Ahora Aqui
Innovative in Takaoka & Imizu, Toyama, 7 min walk from Kataharamachi Station
Our analysis
- #2of 8 innovative restaurants in Toyama
- 91%of high-end restaurants in Toyama have a lower dinner budget
- Japaneseonline booking only
Dinner ¥30,000–39,999Closed Mondays and SundaysBook by phone
All 14 photos, by dishes, the room and the entrance
Dishes 9
Inside 3
Entrance 2
In our ranking, Ahora Aqui is 2nd of the 8 innovative restaurants in Toyama. Its dinner budget on Tabelog (¥30,000–39,999) is higher than that of 91% of the high-end restaurants in Toyama in this guide. It takes bookings online only in Japanese, on Ikyu Restaurant; 2 of the 8 innovative restaurants in Toyama can be booked online in English. Good for a seat at the counter (8 of its 28 seats), a private room, a late dinner (open until 23:00), and an anniversary (it prepares a celebration if asked when booking).
For international visitors
Book through a concierge
No online booking in English and no menu or staff in English are listed. A hotel concierge can book for you.
| Menu | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Staff | Not listed |
| Website | In English |
| Payment | |
| Seating and facilities | Counter seats, Private rooms, Sommelier |
How to book Ahora Aqui
- The restaurant also takes online bookings in Japanese through Ikyu Restaurant.
- Call 0766-53-5104 (+81-766-53-5104 from outside Japan). Staff may speak only Japanese, so a hotel concierge can call for you.
- Anniversaries and birthdays: the restaurant prepares a celebration if you ask when you book (a dessert plate with your message, a cake or a surprise). More in Toyama.
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Courses and prices
As listed on the restaurant's own website (names as written there). Prices are per person. See the page
Lunch Course
ランチコース
Lunch
¥8,000
per person, tax incl., ≈$50
Cheapest
Special Lunch Course
特別ランチコース
Lunch
¥10,000
per person, tax incl., ≈$70
¥2,000 more than the one above
Short Course
ショートコース
¥14,000
per person, ≈$90
¥4,000 more than the one above
Ahora Aqui Course
アオラキコース
¥24,000
per person, ≈$160
¥10,000 more than the one above
The food
Photos from the restaurant's page on Tabelog.
On Instagram
Prices
| Dinner | ¥30,000–39,999 per person |
|---|---|
| Lunch | ¥8,000–9,999 per person |
| Diners report spending | ¥30,000–39,999 at dinner |
| Service charge | Service charge 10% |
| Credit cards | |
| Electronic money | Not accepted, QR code payments accepted |
Opening hours
| Monday | Closed |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 12:00–15:00, 18:00–23:00 |
| Wednesday | 12:00–15:00, 18:00–23:00 |
| Thursday | 12:00–15:00, 18:00–23:00 |
| Friday | 12:00–15:00, 18:00–23:00 |
| Saturday | 12:00–15:00, 18:00–23:00 |
| Sunday | Closed |
| Public holidays | Open |
Seats and rooms
Inside
The dining room, in the restaurant's own photos.
| Seats | 28, including 8 at the counter |
|---|---|
| Private rooms | Yes |
| Private hire | Possible |
| Smoking | Non smoking Smoking area available. |
| Setting | A house restaurant, Relaxing space, Spacious seating, Counter seating |
| Drinks | Sake (Nihonshu), Wine, Particular about Sake (Nihonshu), Particular about wine |
| Services | Celebrations and surprises (Birthday plate), Sommelier available, Take-out |
| Opened | November 2022 |
Getting there
7 min walk (580 m) from Kataharamachi Station.
Also near: Suehirochō: 9 min · Sakashitamachi: 9 min
- Leave Kataharamachi Station and walk south-west for 30 m.
- Turn right onto National Highway Route 156 and walk 80 m.
- Bear right onto National Highway Route 156 and walk 220 m.
- Turn right and walk 20 m.
- Turn right and walk 160 m.
Ahora Aqui is on your left.
On your left
The entrance, in the restaurant's own photo
Show this to a taxi driver
富山県高岡市御馬出町68 佐野家住宅主屋
The address in Japanese, as drivers enter it
Location
| Address | 68 Onmadashimachi Takaoka, Toyama 933-0926 |
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| Stations |
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| Directions | It is a 10-minute walk from Takaoka Station on the JR and other lines. |
From the restaurant's website
| Owner-chef | Kimihiko Okado |
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As stated on ahoraaqui-takaoka.com, checked in November 2026.
Questions visitors ask
How much does Ahora Aqui cost?
The restaurant puts dinner at ¥30,000–39,999 per person and lunch at ¥8,000–9,999. Drinks and a service charge (Service charge 10%) may be extra; credit cards are accepted.
When is Ahora Aqui closed?
It is closed on Mondays and Sundays.
What is the nearest station to Ahora Aqui?
Kataharamachi Station, about 7 minutes on foot (580 m). Suehirochō Station is about 9 minutes away.
Sources
Facts on this page come from Tabelog (checked in November 2026), Ikyu, and the restaurant's website; the walking directions from OpenStreetMap. Report a correction.