[2025 Karatsu Restaurant] Travel Guide for Kawataro - Yobuko Shop (Updated Jul)

Huzi must eat raw flower branch cuisine, originally thought to eat Kawataro, but we arrived too early and not yet open, so we had to eat Huzi Wanfang instead! Ordered the raw flower branch dish for two (2860yen)🐙 and two sashimi dishes (2500yen)🍣. Let's talk about the raw flower branch cuisine 🐙, actually I knew the raw flower branch sashimi has no taste, but came to try it 🙂 Be sure to eat fresh! The palate will be more bouncy! Compared to the sashimi with raw flower branches, the squid tempura is very surprising! 😍 The restaurant will take all the leftovers to the tempura, no waste 👍🏻 The tempura is super thin and crispy, the cooked flower branches are more prominent, add a little pepper and salt super delicious, one bite at a time, good 😋😋😋 As for the sashimi set, it's just as cheap 🍣, the whole plate of sashimi is for one person! There are 7 kinds of sashimi in total 😱 Each one is fresh and plump 🤗 satisfying 🎀 Both sets come with bean curd soup, pickles and Kuko's famous squid siu-mai🍱 PS. Huzi Wanfang our shop has a seating area below sea level, you can dine while enjoying the fish swimming back and forth, unfortunately my place is not a self-drive tour, so the shop is not so convenient 😅 #Japan Attractions

[Kawataro Yobuko Branch | Saga "It's so fresh it moves. If you want to really enjoy Yobuko squid, this is the place to go"] — Saga/Yobuko's specialty "live squid sashimi". Kawataro Yobuko Branch is synonymous with this dish. Once an order is placed, the squid is taken out of the tank and butchered on the spot for a shocking level of freshness. The beauty of the translucent squid and its crunchy texture are definitely worth trying at least once in your life. ⸻ 📍【Location & Access】 ・Address: 1744-17 Yobuko, Yobuko-cho, Karatsu City, Saga Prefecture ・Access: About 30 minutes by car from JR Karatsu Station ・Parking: Available (free) 🕰️【Business Hours】 ・Weekdays: 11:40-17:00 ・Saturdays, Sundays, and Holidays: 10:40-17:00 ・Closed: Closed on New Year's Day only 💰【Budget Guide】 ・Live squid sashimi set meal: Around 3,000-3,500 yen (varies depending on size) ⸻ 🦑Recommended Points • The live squid is so fresh that it's "moving" 　→ It's transparent and has a strong texture. It's also rich in sweetness. The quality is shocking. • The "tentacle tempura" after eating is also excellent 　→ It's so soft and flavorful that you wouldn't believe it's the same squid. I'm glad that it's a structure that can be enjoyed twice. • Location where you can eat while looking at the sea → From the window of the shop, you can see the sea of Yobuko. You can also enjoy the tourist feeling. ⸻ 🔍 Tips ・It's a popular shop, so it's best to line up before it opens (especially on weekends and holidays) ・Reservations are not accepted, so it's key to act early ・If you go by car, you can increase your satisfaction by visiting the "Yobuko Morning Market" and "Kabe Island" on the way back ・Squid can be sold out, so it's recommended to visit in the morning if possible #AbsolutelyFreeTrip #Saga #Yobuko #Kawataro

📍Kawataro A must-try gourmet dish when you come to Saga! A live squid sashimi specialty store founded in 1973! Eat fresh squid🦑 delivered directly from the source! 【INFORMATION】 Kawataro 📮1744-17 Yobuko, Yobuko-cho, Karatsu-shi, Saga Prefecture 🕐11:00-16:00 #0 yen trip #Saga gourmet