Restaurant in Akita, Japan

Shuhai

Name: Shuhai
Address: 1-6-9 Sanno, Akita 010-0951, Akita, JP
Telephone: +81 18-839-1519
Price range: JPY 8,000 - JPY 9,999 View spending breakdown

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About Shuhai

Book Shuhai for a recognized Akita izakaya dinner where drinks matter as much as the food. It is a strong fit for a relaxed celebration, date, or small business meal, especially if a formal sushi counter feels too rigid and a cheaper tavern feels too casual.

Shuhai is a verified izakaya in Akita, listed in the JPY 8,000-9,999 range. For diners comparing options, its clearest confirmed details are direct: Japanese tavern category, daily listed hours, and confirmed Tabelog recognition.

The case for considering Shuhai is simple. It is not best understood through unverified claims about a chef, seat count, tasting-menu structure, or a specific drinks program. Based on the verified record, it is an Akita izakaya with a published price band and notable Tabelog placements: Tabelog Bronze #410 in 2026 with 4.1 points, and Tabelog 100 #73 in 2025 with 4.1 points.

Choose this for a recognized Akita izakaya

For travelers using the full Akita restaurants guide, Shuhai is best treated as a Japanese style tavern rather than a venue with a verified formal fine-dining format. The verified price range is JPY 8,000-9,999, which gives a practical baseline for planning without assuming a specific menu format or service style.

What is confirmed is the category and recognition: Shuhai is an izakaya in Akita, with Tabelog Bronze #410 in 2026 and Tabelog 100 #73 in 2025, both listed at 4.1 points. What is not confirmed here are details such as signature dishes, chef background, seating layout, beverage list, allergy handling, takeout, delivery, or a tasting-menu format.

For a more structured comparison, keep the decision broad. Sushi Arata, FRUTTO, Horumo Saru, Hinai Jidori Kushi Sot l'y laisse, and Shinsui Chubo Sie are useful names to compare against when deciding what kind of meal best fits the plan, but Shuhai's verified identity is specifically an Akita izakaya.

Where it fits in an Akita itinerary

Use Shuhai as an Akita option when the group wants a recognized izakaya and the JPY 8,000-9,999 range fits the plan. Its listed hours are 11 AM to 9 PM every day, but the verified data does not establish a separate lunch offering, menu format, or daypart-specific pricing.

The main decision is whether an izakaya is the right format for the occasion. If the group wants sushi specifically, compare Sushi Arata. If the group is weighing other restaurant options, compare FRUTTO, Horumo Saru, Hinai Jidori Kushi Sot l'y laisse, and Shinsui Chubo Sie as part of a broader dining shortlist.

Verdict: consider Shuhai when the priority is a recognized izakaya in Akita with a verified JPY 8,000-9,999 price range and daily 11 AM to 9 PM listed hours. Skip it if you need confirmed details on a tasting menu, dietary accommodations, takeout, delivery, seating format, or a specific beverage program before booking.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Shuhai handle dietary restrictions?

Dietary-restriction handling is not verified in the available data. Shuhai is listed as an izakaya in Akita with a JPY 8,000-9,999 price range, so check the venue's official channels if you need strict gluten-free, vegetarian, allergy, or other accommodation details.

What should I wear to Shuhai?

No specific dress code is verified. Shuhai is an izakaya in Akita, open daily from 11 AM to 9 PM, so check directly with the venue if dress-code guidance matters for your visit.

What should a first-timer know about Shuhai?

Go in expecting a verified Japanese style tavern in Akita, not a venue with confirmed details here about a tasting menu, chef counter, seat count, or signature dishes. The confirmed facts are its izakaya category, JPY 8,000-9,999 price range, daily 11 AM to 9 PM hours, and Tabelog recognition including Bronze #410 in 2026 and Tabelog 100 #73 in 2025.

Is Shuhai good for a special occasion?

It can be considered for a special meal if an izakaya category and the JPY 8,000-9,999 range fit your plans. If you need a specific cuisine format or a different style of meal, compare FRUTTO, Sushi Arata, Horumo Saru, Hinai Jidori Kushi Sot l'y laisse, and Shinsui Chubo Sie before deciding.

Is the tasting menu worth it at Shuhai?

A tasting-menu format is not verified for Shuhai. Choose it on the confirmed basis that it is an izakaya in Akita with a JPY 8,000-9,999 price range, not because of an unconfirmed tasting-menu structure.

What are alternatives to Shuhai?

For other dining options to compare, look at FRUTTO, Sushi Arata, Hinai Jidori Kushi Sot l'y laisse, Shinsui Chubo Sie, and Horumo Saru. Shuhai's verified distinction is that it is an Akita izakaya with confirmed Tabelog recognition and a JPY 8,000-9,999 price range.

Location

1-6-9 Sanno, Akita 010-0951

Akita, Japan

Compare Shuhai

Shuhai versus nearby Akita options

Against FRUTTO, Shuhai is the more casual drinks-first decision. FRUTTO asks for a higher dinner spend, while Shuhai makes more sense when the group wants a recognized izakaya rather than a more structured restaurant meal.

Against Shinsui Chubo Sie, the price band is effectively the same, so format should decide it. Shuhai is the pick for tavern-style pacing and a beverage-led dinner; Shinsui Chubo Sie is the fallback when the group wants a different room at the same spend level.

Against Horumo Saru, Shuhai is the occasion upgrade. Horumo Saru is easier on budget, while Shuhai is stronger for a date, small celebration, or dinner where the drinks program is part of the appeal.

Where to go if Shuhai is not the right fit

Choose Horumo Saru if the group wants to keep the night casual and spend less. Choose Sushi Arata if the occasion calls for sushi and a higher-budget counter-style meal.

How Shuhai compares in Akita

Shuhai and Shinsui Chubo Sie sit in the same JPY 8,000 - JPY 9,999 band, so the choice should come down to format rather than price. Pick Shuhai when the evening is drinks-led and an izakaya rhythm suits the group. Choose Shinsui Chubo Sie when the priority is a similarly priced alternative with less emphasis on tavern-style pacing.

Horumo Saru is the value play at JPY 4,000 - JPY 4,999, and it makes more sense for a casual night or a group watching spend closely. Shuhai costs more, but its recognition and izakaya format make it a better special-occasion choice if the group wants the dinner to feel more considered without moving into a high-price sushi booking.

For a bigger splurge, Sushi Arata sits at JPY 15,000 - JPY 19,999 and is the cleaner choice for diners who specifically want sushi. FRUTTO and Hinai Jidori Kushi Sot l'y laisse both price above Shuhai at dinner, so use them when the occasion calls for a more restaurant-led meal. Shuhai is the better middle lane: recognized, drink-friendly, and easier to justify for a relaxed celebration.