Ganso Motoyoshiya, Main Branch

Name: Ganso Motoyoshiya, Main Branch
Address: 69 Asahi-cho, Yanagawa-shi, Fukuoka, Yanagawa-shi, Fukuoka, JP
Telephone: +81944726155
Price range: JPY 7,000
Rating: 3.9

元祖本吉屋本店

3.90

（38 reviews）

JPY 6,500

JPY 7,000

Eel

Yanagawa-shi, Fukuoka, Japan

Reservations

Reservation agent service not available

Cuisine

Budget

JPY 6,500

JPY 7,000

Hours

Sunday

10:30~18:00

(L.O.17:00)

18:15~20:00

(L.O.19:00)

Monday

Closed

Tuesday

10:30~18:00

(L.O.17:00)

Accepts reservations

18:00~19:30

(L.O.19:00)

Accepts reservations

18:15~19:00

Wednesday

10:30~18:00

(L.O.17:00)

Accepts reservations

18:00~19:30

(L.O.19:00)

Accepts reservations

18:15~19:00

Thursday

10:30~18:00

(L.O.17:00)

Accepts reservations

18:00~19:30

(L.O.19:00)

Accepts reservations

18:15~19:00

Friday

10:30~18:00

(L.O.17:00)

Accepts reservations

18:00~19:30

(L.O.19:00)

Accepts reservations

18:15~19:00

Saturday

10:30~18:00

(L.O.17:00)

18:15~20:00

(L.O.19:00)

Public holiday

10:30~18:00

(L.O.17:00)

18:15~20:00

(L.O.19:00)

Address

Nearby stations

0.81km from Yakabe station0.83km from Nishitetsuyanagawa station

Seating Options

Private Room

Facilities

Parking lot available

No washlet

No barrier-free

No Wi-Fi

No power

Payment methods

Credit cards accepted(VISA, Master, JCB, AMEX, and Diners)

Reservation agent service not available

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The birthplace of the historical and traditional eel steamed in a bamboo basket

Ganso Motoyoshiya Honten is a long-established restaurant with a history dating back to 1681, known as the origin of eel steamed in a bamboo basket. In a setting reminiscent of an old folk house with a hidden atmosphere, you can enjoy exquisite eel dishes crafted by skilled artisans. The outside is crispy while the inside is fluffy, creating a perfect grilling balance that offers an unforgettable taste once you try it.

Ratings

3.90（38 reviews）

4.5~5.0

3.5~4.4

2.5~3.4

1.0~2.4

Food

4.5

Service

3.64

Ambience

4.71

Value

3.5

Abroad User ratings4.22(17 reviews)

Food

4.67

Service

4.50

Ambience

5.00

Value

4.00

Reviews

ちーろぐ

@logchihaya

Jan 13

4.0

Food

Service

Ambience

Value

Date and time of your visit: 1, 2026 Breakfast

Budget per person: JPY 10,000

The long-established "Ganso Motoyoshiya Main Store" where you can enjoy the specialty of Yanagawa, steamed eel in a wooden box. With a unique cooking method that steams the grilled eel and rice together, the eel is fluffy, and the rice is full of flavor yet has a light aftertaste. There are also set meals that come with white grilled eel and eel liver soup, allowing you to fully enjoy the charm of eel. This is a representative establishment of Yanagawa that you would want to visit along with sightseeing. For more details, visit here https://eat.hangover.work/yummy/fukuoka-motoyoshiya/

Kelvin Leung

@kelvinyfl

Hong Kong

Jan 19, 2025

4.0

Food

Service

3.5

Ambience

Value

3.5

Date and time of your visit: 11, 2024 Lunch

Reservations

Budget per person: JPY 4,800

In recent years, I have visited many famous eel rice restaurants across Japan, each with different dishes and sauces. Personally, I prefer the ones that are heavily grilled, and the thickness of the meat is secondary. The arrangement of the eel rice is very important, perhaps related to my personality that likes things to be neat. I feel that serving eel rice in a bowl is a bit too casual, while using a wooden box steamer looks more elegant. This time, the eel rice is exactly in the style mentioned above, with pieces of eel neatly arranged in a red wooden box, and in the middle, there is a golden silk egg, which is very appetizing. Each piece of eel is drizzled with an even amount of soy sauce, giving it a smoky grilled flavor. The eel is not very thick, but it is refreshing to eat, and the soy sauce is fragrant without being overly sweet, which is exactly my preferred type. The price is not cheap; I ordered the 4800 yen option, while the most expensive set meal goes up to 8600 yen. Given the environment and presentation, it is still worth a try. Eating delicious eel rice in front of the pavilion is quite relaxing and truly a great enjoyment.