Honjin
French in Ichinomiya & Inazawa, Aichi, 12 min walk from Nishi-Ichinomiya Station
Our analysis
- #6of 48 French restaurants in Nagoya & Aichi
- ¥8,800least expensive dinner course; median ¥15,400
- 2 yearsThe Tabelog Award in a row
- Englishonline booking from abroad
Dinner ¥15,000–19,999Closed MondaysBook online: TableCheck
All 26 photos, by dishes, the room and the entrance
Dishes 18
Inside 6
Entrance 2
In our ranking, Honjin is 6th of the 48 French restaurants in Nagoya & Aichi. Its least expensive dinner course is ¥8,800 (on Ikyu), 43% below the ¥15,400 median of the 21 French restaurants in Nagoya & Aichi ranked nearest to it. Its record: The Tabelog Award every year since 2025 (2 times) and Tabelog 100 in 2025. From abroad it can be booked online in English on TableCheck; 15 of the 48 French restaurants in Nagoya & Aichi can be. Good for a seat at the counter and an anniversary (it prepares a celebration if asked when booking). Course prices that sources agree on: ¥16,500 on both Ikyu and its website; ¥22,000 on both Ikyu and its website.
How it compares
French restaurants in Nagoya & Aichi 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mas de Lavande | #4 | ¥11,495 | — | Online, Japanese only | Bronze 2026 · Tabelog 100 2025 | 7 min, Shinsakae-machi | Sun |
| aru | #5 | ¥15,400 | ¥15,400 | Online, Japanese only | Bronze 2026 · Tabelog 100 2025 | 2 min, Ekimae-Odori | Sun |
| Honjin | #6 | ¥8,800 | ¥8,800 | Online in English (TableCheck) | Bronze 2026 · Tabelog 100 2025 | 12 min, Nishi-Ichinomiya | Mon |
| La Floraison de TAKEUCHI | #7 | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | ¥7,800 | Online in English (Pocket Concierge) | Bronze 2025 · Tabelog 100 2025 | 7 min, Fushimi | Mon |
| Chambre d'enfants | #8 | budget ¥20,000–29,999 | — | Online, Japanese only | Tabelog 100 2025 | 5 min, Jōshin | Mon, Sun |
| restaurant.m | #9 | ¥17,800 | ¥7,800 | Online in English (TableCheck) | Tabelog 100 2025 | 10 min, Ōsu Kannon | Wed |
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, Bring your own wine, Sommelier, Wheelchair accessible |
How to book Honjin
- Book online in English on TableCheck, the booking service the restaurant uses.
- The restaurant also takes online bookings in Japanese through Ikyu Restaurant.
- Call 050-5868-6322 (+81-50-5868-6322 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 Nagoya & Aichi.
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)
Dinner course
【フレンチカウンター】HONJINディナーコース
Dinner · 1–6 guests
- Beef
What is served (1)（menu in Japanese）
- Amuse2種 牡蠣 前菜 魚料理 国産牛60g 〆3種 デセール 珈琲
¥8,800
per person, tax & service incl., ≈$60
Cheapest
Lunch course
【フレンチカウンター】HONJINランチコース
Lunch · 1–6 guests
- Beef
What is served (1)（menu in Japanese）
- Amuse2種 牡蠣 前菜 魚料理 国産牛60g 〆3種 デセール 珈琲
¥8,800
per person, tax & service incl., ≈$60
Lunch course
【Xmas2026】クリスマスランチ（フレンチ）
Lunch · 2 guests
- Lobster
What is served (11)（menu in Japanese）
- Amuse 3種
- 前菜
- 前菜2
- 温前菜
- オマール
- 魚料理
- 肉料理
- ストウブ飯
- デザート
- ミニャルディーズ3種
- 珈琲
¥12,000
per person, tax & service incl., ≈$80
¥3,200 more than the one above
Dinner course
【特別なお祝いに】フレンチカウンターで楽しむシェフお勧めコース
Dinner · 1–6 guests
Drinks pairing included
What is served (2)（menu in Japanese）
- Amuse2種 前菜 冷前菜 冷前菜 温前菜 温前菜 魚料理 肉料理 〆
- デセール ミニャルディーズ3種 珈琲
¥16,500
per person, tax & service incl., ≈$110
¥4,500 more than the one above
Course
【フレンチカウンター】 シェフお勧めコース
Dinner / Lunch · 1–6 guests
Drinks pairing included
