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Japontori is a long-established Japanese restaurant in Lyon, France, known for its yakitori skewers, sushi, sashimi and gyoza.

Last updated September 29, 2026

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Overview

Japontori is a Japanese restaurant based in Lyon, France. According to its official website, it presents itself as one of the very first Japanese restaurants established in Lyon and has been serving traditional Japanese cuisine for more than 20 years. The restaurant's signature specialty is Japanese skewers (brochettes japonaises), particularly yakitori, and its menu also features sushi, sashimi and gyoza. The establishment operates a single location in Lyon and maintains a web presence through a WordPress.com site. It is an independent, privately run restaurant rather than a chain or franchise, and no parent company or corporate group is identified in the available evidence.

History

Japontori is a Japanese restaurant in Lyon, France. Its official website states that it is presented as one of the very first Japanese restaurants established in Lyon and that it has been offering traditional Japanese cuisine for more than 20 years. The restaurant built its reputation around Japanese skewers, especially yakitori, which it describes as its flagship specialty. Over time it has also added sushi, sashimi and gyoza to its menu. The available evidence does not specify an exact founding year, founder, ownership structure or corporate history beyond these points.

  • Japontori has been serving traditional Japanese cuisine in Lyon for more than 20 years, according to its official website.

Products and positioning

Traditional Japanese cuisine, positioned as one of the first Japanese restaurants in Lyon with over 20 years of history.

  • Yakitori skewers

    Japanese grilled chicken skewers, described as the restaurant's flagship specialty.

  • Japanese skewers (brochettes japonaises)

    Grilled Japanese-style skewers, a core offering of the restaurant.

  • Sushi

    Sushi available on the menu.

  • Sashimi

    Sashimi available on the menu.

  • Gyoza

    Japanese dumplings available on the menu.

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