【Grand Opening on April 22】To Hida Takayama, Gifu's New Landmark. "Takayama Unakin," the popular domestic eel specialty restaurant from Kagurazaka, opens near the traditional "Old Townscape"!
J-ART Co., Ltd. will grand open "Takayama Unakin," a domestic eel specialty restaurant, in Hida Takayama, Gifu, on April 22, 2026. This is their second store after Kagurazaka, Tokyo, and is a new style compact flagship store emphasizing eat-and-walk and takeout.
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J-ART Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Kakamigahara City, Gifu Prefecture; Representative Director: Tetsushi Sakai), which operates a food and beverage business, will open "Takayama Unakin," a domestic eel specialty restaurant, in Takayama City, Gifu Prefecture, one of the prefecture's leading tourist destinations, on Wednesday, April 22, 2026. Takayama Unakin, the second store following the Kagurazaka, Tokyo, location, is a new style compact flagship store that has enhanced "eat-and-walk" and "takeout" options, befitting a tourist destination.
*Photo is for illustrative purposes only.
■Inheriting the taste of a Japanese restaurant founded in 1987, with a focus on "taste."
The roots of its taste lie in "Masuya Daikokudo," a Japanese restaurant founded in 1987 in Gifu, blessed with the clear streams of the Kiso Three Rivers that nurture high-quality eels. Inheriting the owner's desire to "let people enjoy high-quality eel regularly," they have long sought how to make eel the most delicious. At "Takayama Unakin," you can savor the traditional taste, filled with passion and commitment, along with the atmosphere of Takayama.
Photo: Takayama Unakin exterior
■"Takayama Unakin's" Commitments
〇Safe and Secure Domestic Eel
Always seeking the highest quality domestic eel, they carefully select production areas (Hamanako, Miyazaki, Kagoshima, etc.) according to the season, choose the best eels, and procure them directly from the source. Unakin's eels are larger than usual. Compared to the approximately 250g typically served at eel restaurants, their eels have thicker flesh and richer fat, allowing you to truly experience the umami.
〇Secret Sauce
Based on a "super-premium" soy sauce made with a secret recipe, it has a rich and deep flavor with traditionally made pure rice mirin, carefully selected ingredients, continuing since the Edo period. They have repeatedly refined it to make the eel grilled over direct flame (jiyaki) the most delicious.
Photo: Secret sauce
〇Commitment to Rice
Popular "Koshihikari" from Hida. It features large grains, moderate sweetness, and just the right stickiness. It is cooked firm to perfectly complement the eel.
*The brand may vary depending on the region and season.
■Classic menu items, as well as unique offerings
Photo: Takayama Unakin Hitsumabushi (Regular)
●Unadon (Eel Bowl) (Regular, with soup and pickles) 3,300 yen
●Unadon (Eel Bowl) (Special, with soup and pickles) 4,800 yen
●Hitsumabushi (Regular, with pickles) 3,900 yen
●Hitsumabushi (Special, with pickles) 5,400 yen
●Atsuage no Kabayaki (Grilled Thick Fried Tofu, using Takayama-produced Momen Tofu) 880 yen
●Local Sake and Local Beer, etc.
■"Eat-and-Walk" is synonymous with Takayama tourism
Takayama Unakin pursued the ultimate luxury of savoring with one hand. The domestic eel, carefully prepared by artisans, transforms a moment of strolling into a blissful experience.
・Eat-and-walk Unagi Meshi (Eel Rice) 980 yen
・Eat-and-walk Hitsumabushi 1,000 yen
Photo: Takeout photo, Takeout (exterior)
■Excellent access from tourist attractions! Affiliated parking available!
Image: Takayama Unakin Access
Within walking distance from JR Takayama Station. Nearby tourist attractions include the "Old Townscape," "Hida Takayama Town Museum," and "Takayama Jinya." You can easily stop by while enjoying a stroll through Takayama. Additionally, they have partnered with an adjacent large paid parking lot. Please feel free to use it.
*Free 1 hour of parking for purchases of 5,000 yen or more.
■Unakin for "Hare no Hi" (Special Occasions)
Photo: Unagi Bento (Special)
Dining out is good, but some days you want to relax at home and enjoy authentic flavors. To meet the demands of local residents, our store puts its heart into "takeout." The savory aroma that spreads the moment you open the lid is unique to a specialty store's "jiyaki" (direct flame grilling). The bento boxes, finished to maintain plumpness even when cold, are perfect for celebrations, memorial services, or entertaining important guests at home. Add a little luxury and great joy to your daily life in Takayama. Each dish is prepared with care. Advance reservations are also possible.
■Store Information
Takayama Unakin
26 Kamiichinomachi, Takayama City, Gifu Prefecture
Business Hours: 11:00 - 16:00 (Last Order 15:30), 17:00 - 20:00 (Last Order 19:30)
Phone Number: 0577-34-1101
22 seats, all non-smoking, affiliated parking available (adjacent multi-story parking lot)
Website: https://unakin.jp/
■Company Profile
J-ART Co., Ltd.
