Robata & Warayaki
Robatayaki & straw-grilled
Bonito from Kochi and Omi beef from Shiga, grilled over straw right before you. Seasonal fish and vegetables draw out their fullest flavor over charcoal.
© 2026 UOMARU MINAMI-KUSATSU
Our story
Located in Noji, Kusatsu, Shiga — steps from Minami-Kusatsu Station — Uomaru is a seafood izakaya where fresh fish and carefully selected sake meet the craft of robatayaki grilling.
Sashimi finished by skilled hands from fish delivered straight from the port, bonito from Kochi, and Omi beef from Shiga — grilled dynamically right before you over straw and charcoal.
A calm Japanese space with lively counter seats facing the straw grill — for dates, business dining and company banquets alike. Smoking is permitted at all seats, so guests under 20 cannot enter.
Commitment
In spring, young 2-3kg first-catch bonito; in autumn, richly fatty 4-5kg returning bonito, carefully selected by season.
Most Kochi bonito is pole-and-line caught, leaving it beautiful and undamaged. We ship our select bonito direct from the port.
We use straw hand-cut ourselves from vast contracted fields in Shiga. Dried straw burns hot with the finest smoky aroma.
Over straw flames reaching 1000 degrees, we sear a crust about 5mm into the flesh, then finish with residual heat to lock in flavor.
Cut over 1cm thick so the straw aroma fills your mouth, brimming with bonito flavor and a springy texture.
A fully sun-dried salt handmade by artisans from Kochi seawater. We select larger crystals for a mellow mineral taste.
Service
Five pleasures to savor in Minami-Kusatsu
Robatayaki & straw-grilled
Bonito from Kochi and Omi beef from Shiga, grilled over straw right before you. Seasonal fish and vegetables draw out their fullest flavor over charcoal.
Selected Japanese & Shiga local sake
A generous selection of sake chosen from across Japan, including local Shiga brews — from dry to sweet. Our staff suggest the one glass that suits your dish, so you can enjoy sake tasting in Minami-Kusatsu.
Port-fresh fish & sashimi
Fresh fish shipped straight from the port, finished into sashimi by skilled hands. Enjoy the seafood of Minami-Kusatsu in seasonal plates such as our five-kind sashimi platter.
Shiga Omi beef & chicken
Shiga's specialty Omi beef, straw-grilled or miso-marinated, and overnight-dried Omi chicken. Enjoy Shiga's premium ingredients dynamically over charcoal in Minami-Kusatsu.
Banquets & full venue
Banquet courses with free-flow drinks, and full-venue bookings for 35–45 guests. Steps from Minami-Kusatsu Station — ideal for company parties and gatherings.
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Bonito from Kochi and Omi beef from Shiga, grilled over straw right before you. Seasonal fish and vegetables draw out their fullest flavor over charcoal.
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A generous selection of sake chosen from across Japan, including local Shiga brews — from dry to sweet. Our staff suggest the one glass that suits your dish, so you can enjoy sake tasting in Minami-Kusatsu.
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Fresh fish shipped straight from the port, finished into sashimi by skilled hands. Enjoy the seafood of Minami-Kusatsu in seasonal plates such as our five-kind sashimi platter.
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Shiga's specialty Omi beef, straw-grilled or miso-marinated, and overnight-dried Omi chicken. Enjoy Shiga's premium ingredients dynamically over charcoal in Minami-Kusatsu.
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Banquet courses with free-flow drinks, and full-venue bookings for 35–45 guests. Steps from Minami-Kusatsu Station — ideal for company parties and gatherings.
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How to enjoy Robata
How to enjoy straw-grilling and robata
One to two minutes from the east exit of Minami-Kusatsu Station, at Liberty Minami-Kusatsu 2F. From the counter seats facing the straw grill you can watch the bonito wrapped in flame.
Straw-grilled bonito starts at 1,490 yen for the medium, about two portions. Take the first slice unseasoned and taste the smoke held in the surface.
Work through the condiments, rock salt and citrus. The large, about four portions at 2,480 yen, gives you enough to keep shifting the flavor to the last piece.
All 45 seats allow smoking, and guests under 20 cannot enter. We suggest Shiga sake, dry through sweet, to sit alongside the straw-grilled plates.
Producers
Tosa-Saga Port, KochiIkkatsu no Daiki
Saga is where the Kuroshio current first meets Japan, a town thriving on pole-and-line bonito fishing and one of Kochi's foremost fishing towns.
Tano, KochiTanoya Seihachi
A genuine sun-dried salt made using only the sun's heat, with painstaking care. Entirely handmade, it grows into crystals that melt in the mouth, the very finest sun-dried salt.

