Uo Gin
うお吟
Seafood in Tsuruga, Fukui, near Tsuruga Station
Our analysis
- #1of 3 seafood restaurants in Tsuruga
- 56%of high-end restaurants in Fukui have a higher dinner budget
- Japaneseonline booking only
Dinner ¥15,000–19,999Closed WednesdaysBook by phone
All 25 photos, by dishes, the room and the entrance
Dishes 20
Inside 3
Entrance 2
In our ranking, Uo Gin is 1st of the 3 seafood restaurants in Tsuruga and 2nd of 9 in Fukui. Its dinner budget on Tabelog (¥15,000–19,999) is lower than that of 56% of the high-end restaurants in Fukui in this guide. It takes bookings online only in Japanese, on Ikyu Restaurant; 1 of the 9 seafood restaurants in Fukui can be booked online in English. Good for a seat at the counter (14 of its 24 seats).
How it compares
Seafood restaurants in Fukui with a dinner budget close to its own, nearest to it in our ranking.
| Restaurant | Rank in Fukui | Dinner from | Lunch from | Booking | Awards | Walk | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uo Gin | #2 | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | budget ¥2,000–2,999 | Online, Japanese only | — | — | Wed |
| Sushi Marukan | #3 | ¥8,800 | ¥7,700 | Phone only | — | 12 min, Tsuruga | Mon |
| Echizen Gani Seafood Ryori Senmon Ten Mikuni Inkyosho | #4 | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | budget ¥10,000–14,999 | Online, Japanese only | — | 7 min, Mikuni Minato | — |
| Kaikatei sou-an | — | budget ¥20,000–29,999 | — | Online, Japanese only | — | 8 min, Fukui Castle Ruins-daimyomachi | Sun |
| Fukui Meibutsu Zuwai Kani Ryori Komatsuya | — | budget ¥20,000–29,999 | budget ¥20,000–29,999 | Phone only | — | 9 min, Fukui Castle Ruins-daimyomachi | Tue |
| Wan An | — | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | budget ¥20,000–29,999 | Phone only | — | — | — |
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 | UnionPay |
| Seating and facilities | Counter seats, Menu with photos, Free Wi-Fi |
How to book Uo Gin
- The restaurant also takes online bookings in Japanese through Ikyu Restaurant.
- Call 050-5595-4846 (+81-50-5595-4846 from outside Japan). Staff may speak only Japanese, so a hotel concierge can call for you.
Courses and prices
As the restaurant lists them on Tabelog. Prices are per person.
Echizen Otoko Rice Bowl ◆ Experience the harmonious flavors created by male Echizen crab and male Benizuwai crab.
Sales Period Extended!
Dinner · 2 hr at the table · 1–6 guests
- Snow crab
What is served (2)
- Snow Crab, Red Snow Crab
- Perilla Leaves, Sea Bream Dashi
¥6,180
per person, tax incl., ≈$40
Cheapest
Echizen Crab Special ◆ Indulge in the luxurious winter flavors of Assorted Snow Crab, Fresh Sea Urchin, and Salmon Roe.
Sales Period Extended!
1–6 guests
- Snow crab
- Sea urchin
- Salmon roe
¥6,390
per person, tax incl., ≈$40
¥210 more than the one above
![Limited Crab Rice Bowl ◇ Only 5 servings per day] Ooku ◆ Enjoy a luxurious bowl made with three carefully selected Seiko, in the restaurant's photo](/p/18007392/282462-1be69695e998e344d400a08088672b6e.webp)
Limited Crab Rice Bowl ◇ Only 5 servings per day] Ooku ◆ Enjoy a luxurious bowl made with three carefully selected Seiko
1–6 guests
- Crab
¥6,980
per person, tax incl., ≈$50
¥590 more than the one above
Echizen Crab MEOTO Special ◆ Indulge in the luxurious winter flavors featuring a whole Seiko Crab, along with Snow Crab,
1–6 guests
- Snow crab
¥8,280
per person, tax incl., ≈$60
¥1,300 more than the one above
![Limited Crab Rice Bowl ◇ Limited to Five Servings Per Day] Uo Gin Special ◆ Enjoy a luxurious bowl featuring three selec, in the restaurant's photo](/p/18007392/282462-c1f00620c9044cded704944e1c3be9d4.webp)
Limited Crab Rice Bowl ◇ Limited to Five Servings Per Day] Uo Gin Special ◆ Enjoy a luxurious bowl featuring three selec
1–6 guests
- Snow crab
- Salmon roe
- Sea urchin
¥9,980
per person, tax incl., ≈$70
¥1,700 more than the one above
Northern Mitsudomoe Rice Bowl ◆ Enjoy the supreme dish featuring male Echizen crab miso mixed with specially selected se
Limited Time Offer!
