[Nagasaki Soul Food] A detailed review of the menu and prices at the hugely popular sushi restaurant "Wakatakemaru"!

[Latest] Wakatakemaru Menu & Price List! A thorough explanation of Nagasaki's hugely popular sushi restaurant! We also review recommended items! *As of June 2026

Hello, this is Noguchi Tsuyoshi from Noguchi Tube (X account @ta0416 )!

Nagasaki's pride and joy, and its soul food, is none other than Wakatakemaru, a sushi restaurant beloved by the people of Nagasaki Prefecture! This time, we'll thoroughly review the menu and prices of Wakatakemaru, a restaurant that Nagasaki residents adore!

In conclusion, "Nagasaki's exquisite sushi! A clear explanation of all the menu items and prices at the incredibly cost-effective 'Wakatakemaru'!"

While many of these products are from Nagasaki Prefecture, they are gaining popularity and are expanding to Fukuoka and other prefectures!!!

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I hope this chain store, which originated in Nagasaki, will continue to expand nationwide, and I will wholeheartedly support them!!!

▼Now, let me introduce them!

▼Wakatakemaru Nigiri Sushi Grand Menu

All prices on our grand menu are inclusive of tax ! *As of June 2026

*Please note that we may run out of material in some cases.

[Directly shipped from Nagasaki Fish Market - Shiny fish and white fish]

Yellowtail: 220 yen

Horse mackerel: 154 yen

Striped jack: 275 yen

Thai kelp-cured fish: 198 yen

Thailand: 198 yen

Flounder: 231 yen

Sardines: 154 yen

Flat-shelled lizard: 187 yen

Cutlassfish: 154 yen

Gizzard shad: 132 yen

Flounder marinated in kelp: 231 yen

Homemade marinated mackerel: 165 yen

[Lean meat]

Tuna: 165 yen

Albacore tuna: 154 yen

Medium fatty tuna: 198 yen

Mini tuna sushi: 165 yen

【squid】

Squid: 143 yen

Cuttlefish: 154 yen

Raw squid tentacles: 143 yen

[Meat and other delicacies]

Prosciutto: 176 yen

Shimabara Ham: 121 yen

Grilled short ribs and onions: 187 yen

Seared beef short ribs: 187 yen

Whale red bacon: 242 yen

[Octopus]

Hokkaido fresh octopus: 187 yen

Willow octopus: 187 yen

【shrimp】

Shrimp: 143 yen

Sweet shrimp: 154 yen

Raw shrimp: 154 yen

Extra-large raw shrimp: 176 yen

Shrimp nigiri: 132 yen

Extra-large shrimp: 209 yen

Assorted shrimp (raw shrimp, regular shrimp, sweet shrimp): 220 yen

【貝類】

Fresh scallops from Hokkaido: 220 yen

Live abalone: 902 yen

Surf clam: 165 yen

Whelk: 176 yen

Ishigaki clam: 154 yen

Ark shell: 220 yen

[Other items (eel, egg, tempura, etc.)]

Wiener sausage: 143 yen

Shrimp tempura nigiri: 143 yen

Crab sticks: 132 yen

Egg: 154 yen

Engawa (flounder fin): 198 yen

Simmered conger eel: 231 yen

Herring roe: 198 yen

Mantis shrimp: 198 yen

Fried eggplant: 121 yen

Squid tempura nigiri: 132 yen

[A gift from the North Sea: Aurora Salmon]

Miso-grilled salmon: 231 yen

Salmon with mayonnaise: 231 yen

Aurora Salmon Toro: 297 yen

Seared Aurora Salmon: 231 yen

Aurora Salmon Onion: 231 yen

Aurora Salmon: 231 yen

Aurora Salmon Belly Salt Seared: 297 yen

Aurora Salmon Mini Nigiri Sushi: 231 yen

Aurora Salmon Mini Sushi: 231 yen

We especially recommend the shiny fish delivered directly from Nagasaki Fish Market!!

I highly recommend the fish that are exceptionally fresh and shiny!

Next...

▼Seared sushi, gunkanmaki, maki rolls, etc.

