Aka Kichi
赤吉
Sushi in Imabari, Ehime
Our analysis
- #3of 17 sushi restaurants in Matsuyama & Ehime
- 62%of high-end restaurants in Ehime have a lower dinner budget
- 3 yearsThe Tabelog Award in a row
- Japaneseonline booking only
Dinner ¥20,000–29,999Closed Tuesdays and WednesdaysBook by phone
All 10 photos, by dishes, the room and the entrance
Dishes 9
Inside 1
In our ranking, Aka Kichi is 3rd of the 17 sushi restaurants in Matsuyama & Ehime. Its dinner budget on Tabelog (¥20,000–29,999) is higher than that of 62% of the high-end restaurants in Ehime in this guide, and higher than that of 65% of its sushi restaurants. Its record: The Tabelog Award every year since 2024 (3 times; one of 3 in Matsuyama & Ehime in this guide with that run) and Tabelog 100 in 2022 and 2025. It takes bookings online only in Japanese, on Ikyu Restaurant; 6 of the 17 sushi restaurants in Matsuyama & Ehime can be booked online in English. Good for a seat at the counter.
How it compares
Sushi restaurants in Matsuyama & Ehime with a dinner budget close to its own, nearest to it in our ranking.
| Restaurant | Rank in Matsuyama & Ehime | Dinner from | Lunch from | Booking | Awards | Walk | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kuruma Sushi | #1 | ¥27,500 | — | Online in English (Pocket Concierge) | Silver 2026 · Tabelog 100 2025 | 3 min, Katsuyamacho | Wed |
| Sushi Ino | #2 | ¥13,560 | ¥9,040 | Online in English (Pocket Concierge) | Bronze 2026 · Tabelog 100 2025 | 5 min, Okaido | — |
| Aka Kichi | #3 | budget ¥20,000–29,999 | — | Online, Japanese only | Bronze 2026 · Tabelog 100 2025 | — | Tue, Wed |
| Sushi Kawanaka | #5 | ¥16,800 | ¥10,000 | Online, Japanese only | Tabelog 100 2025 | 3 min, Okaido | — |
| Sushi Takayama | #6 | ¥16,500 | ¥8,000 | Online in English (Pocket Concierge) | — | 7 min, Okaido | Mon |
| Sushi no Ma | #7 | ¥14,300 | — | Online in English (Pocket Concierge) | — | 4 min, Katsuyamacho | Sun |
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 |
| Payment | |
| Seating and facilities | Counter seats |
How to book Aka Kichi
- The restaurant also takes online bookings in Japanese through Ikyu Restaurant.
- Call 090-3189-2567 (+81-90-3189-2567 from outside Japan). Staff may speak only Japanese, so a hotel concierge can call for you.
- Reservations: required. Walk-ins are not accepted.
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The food
Photos the restaurant posted on Tabelog.
Prices
| Dinner | ¥20,000–29,999 per person |
|---|---|
| Diners report spending | ¥30,000–39,999 at dinner |
| Credit cards | |
| Electronic money | Not accepted |
Opening hours
| Monday | 18:00–21:00 |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | Closed |
| Wednesday | Closed |
| Thursday | 18:00–21:00 |
| Friday | 18:00–21:00 |
| Saturday | 18:00–21:00 |
| Sunday | 18:00–21:00 |
Seats and rooms
Inside
The dining room, in the restaurant's own photos.
| Seats | 6 |
|---|---|
| Private rooms | No |
| Private hire | Possible |
| Smoking | Non smoking |
| Setting | A house restaurant, Relaxing space, Counter seating |
| Drinks | Particular about Sake (Nihonshu) |
Getting there
Show this to a taxi driver
赤吉愛媛県今治市伯方町北浦甲1203-8
The address in Japanese, as drivers enter it
Location
| Address | 1203-8 Hakatacho Kitaura Imabari, Ehime 794-2304 |
|---|---|
| Directions | 【By Car or Taxi】. |
Awards
- Selected for Tabelog Sushi WEST “Tabelog 100”, 2025
- Selected for Tabelog Sushi WEST “Tabelog 100”, 2022
Questions visitors ask
How much does Aka Kichi cost?
The restaurant puts dinner at ¥20,000–29,999 per person. Drinks may be extra; credit cards are accepted.
When is Aka Kichi closed?
It is closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
Sources
Facts on this page come from Tabelog (checked in November 2026) and Ikyu. Report a correction.