Best high-end restaurants in Gakuenmae Area
7 restaurants, dinner from ¥15,000
The highest-rated high-end restaurants in Gakuenmae Area on Tabelog are Kimiya, Hyakuraku So, and Wa Asuka, and a typical dinner costs about ¥19,000 per person.
Our analysis of these 7
- 29%book online in English (2)
1Kimiya¥15,000–19,999
2Hyakuraku So¥15,000–19,999
3Wa Asuka¥15,000–19,999
4Oryori Hanagaki¥20,000–29,999 ★★
5Aperçu¥15,000–19,999
2 can be booked online in English, 3 online in Japanese only and 2 by phone only. The services that cover the most of them: Ikyu Restaurant (5, in Japanese), OMAKASE (1), TableCheck (1).
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. 2 of these 7 take bookings online.
- 1
Kimiyaきみや
Yakiniku, Gakuenmae Area, 10 min walk from Gakken Nara-Tomigaoka Station
百名店2026- Cash only
- Children welcome
- Closed Mondays and Tuesdays
¥15,000–19,999
dinner per person, about $100–130
Tabelog 3.96
- 2
Hyakuraku So百楽荘
Kaiseki, Gakuenmae Area, 7 min walk from Tomio Station
- UnionPay
- Private rooms
- Children welcome
- Closed Wednesdays
- ¥14,850 Course
- ¥14,850 Course
- ¥16,500 Course
- +5 more · per person, tax incl.
Lunch ¥4,000–4,999
Tabelog 3.40
- 3
Wa Asuka和 あすか
Kaiseki, Gakuenmae Area, 5 min walk from Tomio Station
Michelin Guide2026- Private rooms
- Counter seats
- Children welcome
- Closed Wednesdays
- ¥13,200 Dinner Chef's Omakase Kaiseki…
- ¥5,500 Mini Kaiseki Course for Lunch…
- ¥13,200 Lunch Omakase Kaiseki Course…
- per person, tax incl.
Lunch ¥6,000–7,999
Tabelog 3.18
- 4
Oryori Hanagaki花垣
Kaiseki, Gakuenmae Area, 10 min walk from Gakuen-mae Station
MichelinMichelin Guide 2026: two stars- Online booking
- Private rooms
- Counter seats
- Children welcome
- ¥33,000 Course
- ¥72,600 Course
- ¥96,800 Course
- +1 more · per person, tax incl.
Lunch ¥20,000–29,999
Tabelog 3.08
- 5
Aperçu
Innovative, Gakuenmae Area, 7 min walk from Tomio Station
Michelin Guide2026- UnionPay
- Online booking
- Ages 6+
- ¥7,700 Prelude to Encounter
- ¥11,000 Prelude to Encounter" Septemb…
- ¥15,950 Exploring Encounter "Explorat…
- +1 more · per person, tax incl.
Lunch ¥15,000–19,999
Tabelog 3.05
- 6
Koikiryori Aji Manso小粋料理 万惣
Kaiseki, Gakuenmae Area, 21 min walk from Gakuen-mae Station
MichelinMichelin Guide 2026: one star- ¥12,100 Dinner course
- ¥18,150 Dinner course
- ¥24,200 Dinner course
- +1 more · per person, tax incl.
Lunch ¥6,000–7,999
Tabelog 3.08
- 7
médicis
French, Gakuenmae Area, 16 min walk from Tomio Station
- Private rooms
- Closed Mondays
¥15,000–19,999
dinner per person, about $100–130
Lunch ¥8,000–9,999
Tabelog 3.07
How to book these 7, and what they charge
| Booking | Language | Restaurants | Least expensive dinner course |
|---|---|---|---|
| OMAKASE | English | 1 | ¥33,000 · Oryori Hanagaki |
| TableCheck | English | 1 | — |
| Ikyu Restaurant | Japanese only | 5 | ¥12,100 · Koikiryori Aji Manso |
| By phone only | — | 2 | — |
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 Gakuenmae Area
There are 7 restaurants in Gakuenmae Area in this guide where dinner costs ¥15,000 or more per person. By dinner price, 6 at ¥15,000–19,999 and 1 at ¥20,000–29,999. The largest groups are kaiseki (4), yakiniku (1), and tempura (1). 1 has won The Tabelog Award or a place on a Tabelog 100 list. That is less than the Nara average of about ¥22,000. Most are closest to Tomio (4) and Gakuen-mae (2) stations.
2 of the 7 can be booked online; the others take reservations by phone, usually in Japanese, which is where a hotel concierge helps. 6 accept credit cards. 1 do not admit young children, while 4 say children are welcome. 6 also serve lunch, often the easier and cheaper way in.
Questions visitors ask
How much does high-end fine dining cost in Gakuenmae Area?
Dinner at the 7 restaurants listed here ranges from ¥15,000 to ¥29,999 per person, and a typical dinner costs about ¥19,000: 6 at ¥15,000–19,999 and 1 at ¥20,000–29,999, by Tabelog's dinner budgets.
What is the highest-rated restaurant in Gakuenmae Area?
On Tabelog, Japan's main restaurant guide, the highest-rated restaurants in Gakuenmae Area in this guide are Kimiya (3.96), Hyakuraku So (3.40), and Wa Asuka (3.18). Scores change over time; each listing shows the score when it was last checked.
Which restaurants in Gakuenmae Area have won awards?
Kimiya has won The Tabelog Award or been selected for a Tabelog 100 list.
Can I book fine dining in Gakuenmae Area online?
Yes for 2 of the 7: they can be booked online in English, most through OMAKASE (1) and TableCheck (1). 3 more take online bookings in Japanese only. 2 take bookings by phone only, often in Japanese; a hotel concierge can call.
Are children allowed at high-end fine dining restaurants in Gakuenmae Area?
It depends on the restaurant: 4 say children are welcome and 1 do not admit young children. Each listing shows the restaurant's policy where it has one.