Best high-end restaurants in Aso
6 restaurants, dinner from ¥15,000
The highest-rated high-end restaurants in Aso on Tabelog are Yumeoi So, Aso Geihinkan Ruru, and Yamagoya Holahoo, and a typical dinner costs about ¥20,000 per person.
Our analysis of these 6
- 17%book online in English (1)
1Yumeoi So¥20,000–29,999
2Aso Geihinkan Ruru¥15,000–19,999
3Yamagoya Holahoo¥15,000–19,999
4Ryokan Sansui¥15,000–19,999
5Kazane¥20,000–29,999
1 can be booked online in English and 5 by phone only. The services that cover the most of them: TableCheck (1), Hot Pepper Gourmet (1, in Japanese).
Counted 5 November 2026 from Tabelog, Ikyu, Pocket Concierge and restaurant websites. Booking services ↓ · How we count
Ranked list
In our order: Tabelog rating, awards and ease of booking. Restaurant data checked November 2026. 1 of these 6 take bookings online.
- 1
Yumeoi So湯巡追荘
Buffet, Aso, near Uchinomaki Station
- Cash only
¥20,000–29,999
dinner per person, about $130–200
Tabelog 3.25
- 2
Aso Geihinkan Ruru阿蘇迎賓館 縷々
Teppanyaki, Minami-Aso & Takamori, near Tateno Station
- Private rooms
- Closed Tuesdays
¥15,000–19,999
dinner per person, about $100–130
Lunch ¥5,000–5,999
Tabelog 3.16
- 3
Yamagoya Holahoo山小屋 Holahoo
French, Minami-Aso & Takamori, near Choyo Station
¥15,000–19,999
dinner per person, about $100–130
Tabelog 3.09
- 4
Ryokan Sansui旅館山翠
Kaiseki, Oguni & Ubuyama
- Private rooms
- Closed Saturdays and Sundays
¥15,000–19,999
dinner per person, about $100–130
Tabelog 3.08
- 5
Kazane
French, Oguni & Ubuyama
- UnionPay
- English menu
- Private rooms
- Counter seats
- Ages 6+
- Wheelchair access
- Closed Thursdays and Fridays
¥20,000–29,999
dinner per person, about $130–200
Tabelog 3.01
- 6
Katsu ~aka~褐~aka~
Sukiyaki & shabu-shabu, Oguni & Ubuyama
- UnionPay
- English-speaking staff
- Online booking
- Private rooms
- Counter seats
Easy to book from abroad
- ¥11,000 Akaushi Beef Rice Bowl Course
- ¥13,200 Aka Beef Lava Grill Course
- ¥15,400 Aka Beef Shabu-Shabu Course
- +3 more · per person, tax incl.
Lunch ¥6,000–7,999
Other areas of Kumamoto
How to book these 6, and what they charge
| Booking | Language | Restaurants | Least expensive dinner course |
|---|---|---|---|
| TableCheck | English | 1 | — |
| Hot Pepper Gourmet | Japanese only | 1 | — |
| By phone only | — | 5 | — |
Each restaurant counted once for every service it takes bookings through; the least expensive dinner course is the lowest among the restaurants that service covers, as published on Tabelog, Ikyu, Pocket Concierge or the restaurant's website.
About high-end restaurants in Aso
There are 6 restaurants in Aso in this guide where dinner costs ¥15,000 or more per person. By dinner price, 4 at ¥15,000–19,999 and 2 at ¥20,000–29,999. The largest groups are French restaurants (3), teppanyaki (1), and sukiyaki and shabu-shabu (1). That is less than the Kumamoto average of about ¥22,000.
1 of the 6 can be booked online; the others take reservations by phone, usually in Japanese, which is where a hotel concierge helps. 5 accept credit cards. 1 do not admit young children. 2 also serve lunch, often the easier and cheaper way in.
Questions visitors ask
How much does high-end fine dining cost in Aso?
Dinner at the 6 restaurants listed here ranges from ¥15,000 to ¥29,999 per person, and a typical dinner costs about ¥20,000: 4 at ¥15,000–19,999 and 2 at ¥20,000–29,999, by Tabelog's dinner budgets.
What is the highest-rated restaurant in Aso?
On Tabelog, Japan's main restaurant guide, the highest-rated restaurants in Aso in this guide are Yumeoi So (3.25), Aso Geihinkan Ruru (3.16), and Yamagoya Holahoo (3.09). Scores change over time; each listing shows the score when it was last checked.
Can I book fine dining in Aso online?
Yes for 1 of the 6: they can be booked online in English, most through TableCheck (1). 5 take bookings by phone only, often in Japanese; a hotel concierge can call.
Are children allowed at high-end fine dining restaurants in Aso?
It depends on the restaurant: 0 say children are welcome and 1 do not admit young children. Each listing shows the restaurant's policy where it has one.