Oyster Ship Kanawa

This restaurant is located right by the river. Having lunch here at noon, the sunlight was bright and the view from the window seats was beautiful. Even though I didn’t have a reservation that day, I was lucky to get a great table with a nice view. The restaurant specializes in oyster dishes, and the staff were very professional, making the whole dining experience enjoyable. Every dish was delicious and the oysters were very fresh. The lunch set was generous and satisfying. Highly recommend this place to anyone visiting Hiroshima who wants to enjoy a relaxing meal by the river.

- Emily Liu -

We went there for a weekday lunch, having made a reservation in person the day before. To our surprise, only two tables were occupied when we arrived, which seemed odd given the high quality of the place. Perhaps the prices put some people off, or maybe there are just fewer diners these days. That said, the food, the presentation, and the service were all top-notch. If you're passing through Hiroshima, this is definitely a spot worth checking out.

- Big Dream -

Delicious omotenashi course. Oysters were great, sake was great and all of the dishes had a light, distinct flavor. There is also a great view of Hiroshima park. I highly recommend using their website to make a reservation.

- Keion Henry -

This is one of the best fine dining restaurants in Hiroshima. The Kanawa special course offers many ways to enjoy oysters. The Hiroshima Omotenashi course has local specialities such as a special kind of fish, oyster, and wagyu. Both are great for beginners to learn Hiroshima food culture. One thing unexpected was no river view at nighttime, because it was dark outside.

- Dave -

Highly recommend to celebrate birthday here! But the morning view may be better than night

- Si Oliver -

Kazu is a great server. He speaks good English and was very entertaining. We appreciate his knowledge of the menu.

- Debbie Minter -

We were looking for a nice lunch spot near the Hiroshima memorials. We spotted this barge from the nearby bridge and decided to check it out. We thought it was closed, but upon further inspection, we found it open (the entrance is a bit uninviting - see photo). Like other reviews here, we were slightly put off by the warning that we each had to order a dish, especially as we were literally the only customers at lunch that day.... which also worried us a bit... who is brave enough to eat oysters at a low-turnover place? But Hiroshima is famous for oysters and produces about 2/3 of the oysters in Japan, so we decided to go for it. It is a good thing we did. The raw oysters were delicious (especially with a glass of champagne), and we also had them several other ways... hot pot, tempura, and baked in an apple (sounds strange but tasty). The service was friendly and almost overly attentive (I knocked one star off for the weird front desk greeting). The views out the windows were great, but the empty dining room and not overly fancy furnishings despite the fancy prices on the menu knocked a couple of points off the 'atmosphere' grade. Overall this is a good spot to check out if you are looking for oysters. We would like to return at night, when I presume they are busier.

- Keith Moore -

The oysters are really good. I ordered the Hiroshima Omotenashi meal and the oyster sake. The staff were great. They tried their best to communicate in English.

- Erick -