Kesennuma Shark Fin and Shark Menu

Kesennuma is the number one shark landing city in Japan! It also has a shark fin factory with high quality shark fin processing technology that is comparable to other cities in the world.
Although it is a luxury ingredient, shark fin can be ordered at a relatively reasonable price in restaurants in Kesennuma, and shark meat dishes unique to Kesennuma are also served. Please enjoy this luxurious dish of shark fin and shark that can only be tasted in Kesennuma.

*All prices include tax and are as of May 2025, 5.
*Depending on the supply situation, prices may change or we may not be able to provide the product.
*Business hours are current as of May 2025, 5.

Shark fin menu

Shark fin and minced pork sausage with shark cartilage (2,400 yen)

Kesennuma shark fin and shark cartilage are mixed with minced pork, herbs and spices, and stuffed into a sausage.

Store name

RAVEN

Phone

090-7257-1561

Opening hours

17:00 ~ 21:00

Closed days

Monday

Address

2-4-10 Minamimachi, Kesennuma City Minamimachi Murasaki Shrine Shopping Street 2F

Fluffy dumplings with thickened sauce on rice (1,000 yen)

Soft shark meat dumplings and rice in a thick sauce. With plenty of vegetables, it's a great lunch menu.

Store name

Kitchen Space Yumenoya

Phone

0226-24-1721

Opening hours

10:00～17:00（L.O.16:30),17:00～22:00※前日まで要予約（お一人様4,000円（飲み物別）で3名以上）※水曜日は16:30閉店

Closed days

Mondays, Tuesdays and the day after holidays

Address

138-5 Akaiwa Makizawa, Kesennuma City Rias Ark Museum of Art 2F

Minatomachi bowl (2,970 yen)

It contains seven types of seafood and even a mini shark fin.

Shark fin ramen (3,080 yen)

Homemade soup topped with thick shark fin

Store name

Minatomachi Restaurant Sen

Phone

0226-29-6231

Opening hours

10:00 AM – 20:00 PM (L.O. 19:30 PM)

Closed days

Irregular holidays

Address

Kesennuma Fish Market, 2-13 Minatomachi, Kesennuma City

Shark fin chunks rice porridge (1,980 yen)

The cut shark fin is chunky! The size and price make it easy to eat.

Shark fin soup (1,100 yen)

An easy to enjoy shark fin soup. Enjoy Kesennuma shark fin at a yakiniku restaurant.

Shark fin soup (2,420 yen)

Shark fin soup that can be shared by 2-3 people. It contains lots of cut shark fin.

Store name

Mutton Ranch

Phone

0226-24-3526

Opening hours

11:30〜14:00(L.O.13:30),17:00～22:00(L.O.21:30）＊水曜は17:00～（昼営業なし）

Closed days

Thursday (may be closed temporarily)

Address

4-9-2 Tanakamae, Kesennuma City

Shark fin rice bowl (8,800 yen)

This shark fin bowl is made with a generous amount of large shark fin, weighing over 100 grams.

Shark fin nigiri (1,200 yen)

This shark fin bowl is made with a generous amount of large shark fin, weighing over 100 grams.

Store name

Yuzushi Bypass Store

Phone

0226-22-2263

Opening hours

11:30-13:30,17:00-21:00)

Closed days

Irregular holidays

Address

32-14 Akaiwaishikabuto, Kesennuma City

Fukazangi (500 yen)

"Zangi" is well seasoned and deep fried, making it the perfect pairing with beer! It's crispy and fluffy!

Store name

Warung Mahal

Phone

050-3573-4248

Opening hours

11:00～14:00(L.O.13:30),17:00～21:00（L.O.20:30）

Closed days

Tuesday

Address

Kesennuma City Fish Market Front 4-5 Mishione Yokocho

Shark fin soft serve (600 yen)

Shark fin cut into strips and simmered in honey sauce topped on soft serve ice cream!

