Amazing oden (Japanese hot pot dish) in Toyama City! 7 picks by station where you can enjoy carefully selected ingredients and drinks

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Many people say the must-order item is oden (Japanese hot pot dish). You can enjoy ingredients unique to Toyama oden, such as fukiya susutake (butterbur and smoked bamboo shoots) and satoimo (taro).

The gentle flavor of the dashi broth is said to make you feel relaxed. It is said to be a dish that lets you feel the care put into the work.

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The "genge tempura" is also popular. Genge is a long, slender deep sea fish caught in Toyama Bay. The batter is crisp, and the flesh is light and tasty.

It also pairs perfectly with Japanese sake. Another nice point is the wide selection of Japanese sake, including local sake from Toyama.

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Oden-ya Kinta is an oden restaurant known for its wide variety of oden ingredients. You can also enjoy à la carte dishes made with seafood from Toyama.

The bright and warm service is also well regarded. It is a 2-minute walk from Shintomicho Station, on the first floor of the Amuse Shin-Sakura Building in Sakuramachi, Toyama City.

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"Toyama oden (Toyama-style oden)" is a dish with a light broth that still has plenty of umami. The ingredients are large, and the portions are very filling.

From the "Odo 3-ten assortment" to the "Tokutoku Clay Pot Table assortment," which is perfect for sharing with a large group, they offer assortments to suit a range of needs.

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The kobako-gani (female snow crab) oden dish, "kani-men (stuffed crab shell oden)," is well regarded. Kobako-gani means female snow crab. It is packed tightly with meat and is said to be very satisfying to eat.

The rich taste of the crab and the umami of the dashi work together for an outstanding flavor.

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Robatayaki to Donabe Gohan Hijoshiki is an izakaya just a 1-minute walk from Shintomicho Station in Toyama City, making it very easy to get to. In its chic and calm atmosphere, you can enjoy oden (Japanese hot pot items) and robatayaki (fireside grilling).

At the center of the restaurant is an open counter, which is also popular because guests can enjoy the lively cooking scene up close.

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The carefully simmered Toyama oden (Toyama-style oden) is popular. The dashi broth soaks well into the ingredients, giving it a gentle flavor.

You can choose the Omakase from a 3-item assortment or a 5-item assortment, so both solo diners and groups can enjoy it.

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The beautifully presented "honjitsu no obanzai assortment (today's assortment of Kyoto-style small dishes)" lets you enjoy 7 daily changing dishes. It is said to be perfect for those who want to try a little bit of many tasty things.

Each plate is highly polished, and people say it is a satisfying dish.

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Located a 5-minute walk from Toyama Station, Izakaya maru is an izakaya in Sakuramachi, Toyama City, where you can enjoy both Japanese and Western food. They also serve oden (Japanese hot pot items) made with Western ingredients.

In addition to counter and table seating, there are also Semi-private rooms separated by tent partitions. The space is laid out with plenty of room, making it a comfortable place to relax.

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You can enjoy salt-seasoned oden made with kombu kelp and flying fish dashi broth. The restaurant offers a wide range of items, from classics to more unusual picks, including thick daikon radish full of flavor and iidako (small octopus) with a great bite.

The "daily oden items," offered in limited quantities (Each) day, are something to look forward to when you visit.

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They offer a wide range of menu items across both Japanese and Western styles, which makes the place popular with people who want to enjoy both.

Another feature of this restaurant is that they serve draft Heartland Beer. Many people seem to enjoy pairing beer with both oden (Japanese hot pot dishes) and the creative dishes.

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Izakaya Nidaime Maruichi is an izakaya where you can enjoy fresh seafood from Toyama and oden with local sake. You can try classic Toyama oden, topped with tororo kombu kelp and served over items like red kamaboko (fish cake) and susudake (young bamboo).

It is a 2-minute walk from Grand Plaza Mae Station in Sogawa, Toyama City. The restaurant has a warm atmosphere and is said to be an easy place to drop by.

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The “Maruichi Meibutsu Oden” adjusts its flavor to match the season. The dashi broth, soaked all the way through to the center, brings out the good taste of each ingredient.

Besides the assortment, you can also order it A la carte. It is said to be a must-try dish.

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The “otsukuri (sashimi)” made with fresh fish from Toyama has outstanding freshness, with beautiful color, shine, and clarity. Every bite is said to be good enough to be the star of the meal. Among them, the shiroebi (white shrimp) is especially popular for its melting sweetness.

It also goes perfectly with Japanese sake. They also serve local sake from Toyama and “dashi-wari,” made with oden broth with shochu.

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Located about a 1-minute walk from Sakurabashi Station, Kurobe is an izakaya (Japanese pub) inside Toyama Manten Hotel Manten Plaza in Honcho, Toyama. You can enjoy a wide range of menu items, including oden (Japanese hot pot items) made with aged hatcho miso (dark soybean miso) and kamado-meshi (rice cooked in a traditional stove).

All seats are Sunken kotatsu seating, which guests say makes it easy to relax and spend time comfortably.

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The strikingly black-looking “jukusei hatcho miso oden (aged Hatcho miso oden)” is slowly simmered in a Hatcho miso-based broth and is said to be delicious, with a rich, deep flavor.

The daikon radish and beef tendon are said to be melt-in-your-mouth tender and excellent.

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Many people also recommended the yakitori (grilled chicken skewers). It is grilled to a nice fragrant finish, and the pieces of meat are large and satisfying.

The “negima skewer” and “momo skewer” made with “Daisendori” are said to be great dishes for enjoying plump, juicy chicken.

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One thing that makes Toyama stand out is that some ramen shops also serve oden (Japanese hot pot items).

Just a 1-minute walk from Fujikoshi Station, Kokuryu Honten in Shimizu Motomachi, Toyama City, serves not only ramen but also classic oden items such as daikon radish and grilled tofu.

The interior is bright and spacious, with an atmosphere that makes it easy to stop by.

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A popular option is the "oden set," which lets you add three oden items of your choice to your ramen. The broth has a salt based flavor and is said to be gently comforting and really tasty.

The tender daikon radish and yaki-dofu (grilled tofu), which has a pleasantly jiggly texture, are especially well liked.

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The "Ajitama Ramen" with its clear shoyu (soy sauce) broth looks beautiful. The taste is light, but you can still enjoy the rich flavor of the chicken stock. The thin noodles mix well with the soup, and people say the taste keeps you coming back.

The chashu (braised pork) is said to be so tender that it falls apart in your mouth.