Kochi · Food
Where to Eat in Kochi: 15 Places for Katsuo Tataki, Sawachi and More
15 places to eat · checked October 20, 2026
15 places to eat in Kochi, grouped by what you eat
Hours, prices and access checked against each place's own page on October 20, 2026. They change; check before you go.
1Hirome Marketひろめ市場
Food hall with around 60 stalls · Obiyamachi
An indoor market where you buy from the stalls and eat at large shared tables seating over 400. The prefectural tourism site lists katsuo no tataki, inaka-sushi, fried chicken and gyoza among the popular dishes. Credit cards are generally not accepted at the stalls.
Market hall: many stalls, one set of tables.
- Access
- About 3 minutes on foot from the Ohashidori tram stop. Address: 2-3-1 Obiyamachi.
- Hours
- Monday–Saturday 10:00–23:00; Sunday 9:00–23:00. Each stall sets its own hours
- Closed on
- New Year's Day and about six other days a year; the market publishes the schedule
2Sunday Market food stalls日曜市
Street market stalls · Otesuji
Stalls along the Sunday Market sell imo-ten (bite-size fried sweet potato), inaka-sushi, obanyaki filled with yuzu marmalade, a dairy-based sorbet, yakitori, yuzu and buntan juice, and pickles, according to the prefectural tourism site.
Sundays only; imo-ten, inaka-sushi and yuzu sweets.
- Access
- The market starts at the foot of Kochi Castle; the city's guide gives about a 10-minute walk from JR Kochi Station.
- Hours
- Sundays: April–September 5:00–18:00; October–March 6:00–17:00
- Closed on
- 1–2 January, and 10–12 August (Yosakoi Festival)
3Myojinmaru, Hirome Market branch藁焼き鰹たたき明神丸 ひろめ市場店
Katsuo no tataki stall · Obiyamachi
A stall inside Hirome Market serving thick-sliced katsuo no tataki seared over an open straw fire in front of you. The listing says PayPay (QR code payment) is accepted.
Katsuo no tataki.
- Access
- Inside Hirome Market, 2-3-1 Obiyamachi; about 3 minutes on foot from the Ohashidori tram stop.
- Hours
- 11:00–21:00; Sundays 10:00–20:00
- Closed on
- Follows the closed days Hirome Market sets
4Myojinmaru Honten明神丸本店
Izakaya, katsuo no tataki · Honmachi
The main shop of the Myojinmaru brand, an izakaya serving katsuo no tataki with sauce, lightly salted or as sashimi, with other Kochi dishes and local sake.
Katsuo no tataki.
- Access
- 1-1-2 Honmachi. The listing gives no transit directions and notes there is no parking.
- Hours
- 17:00–23:30 (last order 23:00)
- Closed on
- None; open year-round
5Myojinmaru Obiyamachi藁焼き鰹たたき 明神丸 帯屋町店
Izakaya, katsuo no tataki · Obiyamachi
A Myojinmaru shop on the Obiyamachi arcade street where the katsuo is seared over an open flame in front of diners. You can choose simple salt or a special sauce.
Katsuo no tataki.
- Access
- 2-1-27 Obiyamachi. The listing gives no transit directions and notes there is no parking.
- Hours
- Lunch 11:30–14:00 (last order 13:30); dinner 17:00–23:00 (last order 22:30)
- Closed on
- None; open year-round
6Kuroson黒尊
Izakaya, katsuo no tataki · Honmachi
An izakaya with no fixed menu: course meals made from the day's delivery, with katsuo no tataki as the house speciality. Non-smoking.
Katsuo no tataki, course meals.
- Access
- 3-4-18 Honmachi. The listing gives no transit directions; no parking.
- Hours
- 17:00–21:00
- Closed on
- Wednesdays, Sundays and public holidays
7Tosa no Kuni Nijuyomman-goku土佐ノ國 二十四万石
Izakaya, local dishes · Obiyamachi
An izakaya serving katsuo no tataki cooked over a straw fire you can watch, yuzu-flavoured katsuo sushi, and sawachi ryori, assorted dishes on very large platters, which the listing says is available without a reservation.
Sawachi ryori and yuzu katsuo sushi.
- Access
- 1-2-2 Obiyamachi. The listing gives no transit directions; parking is available.
- Hours
- 11:00–22:30 (last order 21:45)
- Closed on
- 1 January
8Tosa Ichibaとさ市場
Seafood izakaya · Harimaya-bashi
A seafood restaurant that keeps fish in a tank and serves many single-portion dishes, which the listing describes as suited to eating alone. Harimaya Bridge is listed as a nearby sight.
