Local Eats Japan

I know how it goes, you arrive in Narita,  think of what to eat, and then end up going to the first thing you see which is likely that small mini stop (trust me, been there and done that). 

But let’s be real, though efficient, you have just finished lining up in immigration after a flight, and the last thing I would want to do is line up again just to get a salmon or tuna onigiri which I know I’m just going to end up getting later again the same day.

For those thinking the same way, and want to taste some authentic and fresh made sushi, then Kaiten Misakikō is the perfect place. 

This is the first restaurant I ever went to in Japan, and it’s stood the test of time with how good it is because every-time I go to Narita airport I eat here.

Now I don’t know about you, but when I land in a foreign country (regardless of how many times I have been there), I want to get my barrins, and this restaurant acts as the perfect place to sit down and gather your thoughts while indulging in some great sushi.  

The shop is on the 5th floor of terminal 1 (pre-security), and is the last restaurant on the left hand side of the floor. 

From the 4th floor you will want to walk towards where they have a bunch of shops (I think one of the first ones is one that sells luggage but don’t quote me on it), and once you see the first escalator, go up, and then walk left until Misakikō comes into view. 

The store itself consists of around 25+ counter-only seats, and most of the time you are able to leave your luggage against the wall inside the restaurant (though depending on the volume and how crowded it is you might have to leave it right outside the restaurant, but rest-assured as there are windows surrounding the place, so you will be able to keep watch – I have done this once. 

Once seated they have cups and a hot water dispenser with green tea, as well as soy sauce, oshibori (wet towel used for cleaning your hands before you eat) and a touch screen tablet. 

Well, this is a bit dramatic as you may very well do so and I am sure it will taste fine, but this sushi is generally rotating for long periods of time and will not be fresh. 

If you order from the tablet however, the chef will hand you your sushi right to you after making it fresh – so always opt for this option. 

Any one of their sushi tastes great, and they source all of it from the famous Toyosu market in Tokyo. 

I personally like their 3 sorted tuna nigiri set and their salmon with cheese that they use a blow torch over top of. For a non-sushi item I highly recommend the “chawanmushi” which is a warm egg custard cooked with various seafood in a small ceramic cup.

All of their sushi starts from 160 a plate, and while it is more pricey when compared to another conveyor belt sushi chain, the quality and convenience make it extremely worth it in my opinion.

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