* Producer information is provided by the shop. Producer photos are pending.
Pairing
3 questions to suggest a pairing from our selected sake. Ask our staff about the day's lineup.
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Today's moodWhat are you in the mood for today?
Reserve
Reserve by phone or online booking. Weekends and peak hours fill up — early booking recommended.
Reserve 02 / Course & PartyEight courses with 2 hours of free-flow drinks, from ¥5,500 (tax incl.). Perfect for company parties and gatherings.
See courses 03 / Private venueFull-venue bookings for 35–45 guests are available on request. Please consult us for size and dates.
InquireCourse
Eight banquet courses built around our signatures — straw-grilled bonito, sashimi and robatayaki — each with 2 hours of free-flow drinks. From the standard course to Omi duck and Omi beef charcoal-grill, the alfonsino and clam hot pot and Omi beef sukiyaki. Perfect for company parties and celebrations.
11 dishes
¥5,500 (tax incl.)
10 dishes
¥6,600 (tax incl.)
10 dishes
¥7,700 (tax incl.)
7 dishes
¥11,000 (tax incl.)
* All courses include 2 hours of free-flow drinks. Prices are tax-included. Reservation required. See all eight courses and details on the course page.
Signature

Fresh bonito from Kochi, seared over a roaring straw flame right before you — smoky aroma, concentrated flavor.

Shiga's premium Omi beef, grilled over straw to draw out its aroma and natural richness.

The day's freshest fish from the port, arranged with care by our skilled hands.

Plump, overnight-dried atka mackerel grilled to order — a robata classic.

Thick fried tofu grilled over charcoal — crisp outside, tender within.

Hakata mentaiko lightly seared over the robata to bring out its aroma — a fine partner for sake.

Pork belly slowly braised for eight hours until meltingly tender.

Rolled one by one by hand, brimming with dashi — a quiet signature.

