes like Shrimp Cream Spring Rolls are a menu item that brings smiles to everyone, from children to adults. After taking them home, lightly reheating them in a toaster oven allows you to enjoy a texture like freshly fried.
As a Party Menu: By combining multiple takeout items, you can easily create a luxurious party menu.
Color Balance: Adding not just main dishes but also salads or palate cleanser dishes will improve the overall balance of the dining table.
Serve Hot Dishes Hot: By lightly reheating fried and hot dishes just before eating, you can enjoy them even more deliciously.
Preparation and Tips for a Special Takeout Experience
Here are some preparations and small tips to enjoy the flavors of Robata & Sake Uomaru Nagahama Branch to the fullest at home. More than just taking food home to eat, by adding a little effort, a richer dining experience awaits you.
We've compiled tips to make your home dining experience as special as, or even more special than, dining at the restaurant.
Reservations for smooth pickup
Plating and Presentation to enhance your table
Sake Selection to match your dishes
Optimal Pickup Time and Reservations
We recommend making a reservation in advance to ensure smooth handover of your order. Please inform us of your desired menu and pickup time by phone (0749-63-6688). We are open from 1 PM on weekends, so takeout is also available for lunch or daytime drinking companions. Please make your reservation and visit with ample time, avoiding peak hours.
Plating and Presentation at Home
Plating is also a crucial element in making professional dishes look even more delicious. Simply arranging dishes with some empty space on a large plate, or adding colorful vegetables and herbs, will make the presentation more vibrant. It's also a good idea to create a restaurant-like atmosphere by dimming the lights slightly or playing your favorite background music. Enjoy the taste of a Nagahama Station izakaya with all five senses.
Sake Selection at Home
Our dishes are created with compatibility with sake in mind. How about pairing your takeout dishes with your favorite sake, local Shiga sake, or wine from your home collection? Trying various pairings might lead to new taste discoveries. If you're unsure about sake selection, feel free to ask our staff for recommendations when you visit.
Perfect for These Occasions! Uomaru's Takeout Utilization Tips
Here are some specific scenarios where Robata & Sake Uomaru Nagahama Branch's takeout can enrich your dining table. Please utilize our restaurant's flavors for various situations, from everyday use to special days.
Please make the most of our takeout service according to your lifestyle.
For a Slightly Luxurious Dinner on a Busy Day
At a Home Party with Family and Friends
Savoring Nagahama Travel Memories at Home
For a Slightly Luxurious Dinner on a Busy Day
On busy weekdays, when you don't have time to cook leisurely, our authentic flavors can easily create a luxurious dining table. The ability to easily enjoy fresh Nagahama seafood and aromatic robatayaki from Nagahama without the hassle of cooking is a major advantage of takeout. Nutritious and delicious food will soothe your tired mind and body.
For Home Parties with Family and Friends
Our dishes are also highly appreciated as a party menu for special occasions such as birthdays, anniversaries, or gatherings with friends. A dining table adorned with our proud dishes will spark lively conversation and contribute to creating unforgettable memories. While dining at a private room izakaya in Nagahama is wonderful, a party enjoyed at ease in your own home is also exceptional.
Savor Nagahama Travel Memories at Home
Takeout is also recommended for tourists visiting Nagahama. To conclude your trip, you can take out our dishes and savor them leisurely at your accommodation, or take them home to enjoy Nagahama's gourmet delights while relishing the lingering memories of your journey. Kochi Bonito Straw Grill Nagahama or Omi Beef Robatayaki Nagahama will surely become wonderful travel memories.
FAQs and Tips Regarding Takeout
We've compiled frequently asked questions about using our takeout service and tips for even more convenient use. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us.
Please check the information below to help you use our takeout service smoothly and comfortably.
About How to Order
Information on Pickup Location and Time
Convenient Payment Methods
How to Order
When requesting takeout, please place your order by phone (0749-63-6688) first. By informing us of your desired menu and pickup time, we will prepare it smoothly for you. We recommend contacting us early, especially as weekends and holidays can be busy.
Pickup Location and Time
You can pick up your order at our restaurant, Robata & Sake Uomaru Nagahama Branch. It is conveniently located about a 5-minute walk from JR Nagahama Station East Exit. We are open from 1 PM on weekends, so we can accommodate takeout for lunch, daytime drinking, and early hours.
Payment Methods
For takeout payments, in addition to cash, you can also use credit cards and various QR code payment services, including PayPay, allowing you to pay conveniently according to your lifestyle.
Robata & Sake Uomaru Nagahama Branch's takeout service is one way we aim to bring color and delight to your dining table. We sincerely hope you will enjoy our fresh Nagahama seafood dishes, aromatic straw-grilled items, and exquisite dishes crafted by our artisans to your heart's content at home. We wholeheartedly wish that both your lively moments at our restaurant and your relaxed moments at home will become wonderful memories with our flavors.
Autumn seasonal robata and new local sake are now available.
Open daily from 17:00; last order 23:30.
Events and notices are updated here.
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Sister restaurants across Shiga
Uomaru has sister restaurants across Shiga, near Lake Biwa and close to Nagahama. Enjoy the same fresh seafood and robata at a location convenient for you.
Private rooms, banquet courses and full-venue bookings are easiest to arrange by phone — tell us your date, party size and budget and our staff will help.
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Events & notices
Autumn seasonal robata and new local sake are now available.
Open daily from 17:00; last order 23:30.
Events and notices are updated here.