Seven-seat Edomae sushi counter in Azabujūban, Tokyo, trained under Sushi Kanesaka, offering a 16,500 yen lunch omakase with sake pairing.
At a glance
- Price
- $$
- Seats
- 7
- Sake pairing
- Yes
- Cuisine
- Edomae sushi
- Price
- Moderate
Sushiya Shota is a counter-only sushi restaurant in Tokyo's Azabujūban neighborhood, run by a chef trained in the lineage of Sushi Kanesaka. The room seats seven at a single hinoki wood counter, with no other seating configuration offered.
The kitchen's focus is on shari (vinegared rice), cooked in small batches roughly twenty minutes before each seating so it's served warm, with a red vinegar aged one to three years chosen for a lighter aroma and umami. Fish is prepared to match this rice rather than the reverse. The listed lunch omakase runs 16,500 yen per person, tax included; the sushi itself is made without sugar in the shari, a choice meant to pair well with alcohol, including a sake list that features Hidakami and bottles from Naguchi Naohiko Sake Research Institute, alongside red, white, and sparkling wine. An English menu is available.
The restaurant is open for lunch from 12:00 to 14:00 and dinner from 17:30 to 22:30 across two seatings, Tuesday through Saturday. It is closed Sundays and Mondays. The address is 3-chōme-3-10, Azabujūban, Minato City, Tokyo, a two-minute walk from Azabujūban Station on the Namboku Line, or five minutes from the same station on the Toei Ōedo Line. There is no on-site parking. The interior is designed with a tea-room aesthetic, minimal decor, and is fully non-smoking. Major credit cards, including Visa, Mastercard, JCB, American Express, Diners Club, and UnionPay, are accepted.
Good to know
- How much does the omakase cost at Sushiya Shota?
- The listed lunch omakase is 16,500 yen per person, tax included. Dinner pricing is not specified in the available material; confirm with the restaurant directly.
- How many seats does the restaurant have?
- There are seven seats total, all at a single hinoki wood counter.
- Is there an English menu or English-speaking service?
- Yes, an English menu is available, and the restaurant's official site links to an English-language booking page.
- What are the opening hours?
- Lunch runs 12:00 to 14:00 and dinner 17:30 to 22:30, Tuesday through Saturday; the restaurant is closed Sundays and Mondays.
- How do I get to Sushiya Shota and is parking available?
- It's a two-minute walk from Azabujūban Station on the Namboku Line, or five minutes from the same station via the Toei Ōedo Line; there is no on-site parking.
Details checked September 29, 2026. Prices and hours change; confirm before you go.
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