Elegant wasanbon sweetness under a crisp, bittersweet caramel to close the night.
Minami-Kusatsu
A 1–2 minute walk from the east exit of JR Minami-Kusatsu Station, at Liberty Minami-Kusatsu 2F, 1-7-21 Noji, Kusatsu. All 45 seats at Uomaru Fresh Fish & Robatayaki Minami-Kusatsu allow smoking, and guests under 20 cannot enter.
We have counter seats facing the straw grill. Bonito sent directly from Tosa-Saga port is seared over a straw flame: medium (about two portions) 1,490 yen / 1,639 yen incl. tax, large (about four portions) 2,480 yen / 2,728 yen incl. tax.
We take full-venue bookings for 35 to 45 guests across all 45 seats. There are no private rooms, so the whole floor is yours. Please call 077-561-5133 to discuss dates.
Eight courses with two hours of free-flow drinks, from 5,500 yen including tax — from the Uomaru Standard (11 dishes, 5,500 yen) up to the Omi beef sukiyaki course at 11,000 yen, each built around straw-grilled bonito and sashimi.
We are open every day from 17:00 to 24:00 (food L.O. 23:00, drinks L.O. 23:30). A single plate and a glass at the counter is perfectly fine. We close irregularly, roughly once every three months.
There are no private rooms, but we seat you at quiet table seating. Try straw-grilled Omi beef from Shiga (1,690 yen / 1,859 yen incl. tax) or the selected five-kind sashimi platter of fish gathered from across Japan (1,290 yen / 1,419 yen incl. tax). Since smoking is allowed at every seat, it is worth telling your guests in advance.
A 5% service charge applies, waived when you order a course. E-money is not accepted; we take cash, major credit cards and PayPay. There is no dedicated car park — please use the coin parking around Liberty Minami-Kusatsu.
Scenes
From dates to banquets, solo drinking to business dining — Uomaru Minami-Kusatsu fits many scenes near Minami-Kusatsu Station with counter seats, full-venue bookings and courses.
A calm Japanese space for a special evening. Pair fresh sashimi with local Shiga sake in Minami-Kusatsu.
Calm seating steps from Minami-Kusatsu Station for relaxed business dining. Straw-grilled Omi beef and carefully selected sake leave a strong impression.
Eight banquet courses with 2 hours of free-flow drinks from ¥5,500 (tax incl.), plus full-venue bookings for 35–45 guests for company parties in Minami-Kusatsu.
Steps from Minami-Kusatsu Station — ideal after work. Open daily from 17:00 until 24:00 (food L.O. 23:00 / drinks 23:30).
Lively counter seats where solo guests watch the cooking up close. A single plate and a glass of sake, at your own pace.
A varied menu for gatherings and reunions, steps from Minami-Kusatsu Station. Smoking is permitted at all seats, so guests under 20 cannot enter.
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Are you looking for a venue in Minami-Kusatsu, Shiga, to entertain important guests? Whether it's a crucial business negotiation, a dinner to express gratitude, or a special meal with family and friends, the occasion is significant. In these pivotal moments, we believe the quality of the cuisine is of utmost importance. To ensure our guests are truly satisfied with their business entertainment experience in Minami-Kusatsu, we have made our commitment to ingredients the heart of our hospitality.
We strive to provide a premium experience that exceeds the expectations of a typical Minami-Kusatsu izakaya. With this in mind, we tirelessly seek out the best ingredients every day and prepare them with meticulous care. In this article, we will introduce our passion for ingredients and how it makes your business dinner in Minami-Kusatsu truly special.
Our location is easily accessible from Minami-Kusatsu Station, making it convenient for all your guests. We promise that our dedication to not only the quality of our food, variety of drinks, and atmosphere, but above all, to food safety and deliciousness, will enrich your precious time with us.
When planning business entertainment in Minami-Kusatsu, many people share common anxieties and questions. Will my guest truly enjoy the meal? Where do the ingredients come from? Can you accommodate allergies or dietary restrictions? These are concerns we constantly address. Especially in the context of business entertainment in Minami-Kusatsu, the quality of the cuisine can directly influence the impression and success of the gathering.
Finding a trustworthy establishment among the countless restaurants in the city is no easy task. It's difficult for customers to verify beforehand whether a place prioritizes appearance over the quality of its ingredients or if hygiene management is thorough. Furthermore, factors like the availability of private rooms and the flexibility to accommodate large groups, such as a private booking for 45 people in Minami-Kusatsu, are essential when choosing a venue. We believe that what customers are truly seeking is a restaurant that clears all these hurdles and exceeds expectations with the quality of its food.
We eliminate these customer anxieties and ensure you can confidently entrust your Minami-Kusatsu business dinner to us by making no compromises, from ingredient selection and preparation to service. Our mission as an izakaya here in Noji is to envelop your important time with the finest cuisine and atmosphere, creating a lasting memory.
Our commitment to ingredients is more than just a fine phrase. It is based on concrete actions and a philosophy aimed at making your business dinner in Minami-Kusatsu a truly wonderful memory. Here, we introduce this commitment from several perspectives.
Our Minami-Kusatsu seafood dishes are one of our greatest attractions. The incredibly fresh seafood delivered directly from various fishing ports each morning is truly a treasure. Our seasoned connoisseurs select the best seasonal fish and shellfish, which are then carefully prepared and served to you the very same day. For example, we select the most delicious options of the moment, such as powerful bluefin tuna from the rough waters of the Pacific or delicate white fish from the Seto Inland Sea. To maximize the natural flavor of the ingredients, we offer them prepared in the optimal way for each type of seafood, whether as sashimi, grilled, simmered, or fried.
