Genroku Sushi, Umeda: A Branch of the World’s First Conveyor-Belt Sushi Chain
Genroku Sushi's parent company is credited with inventing the conveyor-belt sushi format itself: founder Yoshiaki Shiraishi opened the first Genroku Zushi in 1958 after reportedly being inspired by watching bottles move along a conveyor belt at an Asahi brewery, and the format later spread nationwide and overseas under his Genroku Sangyo company. The Umeda branch keeps the format close to its roots, with plates taken directly from the belt or ordered individually from about 143-171 yen each. For travelers curious about the origins of a dining format now found worldwide, it's a direct link back to where that format began.
- Kaiten-Zushi (Conveyor-Belt Sushi)
- Umeda
- Under ¥1,000
Last updated: 2026-10-05
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Good to Know
- Budget per person
- Under ¥1,000
- Hours
- Mon-Wed, Fri: 11:30 AM-10:15 PM. Sat-Sun and public holidays: 11:15 AM-10:15 PM. Closed Thursdays.
- Address
- 3-16 Doyama-cho, Kita-ku, Osaka 530-0027
- Nearest station
- Higashi-Umeda Station
- Payment
- Credit cards accepted
Cashless (IC card / QR) accepted
Last verified: 2026-10-05. Hours and prices may change — please confirm with the restaurant directly before visiting.
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- Tourist-friendliness rated 4/5 — manageable even without Japanese.
- Accepts credit cards and cashless (IC/QR) payment, not just cash.
What to Order
- Plates from about 143-171 yen -- an accessible way to try a wide variety of nigiri.
How to Order
- Take plates directly from the conveyor belt, or order specific items
- The parent company invented the world's first conveyor-belt sushi system in Osaka in 1958.
First-Time Visitor Guide
- Tourist-friendliness: 4 / 5
Location
3-16 Doyama-cho, Kita-ku, Osaka 530-0027
About 410 meters from Higashi-Umeda Station.
Official Links
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Can I pay by credit card?
- Yes
- Is cashless payment (IC card / QR) accepted?
- Yes
- How do I get to Genroku Sushi, Umeda?
- About 410 meters from Higashi-Umeda Station.
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