1–6 guests
- Snow crab
- Sea urchin
- Salmon roe
¥9,980
per person, tax incl., ≈$70
Shogun ◆ Enjoy a special dish made with the male Echizen crab's crab miso and three servings of Seiko crab.
Limited to Five Meals a Day
1–6 guests
- Snow crab
¥9,980
per person, tax incl., ≈$70
Shogun Special ◆ Enjoy a supreme bowl featuring three female Echizen crabs mixed only with crab miso, plus our proud sea
Limited to 5 servings per day
Dinner · 2 hr at the table · 1–6 guests
- Snow crab
- Sea urchin
- Salmon roe
What is served (16)
- Snow Crab
- Female Crab
- Sea Urchin
- Salmon Roe
- Tuna
- Yellowtail
- Salmon
- Squid
- Octopus
- Surf Clam
- Sweet Shrimp
- Herring Roe
- Sesame
- Shiso Leaf
- Cucumber
- Sea Bream Broth
¥12,980
per person, tax incl., ≈$90
¥3,000 more than the one above
Winter Limited Course: Echizen Crab Feast
Dinner · 8 dishes · 2 hr at the table · 1–6 guests
- Snow crab
- Sashimi
- Tempura
- Sea urchin
- Salmon roe
What is served (7)
- Crab Chawanmushi
- Seiko Crab served in its shell
- Crab Steamed Bun
- Crab Tempura
- Luxurious Rice with Echizen Crab, Sea Urchin, and Salmon Roe
- Crab Soup
- Matcha and Dessert
¥16,500
per person, tax incl., ≈$110
¥3,520 more than the one above
Winter Limited Course "Echizen Winter Delicacies
Dinner · 7 dishes · 2 hr at the table · 1–6 guests
- Sashimi
- Snow crab
- Shabu-shabu
- Tempura
- Sea urchin
- Salmon roe
What is served (7)
- Crab Chawanmushi
- Seiko Crab served in its shell
- Cold Yellowtail Shabu-Shabu
- Crab Tempura
- Luxurious Rice with Echizen Crab, Sea Urchin, and Salmon Roe
- Crab Soup
- Matcha and Dessert
¥18,000
per person, tax incl., ≈$120
¥1,500 more than the one above
The food
Photos the restaurant posted on Tabelog.
On Instagram
The restaurant's account: @uogin82328
Loads Instagram's own viewer; the photos stay on Instagram.
Prices
| Dinner | ¥15,000–19,999 per person |
|---|---|
| Lunch | ¥2,000–2,999 per person |
| Diners report spending | ¥15,000–19,999 at dinner, ¥2,000–2,999 at lunch |
| Credit cards | UnionPay |
| Electronic money | Accepted, QR code payments accepted |
Opening hours
| Monday | 11:00–15:00, 17:00–22:00 |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 11:00–15:00 |
| Wednesday | Closed |
| Thursday | 11:00–15:00, 17:00–20:00 |
| Friday | 11:00–15:00, 17:00–20:00 |
| Saturday | 11:00–15:00, 17:00–20:00 |
| Sunday | 11:00–15:00 |
| Public holidays | Open |
Seats and rooms
Inside
The dining room, in the restaurant's own photos.
| Seats | 24, including 14 at the counter |
|---|---|
| Private rooms | No |
| Private hire | Not possible |
| Smoking | Non smoking |
| Dress code | We may refuse entry to customers who are wearing strong fragrances such as fabric softeners or perfumes. Thank you for your understanding. |
| Setting | Ocean view, A house restaurant, Stylish space, Relaxing space, Counter seating, Free Wi-Fi available |
| Drinks | Sake (Nihonshu), Wine |
| Services | Take-out, Menu with photos |
| Opened | April 2017 |
Getting there
Show this to a taxi driver
うお吟福井県敦賀市相生町21-3
The address in Japanese, as drivers enter it
Location
| Address | 21-3 Aioicho Tsuruga, Fukui 914-0062 |
|---|---|
| Nearest station | Tsuruga |
| Directions | From JR West Hokuriku Main Line, Obama Line Tsuruga Station. |
Questions visitors ask
How much does Uo Gin cost?
The restaurant puts dinner at ¥15,000–19,999 per person and lunch at ¥2,000–2,999. Drinks may be extra; credit cards are accepted.
When is Uo Gin closed?
It is closed on Wednesdays.
What is the nearest station to Uo Gin?
Tsuruga Station.
Does Uo Gin have a dress code?
We may refuse entry to customers who are wearing strong fragrances such as fabric softeners or perfumes. Thank you for your understanding.
Sources
Facts on this page come from Tabelog (checked in November 2026), Ikyu, and the restaurant's website. Report a correction.