
Cheap! Good taste! Good value for money! A popular izakaya loved by locals for its "Showa-era space" that never ceases to thrill!

Streets magazine Editors
February 24, 2024
This article has been automatically translated from the Japanese version.
Open the door and you'll find yourself in a Showa-era world of nostalgia! Inside the store filled with
Once you step inside, you will feel the scent of the Showa era. A mirror ball shining overhead, a menu on the "The Best Ten" board, and a variety of nostalgic records. The background music played was the songs that dominated the Showa 70s and 80s, and the screen showed Seiko and Akina singing their hearts out.
Ajino Yorimichi Ujima is located in Fuchi-machi, Oita City. This year marks the 30th anniversary of the opening of the restaurant, which has been loved by many fans for its inexpensive, delicious, and hearty food. As mentioned above, the theme of the restaurant is "Showa" (1926), but it was only recently that this style was adopted.
The store was renovated after the Corona disaster, when business was not going as smoothly as expected. We had been playing Showa songs in the restaurant before the remodeling, and many customers were happy to hear nostalgic songs, and we were also thrilled to be exposed to Showa things. It's not often you find a izakaya with a mirror ball and the Best Ten, is it? Everyone gets excited and enjoys it! And they enjoy it.
Shigemi Ushijima, the proprietress of the izakaya with a bright smile, told us this with a happy smile. She is the proprietress with a bright smile. The kitchen is staffed by her husband, who trained in Tokyo, and her childhood friend from kindergarten.

Everyone in Ushijima can feel the friendly atmosphere from this photo.
Cheap, Delicious, and Voluminous! The "Supper Set" is too good to be true!
The "Evening Drinking Set" is the first thing that 90% of customers order. The set includes one of six or seven main dishes, such as chicken katsu cheese, tofu pizza, etc., one sashimi dish, two small bowls of cooked food, and a drink of your choice for only 2,000 yen! As is typical of Ujima, which is known for its generous portions, each dish has a satisfying taste and quantity. It is said that some customers have even said, "I'm full just from this dinner set.

90% of our customers use this set! This is the set for dinner!
It has been Ujima's signature set since the restaurant first opened. Our sashimi is freshly prepared every morning."
In addition to the evening set, the restaurant offers a wide variety of dishes and drinks. All dishes are tasty and generous in volume, so many customers enjoy sharing them. The proprietress is also a sake lover, so it is nice to be able to find rare seasonal sake.
In the past, the restaurant was frequented by businessmen, but recently the number of young people and female customers on their own has been increasing, thanks in part to social networking. The restaurant's Showa-era atmosphere, delicious drinks and food, and comfortable service are now loved by people of all ages.
It makes me want to sing! The proprietress's new dream was born from the voices of customers who said, "It makes me want to sing!
In addition to her future goal of keeping Ujima going long enough to celebrate its 50th anniversary, the proprietress also has a new dream.
I often hear customers say, 'When I'm here, I feel like singing,' or 'I feel like going to karaoke. I hope to open a karaoke snack bar in the neighborhood someday. A place where people can go with the same energy they enjoyed at Ushijima. I'd like to build a stage or something with a Showa-era image.
As she spoke, she seemed to be enjoying herself and had a wonderful smile on her face. Finally, the proprietress had a message for customers who will visit the restaurant in the future.
Ujima is cheap, tasty, and hearty. We are trying our best to create a comfortable space, so we hope you will satisfy both your stomach and your mind here.
By the way, there are mirror balls in some places in the restaurant that you may be wondering, "Where are they? Mirror balls are also placed in places you might not expect to find in a restaurant. Why don't you step into this exciting Showa-era space?