Seafood.
- Access
- 1-3-11 Harimaya-cho, near Harimaya Bridge. Parking is available.
- Hours
- 11:00–22:30 (last order 21:40)
- Closed on
- 1 January
9Habotan葉牡丹
Izakaya · Sakaimachi
An izakaya with a large menu at low prices; deep-fried skewers are among the most popular items and it is also open for lunch.
Izakaya.
- Access
- 2-21 Sakaimachi. The listing gives no transit directions; no parking.
- Hours
- 11:00–23:00 (last order 22:30)
- Closed on
- 31 December and 1 January
10Yatai Yasube屋台安兵衛
Gyoza izakaya · Nijudaimachi
A gyoza specialist known for flash-fried gyoza with a juicy filling, eaten with rice, ramen or beer. The prefectural tourism site's nightlife guide recommends it for a last dish late at night.
Gyoza, late at night.
- Access
- 4-19 Nijudaimachi. The listing gives no transit directions; no parking.
- Hours
- Sunday–Friday 19:00–3:00 (last order 2:30); Saturday 19:00–4:00 (last order 3:30)
- Closed on
- The listing also says closed Sundays, which conflicts with the hours above; confirm by phone (088-873-2773)
11Torishin Honten鳥心 本店
Chicken restaurant · Minamikawazoe
A chicken restaurant whose listed dish is chicken nanban, juicy chicken covered in nanban sauce. Takeaway is available.
Chicken nanban.
- Access
- 15-3 Minamikawazoe, east of the city centre. The listing gives no transit directions; 15 spaces out front and 26 behind.
- Hours
- Lunch 11:00–14:00 (last order 13:45); dinner 17:30–22:00 (last order 21:30)
- Closed on
- None; open year-round
12Unagi Ryori Kaneharuうなぎ料理 かね春
Eel restaurant · Haruno, south of the city
An eel restaurant in the Haruno district of Kochi City serving freshly grilled eel with a sauce made to suit it. Non-smoking.
Eel.
- Access
- 2569-1 Yoshihara, Haruno-cho, outside the centre. The listing gives no transit directions; parking is available.
- Hours
- Lunch 11:30–14:30 (last order); dinner 17:00–20:00 (last order)
- Closed on
- Thursdays, and the 2nd and 4th Fridays of the month
13Tosa Cha Cafeひだまり小路 土佐茶カフェ
Tea café · Obiyamachi
A café serving food and desserts paired with Tosa-cha, green tea grown in Kochi. Lunches use local produce and the sweets are the listing's recommendation. Non-smoking.
Tosa tea and sweets.
- Access
- 2-1-31 Obiyamachi, on the arcade street; Harimaya Bridge and Kochi Castle are listed as nearby sights. No parking.
- Hours
- 11:00–19:00 (last order 18:00)
- Closed on
- Wednesdays, or Thursday if Wednesday is a public holiday
14Sou-An草庵
Breakfast and lunch café · Ikku
A café in a refurbished Japanese house serving daily specials with colourful side dishes and free rice refills, plus many kinds of black tea. Open for breakfast.
Breakfast and lunch.
- Access
- 2-2-15 Ikku-nishimachi. The listing gives no transit directions; 20 parking spaces.
- Hours
- Breakfast 8:00–11:00 (last order 10:20); lunch 11:30–15:00 (last order 14:00)
- Closed on
- Mondays
15Manten no Hoshi満天の星
Café restaurant and market · Minamikawazoe
A café restaurant serving dishes made with local meat and vegetables and hojicha desserts, with an adjoining market of souvenirs and fresh vegetables. Non-smoking.
Café restaurant and market.
- Access
- 24-15 Minamikawazoe, east of the city centre. The listing gives no transit directions; 24 parking spaces.
- Hours
- Sweets and market corner 9:30–17:00; café restaurant 11:00–17:00 (last order 16:30)
- Closed on
- End and beginning of the year
Good to know
Start at Hirome Market. It is an indoor food hall with around 60 eateries where you buy at the stalls and sit at shared tables; it opens at 10:00 (9:00 on Sundays) and stays open until 23:00. The prefectural tourism site lists katsuo no tataki, inaka-sushi, fried chicken and gyoza among its popular dishes, and the Myojinmaru stall inside serves straw-seared katsuo.
Katsuo no tataki is Kochi's best-known dish: thick fillets seared over a fire fed with rice straw, served with ponzu and salt, with sliced garlic, ginger and onion. The tourism site says katsuo can be eaten all year but is tastiest in early summer and late autumn. Sawachi ryori, assorted dishes on a very large platter, is listed at Tosa no Kuni Nijuyomman-goku. Yuzu shows up in obanyaki and juice at the Sunday Market and in the yuzu katsuo sushi at the same izakaya.
