How do I get to Obana?

The nearest station is Minami-Senju (Hibiya Line). Obana is in Minami-Senju, Tokyo.

How much does Obana cost?

Obana is at the higher end, marked ¥¥¥ on the site's price scale.

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Obana

Name: Obana
Address: Minami-Senju, Tokyo, JP
Price range: ¥¥¥

Minami-Senju, Tokyo

Navy noren printed with the Obana name at the unagi restaurant entrance in Minami-Senju — Photo: doronko / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 2.0)

Obana is a Meiji-era unagi restaurant in Minami-Senju that often gets called the eastern yokozuna of Tokyo eel. Each order is killed, grilled and steamed after you sit down, the old Edo way.

More photos of Obana

Lantern-lit garden courtyard leading to the Obana unagi restaurant at dusk, Minami-Senju — Photo: City Foodsters / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 2.0)

Grilled eel unaju in a red lacquer box served at Obana, Minami-Senju — Photo: City Foodsters / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 2.0)

Small red torii and Inari shrine in the garden of the Obana unagi restaurant — Photo: City Foodsters / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 2.0)

Nearest station Minami-Senju (Hibiya Line)

Cost ¥¥¥

Time needed 1-2 hours

Best time Early lunch, weekdays

Insider tip

Get there before opening. Cooking to order means a 1 to 2 hour visit.

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What's on near Obana

Upcoming events within a ten-minute walk of Obana, from the weekly Tokyo events calendar.

Festival Free

Ichiyo Festival 2026 (130th anniversary of Higuchi Ichiyo's death)

令和8年度没後130年「一葉祭」

21 to 23 Nov Taito City Ichiyo Memorial Museum, Ryusen

Time Museum free entry all three days; Nov 21 song performance 13:00 to 13:40; Nov 22 guided walk and Nov 23 lecture need prior application Station Minowa (Hibiya Line), 10 min walk

Three days of events around the anniversary of Higuchi Ichiyo's death, with free entry to the museum and a song performance, a guided walk and a lecture with a reading.

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Nearby

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Good to know

How do I get to Obana?: The nearest station is Minami-Senju (Hibiya Line). Obana is in Minami-Senju, Tokyo.
How much does Obana cost?: Obana is at the higher end, marked ¥¥¥ on the site's price scale.
How long do you need at Obana?: Plan for 1-2 hours.
When is the best time to visit Obana?: Early lunch, weekdays.

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