Unagi (eel) · Minami-Senju, Arakawa, Tokyo

Obana

Name: Obana
Address: 5-33-1 Minamisenju, Arakawa City, Tokyo 116-0003, Tokyo, Japan
Price range: $$$

Obana: Unagi (eel) in Minami-Senju, Arakawa, Tokyo. Order: Unajuu (eel over rice, mid or large) with eel liver soup; uzaku and umaki as add-ons.

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What to order

Unajuu (eel over rice, mid or large) with eel liver soup; uzaku and umaki as add-ons.

Unagi over rice, cooked fresh to order

Why go

An eel house that takes no reservations and draws a two-hour queue; a guide updated in September 2026 says to sign the waitlist before 10am. Cash only.

Revered by eel enthusiasts; waits of an hour or more at peak times.

Address: 5-33-1 Minamisenju, Arakawa City, Tokyo 116-0003
Neighborhood: Minami-Senju, Arakawa
Price: $$$
Hours: Wed-Sun 11:30-13:30 and 16:00-19:30; closed Mon-Tue (Travault, Sept 2026) (as listed; check before you go)

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