Gokan Uogin
五感 魚銀
Kaiseki in Nara & Saidaiji Area, Nara, 7 min walk from Shin-Ōmiya Station
Our analysis
- ¥24,200least expensive dinner course; median ¥17,100
- ★Michelin Guide 2026
- Englishonline booking from abroad
Dinner ¥15,000–19,999Closed MondaysBook online: OMAKASE
All 10 photos, by dishes, the room and the entrance
Dishes 5
Inside 3
Entrance 2
Its least expensive dinner course is ¥24,200 (on Ikyu), 42% above the ¥17,100 median of the 16 kaiseki restaurants in Nara ranked nearest to it. Its record: one Michelin star in the Michelin Guide 2026 (one of 9 in Nara in this guide). From abroad it can be booked online in English on OMAKASE; 6 of the 24 kaiseki restaurants in Nara can be. Good for a seat at the counter (8 of its 18 seats), a meal with children (its Tabelog listing says they are welcome), and dining alone (Tabelog's users recommend it for one).
How it compares
Kaiseki restaurants in Nara & Saidaiji Area with a dinner budget close to its own, nearest to it in our ranking.
| Restaurant | Rank in Nara | Dinner from | Lunch from | Booking | Awards | Walk | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Musoan | #10 | ¥15,730 | ¥9,680 | Online, Japanese only | — | 10 min, Nara | Mon |
| Azekura | — | budget ¥20,000–29,999 | budget ¥8,000–9,999 | Phone only | — | 11 min, Shin-Ōmiya | — |
| Ryotei Kikusuiro | — | ¥22,000 | ¥16,500 | Online, Japanese only | — | 8 min, Nara | Tue, Wed |
| TERRACE Wakakusayama | — | ¥13,500 | — | Online in English (TableCheck) | — | — | — |
| Gokan Uogin | — | ¥24,200 | ¥24,200 | Online in English (OMAKASE) | ★ | 7 min, Shin-Ōmiya | Mon |
| Oryori Kotan | — | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | — | Phone only | — | 4 min, Shin-Ōmiya | Sun |
For international visitors
Some support for visitors
Either takes bookings online in English or has a menu or staff in English, not both.
| Menu | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Staff | Not listed |
| Website | In English |
| Payment | |
| Seating and facilities | Counter seats |
How to book Gokan Uogin
- Book online in English on OMAKASE, the booking service the restaurant uses.
- The restaurant also takes online bookings in Japanese through Ikyu Restaurant.
- Call 050-5597-6969 (+81-50-5597-6969 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. Solo dining in Nara.
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)
Course
【おまかせコース】旬の鮮魚と奈良の食材を使った季節の料理 全7～8品
Dinner / Lunch · 8 dishes · 1–10 guests
- Seasonal ingredients
¥24,200
per person, tax & service incl., ≈$160
The food
Photos the restaurant posted on Tabelog.
On Instagram
Prices
| Dinner | ¥15,000–19,999 per person |
|---|---|
| Lunch | ¥15,000–19,999 per person |
| Diners report spending | ¥20,000–29,999 at dinner, ¥20,000–29,999 at lunch |
| Service charge | A separate service charge of 10% will be applied. |
| Credit cards | |
| Electronic money | Not accepted |
Opening hours
| Monday | Closed |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 18:00–22:30 |
| Wednesday | 12:00–14:30, 18:00–22:30 |
| Thursday | 12:00–14:30, 18:00–22:30 |
| Friday | 12:00–14:30, 18:00–22:30 |
| Saturday | 12:00–14:30, 18:00–22:30 |
| Sunday | 12:00–14:30, 18:00–22:30 |
| Public holidays | Open |
Seats and rooms
Inside
The dining room, in the restaurant's own photos.
| Seats | 18, including 8 at the counter |
|---|---|
| Private rooms | No |
| Private hire | Possible |
| Smoking | Non smoking |
| Children | Children are welcome |
| Setting | Beautiful view, Relaxing space, Spacious seating, Counter seating |
| Drinks | Sake (Nihonshu), Shochu (Japanese spirits), Wine, Particular about Sake (Nihonshu) |
| Opened | June 2019 |
Getting there
7 min walk (570 m) from Shin-Ōmiya Station.
Also near: Nara: 20 min
- Leave Shin-Ōmiya Station and walk south-east for 30 m.
- Turn right and walk 30 m.
- Bear right at Matsuya and walk 20 m.
- Turn right and walk 40 m.
- Bear left and walk 30 m.
- Turn right and walk 410 m.
You arrive at Gokan Uogin.
Look for
五感 魚銀
The restaurant's name, as on its sign
コーポ大宮 105
Written this way on the building
The entrance, in the restaurant's own photo
Show this to a taxi driver
五感 魚銀奈良県奈良市大宮町6-4-13 コーポ大宮 105
The address in Japanese, as drivers enter it
Location
| Address | 6-4-13 Omiyacho Nara, Nara 630-8115 |
|---|---|
| Stations |
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| Directions | Kintetsu Nara Line / Shin-Omiya Station (South Exit) 7 minutes walk. |
Awards
MichelinMichelin Guide 2026: one star
Gokan Uogin has one Michelin star in the Michelin Guide 2026. Gokan Uogin in the Michelin Guide · All Michelin-starred restaurants in Nara · Michelin-starred kaiseki in Nara
Questions visitors ask
How much does Gokan Uogin cost?
The restaurant puts dinner at ¥15,000–19,999 per person and lunch at ¥15,000–19,999. Drinks and a service charge (A separate service charge of 10% will be applied.) may be extra; credit cards are accepted.
When is Gokan Uogin closed?
It is closed on Mondays.
Can I bring children to Gokan Uogin?
Children are welcome.
What is the nearest station to Gokan Uogin?
Shin-Ōmiya Station, about 7 minutes on foot (570 m). Nara Station is about 19 minutes away.
Does Gokan Uogin have a Michelin star?
Yes. Gokan Uogin has one Michelin star in the Michelin Guide 2026.
Sources
Facts on this page come from Tabelog (checked in November 2026), Ikyu, the Michelin Guide, and the restaurant's website; the walking directions from OpenStreetMap. Report a correction.