What is served (2)（menu in Japanese）
- Amuse2種 前菜 冷前菜 冷前菜 温前菜 温前菜 魚料理 肉料理 〆
- デセール ミニャルディーズ3種 珈琲
¥16,500
per person, tax & service incl., ≈$110
Dinner course
【Xmas2026】クリスマスディナー（フレンチ）
Dinner · 2 guests
- Abalone
- Lobster
What is served (12)（menu in Japanese）
- Amuse 4種
- 前菜
- 前菜2
- 鮑
- 温前菜
- オマール
- 魚料理
- 肉料理
- ストウブ飯
- デザート
- ミニャルディーズ3種
- 珈琲
¥22,000
per person, tax & service incl., ≈$150
¥5,500 more than the one above
Course
【フレンチカウンター】松阪牛シャトーブリアンコース
Dinner / Lunch · 1–6 guests
- Wagyu
- Eel
- Abalone
Drinks pairing included
What is served (2)（menu in Japanese）
- Amuse2種 冷前菜 前菜 鰻 鮑 魚料理 蛸 松阪牛80g 〆3種
- デザート ミニャルディーズ3種 珈琲
¥22,000
per person, tax & service incl., ≈$150
Course
【フレンチカウンター】Menu specialite
Dinner / Lunch · 1–6 guests
Drinks pairing included
What is served (2)（menu in Japanese）
- Amuse5種 前菜 冷前菜 冷前菜 温前菜 魚料理 肉料理 〆
- アヴァンデセール グランデセール ミニャルディーズ5種 珈琲
¥33,000
per person, tax & service incl., ≈$220
¥11,000 more than the one above
The food
Photos the restaurant posted on Tabelog.
On Instagram
Prices
| Dinner | ¥15,000–19,999 per person |
|---|---|
| Lunch | ¥8,000–9,999 per person |
| Diners report spending | ¥20,000–29,999 at dinner, ¥10,000–14,999 at lunch |
| Credit cards | |
| Electronic money | Not accepted, QR code payments accepted |
Opening hours
| Monday | Closed |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 12:00–14:00, 18:00–20:00 |
| Wednesday | 12:00–14:00, 18:00–20:00 |
| Thursday | 12:00–14:00, 18:00–20:00 |
| Friday | 12:00–14:00, 18:00–20:00 |
| Saturday | 12:00–15:00, 18:00–21:00 |
| Sunday | 12:00–15:00, 18:00–21:00 |
| Public holidays | Open |
Seats and rooms
Inside
The dining room, in the restaurant's own photos.
| Seats | 25 |
|---|---|
| Private rooms | No |
| Private hire | Possible |
| Smoking | Non smoking |
| Setting | Hideout, A house restaurant, Stylish space, Relaxing space, Spacious seating, Counter seating, Wheelchair accessible |
| Drinks | Sake (Nihonshu), Wine, Particular about Sake (Nihonshu), Particular about wine |
| Services | Celebrations and surprises (Birthday plate), BYO drinks, Sommelier available |
| Opened | August 2021 |
Getting there
12 min walk (980 m) from Nishi-Ichinomiya Station.
Also near: Meitetsu-Ichinomiya: 12 min · Owari-Ichinomiya: 16 min
- Leave Nishi-Ichinomiya Station and walk north-west for 70 m.
- Turn right and walk 10 m.
- Bear left and walk 440 m.
- Turn right and walk 140 m.
- Turn left and walk 180 m.
- Bear right and walk 120 m.
Honjin is on your left.
On your left
The entrance, in the restaurant's own photo
Show this to a taxi driver
愛知県一宮市神山2-4-23
The address in Japanese, as drivers enter it
Location
| Address | 2-4-23 Kamiyama Ichinomiya, Aichi 491-0904 |
|---|---|
| Stations |
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| Directions | 7 minutes walk straight west from JR Owari-Ichinomiya Station. |
Awards
- Selected for Tabelog French EAST “Tabelog 100”, 2025
Questions visitors ask
How much does Honjin cost?
The restaurant puts dinner at ¥15,000–19,999 per person and lunch at ¥8,000–9,999. Drinks may be extra; credit cards are accepted.
When is Honjin closed?
It is closed on Mondays.
What is the nearest station to Honjin?
Nishi-Ichinomiya Station, about 12 minutes on foot (980 m). Meitetsu-Ichinomiya Station is about 16 minutes away.
Sources
Facts on this page come from Tabelog (checked in November 2026), Ikyu, and the restaurant's website; the walking directions from OpenStreetMap. Report a correction.