Hermitage de Papin
French in Nippori, Tokyo, 4 min walk from Nippori Station
Our analysis
- ¥13,200least expensive dinner course; median ¥16,500
- Japaneseonline booking only
Dinner ¥15,000–19,999Closed Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, and SundaysBook by phone
All 9 photos, by dishes, the room and the entrance
Dishes 8
Inside 1
Its least expensive dinner course is ¥13,200 (on Ikyu), 20% below the ¥16,500 median of the 21 French restaurants in Tokyo ranked nearest to it. It takes bookings online only in Japanese, on Ikyu Restaurant; 185 of the 393 French restaurants in Tokyo can be booked online in English. Good for a late dinner (open until 23:00).
How it compares
French 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teranga | — | ¥15,400 | — | Online, Japanese only | — | 3 min, Tawaramachi | Mon |
| French Restaurant ensia | — | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | budget ¥3,000–3,999 | Online, Japanese only | — | 2 min, Tawaramachi | Mon, Tue |
| Ueno Seiyoken Honten Grill | — | ¥18,000 | ¥7,000 | Online in English (TableCheck) | — | 5 min, Ueno | Mon |
| Cise | — | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | — | Phone only | — | 6 min, Nezu | — |
| Rejouissance | — | ¥25,200 | — | No public phone or online | — | 1 min, Yushima | Mon, Tue, Wed |
| Hermitage de Papin | — | ¥13,200 | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | Online, Japanese only | — | 4 min, Nippori | Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun |
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 |
How to book Hermitage de Papin
- The restaurant also takes online bookings in Japanese through Ikyu Restaurant.
- Call 03-5842-1795 (+81-3-5842-1795 from outside Japan). Staff may speak only Japanese, so a hotel concierge can call for you.
- Reservations: required. Walk-ins are not accepted.
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Courses and prices
As the restaurant lists them on Tabelog. Prices are per person.
3 Wine Pairings
3 dishes · 3 hr at the table
- Wine pairing
Drinks pairing included
¥4,950
per person, tax incl., ≈$30
Cheapest
5 Wine Pairings
5 dishes · 3 hr at the table
- Wine pairing
Drinks pairing included
¥8,250
per person, tax incl., ≈$60
¥3,300 more than the one above
The food
Photos from the restaurant's page on Tabelog.
Prices
| Dinner | ¥15,000–19,999 per person |
|---|---|
| Lunch | ¥15,000–19,999 per person |
| Credit cards | |
| Electronic money | Accepted, QR code payments accepted |
Opening hours
| Monday | 12:00–23:00 |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | Closed |
| Wednesday | Closed |
| Thursday | Closed |
| Friday | Closed |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
Seats and rooms
Inside
The dining room, in photos from the restaurant's page on Ikyu.
| Seats | 4 |
|---|---|
| Private rooms | No |
| Private hire | Possible |
| Smoking | Non smoking |
| Opened | April 2026 |
Getting there
4 min walk (290 m) from Nippori Station.
Also near: Sendagi (Exit 2): 6 min · Nishi-Nippori (Exit 1): 8 min
- Leave Nippori Station and walk west for 20 m.
- Bear right and walk 20 m.
- Turn left onto Goten-zaka and walk 240 m.
Hermitage de Papin is on your left.
On your left
Look for
日暮里小西ビル 103
Written this way on the building
Show this to a taxi driver
東京都荒川区西日暮里3-14-13 日暮里小西ビル 103
The address in Japanese, as drivers enter it
Location
| Address | 3-14-13 Nishinippori Arakawa, Tokyo 116-0013 |
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| Stations |
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| Directions | - 3-minute walk from the west exit of Nippori Station on JR lines. |
Questions visitors ask
How much does Hermitage de Papin cost?
The restaurant puts dinner at ¥15,000–19,999 per person and lunch at ¥15,000–19,999. Drinks may be extra; credit cards are accepted.
When is Hermitage de Papin closed?
It is closed on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays.
What is the nearest station to Hermitage de Papin?
Nippori Station, about 4 minutes on foot (290 m). Sendagi Station is about 7 minutes away.
Sources
Facts on this page come from Tabelog (checked in November 2026) and Ikyu; the walking directions from OpenStreetMap. Report a correction.