Hori I
保利以
Kaiseki in Wakayama, 14 min walk from Wakayama Station
Our analysis
- #2of 5 kaiseki restaurants in Wakayama
- 35%of high-end restaurants in Wakayama have a higher dinner budget
- Phonebookings only
Dinner ¥15,000–19,999Book by phone
All 7 photos, by dishes, the room and the entrance
Dishes 7
In our ranking, Hori I is 2nd of the 5 kaiseki restaurants in Wakayama and 5th of 10 in Wakayama. Its dinner budget on Tabelog (¥15,000–19,999) is lower than that of 35% of the high-end restaurants in Wakayama in this guide. It takes bookings by phone only; 1 of the 10 kaiseki restaurants in Wakayama can be booked online in English. Good for a late dinner (open until midnight).
How it compares
Kaiseki restaurants in Wakayama with a dinner budget close to its own, nearest to it in our ranking.
| Restaurant | Rank in Wakayama | Dinner from | Lunch from | Booking | Awards | Walk | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kappou Ebisu | #4 | budget ¥20,000–29,999 | — | Phone only | — | — | Mon |
| Hori I | #5 | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | — | Phone only | — | 14 min, Wakayama | — |
| Kappou Wa no Kuni | — | ¥11,000 | — | Phone only | — | 9 min, Wakayama | — |
| Kappou Yoshimi | — | budget ¥20,000–29,999 | — | Phone only | — | 10 min, Wakayama | Mon, Sun |
| Takegaki | — | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | — | Phone only | — | 12 min, Wakayama | — |
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 | Tatami room |
How to book Hori I
- Call 073-436-8278 (+81-73-436-8278 from outside Japan). Staff may speak only Japanese, so a hotel concierge can call for you.
Can't get a table? Kaiseki nearby you can book online
The food
Photos from the restaurant's page on Tabelog.
Prices
| Dinner | ¥15,000–19,999 per person |
|---|---|
| Credit cards | |
| Electronic money | Not accepted |
Opening hours
| Monday | 18:00–00:00 (next day) |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 18:00–00:00 (next day) |
| Wednesday | 18:00–00:00 (next day) |
| Thursday | 18:00–00:00 (next day) |
| Friday | 18:00–00:00 (next day) |
| Saturday | 18:00–00:00 (next day) |
| Sunday | 18:00–00:00 (next day) |
| Public holidays | Open |
Seats and rooms
| Seats | 23 |
|---|---|
| Private rooms | No |
| Private hire | Possible |
| Smoking | Smoking allowed 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 | Tatami room |
| Drinks | Sake (Nihonshu), Shochu (Japanese spirits), Particular about Sake (Nihonshu), Particular about Shochu (Japanese spirits) |
| Services | Parties over 2.5 hours, Take-out |
| Opened | November 1995 |
Getting there
14 min walk (1,110 m) from Wakayama Station.
Also near: Tanakaguchi: 21 min · Kiwa: 22 min
- Leave Wakayama Station and walk west for 50 m.
- Turn left and walk 30 m.
- Bear right onto Wakayama Station Line and walk 20 m.
- Bear left onto Wakayama Station Line and walk 520 m.
- Bear right and walk 240 m.
- Turn right and walk 20 m.
- Bear right and walk 70 m.
- Turn left at Balder Coffee and walk 130 m.
- Turn right and walk 20 m.
Hori I is on your left.
On your left
Look for
保利以
The restaurant's name, as on its sign
Show this to a taxi driver
保利以和歌山県和歌山市新通5-36
The address in Japanese, as drivers enter it
Location
| Address | 5-36 Shintori Wakayama, Wakayama 640-8111 |
|---|---|
| Stations |
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| Directions | 1,002 meters from Wakayama. |
Questions visitors ask
How much does Hori I cost?
The restaurant puts dinner at ¥15,000–19,999 per person. Drinks may be extra; credit cards are accepted.
What is the nearest station to Hori I?
Wakayama Station, about 14 minutes on foot (1,110 m). Kiwa Station is about 19 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.