Hakuga
ハクガ
Innovative in Sakae & Yabacho, Aichi, 5 min walk from Yabachō Station
Our analysis
- #1of 3 innovative restaurants in Sakae & Yabacho
- ¥20,000least expensive dinner course; median ¥16,500
- 1×Tabelog 100
- Phonebookings only
Dinner ¥15,000–19,999Closed SundaysBook by phone
All 12 photos, by dishes, the room and the entrance
Dishes 8
Inside 4
In our ranking, Hakuga is 1st of the 3 innovative restaurants in Sakae & Yabacho and 3rd of 38 in Nagoya & Aichi. Its least expensive dinner course is ¥20,000 (on its website), 21% above the ¥16,500 median of the 21 innovative restaurants in Nagoya & Aichi ranked nearest to it. Its record: Tabelog 100 in 2025. It takes bookings by phone only; 10 of the 38 innovative restaurants in Nagoya & Aichi can be booked online in English. Good for a seat at the counter.
How it compares
Innovative restaurants in Nagoya with a dinner budget close to its own, nearest to it in our ranking.
| Restaurant | Rank in Nagoya & Aichi | Dinner from | Lunch from | Booking | Awards | Walk | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hakuga | #3 | ¥20,000 | — | Phone only | Tabelog 100 2025 | 5 min, Yabachō | Sun |
| Hirovanna | #4 | ¥19,000 | ¥13,000 | Online, Japanese only | — | 8 min, Kokusai Center | — |
| Auberge de L'Ill Nagoya | #5 | budget ¥20,000–29,999 | ¥5,500 | Online in English (TableCheck) | Tabelog 100 2025 | 1 min, Nagoya | — |
| Yamaneko Ken | #6 | ¥16,500 | — | Online, Japanese only | Bronze 2022 · Tabelog 100 2025 | 5 min, Marunouchi | Mon, Tue, Wed |
| Kawamura | #7 | ¥16,800 | ¥7,800 | Online in English (TableCheck) | Tabelog 100 2025 | 8 min, Motoyama | Wed |
| a.ligne | #8 | budget ¥20,000–29,999 | ¥11,000 | Online in English (Pocket Concierge) | Tabelog 100 2025 | 5 min, Shinsakae-machi | Wed |
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 | Counter seats |
How to book Hakuga
- Call 052-898-5018 (+81-52-898-5018 from outside Japan). Staff may speak only Japanese, so a hotel concierge can call for you.
- Reservations: required. Walk-ins are not accepted.
Can't get a table? Innovative restaurants nearby you can book online
Courses and prices
As listed on the restaurant's own website (names as written there). Prices are per person. See the page
Omakase course
季節のおまかせコース
from ¥20,000
per person, ≈$130
The food
Photos from the restaurant's page on Tabelog.
Prices
| Dinner | ¥15,000–19,999 per person |
|---|---|
| Diners report spending | ¥30,000–39,999 at dinner |
| Credit cards | |
| Electronic money | Not accepted |
Opening hours
| Monday | 17:30–22:00 |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 17:30–22:00 |
| Wednesday | 17:30–22:00 |
| Thursday | 17:30–22:00 |
| Friday | 17:30–22:00 |
| Saturday | 17:30–22:00 |
| Sunday | Closed |
Seats and rooms
Inside
The dining room, in photos from the restaurant's page on Tabelog.
| Seats | 16 |
|---|---|
| Private rooms | No |
| Private hire | Possible |
| Smoking | Designated smoking area 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 | Hideout, Stylish space, Relaxing space, Spacious seating, Counter seating |
| Drinks | Sake (Nihonshu), Wine, Particular about wine |
| Opened | July 2015 |
Getting there
5 min walk (420 m) from Yabachō Station.
Also near: Sakae (Exit 13): 9 min · Sakaemachi (Exit 4): 11 min
- Leave Yabachō Station and walk north for 30 m.
- Turn right and walk 130 m.
- Turn left onto Buhei dōri and walk 40 m.
- Turn right and walk 160 m.
- Turn left at FamilyMart onto Tōei dōri and walk 50 m.
Hakuga is on your right.
On your right
Look for
ハクガ
The restaurant's name, as on its sign
エムテックエニカビル
Written this way on the building
Floor
5F
4 floors up from the street; take the lift
Show this to a taxi driver
ハクガ愛知県名古屋市中区栄5-6-34 エムテックエニカビル 5F
The address in Japanese, as drivers enter it
Location
| Address | 5-6-34 Sakae Naka-ku Nagoya, Aichi 460-0008 |
|---|---|
| Stations |
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| Directions | 10 minutes walk from Sakae Station and Yabacho. |
Nearby
Luxury hotels nearby
- Conrad Nagoya, 630 m, about 10 min walk
Awards
- Selected for Tabelog Innovative/Creative Cuisine “Tabelog 100”, 2025
From the restaurant's website
| Name | kitchen HAKUGA |
|---|
As stated on kitchen-hakuga.com, checked in November 2026.
Questions visitors ask
How much does Hakuga cost?
The restaurant puts dinner at ¥15,000–19,999 per person. Drinks may be extra; credit cards are accepted.
When is Hakuga closed?
It is closed on Sundays.
What is the nearest station to Hakuga?
Yabachō Station, about 5 minutes on foot (420 m). Sakae Station is about 11 minutes away.
Sources
Facts on this page come from Tabelog (checked in November 2026) and the restaurant's website; the walking directions from OpenStreetMap. Report a correction.