Check the closed days. Kuroson is closed Wednesdays, Sundays and public holidays; Sou-An is closed Mondays; Tosa Cha Cafe on Wednesdays. For mornings, the Sunday Market stalls open from 5:00 (April–September) or 6:00 (October–March) and Sou-An serves breakfast from 8:00. All hours come from the places' listings, checked on 20 October 2026.
Market, katsuo shops, izakaya or daytime café
What each kind of place is, where it is and when to go. Hours are from each place's listing.
| Kind | Where | Opening at a glance | Closed days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Market hall: Hirome Market | Obiyamachi, about 3 min from Ohashidori tram stop | 10:00–23:00; Sundays 9:00–23:00 | New Year's Day and about six other days a year |
| Street market: Sunday Market stalls | Foot of Kochi Castle, east along Otesuji | 5:00–18:00 (April–September); 6:00–17:00 (October–March) | 1–2 January and 10–12 August |
| Katsuo no tataki: Myojinmaru (3 shops), Kuroson | Hirome Market, Honmachi, Obiyamachi | Hirome stall 11:00–21:00 · Honten 17:00–23:30 · Obiyamachi lunch and dinner · Kuroson 17:00–21:00 | Hirome stall follows the market · Honten and Obiyamachi none · Kuroson Wed, Sun and holidays |
| Izakaya and late night: Nijuyomman-goku, Tosa Ichiba, Habotan, Yasube | Obiyamachi, Harimaya-bashi, Sakaimachi, Nijudaimachi | Nijuyomman-goku and Tosa Ichiba to about 22:30 · Habotan to 23:00 · Yasube 19:00–3:00 (Sat to 4:00) | Nijuyomman-goku and Tosa Ichiba 1 January · Habotan 31 Dec and 1 Jan · Yasube listing conflicts on Sundays |
| Daytime: Tosa Cha Cafe, Sou-An, Manten no Hoshi, Torishin, Kaneharu | Obiyamachi, Ikku, Minamikawazoe, Haruno | Sou-An breakfast from 8:00 · Tosa Cha Cafe 11:00–19:00 · Manten no Hoshi 9:30–17:00 · Torishin lunch and dinner · Kaneharu lunch and dinner | Tosa Cha Cafe Wed · Sou-An Mon · Kaneharu Thu and 2nd/4th Fri · Manten no Hoshi year-end |
By kind of trip
Katsuo no tataki
Three Myojinmaru shops and Kuroson all feature it. The Hirome stall is the one that opens in the daytime and stays open on Sundays; Honten opens at 17:00.
Myojinmaru, Hirome Market branch · Myojinmaru Obiyamachi · Myojinmaru Honten · Kuroson
Sawachi ryori
Tosa no Kuni Nijuyomman-goku lists sawachi ryori without a reservation. It is open 11:00–22:30 and closed only on New Year's Day.
Yuzu
The Sunday Market stalls sell obanyaki filled with yuzu marmalade and yuzu juice. Nijuyomman-goku serves yuzu katsuo sushi.
Late at night
Yasube serves until 3:00 (4:00 on Saturdays); Hirome Market stays open to 23:00 and Myojinmaru Honten to 23:30.
Breakfast and daytime
Sunday Market stalls open from 5:00 or 6:00; Sou-An serves breakfast from 8:00; Hirome opens at 9:00 on Sundays.
Questions
What is katsuo no tataki and when is it best?
Thick fillets of bonito are seared over a fire fed with rice straw so the outside is smoky and the inside stays rare, then served with ponzu and salt plus sliced raw garlic, ginger and onion. The prefectural tourism site says bonito is available all year but tastiest in early summer and late autumn.
What is sawachi ryori?
A local style of serving assorted foods on very large platters. Tosa no Kuni Nijuyomman-goku in Obiyamachi lists it as available without a reservation; hours are 11:00–22:30 and it is closed on New Year's Day.
Is Hirome Market open on Sundays, and can I pay by card?
Yes: it opens at 9:00 on Sundays and 10:00 on other days, and closes at 23:00. Payment is made at each stall and credit cards are generally not accepted, according to the prefectural tourism site; the Myojinmaru stall lists PayPay.
Where can I eat very late in Kochi?
Yatai Yasube serves gyoza until 3:00 (4:00 on Saturdays), though its listing is inconsistent about Sundays. Myojinmaru Honten takes last orders at 23:00 and Hirome Market closes at 23:00.