Fugu Makino
ふぐ 牧野
Fugu in Ueno, Okachimachi & Yushima, Tokyo, 8 min walk from Asakusa Station
Our analysis
- #1of 7 fugu restaurants in Ueno, Asakusa & Nippori
- 24%of high-end restaurants in Tokyo have a higher dinner budget
- 8×The Tabelog Award
- Phonebookings only
Dinner ¥20,000–29,999Closed ThursdaysBook by phone
All 11 photos, by dishes, the room and the entrance
Dishes 7
Inside 4
In our ranking, Fugu Makino is 1st of the 7 fugu restaurants in Ueno, Asakusa & Nippori and 2nd of 64 in Tokyo. Its dinner budget on Tabelog (¥20,000–29,999) is lower than that of 24% of the high-end restaurants in Tokyo in this guide, and lower than that of 31% of its fugu restaurants. Its record: The Tabelog Award 8 times (2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2025). It takes bookings by phone only; 7 of the 64 fugu restaurants in Tokyo can be booked online in English. Good for Sundays (28 of the 64 fugu restaurants in Tokyo say they open then).
How it compares
Fugu restaurants in Ueno, Asakusa & Nippori with a dinner budget close to its own, nearest to it in our ranking.
| Restaurant | Rank in Tokyo | Dinner from | Lunch from | Booking | Awards | Walk | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fugu Makino | #2 | budget ¥20,000–29,999 | — | Phone only | Bronze 2025 | 8 min, Asakusa | Thu |
| Tsuchida | #15 | ¥11,000 | — | Online, Japanese only | — | 12 min, Asakusa | Wed |
| Uoshiyo | #20 | ¥12,100 | budget ¥2,000–2,999 | Online, Japanese only | — | 11 min, Asakusa | Mon |
| Asakusa Tsujimura | — | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | ¥7,700 | Online, Japanese only | — | 10 min, Asakusa | — |
| Uokuma Suisan | — | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | budget ¥1,000–1,999 | Phone only | — | 1 min, Kuramae | — |
| Yoi Tora | — | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | — | No public phone or online | — | 2 min, Asakusa | — |
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 | Sunken seating (no kneeling) |
How to book Fugu Makino
- Call 03-3844-6659 (+81-3-3844-6659 from outside Japan). Staff may speak only Japanese, so a hotel concierge can call for you.
The food
Photos from the restaurant's page on Tabelog.
Prices
| Dinner | ¥20,000–29,999 per person |
|---|---|
| Diners report spending | ¥20,000–29,999 at dinner |
| Credit cards | |
| Electronic money | Not accepted |
Opening hours
| Monday | 17:00–22:00 |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 17:00–22:00 |
| Wednesday | 17:00–22:00 |
| Thursday | Closed |
| Friday | 17:00–22:00 |
| Saturday | 17:00–22:00 |
| Sunday | 17:00–22:00 |
Seats and rooms
Inside
The dining room, in photos from the restaurant's page on Tabelog.
| Smoking | Smoking allowed The revised Health Promotion Act for passive smoking prevention has been in effect since April 1, 2020. Please check with the restaurant for the most up-to-date information. |
|---|---|
| Setting | A house restaurant, Sunken seating |
| Drinks | Sake (Nihonshu) |
Getting there
8 min walk (660 m) from Asakusa Station.
Also near: Iriya (Exit 1): 9 min · Inarichō (Exit 3): 9 min
- Leave Asakusa Station and walk north for 210 m.
- Turn right at Shizuka onto Kappabashi Hon-dori and walk 370 m.
- Turn right and walk 60 m.
You arrive at Fugu Makino.
Look for
ふぐ 牧野
The restaurant's name, as on its sign
Show this to a taxi driver
ふぐ 牧野東京都台東区松が谷3-8-1
The address in Japanese, as drivers enter it
Location
| Address | 3-8-1 Matsugaya Taito, Tokyo 111-0036 |
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| Stations |
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| Directions | 522 meters from Inaricho. |
Awards
Questions visitors ask
How much does Fugu Makino cost?
The restaurant puts dinner at ¥20,000–29,999 per person. Drinks may be extra; credit cards are accepted.
When is Fugu Makino closed?
It is closed on Thursdays.
What is the nearest station to Fugu Makino?
Asakusa Station, about 8 minutes on foot (660 m). Inarichō Station is about 9 minutes away.
Sources
Facts on this page come from Tabelog (checked in November 2026); the walking directions from OpenStreetMap. Report a correction.