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🌊 Japan

Restaurants
Gotō Islands

Hand-stretched udon, marinated mackerel and sweet-potato desserts: Gotō’s cuisine is best tasted island by island.

⚠️ Opening hours, prices and access conditions may change without notice, for reasons beyond our control (season, weather, decisions by operators, establishments or local authorities). Before each trip, check the information with the relevant authorities and service providers.

🍜Udon & specialities2 places
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Oddon-tei (Nakamoto Seimen)
Fukue – Yoshikugi

Udon parlour of the noodle maker Nakamoto Seimen, set in its Fukue workshop. Here you taste freshly made Gotō udon, notably jigokudaki-style, served straight from the pot, 11 am to 2.30 pm (closed Tuesdays).

Gotō udonJigokudakiMaker’s shop
🌐Official websitegotoudon-nakamoto.com→
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Oni Saba (Mitsuiraku Suisan)
Fukue – Kamiōtsu (near the airport)

Specialist in oni-saba, a Gotō mackerel lightly marinated in house vinegar and served as pressed sushi. There is no dining room: it is sold to take away, very early in the morning if you call ahead.

Mackerel sushiTakeawayLocal speciality
🌐Official websiteonisaba.com→
🍽️Hotel restaurants2 places
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umigoto restaurant (HOTEL AOKA KAMIGOTO)
Nakadōri – Aokata

Restaurant of the Aoka hotel, open all day, with a sushi counter. It serves fish and seafood caught around the Gotō Islands, and a 10-seat private room welcomes groups.

Sushi barSeafoodAll day
🌐Official websitehotelaoka.com→
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Hotel Margherita restaurant
Nakadōri – Kogushi (north)

Italian restaurant of the Hotel Margherita, also open to non-residents, cooking Gotō fish and vegetables facing the sea. It regularly holds themed evenings, such as the pizza and pasta buffets of October 2026.

ItalianSea viewIsland produce
🌐Official websitemargherita-resort.com→
☕Cafés2 places
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Goto Café
Fukue – Yoshikugi

Café-shop selling Gotō produce, open daily 10 am to 6 pm except 1 January. On the 2026 menu: ‘Onidake lava’ curry (¥980), flying-fish broth udon (¥750) and sweet-potato or camellia desserts.

Sweet potatoUdonLocal produce
🌐Official websitenagasakigoto.net→
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Blue Goto Cafe
Fukue (east)

Italian-inspired café-restaurant combining Gotō produce with Italian ingredients, with beers, wines and cocktails. It opens from Friday evening to Monday lunchtime, and its hours, which may change, are updated on Instagram.

ItalianAperitifsWeekends
🌐Official websitebluegotocafe.com→