Akai
Innovative in Miyajima-guchi, Hiroshima, 5 min walk from Kyōteijō-mae Station
Our analysis
- #1of 5 innovative restaurants in Hiroshima
- 38%of high-end restaurants in Hiroshima have a higher dinner budget
- 5 yearsThe Tabelog Award in a row
- Englishonline booking from abroad
Dinner ¥15,000–19,999Book online: Pocket Concierge
All 10 photos, by dishes, the room and the entrance
Dishes 6
Inside 2
Entrance 2
In our ranking, Akai is 1st of the 5 innovative restaurants in Hiroshima. Its dinner budget on Tabelog (¥15,000–19,999) is lower than that of 38% of the high-end restaurants in Hiroshima in this guide. Its record: The Tabelog Award every year since 2022 (5 times; one of 3 in Hiroshima in this guide with that run) and Tabelog 100 in 2025. From abroad it can be booked online in English on Pocket Concierge; 1 of the 5 innovative restaurants in Hiroshima can be. Good for a seat at the counter and an anniversary (it prepares a celebration if asked when booking). Course prices that sources agree on: ¥22,000 on both Pocket Concierge and Ikyu.
How it compares
Innovative restaurants in Hiroshima with a dinner budget close to its own, nearest to it in our ranking.
| Restaurant | Rank in Hiroshima | Dinner from | Lunch from | Booking | Awards | Walk | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Akai | #1 | ¥22,000 | ¥22,000 | Online in English (Pocket Concierge) | Silver 2026 · Tabelog 100 2025 | 5 min, Kyōteijō-mae | — |
| Tensen | #2 | ¥9,500 | budget ¥10,000–14,999 | Online, Japanese only | — | — | Wed |
| il Giorno | — | ¥11,000 | budget ¥10,000–14,999 | Online, Japanese only | — | 3 min, Ebisu-cho | — |
| a comptoir de sataomi | — | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | — | No public phone or online | — | 3 min, Ebisu-cho | — |
For international visitors
Some support for visitors
Either takes bookings online in English or has a menu or staff in English, not both.
| Menu | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Staff | Not listed |
| Payment | |
| Diet | Vegetarian |
| Seating and facilities | Counter seats |
How to book Akai
- Book online in English on Pocket Concierge, the booking service the restaurant uses.
- The restaurant also takes online bookings in Japanese through Ikyu Restaurant.
- Call 070-2662-1329 (+81-70-2662-1329 from outside Japan). Staff may speak only Japanese, so a hotel concierge can call for you.
- Reservations: required. Walk-ins are not accepted.
- 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 Hiroshima.
Courses and prices
As listed on Pocket Concierge, which takes bookings in English. Prices are per person. Book on Pocket Concierge
Omakase Course
Lunch
¥22,000
per person, tax & service incl., ≈$150
Cheapest
Omakase Course
Dinner
¥22,000
per person, tax & service incl., ≈$150
The food
Photos from the restaurant's pages on Tabelog and Ikyu.
On Instagram
Prices
| Dinner | ¥15,000–19,999 per person |
|---|---|
| Lunch | ¥15,000–19,999 per person |
| Diners report spending | ¥20,000–29,999 at dinner, ¥20,000–29,999 at lunch |
| Credit cards | |
| Electronic money | Not accepted |
Opening hours
| Thursdays and Fridays | — |
|---|
- ■Business hours
- Lunch: 12:00 (Entry allowed until 12:00)
- Dinner: 19:00 (Entry allowed until 19:00)
- ■Closed on
Seats and rooms
Inside
The dining room, in the restaurant's own photos.
| Seats | 8 |
|---|---|
| Private rooms | No |
| Private hire | Possible |
| Smoking | Non smoking |
| Setting | Hideout, A house restaurant, Relaxing space, Counter seating |
| Drinks | Wine, Particular about wine |
| Services | Celebrations and surprises |
| Opened | May 2019 |
Getting there
5 min walk (390 m) from Kyōteijō-mae Station.
Also near: Miyajimaguchi: 9 min · Hiroden-miyajima-guchi: 10 min
- Leave Kyōteijō-mae Station and walk north-east along National Highway Route 2 for 140 m.
- Turn left and walk 30 m.
- Turn right and walk 90 m.
- Bear left and walk 70 m.
- Turn left and walk 30 m.
Akai is on your left.
On your left
The entrance, in the restaurant's own photo
Show this to a taxi driver
広島県廿日市市宮島口4-3-41
The address in Japanese, as drivers enter it
Location
| Address | 4-3-41 Miyajimaguchi Hatsukaichi, Hiroshima 739-0411 |
|---|---|
| Stations |
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| Directions | From Miyajimaguchi Station, it's an 8 minute walk or about a meter by taxi. |
Awards
- Selected for Tabelog Innovative/Creative Cuisine “Tabelog 100”, 2025
Questions visitors ask
How much does Akai cost?
The restaurant puts dinner at ¥15,000–19,999 per person and lunch at ¥15,000–19,999. Drinks may be extra; credit cards are accepted.
What is the nearest station to Akai?
Kyōteijō-mae Station, about 5 minutes on foot (390 m). Hiroden-miyajima-guchi Station is about 9 minutes away.
Sources
Facts on this page come from Tabelog (checked in November 2026), Ikyu, and Pocket Concierge; the walking directions from OpenStreetMap. Report a correction.