Shubo Aya: Seafood and Nara Sake near Kintetsu Nara
A Japanese izakaya for seasonal seafood, sashimi and sake from Nara and elsewhere, a short walk from Kintetsu Nara Station.
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Shubo Aya is an evening restaurant in the Arte Building on Konishi Sakura-dori, a short walk south of Kintetsu Nara Station. Its current operator page centres on seafood dishes and sake, including a rotating selection described as sourced directly from fishing communities in Maizuru. That makes the menu depend on what is available, rather than a fixed list of local specialities. The venue moved from Takamacho to Konishicho; the Visit Nara listing still displays the old address, so use the operator's current address and telephone number when navigating or booking. The restaurant is a practical dinner option near the station, with its own menu, opening schedule and reservation rules to verify before a visit.
Choose seafood by the day's catch
The operator describes selecting fish and seasonal ingredients each day. Its published menu currently highlights a seven-kind sashimi assortment at ¥2,530, while three- and five-kind versions may also be available. The exact fish can change with supply; treat the web menu as a dated example and ask what is available that evening. Other listed dishes range from small plates to grilled, fried and simmered items. If you have allergies, dietary restrictions or questions about raw seafood, explain them directly to staff before ordering.
Try a tasting flight of Japanese sake
The current operator page offers a three-sake tasting selected from the day's recommendations for ¥1,320. The list changes as bottles sell out and is shown on an in-store board, so availability and pour sizes should be confirmed on arrival. Nara Prefecture's restaurant listing also describes locally sourced dishes and a broad sake selection, but individual labels and prices are not guaranteed. Visitors unfamiliar with sake can ask staff to describe the styles; the old Visit Nara record says spoken foreign-language support is not available, so a translation app or prepared phrase may help.
Book the right table for your group
The operator lists four tables for four and one private room for six. It also advertises semi-private arrangements and small-group hire by enquiry; the exact layout and availability depend on the date. Online reservations are linked from the operator site, and telephone reservations are available at 0742-25-0272. A published seven-item sashimi plate and a sake flight can help set expectations, but no fixed tasting course is promised by this guide. Check the current menu, group conditions and any cancellation terms with the restaurant before committing.
Use the current address and evening hours
The operator's current page gives the address as Arte Building, 5 Konishicho, Nara City, second floor, and hours Monday to Saturday from 17:00 to 23:30, with food and drink last orders at 22:30. Sundays and public holidays are listed as closed; building closure days or events may also affect service. The operator asks guests to contact the restaurant about exceptions. Kintetsu Nara Station Exit 4 is about a three-minute walk according to current venue information; JR Nara Station is farther away. Use the operator address, not the old Takamacho point still shown by some directories.
Check payment, language and access before arriving
The operator lists credit cards, transit IC and several QR payment services, including Alipay, but accepted methods can change. The restaurant is upstairs in a mixed-use building; the booking service lists an elevator, while on-site step-free access within the restaurant should be confirmed directly. The booking page offers interface translations, but that does not establish that staff can serve in those languages or that a full foreign-language menu is available. Published pages list an entrance charge of ¥400; confirm the current amount and any seasonal menu prices before ordering.
What to look for
Daily seafood and a changing sashimi selection
Three-sake tasting flight listed by the operator
Current address in Konishicho, three minutes from Kintetsu Nara Station
Photo notes
No MyNara-licensed restaurant or food photographs are held. Operator and booking-site images were used only as research references and are not reused. Ask the restaurant before photographing staff, customers or interiors, and do not use flash during service without permission.
SEASONAL CALENDAR
Events connected with Shubo Aya: Seafood and Nara Sake near Kintetsu Nara
These records are shared with MyNara’s event calendar, so dates and notices have one source. Recurring patterns are not confirmed dated editions; check the organizer’s latest guidance.
20th Arukunara Central Nara Stamp Rally (2026)
The 20th Arukunara campaign invites visitors to explore eight shopping streets between Kintetsu Nara and JR Nara. The official 2026 participant list names registered MyNara stops including Hotel New Wakasa, Kasuga Hotel, Hotel OBANA, Hotel Nikko Nara, Nara Washington Hotel Plaza, Asukaso, Sarusawa Pond Yoshidaya, Nara Guesthouse 3F, Kakinoha-zushi Tanaka, Cafe Fluke, Umasshu, Com Ngon, Sakura Burger, Kamaiki, Yamazakiya, Genkishin, Manshodo, Shubo Aya, Hiyori, Mafu Okai, Nakatanido, Mentoan, Nara Izumi Yusai, Manmando, Kaki no Senmon, Yatagarasu, Isshindo, Konjaku Kimono Akio, Salon Naramachi, Bambuno, Cherry's Spoon and LAMP BAR. A stamp is earned only when using a participating shop's service, buying something or dining there, while a stay earns two. Collect three stamps in the campaign booklet for one no-blank draw, up to three draws per booklet. The organizer lists more than 420 points and one booklet per person. The prize-draw goal is in front of Nakagawa Masashichi Shoten Sanjo on Sanjo-dori; it is not one of the Higashimuki shop venues. Confirm the official point list and each shop's opening before visiting. The 2026 edition ends November 9; no 2027 dates are confirmed.
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Sources & editorial status
Original MyNara draft based on the linked sources. Sources reviewed 19 October 2026. Opening arrangements, prices and offers may change; use the operator's current information before travelling.
- Shubo Aya — current official restaurant page, address, hours, contact, payments and example menu
- Shubo Aya — food menu, sashimi and sake tasting prices
- Shubo Aya — current table layout and group seating enquiry
- Nara Prefecture — Nara de Taberu restaurant registry (updated 30 Jun 2025)
- Hello Work — 2026 business address and establishment record
- Official Nara Travel Guide — prior listing, useful for identifying the stale Takamacho address (updated 28 Nov 2025)
- Nara Sake and Seafood guide — context on seafood, sake and prior menu examples