Sushi Shimizu
鮨 しみず
Sushi in Nagoya Castle Area, Aichi, 13 min walk from Jōshin Station
Our analysis
- #2of 4 sushi restaurants in Nagoya Castle Area
- ¥22,000least expensive dinner course; median ¥22,000
- 1×The Tabelog Award
- Japaneseonline booking only
Dinner ¥20,000–29,999Book by phone
All 10 photos, by dishes, the room and the entrance
Dishes 7
Inside 2
Entrance 1
In our ranking, Sushi Shimizu is 2nd of the 4 sushi restaurants in Nagoya Castle Area and 10th of 90 in Nagoya & Aichi. Its least expensive dinner course is ¥22,000 (on Tabelog), about the same as the ¥22,000 median of the 21 sushi restaurants in Nagoya & Aichi ranked nearest to it. Its record: The Tabelog Award in 2025 and Tabelog 100 in 2025. It takes bookings online only in Japanese, on Ikyu Restaurant; 11 of the 90 sushi restaurants in Nagoya & Aichi can be booked online in English. Good for a seat at the counter and a late dinner (open until 23:00). Course prices that sources agree on: ¥22,000 on both Tabelog and Ikyu.
How it compares
Sushi restaurants in Nagoya Castle Area with a dinner budget close to its own, nearest to it in our ranking.
| Restaurant | Rank in Nagoya & Aichi | Dinner from | Lunch from | Booking | Awards | Walk | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sushi Shunbi Nishikawa | #3 | budget ¥30,000–39,999 | — | Online in English (OMAKASE) | — | 9 min, Sengen-chō | — |
| Sushi Shimizu | #10 | ¥22,000 | — | Online, Japanese only | Bronze 2025 · Tabelog 100 2025 | 13 min, Jōshin | — |
| Sushi Sei | #23 | ¥15,400 | — | Online in English (TableCheck) | Tabelog 100 2022 | 8 min, Sengen-chō | Sun |
| Sushi Fumi | — | budget ¥20,000–29,999 | — | No public phone or online | — | — | — |
For international visitors
Book through a concierge
No online booking in English and no menu or staff in English are listed. A hotel concierge can book for you.
| Menu | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Staff | Not listed |
| Payment | |
| Seating and facilities | Counter seats, Bring your own wine, Wheelchair accessible |
How to book Sushi Shimizu
- The restaurant also takes online bookings in Japanese through Ikyu Restaurant.
- Call 052-982-7138 (+81-52-982-7138 from outside Japan). Staff may speak only Japanese, so a hotel concierge can call for you.
- Reservations: required. Walk-ins are not accepted.
Courses and prices
As the restaurant lists them on Tabelog. Prices are per person.
Omakase CourseMost booked
2 hr 30 min at the table
- Nigiri sushi
Drinks included
¥22,000
per person, tax incl., ≈$150
The food
Photos the restaurant posted on Tabelog.
On Instagram
Prices
| Dinner | ¥20,000–29,999 per person |
|---|---|
| Diners report spending | ¥20,000–29,999 at dinner |
| Credit cards | |
| Electronic money | Not accepted |
Opening hours
| Monday | 18:30–23:00 |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 18:30–23:00 |
| Wednesday | 18:30–23:00 |
| Thursday | 18:30–23:00 |
| Friday | 18:30–23:00 |
| Saturday | 18:00–23:00 |
| Sunday | 18:00–23:00 |
| Public holidays | Open |
Seats and rooms
Inside
The dining room, in the restaurant's own photos.
| Seats | 8 |
|---|---|
| Private rooms | No |
| Private hire | Possible |
| Largest group | 9 people |
| Smoking | Non smoking |
| Setting | Hideout, A house restaurant, Relaxing space, Counter seating, Wheelchair access, Wheelchair accessible |
| Drinks | Sake (Nihonshu), Shochu (Japanese spirits), Wine, Particular about Sake (Nihonshu) |
| Services | BYO drinks |
| Opened | May 2022 |
Getting there
13 min walk (1,040 m) from Jōshin Station.
Also near: Sengen-chō (Exit 4): 14 min · Sakō: 17 min
- Leave Jōshin Station and walk north-west for 310 m.
- Bear right and walk 320 m.
- Turn left and walk 70 m.
- Turn right and walk 40 m.
- Bear left and walk 40 m.
- Turn right and walk 40 m.
- Turn left and walk 210 m.
Sushi Shimizu is on your left.
On your left
Look for
鮨 しみず
The restaurant's name, as on its sign
The entrance, in the restaurant's own photo
Show this to a taxi driver
鮨 しみず愛知県名古屋市西区名西2-10-10-1
The address in Japanese, as drivers enter it
Location
| Address | 2-10-10-1 Meisei Nishi-ku Nagoya, Aichi 451-0064 |
|---|---|
| Stations |
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| Directions | Nagoya Municipal Tsurumai Line / Joshin Station 13 minutes walk. |
Awards
- Selected for Tabelog Sushi EAST “Tabelog 100”, 2025
Questions visitors ask
How much does Sushi Shimizu cost?
The restaurant puts dinner at ¥20,000–29,999 per person. Drinks may be extra; credit cards are accepted.
What is the nearest station to Sushi Shimizu?
Jōshin Station, about 13 minutes on foot (1,040 m). Sengen-chō Station is about 15 minutes away.
Sources
Facts on this page come from Tabelog (checked in November 2026), Ikyu, and the restaurant's website; the walking directions from OpenStreetMap. Report a correction.