Chisou Toshi Fuji
馳走 とし藤
Also spelled Chiso Toshi Fuji
Kaiseki in Kusatsu, Shiga, 10 min walk from Kusatsu Station
Our analysis
- 45%of high-end restaurants in Shiga have a higher dinner budget
- 3×The Tabelog Award
- Japaneseonline booking only
Dinner ¥15,000–19,999Closed MondaysBook by phone
All 13 photos, by dishes, the room and the entrance
Dishes 10
Inside 3
Its dinner budget on Tabelog (¥15,000–19,999) is lower than that of 45% of the high-end restaurants in Shiga in this guide, and lower than that of 47% of its kaiseki restaurants. Its record: The Tabelog Award 3 times (2018, 2019, and 2020). It takes bookings online only in Japanese, on Ikyu Restaurant; 1 of the 17 kaiseki restaurants in Shiga can be booked online in English. Good for a seat at the counter, a less expensive lunch (from ¥6,600, 54% below its least expensive dinner course), and dining alone (Tabelog's users recommend it for one).
How it compares
Kaiseki restaurants in Kusatsu with a dinner budget close to its own, nearest to it in our ranking.
| Restaurant | Rank in Shiga | Dinner from | Lunch from | Booking | Awards | Walk | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glicine | #6 | budget ¥20,000–29,999 | budget ¥10,000–14,999 | Phone only | Tabelog 100 2025 | 12 min, Minami-Kusatsu | — |
| Ryouriya Matsuse | #7 | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | — | Online in English (AutoReserve) | — | 14 min, Kusatsu | Mon, Wed |
| Chisou Toshi Fuji | — | ¥14,300 | ¥6,600 | Online, Japanese only | Bronze 2020 | 10 min, Kusatsu | Mon |
| Oryori Masuda | — | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | ¥6,600 | Online, Japanese only | — | 3 min, Kusatsu | — |
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 Chisou Toshi Fuji
- The restaurant also takes online bookings in Japanese through Ikyu Restaurant.
- Call 0775-96-5861 (+81-775-96-5861 from outside Japan). Staff may speak only Japanese, so a hotel concierge can call for you.
- Dining alone: recommended for one by Tabelog's users; say you are one when you book.
Can't get a table? Kaiseki nearby you can book online
Courses and prices
As the restaurant sells them on Ikyu (一休.com), a Japanese booking site: names and menus as written there. Prices are per person and include tax and service. Book on Ikyu (in Japanese)
Lunch course
【おまかせコース】こだわりの食材を使用したお料理全7品程度
Lunch · 7 dishes · 2–4 guests
¥6,600
per person, tax & service incl., ≈$40
Cheapest
Dinner course
【おまかせコース】こだわりの食材を使用したお料理全7品程度
Dinner · 7 dishes · 2–4 guests
¥14,300
per person, tax & service incl., ≈$100
¥7,700 more than the one above
The food
Photos from the restaurant's page on Tabelog.
Prices
| Dinner | ¥15,000–19,999 per person |
|---|---|
| Lunch | ¥5,000–5,999 per person |
| Diners report spending | ¥15,000–19,999 at dinner, ¥5,000–5,999 at lunch |
| Credit cards | |
| Electronic money | Not accepted |
Opening hours
| Monday | Closed |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 12:00–14:30, 18:00–21:30 |
| Wednesday | 12:00–14:30, 18:00–21:30 |
| Thursday | 12:00–14:30, 18:00–21:30 |
| Friday | 12:00–14:30, 18:00–21:30 |
| Saturday | 12:00–14:30, 18:00–21:30 |
| Sunday | 12:00–14:30, 18:00–21:30 |
Seats and rooms
Inside
The dining room, in photos from the restaurant's page on Tabelog.
| Seats | 12 |
|---|---|
| Private rooms | No |
| Private hire | Possible |
| Smoking | Non smoking |
| Setting | Hideout, A house restaurant, Stylish space, Relaxing space, Counter seating |
| Drinks | Sake (Nihonshu), Wine, Particular about Sake (Nihonshu) |
| Opened | October 2015 |
Getting there
10 min walk (830 m) from Kusatsu Station.
- Leave Kusatsu Station and walk south-west for 90 m.
- Turn right at Lotteria and walk 110 m.
- Turn left at FamilyMart and walk 10 m.
- Bear left at FamilyMart onto shimogasa-ochinoi line and walk 170 m.
- Bear left at Urban Hotel Kusatsu and walk 90 m.
- Turn right and walk 90 m.
- Turn left and walk 120 m.
- Turn left and walk 70 m.
Chisou Toshi Fuji is on your left.
On your left
Look for
馳走 とし藤
The restaurant's name, as on its sign
Show this to a taxi driver
馳走 とし藤滋賀県草津市草津2-7-30
The address in Japanese, as drivers enter it
Location
| Address | 2-7-30 Kusatsu Kusatsu, Shiga 525-0034 |
|---|---|
| Stations |
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| Directions | 612 meters from Kusatsu. |
Awards
Questions visitors ask
How much does Chisou Toshi Fuji cost?
The restaurant puts dinner at ¥15,000–19,999 per person and lunch at ¥5,000–5,999. Drinks may be extra; credit cards are accepted.
When is Chisou Toshi Fuji closed?
It is closed on Mondays.
What is the nearest station to Chisou Toshi Fuji?
Kusatsu Station, about 10 minutes on foot (830 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.