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Update-Date: Jun 15, 2020

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Let's Go for Crab! Top Crab Dishes to Have in Tokyo This Winter

Seafood is particularly good in the winter, and crab is one type of seafood that you'll really want to get your fill of. Crab is always one of the most popular products for home delivery for New Year's holiday. There is a variety of them - such as snow crab, matsuba crab, and red king crab - and different parts to enjoy, such as the brown meat. For this list, 4 crab restaurants - from casual to slightly luxurious ones - have been carefully selected.

1. Akasaka Shikian Yoetsu

Akasaka Shikian Yoetsu, themed on the San’in region, offers exquisite dishes made with carefully selected ingredients such as Matsuba crab and Manyo beef. Fresh seafood like crab, pufferfish, and rosy seabass are directly from Sakaiminato, alongside fresh vegetables and new rice from Tottori. With private rooms, it is ideal for special occasions like dates and business entertainment. Experience the Rich Bounty of San’in Region in Akasaka.

We especially recommend the fresh “Matsuba Crab” from Sakaiminato and the savory “Charcoal Grilled Tottori Manyo Beef and Fig Dengaku.” Experience the Rich Bounty of San’in Region in Akasaka. The refined, tranquil setting, enhanced by Arita-yaki tableware, offers a unique dining experience.

Akasaka Shikian Yoetsu

Open: [Monday-Saturday, National Holidays, Day Before National Holidays] Dinner 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm (last entry 8:00 pm)
Closed: Sunday
Average price: [Dinner] 30,000 JPY
Access: 5-minute walk from Exit 6 of Akasaka Station on the Tokyo Metro Chiyoda Line. Walk along Akasaka-dori Avenue and turn left at the 5-chome police box.
Address: 1F, Akasaka Koyo Bldg., 6-12-11, Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo Map
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2. Crab, Seafood and Fine Sake Kani Isshin Shinagawa Branch

Located just a two-minute walk from JR Shinagawa Station, Crab, Seafood and Fine Sake Kani Isshin Shinagawa Branch offers a relaxing Japanese-style izakaya experience centered on fresh crab and seafood, which is shipped directly from suppliers across Japan. The interior blends a modern atmosphere with a traditional Japanese mood, offering diverse seating including completely private rooms and private rooms with sunken kotatsu tables. Guests can savor luxurious menu items like the Beachside Boiled King Crab Sold by Volume and the impressive Overflowing Specialty Crab Sushi. All-you-can-eat snow crab courses, which also include all-you-can-drink, are available, making it ideal for entertaining, banquets, and family gatherings.

Crab, Seafood and Fine Sake Kani Isshin Shinagawa Branch

Open: [Monday, Tuesday] 11:30 am - 11:30 pm [Wednesday-Friday] 11:30 am - 4:00 am [Saturday] 12:00 pm - 4:00 am [Sunday, National Holidays] 12:00 pm - 11:30 pm
Closed: None
Average price: [Dinner] 7,000 JPY
Access: 2 minutes walk from the Konan Exit of JR Shinagawa Station. 6 minutes walk from Shinagawa Station on the Keikyu Main Line
Address: 4F, Howa Bldg., 2-2-10, Konan, Minato-ku, Tokyo Map

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3. Ubuka

Crustaceans are the stars of the courses at this restaurant. Sometimes rare crab and shrimp are used. The chef's selection course with 8 items is a great way to enjoy the flavors of shrimp and crab in a variety of different ways. Rare shrimp and crab, such as ibacus lobster and a type of red king crab called "milk gani", are used depending on their availability.

Ubuka

Open: [Weekdays, Saturday, Day before National Holidays] 6:00 pm - 00:00 am (L.O. 11:30 pm)
Closed: Sunday, National Holidays
Average price: [Dinner] 10,000 JPY
Access: 3-minute walk from Yotsuya-Sanchome Station
Address: 1F, IS 2 Bldg., 2-14, Araki-cho, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo Map
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4. Hokkaido Banya Tokyo Ningyo-cho Branch

3. Hokkaido Banya Tokyo Ningyo-cho Branch

Hokkaido Banya is a restaurant right by Ningyocho Station, where you can get your fill of super fresh crab procured directly from Hokkaido. The restaurant is so dedicated to freshness that every dish uses ingredients that have been sent directly from Hokkaido by plane every day. There is a wide selection of crabs, such as snow crab and red king crab, that can be enjoyed in a variety of ways.

The [Kani Nabe] is perfect for the upcoming season. Warm up with the luxurious flavor of crab stock.

With ingredients flown from Hokkaido every day, the restaurant has a reputation as a place where "you can enjoy the flavors of Hokkaido even more than in Hokkaido!"

Hokkaido Banya Tokyo Ningyo-cho Branch

Open: [Weekdays, Saturday, National Holidays, Day before National Holidays] Lunch 11:00 am - 2:30 pm, Operates as ""Butaichi"" - a restaurant specializing in pork bowls from Obihiro, Hokkaido - during lunch hours
[Weekdays, Saturday, National Holidays, Day before National Holidays]
Dinner 5:00 pm - 11:00 pm, Operates as ""Hokkaido Banya"" during dinner hours
[Saturday] 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm
[National Holidays, Festival Days] 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Closed: Sunday, Beginning and end of the year
Average price: [Dinner] 3.500 JPY / [Lunch] 800 JPY
Access: 5-minute walk from Exit A5 of Ningyocho Station towards Horidome-cho Crossing
Address: 1F, Nihonbashi Shigematsu Bldg., 1-8-11, Nihonbashi Horidome-cho, Chuo-ku, Tokyo

Disclaimer: All information is accurate at time of publication.

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