[Seared Sushi]

Grilled raw scallops from Hokkaido: 220 yen

Grilled eel: 220 yen

Grilled squid: 154 yen

Mini Burger: 121 yen

Grilled shrimp: 143 yen

Seared conger eel (1 piece): 231 yen

[Battleship Scroll]

Salmon roe: 297 yen

Sea urchin: 297 yen

Sea urchin and scallop gunkan sushi: 286 yen

Salmon and salmon roe gunkan sushi: 291.5 yen

Negitoro (minced tuna with green onions) and grated yam: 154 yen

Corn: 132 yen

Sea urchin and salmon roe: 297 yen

Crab-flavored salad: 132 yen

Tuna: 132 yen

Tobikko (flying fish roe): 165 yen

Negitoro Natto: 143 yen

Negitoro (minced tuna with green onions): 165 yen

Octopus with Wasabi: 154 yen

Yam: 154 yen

Natto: 132 yen

Thick sushi roll: 132 yen

Surf clam salad: 165 yen

Unzen Mushroom Shop Nameko Mushroom Gunkan: 165 yen

Aurora salmon scraps: 220 yen

[Scrolls and other items]

Shinko roll: 132 yen

Crab-flavored salad roll: 242 yen

Natto roll: 132 yen

Seafood roll (limited quantity): 286 yen

Kappa roll: 132 yen

Pork fillet cutlet roll: 242 yen

Tekkamaki (tuna roll): 198 yen

Fried shrimp roll: 242 yen

Yam roll: 143 yen

Shrimp salad roll: 275 yen

Negitoro roll: 187 yen

Beef short rib roll: 297 yen

Tuna and natto roll: 187 yen

Aurora Salmon Roll (Limited Quantity): 429 yen

Battera: 176 yen

Inari: 121 yen

Grilled mackerel: 176 yen

Extra-large shrimp and lettuce roll: 275 yen

[Wakatakemaru Original Side Menu]

Assorted tempura: 671 yen

Sesame balls: 253 yen

French fries: 187 yen

Assorted sashimi (5 kinds): 770 yen

Rolled omelet: 341 yen

Edamame: 231 yen

Grilled chicken karaage: 341 yen

Deep-fried tuna: 253 yen

Fish paste fritters: 429 yen

Deep-fried chicken cartilage: 341 yen

Deep-fried burdock root: 341 yen

Caesar salad: 451 yen

Steamed egg custard: 231 yen

Fried takoyaki: 231 yen

Fried squid tentacles: 396 yen

The absolute must-try items, including the gunkan and maki rolls, are those that truly showcase the deliciousness of the nori seaweed!!

Seriously, the nori seaweed on the sushi rolls here is amazing!!

I highly recommend it!!

▼Noodles, soups, and desserts

Noodles, soups, desserts, and exquisite sushi from Nagasaki! A clear explanation of all the menu items and prices at Waketakemaru!

[Noodles and soups]

Clam soup: 165 yen

Kake Udon: 363 yen

Tonkotsu Ramen: 473 yen

Aosa Miso Soup: 242 yen

Fish bone soup (limited quantity): 242 yen

Meat Udon: 473 yen

Dan Dan Noodles: 561 yen

Kitsune Udon: 451 yen

Shrimp tempura udon: 451 yen

Aosa Udon: 451 yen

Dried sardine ramen: 473 yen

[Maron-chan's homemade dessert]

Homemade Karinto Manju (1 piece): 110 yen

Homemade karinto manju (2 pieces): 220 yen

Kinako An Donut: 154 yen

Homemade Frozen Jelly - Orange: 143 yen

Homemade Frozen Jelly (Grape): 143 yen

Homemade crème brûlée: 242 yen

Homemade pudding: 165 yen

Baked cheesecake: 253 yen

Baked cheese brûlée: 253 yen

Chocolate cake: 220 yen

Homemade coffee jelly: 143 yen

Homemade almond tofu: 231 yen

[Homemade Ice Cream]

Homemade ice cream with red bean paste: 363 yen

Homemade ice cream with mixed red bean paste: 363 yen

Homemade ice cream with roasted green tea and red bean paste: 363 yen

Mixed (roasted green tea and milk): 319 yen

Chocolate: 319 yen

Milk: 319 yen

Roasted green tea: 319 yen

Ripe Mango: 363 yen

▼Wakatakemaru Drink Menu

Drink Menu Nagasaki's Exquisite Sushi! A clear explanation of all menu items and prices at Wakatakemaru!

Gin and soda

Green Gin Soda (one glass): 352 yen

*By combining the free items on the table, you can also enjoy "Gari-Sui Gin Soda" and "Ryokucha-Sui Gin Soda".

[Highball]

Kaku Highball (one glass): 407 yen

Plum wine highball (one glass): 352 yen

【Beer】

The Premium Malt's with its signature foamy foam: 539 yen per glass

Suntory Draft Beer (Medium Bottle): 726 yen per bottle

Asahi Super Dry, one bottle: 726 yen

All-Free (non-alcoholic beer-flavored beverage): 341 yen per glass

[Shochu] (On the rocks, with water, with hot water, with soda)

Osumi (sweet potato) - 1 bowl: 407 yen

Iki Gold (barley beer) - 407 yen per glass

[Lemon Sour]

Specialty Bar Lemon Sour: 352 yen per glass

【Japanese sake】

Chilled sake, Kinenokawa, one bottle: 803 yen

[Wakatake Cafe]

Wakatake Coffee (Hot or Iced) - 242 yen per cup

Cafe Latte (Hot or Iced) - 286 yen each

【With Café】

Matcha Latte (Hot or Iced) - 286 yen each

Hojicha Latte (Hot or Iced) - 286 yen each

*This product uses powdered tea from Unzen Nagata Tea Company.