Store name

Rias Kitchen DELI

Phone

0226-24-7020

Opening hours

9:00～17:30(5/1～9/30),9:00～17:00(10/1～4/30)

Closed days

Kesennuma "Sea Market" closed days

Address

7-13, Kesennuma Fish Market, Kesennuma "Umi no Ichi" 1F

Shark fin udon (1,800 yen)

A luxurious udon topped with whole braised shark fin. Enjoy seafood, homemade broth, and additive-free homemade noodles.

Store name

Kamaage Udon Danpei

Phone

0226-25-8817

Opening hours

11:00～14:00 17:00～21:00

Closed days

Tuesday (open on public holidays)

Address

1-2-16 Motohamacho, Kesennuma City

Shark Fin Nigiri 4-piece Set (2,750 yen)

A luxurious set that allows you to enjoy four types of shark fin sushi. The shark fin pie soup is also recommended.

Store name

Sushi restaurant Omasa

Phone

0226-23-1331

Opening hours

11:30〜14:00,17:00〜21:00

Closed days

Irregular holidays

Address

142-3 Higashi-Yahata-mae, Kesennuma City

Fried pork cutlet (700 yen)

Kesennuma mouka shark meat cutlet. Enjoy the crispy yet fluffy taste of shark meat.

Store name

Kesennuma Plaza Hotel Japanese Restaurant Kaishu

Phone

0226-23-1313

Opening hours

11:30 AM – 14:00 PM (L.O. 13:30 PM)

Closed days

Irregular holidays *Please inquire about evening hours

Address

Kesennuma City Kashiwazaki 1-1 Kesennuma Plaza Hotel

Store name

Sunmarine Kesennuma Hotel Kanyo Japanese Restaurant Udon

Phone

0226-24-1200

Opening hours

11:30 AM – 14:00 PM (L.O. 13:30 PM)

Closed days

Irregular holidays *Please inquire about evening hours

Address

4-19 Minatomachi, Kesennuma City, Sunmarine Kesennuma Hotel Kanyo

Fluffy set (2,200 yen)

Shark fin is served in nigiri, gunkan, chawanmushi and soup. Shark meat is served as prosciutto, seared nigiri and cutlet.

Store name

Ichiba Sushi

Phone

0226-25-7868

Opening hours

10: 00 to 20: 00 (LO19: 30)

Closed days

Kesennuma "Sea Market" closed days

Address

7-13, Kesennuma Fish Market, Kesennuma "Umi no Ichi" 2F

Braised Shark Fin Ramen (2,800 yen)

This is an affordable ramen made with shark pectoral fin.

Store name

Chinese restaurant

Phone

0226-24-3751

Opening hours

11:00〜15:00(L.O.14:30),17:00〜22:00(L.O.21:30)

Closed days

Thursday

Address

Kesennuma City, Akito 60-1

Shark fin rice pot (1,650 yen)

This luxurious set includes shark fin rice pot, sashimi, chawanmushi, clear soup, and dessert.

Store name

Tempura Maruko

Phone

0226-22-0055

Opening hours

11:15-14:00, 17:00-20:00 (*Closed on Sundays, Mondays, and Wednesdays)

Closed days

None (irregular holidays)

Address

46-1 Shitanda, Kesennuma City

Clay pot shark fin rice bowl (2,530 yen)

This is a clay pot rice dish topped with a whole braised shark fin so big it covers the rice. (Includes miso soup and pickles)

Store name

Sushi place endo

Phone

0226-42-3351

Opening hours

11:00～14:00　16:30～21:00（L.O.20:30）

Closed days

Tuesday (or the following day if Tuesday is a public holiday)

Address

200 Shinmeido, Tsuya, Motoyoshi-cho, Kesennuma City

Stone-grilled shark fin rice bowl (2,800 yen)

Hot and juicy! A bowl of rice unique to Kesennuma that you can't get anywhere else!

Braised Shark Fin Ramen (2,500 yen)

Shark fin ramen (1,300 yen)

If you come here, you should definitely try this reasonably priced shark fin ramen.

Store name

Otani Coast Roadside Station Restaurant Umikoko

Phone

0226-44-3180

Opening hours

10:00 AM – 17:00 PM (L.O. 16:30 PM)

Closed days

New Year's Holiday

Address

9 Mishima, Motoyoshi-cho, Kesennuma City