Just 30 minutes by express train from Meitetsu Nagoya Station! "Uo Ichiban," supervised by Kimagure Cook, has opened in Tokoname!

• Table of Contents
• About Aichi Prefecture Tokoname City Prefecture
• What is the popular YouTuber Kimagure Cook?
• What is [Uo Ichiban]?
• Basic information about [Uoichiban]
• Tokoname City has many other attractions!
• There is also a convenient free shuttle bus for getting around the city!

About Aichi Prefecture Tokoname City Prefecture

Tokoname Tokoname City in Aichi Prefecture can be reached in about 30 minutes by train from Meitetsu Nagoya Station , and is just a 10-minute drive from Chubu Centrair International Airport, which serves international flights. It is also known as the birthplace of Tokoname ware , Tokoname of Japan's six oldest kilns , and is the number one producer of beckoning cats in Japan. Despite being a city with an international airport, the cityscape retains a Showa atmosphere, and is dotted with spots perfect for social media, making it a popular tourist destination in recent years.

In Tokoname City, a complex seafood store called " Uoichiba " produced by the popular YouTuber " Kimagure Cook " opened on October 24th, 2025!

What is the popular YouTuber Kimagure Cook?

Kimagure Cook is a popular YouTuber with 14 million subscribers on his YouTube channel , both in Japan and overseas. He mainly features videos about fish, and has gained popularity for his excellent knife skills and storytelling.

Also, in the video, when he starts cooking the fish, he says, "Let's start!," and when he eats the food he has created, he says, "The silver one!" I'm sure there are many viewers of Kaneko the Whimsical Cook who naturally say these lines...

Kimagure Cook's YouTube channel

What is [Uo Ichiban]?

"Uo Ichiba" is a seafood store complex that acts as a seafood theme park, combining a fishmonger and a restaurant, and is Kaneko's first brick-and-mortar store, opened in Tokoname City , Aichi Prefecture . At the entrance, there is a giant tuna sculpture and, for a limited time, a life-size panel of Kaneko himself.

The first thing you see when you enter is the opening scene that any viewer of Kimagure Cook's videos will have seen before!

When you open the door, you'll see a brown tabby-patterned maneki-neko cat ! Apparently, a famous artist had it painted based on Kaneko 's beloved cat, Tora- chan.

The collar is decorated with a " Diamond Plaque " awarded by Google to creators with over 10 million YouTube subscribers! This is the only chance to see the real thing in person! It's a truly valuable experience!
Apparently , you can even touch it directly ! Be sure to take home some of the blessings you can only get here!

dining room

In addition to table seating, the restaurant also has many tatami-style seats available. It is spacious and safe for families with children.

There's even a chopstick wrapper with Kimagure Cook's famous line, "I'm going to fillet it!" written on it! There are even little details to keep fans entertained.

The menu includes a fried shrimp set meal (2,990 yen excluding tax) that includes several large fried shrimp.

There are menus where you can enjoy fresh seafood, such as the Sashimi Set Meal (¥2,990 excluding tax). There is a possibility that the menu will continue to expand in the future! We are looking forward to it!

Fresh fish sales area

Fresh fish are sold whole in the store! Even if you can't fillet a fish, they will gut, skin, and fillet it for you free of charge, so you can rest assured.

Many of the products have already been processed into sashimi and other dishes! They are committed to using as many natural ingredients as possible!

Highlights of [Uo Ichiban]

Uoichiban, a seafood complex that opened on October 24, 2025, is set to become a new tourist spot where you can buy fresh fish, eat, and experience new things!
We also have a wide selection of original products supervised by Kimagure Cook!
They also sell Kaneko Tool Shop goods, which are familiar from the video, cooking utensils that fishing enthusiasts will love, the popular Dashi Pack Series, and limited edition products that can only be purchased here!

Access to Uo Ichiban is a three-minute walk from Rinku Tokoname Station on the Meitetsu Airport Line , and parking is available , making it a very convenient location for sightseeing or returning to Chubu Centrair International Airport. There are also several hotels nearby, making it a great place to stay !

Basic information about [Uoichiban]

address

3-10-1 Rinkucho , Tokoname City, Aichi Prefecture

telephone number

private

Opening hours

〇 Cafeteria business days: Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday
10:00-17:00
・Closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays

Fresh fish sales area Opening days: Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday
10:00 to 19:00
・Closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays

Tokoname City has many other attractions!

In addition to the newly opened Uo Ichiban, Tokoname City is full of other tourist attractions such as Tokoname ware and the Maneki-neko ( beckoning cat )!
When you visit Uoichiban, be sure to check out other tourist attractions as well.

There is also a convenient free shuttle bus for getting around the city!

Tokoname City operates a free shuttle bus that connects the airport island with the city!

The bus is wrapped in Tokoname City's local mascot "Tokotan" and has a very cute design.
Please take advantage of the great value, convenient and fun shuttle bus [TOKONAME SHUTTLE]!!

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