Shiga Prefecture is blessed with abundant nature, a region where a rich variety of fresh seasonal vegetables are grown. We source crisp vegetables directly from our partner farms around Minami-Kusatsu, freshly harvested that very day. Root vegetables that still carry the scent of the earth, leafy greens bathed in sunshine, and wild mountain vegetables that signal the changing seasons—these seasonal vegetables are a feast in themselves. To bring out their unique characteristics, these vegetables are carefully prepared using traditional Japanese techniques, adding vibrant color to your table. You can fully enjoy the inherent sweetness and aroma of the vegetables.
No matter how excellent the ingredients, their appeal is halved if the chef lacks skill. Our kitchen is staffed with chefs who possess years of experience and proven techniques. They know that the flavor can change with just one cut of a fish or the way it's plated. They make no compromises in the finer details, from how vegetables are cut and how dashi broth is prepared to heat control and the balance of seasoning. Every step is performed with dedication to bring out the maximum potential of the ingredients and create a joy that can be savored with all five senses. This is how we are able to provide sophisticated dishes that you won't find at a typical Minami-Kusatsu izakaya.
For business dinners, consideration for guests' preferences, allergies, and dietary restrictions is essential. When you make a reservation, we listen carefully to your requests and respond as flexibly as possible. For instance, we can substitute ingredients for guests who dislike a particular type of seafood or prepare a special menu that completely excludes allergens for those with allergies, striving to provide customized dishes for each individual. This level of service is only possible thanks to our wide variety of ingredients and the skills of our chefs. We also provide meticulous service for large groups, including private bookings for up to 45 people in Minami-Kusatsu, so please rest assured.
Here are some practical steps to make the most of our commitment to ingredients and ensure a successful business dinner in Minami-Kusatsu. By following these, you can relax and enjoy your time with your important guests with the utmost satisfaction.
We believe that the success of an important business dinner or gathering in Minami-Kusatsu hinges on the quality of the cuisine that graces the occasion—and on the commitment to the ingredients that create it. Our mission is not simply to be another izakaya in Minami-Kusatsu, but to provide an unforgettable culinary experience and a place of warm hospitality for our guests.
The exceptionally fresh Minami-Kusatsu seafood procured each morning, the seasonal vegetables delivered directly from local farms, and the skill of our chefs who prepare them to perfection—all of these elements come together to create exquisite dishes that will elevate your important business dinner in Minami-Kusatsu. We are fully prepared to ensure you can spend your special time with peace of mind, offering meticulous attention to allergies and dietary restrictions and flexibly accommodating large groups of up to 45 people for private bookings.
Conveniently located near Minami-Kusatsu Station, our restaurant is ideal for after-work gatherings and various drinking parties. We invite you to come and experience our commitment to ingredients with all your senses here at our izakaya in Noji. We sincerely look forward to your visit and will wholeheartedly assist in creating the best possible experience for you.
Voices
滋賀県・南草津にある、ナデシコグループの 魚業態のお店。魚料理と日本酒を楽しめる 居酒屋です。 看板はカツオの藁焼き。しっかりと藁の香りが 立った仕上がりで、香ばしさとカツオの旨味を 存分に楽しめます。この香りだけで日本酒が 進む、看板メニューにふさわしい一品です。 日本酒の品揃えも豊富なので、魚料理に 合わせて色々な銘柄を試せるのが嬉しい ところ。魚と日本酒の組み合わせをじっくり 楽しみたい方にぴったりの構成です。 スタッフさんの対応も良く、気持ちよく 過ごせます。 南草津エリアで魚を肴に日本酒を飲みたい夜に、 頼りになる一軒です。 【利用シーン】南草津での食事、魚料理と 日本酒を楽しみたい時、藁焼きを食べたい時、 仕事帰りの一杯、友人との食事。 【アクセス】滋賀県草津市・南草津駅から 徒歩圏内。
ビワマスがすごく美味しかったです✨ お野菜のお料理も美味しく、こちらからの要望にも快く応えて下さり、気持ちの良い接客で嬉しかったです! またきます😊
料理は美味しかったです。カツオの藁焼きと粗塩はとてもマッチしていました。 喫煙できるお店のようで、幸い周りには喫煙者いなかったので良かったです。 サービス料?が別に取られていました。
居酒屋なので静かに飲むには向かないが、大きな店では無いので我慢できないレベルではない。何より店員さんがテキパキ笑顔で対応してくれるのが嬉しいです。日本酒も地酒豊富で大満足。南草津駅で時間が有るならオススメです。あいみちゃん、なかじーさん、ユーゴさん、アサヒさん、ありがとう。
とても繁盛していたので、予約して来店するのがおすすめだと思います。 スタッフの方々の接客も良かったです。食べ終わった皿なども定期的に下げてくだったので、皿で机のスペースがなくなることもありませんでした。 料理もとても美味しかったです。 どの料理もお酒に合う味付けでお酒が進みました。 魚と店名にあるだけあって特に海鮮料理は安定して美味しいと思いました。 帰る際にはふりかけをもらいました。後日食べましたが、とても美味しかったです。 草津駅の近くの魚丸にも行かせてもらっていますが、南草津店ならではのメニューもあって楽しかったです。 ウオマルだと草津店ばかり行っていたので、こちらのお店にも再度来店したいと思いました。
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Uomaru has sister restaurants across Shiga, near Lake Biwa. Enjoy the same fresh seafood and robata at a location convenient for you.
Seafood & robata izakaya in Moriyama.
View store Hikone, ShigaSeafood & robata izakaya in Hikone.
View store Yasu, ShigaSeafood & robata izakaya in Yasu.
View store Ishiyama, OtsuSeafood & robata izakaya in Ishiyama, Otsu.
View store Uomaru Sakaba StandA casual seafood stand from the Uomaru group.
View store Nadeshico GyozarouA gyoza specialty restaurant from the same group.
View store* All are Shiga-area group restaurants. Please check each store's site for details and hours.
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Get in touch
For reservations, courses and private bookings, please call us. We look forward to your visit.
HoursDaily 17:00–24:00 (food L.O. 23:00 / drinks 23:30)
Banquet courses and full-venue bookings are easiest to arrange by phone — tell us your date, party size and budget and our staff will help.
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Events & notices
Autumn seasonal robata and new local sake are now available.
Open daily from 17:00; last orders — food 23:00, drinks 23:30.
Events and notices are updated here.