Akazawa
和食あかざわ
Kaiseki in Kofu, Kai & Chuo, Yamanashi, 19 min walk from Kōfu Station
Our analysis
- #1of 3 kaiseki restaurants in Kofu, Kai & Chuo
- 50%of high-end restaurants in Yamanashi have a higher dinner budget
- Japaneseonline booking only
Dinner ¥15,000–19,999Closed MondaysBook by phone
All 15 photos, by dishes, the room and the entrance
Dishes 7
Inside 6
Entrance 2
In our ranking, Akazawa is 1st of the 3 kaiseki restaurants in Kofu, Kai & Chuo and 2nd of 8 in Yamanashi. Its dinner budget on Tabelog (¥15,000–19,999) is lower than that of 50% of the high-end restaurants in Yamanashi in this guide. It takes bookings online only in Japanese, on Ikyu Restaurant; 1 of the 8 kaiseki restaurants in Yamanashi can be booked online in English. Good for a seat at the counter, a private room (for 2, 4, 6, or 8), a less expensive lunch (from ¥10,000, 33% below its dinner budget), and a meal with children (its Tabelog listing says they are welcome).
How it compares
Kaiseki restaurants in Yamanashi with a dinner budget close to its own, nearest to it in our ranking.
| Restaurant | Rank in Yamanashi | Dinner from | Lunch from | Booking | Awards | Walk | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yatsugatake Esaki | #1 | budget ¥20,000–29,999 | ¥20,000 | Phone only | Bronze 2026 · Tabelog 100 2025 | — | Wed, Thu |
| Akazawa | #2 | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | budget ¥10,000–14,999 | Online, Japanese only | — | 19 min, Kōfu | Mon |
| Oka | #3 | ¥11,000 | — | Online, Japanese only | — | 15 min, Kōfu | Mon |
| Japanese cuisine Hanakidori | #4 | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | budget ¥2,000–2,999 | Phone only | — | — | Thu |
| Keyaki | — | ¥14,000 | — | Online, Japanese only | — | — | Wed, Thu |
| Kokorogi | — | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | budget ¥6,000–7,999 | Online in English (TableCheck) | — | 12 min, Fujikyu-Highland | — |
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 | UnionPay |
| Seating and facilities | Counter seats, Private rooms, Bring your own wine, Sunken seating (no kneeling), Tatami room |
How to book Akazawa
- The restaurant also takes online bookings in Japanese through Ikyu Restaurant.
- Call 050-5595-4849 (+81-50-5595-4849 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 Yamanashi.
Can't get a table? Kaiseki nearby you can book online
Courses and prices
As listed on the restaurant's own website (names as written there). Prices are per person.
Kaiseki course
季節の会席
¥8,800
per person, ≈$60
Cheapest
Kaiseki course
あかざわ」スペシャル会席
¥12,000
per person, ≈$80
¥3,200 more than the one above
Omakase course
店主おまかせ
¥15,000
per person, ≈$100
¥3,000 more than the one above
The food
Photos the restaurant posted on Tabelog.
Prices
| Dinner | ¥15,000–19,999 per person |
|---|---|
| Lunch | ¥10,000–14,999 per person |
| Diners report spending | ¥15,000–19,999 at dinner |
| Credit cards | UnionPay |
| Electronic money | Not accepted, QR code payments accepted |
Opening hours
| Monday | Closed |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 17:30–22:00 |
| Wednesday | 17:30–22:00 |
| Thursday | 17:30–22:00 |
| Friday | 17:30–22:00 |
| Saturday | 11:30–14:00, 17:30–22:00 |
| Sunday | 11:30–14:00, 17:30–22:00 |
Seats and rooms
Inside
The dining room, in the restaurant's own photos.
| Seats | 50 |
|---|---|
| Private rooms | Yes, for 2, 4, 6, or 8 people |
| Private hire | Possible |
| Largest group | 20 people |
| Smoking | Non smoking There is a smoking area outside restaurant |
| Children | Children are welcome |
| Setting | A house restaurant, Relaxing space, Spacious seating, Counter seating, Tatami room, Sunken seating |
| Drinks | Sake (Nihonshu), Shochu (Japanese spirits), Wine, Particular about Sake (Nihonshu), Particular about Shochu (Japanese spirits), Particular about wine |
| Services | Celebrations and surprises, BYO drinks |
| Opened | October 2014 |
Getting there
19 min walk (1,510 m) from Kōfu Station.
- Leave Kōfu Station and walk north for 20 m.
- Turn right and walk 100 m.
- Turn left at FamilyMart onto Yamanami-dori Ave. and walk 350 m.
- Turn left and walk 1,000 m.
Akazawa is on your right.
On your right
Look for
和食あかざわ
The restaurant's name, as on its sign
The entrance, in the restaurant's own photo
Show this to a taxi driver
和食あかざわ山梨県甲府市宝2-19-4
The address in Japanese, as drivers enter it
Location
| Address | 2-19-4 Takara Kofu, Yamanashi 400-0034 |
|---|---|
| Stations |
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| Directions | It is a 15-minute walk from Kofu Station. |
From the restaurant's website
| Owner | 赤澤文徳 |
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As stated on washoku-akazawa.jp, checked in November 2026.
Questions visitors ask
How much does Akazawa cost?
The restaurant puts dinner at ¥15,000–19,999 per person and lunch at ¥10,000–14,999. Drinks may be extra; credit cards are accepted.
When is Akazawa closed?
It is closed on Mondays.
Can I bring children to Akazawa?
Children are welcome.
What is the nearest station to Akazawa?
Kōfu Station, about 19 minutes on foot (1,510 m).
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.