Yasubei is a no-frills izakaya in the hot-spring town of Shuzenji.

This Japanese restaurant serves regional specialties like fresh sashimi and grilled riverfish known as amago. You can also try local sake here, including kotsu-zake, a traditional Japanese alcohol made with charred fish bones.

Expect to pay around ¥2,000 per person without alcohol. There is an English menu available.

Hours

Open daily from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.

How to get there

Yasubei is a short walk from the main town area of Shuzenji.

If you’re coming from Shuzenji Station, the nearest bus stop is Miyukibashi (みゆき橋). From there, it’s a 3-minute walk.

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