Higashi Chaya Nakamura
東茶屋 なかむら
Kaiseki in Minamimorimachi, Tenma & Tenjin, Osaka, 6 min walk from Tenjimbashisuji Rokuchōme Station
Our analysis
- #1of 17 kaiseki restaurants in Minamimorimachi, Tenma & Tenjin
- ¥33,000least expensive dinner course; median ¥22,000
- ★Michelin Guide 2026
- Englishonline booking from abroad
Dinner ¥30,000–39,999Closed WednesdaysBook online: Pocket Concierge
All 12 photos, by dishes, the room and the entrance
Dishes 5
Inside 5
Entrance 2
In our ranking, Higashi Chaya Nakamura is 1st of the 17 kaiseki restaurants in Minamimorimachi, Tenma & Tenjin and 5th of 302 in Osaka. Its least expensive dinner course is ¥33,000 (on Tabelog), 50% above the ¥22,000 median of the 21 kaiseki restaurants in Osaka ranked nearest to it. Its record: one Michelin star in the Michelin Guide 2026 (one of 64 in Osaka in this guide), The Tabelog Award every year since 2025 (2 times), and Tabelog 100 in 2023 and 2025. From abroad it can be booked online in English on Pocket Concierge and OMAKASE; 86 of the 302 kaiseki restaurants in Osaka can be. Good for a seat at the counter, a private room (for 2, 4, or 6), and an anniversary (it prepares a celebration if asked when booking). Course prices that sources agree on: ¥33,000 on Tabelog and ¥36,300 on Ikyu, with tax and service.
How it compares
Kaiseki restaurants in Minamimorimachi, Tenma & Tenjin with a dinner budget close to its own, nearest to it in our ranking.
| Restaurant | Rank in Osaka | Dinner from | Lunch from | Booking | Awards | Walk | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Higashi Chaya Nakamura | #5 | ¥33,000 | — | Online in English (Pocket Concierge) | ★ · Bronze 2026 · Tabelog 100 2025 | 6 min, Tenjimbashisuji Rokuchōme | Wed |
| Miyamoto | #13 | budget ¥20,000–29,999 | — | Online in English (OMAKASE) | ★★ · Bronze 2026 · Tabelog 100 2025 | 3 min, Ōsakatemmangū | — |
| Tenjimbashi Aoki | #16 | ¥30,250 | — | Online in English (OMAKASE) | ★★ · Bronze 2026 · Tabelog 100 2025 | 4 min, Tenjimbashisuji Rokuchōme | Sun |
| Matsuya | #25 | budget ¥30,000–39,999 | — | Phone only | Bronze 2021 · Tabelog 100 2021 | 6 min, Naniwabashi | — |
| Ukita Cho Ima | #33 | budget ¥40,000–49,999 | — | Phone only | ★ | 5 min, Nakazakichō | Wed |
| Nishi-Tenma Tsukiya | #51 | budget ¥40,000–66,000 | — | Online in English (the restaurant's booking form) | — | 5 min, Naniwabashi | — |
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 |
| Payment | |
| Seating and facilities | Counter seats, Private rooms |
How to book Higashi Chaya Nakamura
- Book online in English on Pocket Concierge or OMAKASE, the booking services the restaurant uses.
- The restaurant also takes online bookings in Japanese through Ikyu Restaurant.
- Call 06-6147-3686 (+81-6-6147-3686 from outside Japan). Staff may speak only Japanese, so a hotel concierge can call for you.
- Reservations: required. Walk-ins are not accepted.
- 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 Osaka.
Courses and prices
As the restaurant lists them on Tabelog. Prices are per person.
Omakase CourseMost booked
From September 2026
2 hr at the table · 1–4 guests
¥33,000
per person, tax incl., ≈$220
The food
Photos the restaurant posted on Tabelog.
On Instagram
Prices
| Dinner | ¥30,000–39,999 per person |
|---|---|
| Diners report spending | ¥30,000–39,999 at dinner |
| Service charge | Service charge 10% |
| Credit cards | |
| Electronic money | Not accepted |
Opening hours
| Monday | 17:30–19:30, 20:15–22:15 |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 17:30–19:30, 20:15–22:15 |
| Wednesday | Closed |
| Thursday | 17:30–19:30, 20:15–22:15 |
| Friday | 17:30–19:30, 20:15–22:15 |
| Saturday | 17:30–19:30, 20:15–22:15 |
| Sunday | 17:30–19:30, 20:15–22:15 |
| Public holidays | Open |
Seats and rooms
Inside
The dining room, in the restaurant's own photos.
| Seats | 15 |
|---|---|
| Private rooms | Yes, for 2, 4, or 6 people |
| Private hire | Not possible |
| Largest group | 15 people |
| Smoking | Non smoking |
| Setting | Hideout, Relaxing space, Counter seating |
| Drinks | Sake (Nihonshu), Wine, Particular about Sake (Nihonshu), Particular about wine |
| Opened | October 2019 |
Getting there
6 min walk (480 m) from Tenjimbashisuji Rokuchōme Station, Exit 6.
Also near: Nakazakichō (Exit 2): 7 min · Nagara: 13 min
- Leave Tenjimbashisuji Rokuchōme Station by Exit 6 and walk west for 90 m.
- Turn left at Lawson and walk 20 m.
- Turn right and walk 150 m.
- Turn right at FamilyMart and walk 200 m.
Higashi Chaya Nakamura is on your left.
On your left
Look for
東茶屋 なかむら
The restaurant's name, as on its sign
The entrance, in the restaurant's own photo
Show this to a taxi driver
東茶屋 なかむら大阪府大阪市北区本庄東1-25-8
The address in Japanese, as drivers enter it
Location
| Address | 1-25-8 Honjohigashi Kita-ku Osaka, Osaka 531-0074 |
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| Stations |
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| Directions | - About a 7-minute walk from Osaka Metro Tenjinbashisuji Rokuchome Station. |
Awards
MichelinMichelin Guide 2026: one star
Higashi Chaya Nakamura has one Michelin star in the Michelin Guide 2026. Higashi Chaya Nakamura in the Michelin Guide · All Michelin-starred restaurants in Osaka · Michelin-starred kaiseki in Osaka
- Selected for Tabelog Japanese cuisine WEST “Tabelog 100”, 2025
- Selected for Tabelog Japanese cuisine WEST “Tabelog 100”, 2023
Questions visitors ask
How much does Higashi Chaya Nakamura cost?
The restaurant puts dinner at ¥30,000–39,999 per person. Drinks and a service charge (Service charge 10%) may be extra; credit cards are accepted.
When is Higashi Chaya Nakamura closed?
It is closed on Wednesdays.
What is the nearest station to Higashi Chaya Nakamura?
Tenjimbashisuji Rokuchōme Station, about 6 minutes on foot (480 m). Nakazakichō Station is about 10 minutes away.
Does Higashi Chaya Nakamura have a Michelin star?
Yes. Higashi Chaya Nakamura has one Michelin star in the Michelin Guide 2026.
Sources
Facts on this page come from Tabelog (checked in November 2026), Ikyu, Pocket Concierge, and the Michelin Guide; the walking directions from OpenStreetMap. Report a correction.