Headquarters: 4-61 Soharahigashijimacho, Kakamigahara City, Gifu Prefecture
Tokyo Headquarters: Sakai Suehiro Building 8F, 6-14-2 Sotokanda, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
Phone Number: 03-5812-6841
Business Activities: Restaurant operation, planning, FC development, Sakai Farm
https://www.j-art.co.jp/ (Corporate website)
Keywords:
*Photo is for illustrative purposes only.
■Inheriting the taste of a Japanese restaurant founded in 1987, with a focus on "taste."
The roots of its taste lie in "Masuya Daikokudo," a Japanese restaurant founded in 1987 in Gifu, blessed with the clear streams of the Kiso Three Rivers that nurture high-quality eels. Inheriting the owner's desire to "let people enjoy high-quality eel regularly," they have long sought how to make eel the most delicious. At "Takayama Unakin," you can savor the traditional taste, filled with passion and commitment, along with the atmosphere of Takayama.
Photo: Takayama Unakin exterior
■"Takayama Unakin's" Commitments
〇Safe and Secure Domestic Eel
Always seeking the highest quality domestic eel, they carefully select production areas (Hamanako, Miyazaki, Kagoshima, etc.) according to the season, choose the best eels, and procure them directly from the source. Unakin's eels are larger than usual. Compared to the approximately 250g typically served at eel restaurants, their eels have thicker flesh and richer fat, allowing you to truly experience the umami.
〇Secret Sauce
Based on a "super-premium" soy sauce made with a secret recipe, it has a rich and deep flavor with traditionally made pure rice mirin, carefully selected ingredients, continuing since the Edo period. They have repeatedly refined it to make the eel grilled over direct flame (jiyaki) the most delicious.
Photo: Secret sauce
〇Commitment to Rice
Popular "Koshihikari" from Hida. It features large grains, moderate sweetness, and just the right stickiness. It is cooked firm to perfectly complement the eel.
*The brand may vary depending on the region and season.
■Classic menu items, as well as unique offerings
Photo: Takayama Unakin Hitsumabushi (Regular)
●Unadon (Eel Bowl) (Regular, with soup and pickles) 3,300 yen
●Unadon (Eel Bowl) (Special, with soup and pickles) 4,800 yen
●Hitsumabushi (Regular, with pickles) 3,900 yen
●Hitsumabushi (Special, with pickles) 5,400 yen
●Atsuage no Kabayaki (Grilled Thick Fried Tofu, using Takayama-produced Momen Tofu) 880 yen
●Local Sake and Local Beer, etc.
■"Eat-and-Walk" is synonymous with Takayama tourism
Takayama Unakin pursued the ultimate luxury of savoring with one hand. The domestic eel, carefully prepared by artisans, transforms a moment of strolling into a blissful experience.
・Eat-and-walk Unagi Meshi (Eel Rice) 980 yen
・Eat-and-walk Hitsumabushi 1,000 yen
Photo: Takeout photo, Takeout (exterior)
■Excellent access from tourist attractions! Affiliated parking available!
Image: Takayama Unakin Access
Within walking distance from JR Takayama Station. Nearby tourist attractions include the "Old Townscape," "Hida Takayama Town Museum," and "Takayama Jinya." You can easily stop by while enjoying a stroll through Takayama. Additionally, they have partnered with an adjacent large paid parking lot. Please feel free to use it.
*Free 1 hour of parking for purchases of 5,000 yen or more.
■Unakin for "Hare no Hi" (Special Occasions)
Photo: Unagi Bento (Special)
Dining out is good, but some days you want to relax at home and enjoy authentic flavors. To meet the demands of local residents, our store puts its heart into "takeout." The savory aroma that spreads the moment you open the lid is unique to a specialty store's "jiyaki" (direct flame grilling). The bento boxes, finished to maintain plumpness even when cold, are perfect for celebrations, memorial services, or entertaining important guests at home. Add a little luxury and great joy to your daily life in Takayama. Each dish is prepared with care. Advance reservations are also possible.
■Store Information
Takayama Unakin
26 Kamiichinomachi, Takayama City, Gifu Prefecture
Business Hours: 11:00 - 16:00 (Last Order 15:30), 17:00 - 20:00 (Last Order 19:30)
Phone Number: 0577-34-1101
22 seats, all non-smoking, affiliated parking available (adjacent multi-story parking lot)
Website: https://unakin.jp/
■Company Profile
J-ART Co., Ltd.
Headquarters: 4-61 Soharahigashijimacho, Kakamigahara City, Gifu Prefecture
Tokyo Headquarters: Sakai Suehiro Building 8F, 6-14-2 Sotokanda, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
Phone Number: 03-5812-6841
Business Activities: Restaurant operation, planning, FC development, Sakai Farm
https://www.j-art.co.jp/ (Corporate website)
Keywords: