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Best high-end crab in Japan

127 restaurants, dinner from ¥15,000

The highest-rated crab across Japan on Tabelog are Kani Yoshi, Ginza Kani Matsu, and Oryori Ittou, and a typical dinner costs about ¥29,000 per person.

Our analysis of these 127

  • ¥19,800median cheapest dinner course (65 of 127)
  • 29%book online in English (37)
  • ¥9,218median lunch course (31)

At the 65 that publish a dinner course, the least expensive one has a median price of ¥19,800, 20% above the ¥16,500 median of all 6,995 restaurants in this guide; the lowest is ¥7,500 at Oyogi Torafugu Ikegani Ryori Ajihei Sonezaki.

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. 37 of these 127 take bookings online.

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  1. 1

    Kani Yoshiかに吉

    Crab, Tottori & Iwami, 7 min walk from Tottori Station

    2026BronzeMichelin ★★ 2019 (as stated on the restaurant's website)
    • Private rooms
    • Counter seats

    ¥20,000–29,999

    dinner per person, about $130–200

    Lunch ¥20,000–29,999

    Tabelog 4.24

  2. 2

    Muromachi Wakuden室町 和久傳

    Kaiseki, Imperial Palace Area, 5 min walk from Karasuma Oike Station

    MichelinMichelin Guide 2026: one star2026Bronze百名店2025
    • English menu
    • Online booking
    • Private rooms
    • Counter seats
    • Children welcome
    • Vegetarian options
    • Wheelchair access
    • Closed Wednesdays

    Easy to book from abroad

    • ¥22,000 Dinner course of 22,000 JPY
    • ¥27,500 Dinner course of 27,500 JPY
    • ¥33,000 Dinner course of 33,000JPY
    • +4 more · per person, tax incl. · 11% above the list median

    Lunch ¥15,000–19,999

    Tabelog 4.15

  3. 3

    Oryori Ittou御料理 一燈

    Kaiseki, Fukui, 6 min walk from Jin'ai Joshikōkō Station

    2026Bronze百名店2025
    • Online booking
    • Private rooms
    • Counter seats
    • Closed Sundays
    • ¥11,000 【Until Otc 31】 11,000yen Cour…
    • ¥16,500 16,500yen Course
    • ¥21,600 21,600yen Course
    • +9 more · per person, tax incl. · 44% below the list median

    Lunch ¥10,000–14,999

    Tabelog 4.16

  4. 4

    Kawaki川喜

    Crab, Awara, Maruoka & Harue Area, 13 min walk from Mikuni Jinja Station

    2026Bronze
    • Online booking
    • Private rooms

    ¥60,000–79,999

    dinner per person, about $400–530

    Lunch ¥60,000–79,999

    Tabelog 4.11

  5. 5

    Ginza Kani Matsu銀座かに松

    Crab, Shimbashi & Shiodome, 7 min walk from Shimbashi Station

    2026Bronze
    • UnionPay
    • Online booking
    • Private rooms
    • Counter seats
    • ¥78,000 Counter Use◆◆◆Special Matsuba…
    • ¥78,000 Premium Matsuba Crab Course w…
    • ¥165,000 Counter Use◆◆◆Tottori Prefect…
    • +1 more · per person, tax incl.

    Lunch ¥80,000–99,999

    Tabelog 4.19

  6. 6

    Sushi Yasumitsu鮨 やすみつ

    Sushi, Yotsuya, 8 min walk from Yotsuya-sanchōme Station

    2026Bronze百名店2025
    • Online booking
    • Cash only
    • Private rooms
    • Counter seats
    • Closed Sundays
    • ¥33,000 Omakase Course with Signature…
    • per person, tax incl. · 67% above the list median

    Tabelog 4.08

  7. 7

    Ginza Koara銀座 虎あら

    Kaiseki, Shimbashi & Shiodome, 5 min walk from Shimbashi Station

    • English menu
    • Cards accepted
    • Counter seats
    • Wheelchair access
    • Closed Sundays
    • ¥38,000 Seasonal Omakase Dinner
    • ¥9,900 Lunch Unagi Gozen
    • per person, tax incl. · 92% above the list median

    Lunch ¥10,000–14,999

    Tabelog 4.14

  8. 8

    Ginza Kitafuku銀座 きた福

    Crab, Ginza, 6 min walk from Ginza Station

    2026Bronze
    • Online booking
    • Private rooms
    • Children welcome
    • ¥40,000 Crab course
    • ¥43,000 Crab course
    • ¥50,000 Crab course
    • +2 more · per person · 102% above the list median

    Tabelog 3.89

  9. 9

    Japanese cuisine Miya日本料理 みや

    Kaiseki, Tokorozawa, 8 min walk from Tokorozawa Station

    百名店2023
    • Online booking
    • Private rooms
    • Children welcome
    • Closed Mondays
    • ¥25,900 Omakase course
    • ¥25,900 Omakase course
    • ¥36,900 Kaiseki course
    • +2 more · per person

    Lunch ¥40,000–49,999

    Tabelog 3.89

  10. 10

    Ryoriya Miyazaki料理屋 みや﨑

    Kaiseki, Fukui, 6 min walk from Fukui Station

    • Private rooms
    • Counter seats
    • Children welcome
    • Wheelchair access
    • Closed Sundays
    • ¥24,200 Dinner course
    • ¥42,350 Dinner course
    • ¥18,150 Lunch course
    • per person, tax incl. · 22% above the list median

    Tabelog 3.89

  11. 11

    Kanazawa Setsuri金澤 せつ理

    Kaiseki, Kanazawa, 17 min walk from Hokutetsu-Kanazawa Station

    Michelin ★ 2021 (as stated on the restaurant's website)
    • UnionPay
    • English menu
    • Online booking
    • Private rooms
    • Counter seats
    • Closed Sundays

    Easy to book from abroad

    • ¥27,142 Autumn Omakase Course (From 9…
    • ¥28,875 Winter Omakase Course (from 1…
    • ¥31,762 Winter Omakase Course (from 1…
    • +1 more · per person, tax incl. · 37% above the list median

    Tabelog 3.81

  12. 12

    Shin Japanese cuisine Obune新日本料理おぶね

    Kaiseki, Kikukawa, Omaezaki & Makinohara, near Kikugawa Station

    百名店2025
    • Online booking
    • Private rooms
    • Counter seats
    • Children welcome
    • Closed Mondays
    • ¥6,380 Seasonal Cuisine Course (Cele…
    • ¥9,680 Seasonal Cuisine Course (Cele…
    • ¥12,100 Seasonal Ingredients Course (…
    • +9 more · per person, tax incl.

    Lunch ¥10,000–14,999

    Tabelog 3.81

  13. 13

    Sushi Arata鮨 あら田

    Sushi, Akita City, 9 min walk from Araya Station

    百名店2025
    • Cash only
    • Private rooms
    • Counter seats

    ¥15,000–19,999

    dinner per person, about $100–130

    Lunch ¥10,000–14,999

    Tabelog 3.78

  14. 14

    Sushi Shimakawa寿し島川

    Sushi, Obama, 10 min walk from Obama Station

    百名店2025
    • Private rooms
    • Counter seats
    • Children welcome
    • Wheelchair access
    • Closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays
    • ¥33,000 Appetizers and Sushi Course
    • ¥55,000 Fukui Specialty Echizen Crab…
    • ¥22,000 Sushi Course
    • per person, tax incl. · 67% above the list median

    Lunch ¥10,000–14,999

    Tabelog 3.82

  15. 15

    Ginza Komon銀座 鼓門

    Kaiseki, Ginza, 5 min walk from Ginza Station

    百名店2025
    • English-speaking staff
    • Online booking
    • Private rooms
    • Counter seats
    • Closed Sundays

    Easy to book from abroad

    • ¥38,500 Seasonal Omakase Course
    • ¥44,000 Matsutake Course
    • ¥50,000 Special Selection Course by t…
    • +4 more · per person, tax incl. · 94% above the list median

    Tabelog 3.71

  16. 16

    Ikeda Kozo池田紘三

    Crab, Umeda, Kitashinchi & Osaka Station, 5 min walk from Ōebashi Station

    • Counter seats
    • Children welcome
    • Closed Sundays
    • ¥33,000 Snow Crab Omakase and up (Pri…
    • ¥38,000 Snow Crab and Matsutake Omaka…
    • ¥45,000 Snow Crab and Hairy Crab Omak…
    • +1 more · per person, tax incl.

    Lunch ¥8,000–9,999

    Tabelog 3.78

  17. 17

    Ginza Yuina銀座 結絆

    Kaiseki, Ginza, 6 min walk from Shimbashi Station

    • English-speaking staff
    • Online booking
    • Private rooms
    • Counter seats
    • Children welcome
    • Closed Sundays

    Easy to book from abroad

    • ¥26,400 Omakase Course
    • ¥49,500 Live Hairy Crab Course
    • ¥55,000 Live Matsuba Crab Half Body C…
    • +5 more · per person, tax incl. · 33% above the list median

    Lunch ¥8,000–9,999

    Tabelog 3.69

  18. 18

    Higashiyama Muku東山無垢

    Kaiseki, Nakameguro & Yutenji, 11 min walk from Naka-Meguro Station

    MichelinMichelin Guide 2026: one star
    • Online booking
    • Counter seats
    • Closed Mondays
    • ¥28,000 Course
    • per person · 41% above the list median

    Tabelog 3.72

  19. 19

    Katsu Kani Ichi活 かに市

    Crab, Sakae & Yabacho, 7 min walk from Sakae Station

    • English menu
    • Online booking
    • Private rooms
    • Counter seats
    • Children welcome
    • Closed Sundays

    Easy to book from abroad

    • ¥7,800 Crab Rice Bowl [Kani Ichi Ori…
    • ¥19,800 Spring-Summer Course: Crab Se…
    • ¥22,000 October Live Snow Crab Full C…
    • +7 more · per person, tax incl. · about the list median

    Tabelog 3.69

  20. 20

    Azabu Juban Kitafuku麻布十番 きた福

    Kaiseki, Azabujuban, 5 min walk from Azabu-Jūban Station

    • Online booking
    • Cards accepted
    • Private rooms
    • Children welcome
    • ¥40,000 Crab course
    • ¥43,000 Red King Crab Course (all yea…
    • ¥50,000 Matsuba Crab Course (November…
    • +2 more · per person · 102% above the list median

    Tabelog 3.70

  21. 21

    Fukui, Bouyourou Aoyamaふくい、望洋楼 青山店

    Kaiseki, Omotesando, 6 min walk from Omotesandō Station

    • Online booking
    • Private rooms
    • Counter seats
    • Children welcome
    • Wheelchair access
    • Closed Wednesdays
    • ¥22,000 Dinner Fukui Course – A plan…
    • per person, tax incl. · 11% above the list median

    Lunch ¥5,000–5,999

    Tabelog 3.69

  22. 22

    Nishi-Tenma Tsukiya西天満 つきや

    Crab, Minamimorimachi, Tenma & Tenjin, 5 min walk from Naniwabashi Station

    • Online booking
    • Private rooms
    • Counter seats
    • ¥40,000 Live snow crab omakase course…
    • ¥45,000 Live king crab omakase course…
    • ¥50,000 Extra-large hairy crab omakas…
    • +1 more · per person, tax incl.

    Tabelog 3.69

  23. 23

    Shintomi Kitafuku新富 きた福

    Crab, Tsukiji, 3 min walk from Shintomichō Station

    • Online booking
    • Cards accepted
    • Private rooms
    • Counter seats
    • Ages 12+
    • ¥44,000 Super Large Hairy Crab Course…
    • ¥55,000 Extra Large Hairy Crab" Cours…
    • ¥55,000 Special Large Hairy Crab" Aba…
    • +9 more · per person, tax incl. · 102% above the list median

    Tabelog 3.69

  24. 24

    Gajin雅じん

    Kaiseki, Kagurazaka & Iidabashi, 5 min walk from Kagurazaka Station

    • UnionPay
    • Private rooms
    • Counter seats
    • Closed Sundays
    • ¥22,000 Japanese Cuisine Course: Enjo…
    • ¥33,000 Crustacean Course" Indulge in…
    • ¥44,000 Winter Limited Luxury Course…
    • per person, tax incl. · 11% above the list median

    Tabelog 3.73

  25. 25

    Katsu Kani no Hanasaki活カニの花咲

    Crab, Along Yamahananishi Railway Line, 2 min walk from Hōsui-Susukino Station

    • UnionPay
    • English-speaking staff
    • Online booking
    • Private rooms
    • Counter seats
    • Children welcome
    • Wheelchair access

    Easy to book from abroad

    • ¥39,600 Seasonal Course | Perfect for…
    • ¥49,500 Setana (Abalone) Course | Per…
    • ¥50,600 Hamanaka (Sea Urchin) Course…
    • +1 more · per person, tax incl. · 100% above the list median

    Tabelog 3.65

  26. 26

    Ju Ko寿こう

    Kaiseki, Ginza, 2 min walk from Ginza Station

    百名店2023
    • Online booking
    • Cards accepted
    • Private rooms
    • Counter seats
    • Children welcome
    • Closed Sundays
    • ¥24,200 Dinner Light Course Seasonal…
    • ¥24,200 Dinner [Entry After 8 PM Only…
    • ¥25,000 Dinner: Counter Seats Only -…
    • +6 more · per person, tax incl. · 10% above the list median

    Lunch ¥8,000–9,999

    Tabelog 3.66

  27. 27

    Kappou Yamaji割烹 山路

    Kaiseki, Shimbashi & Shiodome, 3 min walk from Shimbashi Station

    • Cards accepted
    • Counter seats
    • ¥16,500 Seasonal Omakase Course (Inbo…
    • ¥16,500 Seasonal Omakase Course (Inbo…
    • per person, tax incl. · 24% below the list median

    Tabelog 3.71

  28. 28

    Sawa Ichi澤いち

    Kaiseki, Roppongi, Nogizaka & Nishi-Azabu, 5 min walk from Roppongi Station

    • UnionPay
    • Private rooms
    • Counter seats
    • Closed Sundays
    • ¥33,000 Fugu Course (excluding tax an…
    • per person, tax incl. · 53% above the list median

    Tabelog 3.70

  29. 29

    Sakebiyori Enishiya酒日和 縁屋

    Izakaya, Susukino, 4 min walk from Hōsui-Susukino Station

    百名店2026
    • Private rooms
    • Counter seats
    • No children
    • Wheelchair access
    • Closed Sundays
    • ¥16,500 Reservation Required 2 Days i…
    • per person, tax incl. · 17% below the list median

    Tabelog 3.64

  30. 30

    Canigene Kita no Hanareかにじぇんぬ 北のはなれ

    Crab, Odori Park Area, 3 min walk from Hōsui-Susukino Station

    • Online booking
    • Private rooms
    • ¥35,000 Limited Time - Aki Jenne
    • ¥50,000 Live Taraba Crab Course 【Mark…
    • ¥50,000 Live Hairy Crab Course 【Marke…
    • +4 more · per person, tax incl.

    Lunch ¥50,000–59,999

    Tabelog 3.64

  31. 31

    Oikawaおい河

    Kaiseki, Susukino, 3 min walk from Hōsui-Susukino Station

    • Online booking
    • Counter seats
    • Wheelchair access
    • ¥18,000 Seasonal Recommended Course .…
    • ¥25,000 Fugu and Seasonal Ingredients…
    • ¥30,000 Seasonal Special Course - A s…
    • +1 more · per person, tax incl. · about the list median

    Tabelog 3.63

  32. 32

    Japanese cuisine Byakuya日本料理 珀也

    Kaiseki, Kagurazaka & Iidabashi, 7 min walk from Iidabashi Station

    • Online booking
    • Counter seats
    • ¥25,000 Course (with Free Flow)
    • ¥10,000 Lunch Omakase Course
    • ¥19,800 Omakase Course
    • per person, tax incl. · 10% above the list median

    Lunch ¥6,000–7,999

    Tabelog 3.62

  33. 33

    Sanpo Nishimura Ya Hontenさんぽう西村屋 本店

    Wagyu, Toyooka, 11 min walk from Kinosaki Onsen Station

    • Online booking
    • Counter seats
    • Children welcome
    • Wheelchair access
    • Closed Wednesdays
    • ¥4,400 Sanpo Gozen - Seasonal Seafoo…
    • ¥4,950 Tajima Beef Steak Rice Bowl […
    • ¥15,400 Tajima Beef Charcoal Grill an…
    • +6 more · per person, tax incl. · 22% below the list median

    Lunch ¥4,000–4,999

    Tabelog 3.62

  34. 34

    Canigene Kitashinchiかにじぇんぬ 北新地

    Crab, Umeda, Kitashinchi & Osaka Station, 5 min walk from Ōebashi Station

    • Private rooms
    • Children welcome
    • Wheelchair access
    • Closed Sundays
    • ¥30,000 Kanijenne Seasonal Kaiseki Co…
    • ¥45,000 Live Hairy Crab and Ise Lobst…
    • ¥60,000 Live Matsuba Crab Course [Ava…
    • +6 more · per person, tax incl.

