Sakaba Hakozaki Ueno Hirokoji Opens August 12, 2026
Oct 3, 2026 · Ueno
[Ueno] Sakaba Hakozaki Ueno Hirokoji Opens August 12!
On August 12, 2026, Sakaba Hakozaki Ueno Hirokoji opened a 1-minute walk from Ueno-hirokoji Station. It is on the 1st floor of APA Hotel Keisei Ueno Ekimae Minami. Right by the station, it works well for a drink after work or as your first stop after meeting up with friends in Ueno.
The main draw here is dishes made with fresh motsu (offal). The two signature dishes are nikomi, a stew best enjoyed slowly, and sashi, raw motsu where freshness is everything. Nikomi has long been a favorite at Japanese izakaya, and sipping a drink while picking at a piping-hot bowl is one of the pleasures of a sakaba. Sashi, on the other hand, lets the freshness of the ingredients speak for itself. With two very different preparations, you can compare how motsu tastes in each.
Alongside the motsu dishes, the restaurant also serves fresh fish delivered straight from the market. With both motsu and fish on the menu, you can stick to meaty snacks, keep things light with fish, or mix and match. It's nice to be able to choose based on your companions' tastes or your mood that day.
The approximate dinner budget is 4,000–4,999 yen, a price range that lets you relax over motsu and fresh fish in a convenient spot just a 1-minute walk from the station.
The restaurant also accepts private bookings, so it's an option for work drinking parties or get-togethers with friends when you want to relax among your own group. Being right by the station makes it easy for everyone to get there, which is reassuring for whoever is organizing.
The area around Ueno-hirokoji Station is busy with people every day. As the hotel's name suggests, Keisei Ueno Station is also nearby. This new sakaba offering motsu and fresh fish is an easy place to drop by while exploring or shopping in Ueno, or on your way home.
Fresh motsu nikomi and sashi, plus fish delivered straight from the market: next time you're drinking in Ueno, why not stop by Sakaba Hakozaki Ueno Hirokoji for some classic izakaya fare?
Restaurant Information
- Name: Sakaba Hakozaki Ueno Hirokoji
- Address: APA Hotel Keisei Ueno Ekimae Minami 1F, 2-6-11 Ueno, Taito-ku, Tokyo
- Opening date: August 12, 2026
- Access: 1-minute walk from Ueno-hirokoji Station
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