Glicine
グリーチネ
Italian in Kusatsu, Shiga, 12 min walk from Minami-Kusatsu Station
Our analysis
- 55%of high-end restaurants in Shiga have a lower dinner budget
- 2×Tabelog 100
- Phonebookings only
Dinner ¥20,000–29,999Book by phone
All 23 photos, by dishes, the room and the entrance
Dishes 15
Inside 6
Entrance 2
Its dinner budget on Tabelog (¥20,000–29,999) is higher than that of 55% of the high-end restaurants in Shiga in this guide. Its record: Tabelog 100 in 2023 and 2025. It takes bookings by phone only. Good for a less expensive lunch (from ¥10,000, 50% below its dinner budget) and an anniversary (it prepares a celebration if asked when booking).
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 | Sommelier |
How to book Glicine
- Call 077-564-6617 (+81-77-564-6617 from outside Japan). Staff may speak only Japanese, so a hotel concierge can call for you.
- Reservations: required. Walk-ins are not accepted.
- Cancellations: the restaurant charges a cancellation fee. Check the terms when you book.
- Anniversaries and birthdays: the restaurant prepares a celebration if you ask when you book (a dessert plate with your message, a cake or a surprise). More in Shiga.
The food
Photos the restaurant posted on Tabelog.
Prices
| Dinner | ¥20,000–29,999 per person |
|---|---|
| Lunch | ¥10,000–14,999 per person |
| Diners report spending | ¥15,000–19,999 at dinner, ¥10,000–14,999 at lunch |
| Service charge | Service charge 8% |
| Credit cards | |
| Electronic money | Not accepted, QR code payments accepted |
Opening hours
| Monday | 12:00–15:00, 18:30–21:30 |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 12:00–15:00, 18:30–21:30 |
| Wednesday | 12:00–15:00, 18:30–21:30 |
| Thursday | 12:00–15:00, 18:30–21:30 |
| Friday | 12:00–15:00, 18:30–21:30 |
| Saturday | 12:00–15:00, 18:30–21:30 |
| Sunday | 12:00–15:00, 18:30–21:30 |
Seats and rooms
Inside
The dining room, in the restaurant's own photos.
| Seats | 6 |
|---|---|
| Private rooms | No |
| Private hire | Possible |
| Largest group | 8 people |
| Smoking | Non smoking |
| Children | Children under school age (6) are not admitted |
| Dress code | Please refrain from coming in extremely casual attire such as beach sandals and shorts. We kindly ask that you avoid wearing excessive perfume when visiting. |
| Setting | Hideout, Relaxing space, Spacious seating |
| Drinks | Sake (Nihonshu), Wine, Cocktails available |
| Services | Celebrations and surprises, Sommelier available, Take-out |
| Opened | July 2011 |
Getting there
12 min walk (980 m) from Minami-Kusatsu Station.
- Leave Minami-Kusatsu Station and walk west for 40 m.
- Turn left at 7-Eleven and walk 40 m.
- Turn right and walk 70 m.
- Turn right and walk 20 m.
- Bear right and walk 30 m.
- Bear right and walk 60 m.
- Turn left and walk 20 m.
- Bear right and walk 60 m.
- Turn right onto otsu-kusatsu line and walk 520 m.
- Turn left and walk 40 m.
- Turn right and walk 50 m.
You arrive at Glicine.
Look for
グリーチネ
The restaurant's name, as on its sign
Floor
2F
One floor up from the street
The entrance, in the restaurant's own photo
Show this to a taxi driver
グリーチネ滋賀県草津市野路町469-4 2F
The address in Japanese, as drivers enter it
Location
| Address | 469-4 Nojicho Kusatsu, Shiga 525-0055 |
|---|---|
| Stations |
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| Directions | ・About 12 minutes walk from the west exit of JR Minami-Kusatsu Station. |
Awards
- Selected for Tabelog Italian WEST “Tabelog 100”, 2025
- Selected for Tabelog Italian WEST “Tabelog 100”, 2023
Questions visitors ask
How much does Glicine cost?
The restaurant puts dinner at ¥20,000–29,999 per person and lunch at ¥10,000–14,999. Drinks and a service charge (Service charge 8%) may be extra; credit cards are accepted.
Can I bring children to Glicine?
Children under school age (6) are not admitted.
What is the nearest station to Glicine?
Minami-Kusatsu Station, about 12 minutes on foot (980 m).
Does Glicine have a dress code?
Please refrain from coming in extremely casual attire such as beach sandals and shorts. We kindly ask that you avoid wearing excessive perfume when visiting.
Sources
Facts on this page come from Tabelog (checked in November 2026); the walking directions from OpenStreetMap. Report a correction.