    Lunch ¥40,000–49,999

    Tabelog 3.65

  35. 35

    Hibiya Kani Mitsu日比谷 蟹みつ

    Crab, Yurakucho & Hibiya, 3 min walk from Hibiya Station

    • English-speaking staff
    • Private rooms
    • Counter seats
    • Children welcome
    • Closed Wednesdays
    • ¥17,050 Lunch & Dinner Crab Course -…
    • ¥19,250 Lunch & Dinner Crab and Speci…
    • ¥20,350 Lunch & Dinner Live Hairy Cra…
    • +9 more · per person, tax incl. · 14% below the list median

    Lunch ¥8,000–9,999

    Tabelog 3.61

  36. 36

    Shonan Oki Jigani Senmon Ten Fuji Tsuki湘南沖地蟹専門店ふじ月

    Crab, Sakuragicho & Takashimacho, 2 min walk from Sakuragichō Station

    • Online booking
    • Private rooms
    • Counter seats
    • Closed Mondays and Tuesdays
    • ¥27,500 From October to the end of Ma…
    • ¥31,900 From October to the end of Ma…
    • ¥31,900 From October to the end of Ma…
    • +9 more · per person, tax incl.

    Lunch ¥20,000–29,999

    Tabelog 3.59

  37. 37

    Sushi Morishige鮨 森しげ

    Sushi, Kanazawa, 13 min walk from Nomachi Station

    • Counter seats
    • Children welcome

    ¥15,000–19,999

    dinner per person, about $100–130

    Tabelog 3.63

  38. 38

    Unagi Kappo Toishi鰻・割烹 戸石

    Unagi, Imperial Palace Area, 7 min walk from Kyoto Shiyakusho-mae Station

    • Ages 10+
    • ¥10,000 Seasonal course
    • ¥13,200 鰻尽くしコース
    • ¥16,500 Omakase course
    • +2 more · per person

    Lunch ¥5,000–5,999

    Tabelog 3.63

  39. 39

    Yamamoto Ya山本屋

    Crab, Kaga

    • Private rooms

    ¥20,000–29,999

    dinner per person, about $130–200

    Lunch ¥20,000–29,999

    Tabelog 3.63

  40. 40

    Ginza Kanimitsu銀座 蟹みつ

    Crab, Ginza, 3 min walk from Ginza Station

    • UnionPay
    • Online booking
    • Private rooms
    • Counter seats
    • Ages 13+
    • Closed Mondays
    • ¥20,350 Lunch & Dinner: Live Hairy Cr…
    • ¥24,750 Lunch & Dinner: Live Hairy Cr…
    • ¥29,700 Lunch & Dinner: Live Snow Cra…
    • +7 more · per person, tax incl. · about the list median

    Lunch ¥8,000–9,999

    Tabelog 3.58

Showing the top 40 of 127 in full. See all 127 and filter by price, children or online booking.

Numbers 41 to 127 in this list

  1. Kanizen
  2. Sushi Hayataka
  3. shikasai
  4. Kanitama Sapporo Honten
  5. Serina Honten
  6. Sushi Fukagawa
  7. Akasaka Ninomae
  8. Sapporo Sushi Sublime
  9. Kappou Hiiragi
  10. Sansho
  11. Sushi Ya no Saito Sapporo Honten
  12. Ikekani Hokuto
  13. Echizen Gani Shun no Ryori Raden
  14. Kifu
  15. Poji An
  16. Sumiya
  17. Canigene Ginza
  18. Kyodo Ryori Tei Sugino Me
  19. Ginza Maruichi
  20. Kani Katou
  21. Iki Yabuki
  22. Kioicho Ransen
  23. Takino Kawa Fukui Miyuki
  24. Itamae Ryouri Fukushige
  25. Akasaka Minato Kappore
  26. Hareya Bettei
  27. Echizen Gani Seafood Ryori Senmon Ten Mikuni Inkyosho
  28. Oyogi Torafugu Ikegani Ryori Ajihei Sonezaki
  29. Nishimura-ya Wami Shunsai
  30. Sushi Sen
  31. Kani to Dosan Ryori Sekka Tei
  32. Tsuzumi
  33. Nishiazabu Shimizu
  34. Shishikura
  35. Kani Matsuba Honten
  36. Yama Yoshi Kyoto Shijokawaramachi
  37. Ebisu Kaniyoshi
  38. Ginza Shinra
  39. Ginza Kani Akatsuki
  40. Sushi Dokoro Ginza Kitamura
  41. Chiso Takayama
  42. Shunsai Aoyama
  43. Ryokushu Densuke
  44. Irori Dokoro Funaya Ukishima
  45. Sasaki
  46. Ginza Masuda
  47. Minshuku Araya
  48. Gion Kani o Kurau
  49. Kanihiro
  50. Ryotei Shimpo
  51. Matsuba Tei
  52. Kanijennu Azabu
  53. Shunsai Gyo ai
  54. Kobikicho Tounai
  55. Akasaka Youetsu
  56. Echizen
  57. Kasumi Kani Ichiban
  58. Azabu Kumogakure
  59. Kani Man
  60. hamamachi obata
  61. Shiki Shunsai nakano
  62. Tsukiji Ikkei
  63. Kappou Kaneko
  64. Ginza Tarabagani Kaiseki Urashio
  65. Kappou Mahoroba Kani
  66. Fukui Meibutsu Zuwai Kani Ryori Komatsuya
  67. Akasaka Kazu
  68. Ebisu Kani Minami
  69. Shinsaibashi Kanizen
  70. Kappou Nakagawa Sanjo Kiyamachi
  71. Wan An
  72. Sake to Sakana Enishiya Honten
  73. Ginza Fuji
  74. Tera Kawa
  75. Kappou Nagahama
  76. Ashiya
  77. Yonemura
  78. Uohei
  79. Farmhouse Nonohana
  80. Echizen Umi no Sachi Ryori Hama Saki
  81. Washoku Hisanori Hisa
  82. Kanijenne Kanazawa
  83. Kani Jenu Gion
  84. Tomoe Sushi
  85. Kioicho Ransen Nishinakasu Ten
  86. Crab Dining Kanon
  87. Mutsumi MUTSUMI

