Best fugu in Ueno, Asakusa & Nippori
7 restaurants, dinner from ¥15,000
The highest-rated fugu in Ueno, Asakusa & Nippori on Tabelog are Fugu Makino, Tsuchida, and Uoshiyo, and a typical dinner costs about ¥19,000 per person.
Our analysis of these 7
- 0%book online in English (0)
1Fugu Makino¥20,000–29,999
2Tsuchida¥15,000–19,999
3Uoshiyo¥15,000–19,999
4Asakusa Tsujimura¥15,000–19,999
5Uokuma Suisan¥15,000–19,999
3 online in Japanese only, 3 by phone only and 1 publishes neither a phone number nor online booking. The services that cover the most of them: Ikyu Restaurant (2, in Japanese), Gurunavi (1, in Japanese), Hot Pepper Gourmet (1, in Japanese).
Counted 5 November 2026 from Tabelog, Ikyu, Pocket Concierge and restaurant websites. Booking services ↓ · How we count
Ranked list
In our order: Tabelog rating, awards and ease of booking. Restaurant data checked November 2026. None of these 7 take bookings online.
- 1
Fugu Makinoふぐ 牧野
Fugu, Ueno, Okachimachi & Yushima, 9 min walk from Inarichō Station
2025Bronze- Closed Thursdays
¥20,000–29,999
dinner per person, about $130–200
Tabelog 4.05
- 2
Tsuchidaつち田
Fugu, Asakusa, 13 min walk from Asakusa Station
- Private rooms
- Children welcome
- Closed Wednesdays
- ¥11,000 Torafugu Course - Take (Upper)
- ¥11,000 Tsuchida Soft-Shelled Turtle…
- ¥11,000 Grilled Fugu Course "Fue
- +4 more · per person, tax incl.
Tabelog 3.54
- 3
Uoshiyo魚昇
Kaiseki, Uguisudani & Iriya, 13 min walk from Asakusa Station
- UnionPay
- English menu
- Private rooms
- Children welcome
- Closed Mondays
- ¥12,100 A plan to casually enjoy dome…
- ¥15,400 Enjoy Japanese Natural Puffer…
- ¥16,500 All You Can Drink Included ◆…
- +3 more · per person, tax incl.
Lunch ¥2,000–2,999
Tabelog 3.40
- 4
Asakusa Tsujimura浅草辻むら
Fugu, Asakusa, 10 min walk from Asakusa Station
- Private rooms
- Wheelchair access
- ¥13,200 Limited Time Japanese Special…
- ¥15,400 Japanese Special Unagi Course…
- ¥15,400 Japanese Pufferfish Course (w…
- +3 more · per person, tax incl.
Lunch ¥2,000–2,999
Tabelog 3.17
- 5
Uokuma Suisan魚熊水産
Fugu, Asakusa-Bashi & Kuramae, 5 min walk from Kuramae Station
- Cash only
- Private rooms
¥15,000–19,999
dinner per person, about $100–130
Lunch ¥1,000–1,999
Tabelog 3.05
- 6
Yoi Tora酔い虎
Fugu, Asakusa, 5 min walk from Asakusa Station
¥15,000–19,999
dinner per person, about $100–130
Tabelog 3.05
- 7
Fugu Yamahoふぐ 山ほ
Fugu, Asakusa, 15 min walk from Asakusa Station
- Private rooms
- Children welcome
- Closed Mondays
- ¥12,000 Yamaho's Tiger Puffer Course
- ¥17,000 High-class Tiger Puffer Course
- per person
Tabelog 3.04
Nearby neighbourhoods
How to book these 7, and what they charge
| Booking | Language | Restaurants | Least expensive dinner course |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ikyu Restaurant | Japanese only | 2 | ¥11,000 · Tsuchida |
| Gurunavi | Japanese only | 1 | ¥12,100 · Uoshiyo |
| Hot Pepper Gourmet | Japanese only | 1 | ¥11,000 · Tsuchida |
| By phone only | — | 3 | — |
| No phone or online booking published | — | 1 | — |
Each restaurant counted once for every service it takes bookings through; the least expensive dinner course is the lowest among the restaurants that service covers, as published on Tabelog, Ikyu, Pocket Concierge or the restaurant's website.
About fugu in Ueno, Asakusa & Nippori
There are 7 fugu restaurants in Ueno, Asakusa & Nippori in this guide where dinner costs ¥15,000 or more per person. By dinner price, 6 at ¥15,000–19,999 and 1 at ¥20,000–29,999. 1 has won The Tabelog Award or a place on a Tabelog 100 list. That is less than the Tokyo average of about ¥28,000 for fugu.
None of these list an online booking service, so book by phone (usually in Japanese) or through your hotel concierge. 6 accept credit cards. 3 also serve lunch, often the easier and cheaper way in.
Questions visitors ask
How much does high-end fugu cost in Ueno, Asakusa & Nippori?
Dinner at the 7 fugu restaurants listed here ranges from ¥15,000 to ¥29,999 per person, and a typical dinner costs about ¥19,000: 6 at ¥15,000–19,999 and 1 at ¥20,000–29,999, by Tabelog's dinner budgets.
Which fugu restaurants in Ueno, Asakusa & Nippori have won awards?
Fugu Makino has won The Tabelog Award or been selected for a Tabelog 100 list.
Can I book fugu in Ueno, Asakusa & Nippori online?
Only in Japanese: 3 of the 7 take online bookings in Japanese, and 3 by phone only. A hotel concierge can book for you.
Are children allowed at high-end fugu restaurants in Ueno, Asakusa & Nippori?
It depends on the restaurant: 3 say children are welcome and 0 do not admit young children. Each listing shows the restaurant's policy where it has one.