[Soft Drinks]

Ramune (Japanese soda) - 1 bottle: 187 yen

Oolong tea (one cup): 165 yen each

Coca-Cola (one glass): 165 yen each

Melon soda (one glass): 165 yen each

Calpis Soda (one glass): 165 yen each

Orange juice (one glass): 165 yen each

Calpis (one glass): 165 yen each

While people in Nagasaki Prefecture enjoy izakayas (Japanese pubs) for drinking sushi, they also frequently choose to drink at Wakatakemaru!

▼ Enjoy seasonal delights with our "Monthly Recommendations"

Wakatakemaru's "Monthly Recommendations" featuring seasonal delights

The "Monthly Recommendations" are so much fun! You can really enjoy seasonal ingredients!!

Wakatake Maru Five-Piece Assortment: 440 yen (tax included)

(Toppings: Tuna, octopus, shrimp, egg, seared salmon)

Beef tongue with green onion and salt: 242 yen (tax included)

(Recommended dish: Beef tongue cooked at a low temperature, then grilled and served with a salt-based sauce)

Albacore tuna: 198 yen (tax included) (Large portion menu item)

Herring (from Hokkaido): 198 yen (tax included)

Kisu tempura nigiri: 187 yen (tax included)

Mozuku seaweed salad (made with Okinawan seaweed): 187 yen (tax included)

Adult-sized Inari Roll (Beef, Kinpira): 143 yen (tax included)

Mozuku Gunkan: 132 yen (tax included)

▼Orders are placed via tablet

Orders at Wakatakemaru are placed via tablet!

Occasionally, dishes other than those featured in this article are displayed on the tablet, and enjoying those is a special privilege of dining at Wakatakemaru that only those who visit can experience (lol).

▼Here's what I ordered this time!

Now, let me introduce the dishes I ordered this time!

▼Recommended shiny items!

White Tekka: 286 yen

Seafood roll (limited quantity): 286 yen

Battera: 176 yen

Grilled mackerel: 176 yen

They put all my favorite things on one plate!

My wife and I shared this and enjoyed it together!

The seafood rolls, in particular, are available in limited quantities, but they're packed with delicious leftover pieces, and I always order them. The contents change each time, so it's a roll that offers an unforgettable experience and is truly "the best value for money!"

▼Sea urchin and salmon roe

Sea urchin and salmon roe: 297 yen

Instead of ordering sea urchin (297 yen) and salmon roe (297 yen), it's also possible to order one piece each of sea urchin and salmon roe, which is a great deal!

As those of you who regularly read my blog know, I love sea urchin (lol).

I'm just happy!

▼ Yellowtail, grunt, horse mackerel, spear squid

Introducing the menu at Wakatakemaru! (Includes: Yellowtail, Grunt, Horse Mackerel, and Spear Squid)

Yellowtail: 220 yen

Grunt: 220 yen

Horse mackerel: 154 yen

Squid: 154 yen

You absolutely *must* try the amberjack!!

In addition, the fresh ingredients with plenty of fat are the best!

▼Tuna and raw squid tentacles

Tuna: 165 yen

Raw squid tentacles: 143 yen

Classic tuna!!

I sometimes crave squid tentacles!

▼Recommended Kiss Tempura

Kisu tempura: 187 yen

Crispy and fluffy!!

Seriously, seasonal ingredients are the best!

We recommend sprinkling it with the "Jigen Salt" provided on the table!

I love Jigen salt and use it at home too!

▼ Raw shrimp

Raw shrimp: 154 yen

These are also plump and firm, and the meticulous preparation is a testament to the craftsman's skill!

▼Grilled squid

Grilled squid: 154 yen

I ordered it because I sometimes crave it!

▼Herring

Herring: 198 yen

The rich flavor was really nice!

▼Wakatakemaru Tea

Wakatakemaru Tea: 0 yen

I'll enjoy the matcha tea on the table too!

▼Table seating

Wakatake Maru table seating is also available.

The table seating at Waketakemaru is spacious, and there's a conveyor belt that delivers the sushi directly to your table!

I was truly very satisfied!

The total bill here is 2,970 yen.

Seriously, it was the best value for money and I had a super satisfying lunch!

I call Wakatakemaru "Nagasaki's fast food," and it really lives up to that reputation. You can eat there according to how hungry you are, so I highly, highly recommend it and use it often!

Thank you for reading to the end!

I look forward to your continued support!