How to book these 127, and what they charge

65 of these 127 publish a dinner course on Tabelog, Ikyu, Pocket Concierge or their own website. 31 publish a lunch course, at a median of ¥9,218 (53% below the dinner median). 37 can be booked online in English, 43 online in Japanese only, 46 by phone only and 1 publishes neither a phone number nor online booking. The services that cover the most of them: Ikyu Restaurant (67, in Japanese), TableCheck (23), Pocket Concierge (11), OMAKASE (4).

BookingLanguageRestaurantsLeast expensive dinner course
TableCheckEnglish23¥10,000 · Hareya Bettei
Pocket ConciergeEnglish11¥11,000 · Oryori Ittou
OMAKASEEnglish4¥19,800 · Chiso Takayama
AutoReserveEnglish1¥21,780 · Japanese cuisine Byakuya
the restaurant's booking formEnglish1—
Ikyu RestaurantJapanese only67¥7,500 · Oyogi Torafugu Ikegani Ryori Ajihei Sonezaki
the restaurant's booking formJapanese only3¥22,000 · Muromachi Wakuden
Hot Pepper GourmetJapanese only2—
GurunaviJapanese only1—
HitosaraJapanese only1—
By phone only—46—
No phone or online booking published—1—

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 crab in Japan

Most are in Tokyo (57), Fukui (13), and Hokkaido (Sapporo & Niseko) (12). There are 127 crab restaurants across Japan in this guide where dinner costs ¥15,000 or more per person. By dinner price, 46 at ¥15,000–19,999, 38 at ¥20,000–29,999, 21 at ¥30,000–39,999, and 22 at ¥40,000 or more. 14 have won The Tabelog Award or a place on a Tabelog 100 list.

37 of the 127 can be booked online; the others take reservations by phone, usually in Japanese, which is where a hotel concierge helps. 119 accept credit cards. 18 do not admit young children, while 61 say children are welcome. 73 also serve lunch, often the easier and cheaper way in.

Questions visitors ask

How much does high-end crab cost in Japan?

Dinner at the 127 crab restaurants listed here ranges from ¥15,000 to ¥99,999 per person, and a typical dinner costs about ¥29,000: 46 at ¥15,000–19,999, 38 at ¥20,000–29,999, 21 at ¥30,000–39,999, and 22 at ¥40,000 and up, by Tabelog's dinner budgets. 65 of them publish a dinner course; the least expensive one at each has a median price of ¥19,800.

Which crab restaurants in Japan have won awards?

Kani Yoshi, Muromachi Wakuden, Oryori Ittou, Kawaki, Ginza Kani Matsu, and Sushi Yasumitsu, among 14 in total, have won The Tabelog Award or been selected for a Tabelog 100 list.

Can I book crab in Japan online?

Yes for 37 of the 127: they can be booked online in English, most through TableCheck (23), Pocket Concierge (11), and OMAKASE (4). 43 more take online bookings in Japanese only. 46 take bookings by phone only, often in Japanese; a hotel concierge can call.

Are children allowed at high-end crab restaurants in Japan?

It depends on the restaurant: 61 say children are welcome and 18 do not admit young children. Each listing shows the restaurant's policy where it has one.