Hoshino
ほしの
Kaiseki in Nara & Saidaiji Area, Nara, 16 min walk from Nara Station
Our analysis
- #7of 17 kaiseki restaurants in Nara & Saidaiji Area
- ¥25,300least expensive dinner course; median ¥17,100
- ★Michelin Guide 2026
- Japaneseonline booking only
Dinner ¥20,000–29,999Closed Wednesdays and ThursdaysBook by phone
All 13 photos, by dishes, the room and the entrance
Dishes 9
Inside 4
In our ranking, Hoshino is 7th of the 17 kaiseki restaurants in Nara & Saidaiji Area and 8th of 24 in Nara. Its least expensive dinner course is ¥25,300 (on Ikyu), 48% above the ¥17,100 median of the 16 kaiseki restaurants in Nara ranked nearest to it. Its record: one Michelin star in the Michelin Guide 2026 (one of 9 in Nara in this guide). It takes bookings online only in Japanese, on Ikyu Restaurant; 6 of the 24 kaiseki restaurants in Nara can be booked online in English. Good for a seat at the counter and an anniversary (it prepares a celebration if asked when booking).
How it compares
Kaiseki restaurants in Nara & Saidaiji Area with a dinner budget close to its own, nearest to it in our ranking.
| Restaurant | Rank in Nara | Dinner from | Lunch from | Booking | Awards | Walk | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hoshino | #8 | ¥25,300 | ¥25,300 | Online, Japanese only | ★ | 16 min, Nara | Wed, Thu |
| Restaurant Suiyo | #9 | ¥19,354 | ¥6,072 | Online, Japanese only | — | 10 min, Nara | — |
| Musoan | #10 | ¥15,730 | ¥9,680 | Online, Japanese only | — | 10 min, Nara | Mon |
| Azekura | — | budget ¥20,000–29,999 | budget ¥8,000–9,999 | Phone only | — | 11 min, Shin-Ōmiya | — |
| Ryotei Kikusuiro | — | ¥22,000 | ¥16,500 | Online, Japanese only | — | 8 min, Nara | Tue, Wed |
| TERRACE Wakakusayama | — | ¥13,500 | — | Online in English (TableCheck) | — | — | — |
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, Bring your own wine, Sommelier |
How to book Hoshino
- The restaurant also takes online bookings in Japanese through Ikyu Restaurant.
- Call 0742-27-7070 (+81-742-27-7070 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 Nara.
Can't get a table? Kaiseki nearby you can book online
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)
Course
【月替わりコース】奈良の旬と極上の出汁で仕立てる11～12品構成
Dinner / Lunch · 12 dishes · 1–8 guests
- Seasonal ingredients
What is served (14)（menu in Japanese）
- 食前酒
- 先付
- 椀
- 向付
- お凌ぎ
- 強肴
- 焼物
- 進肴
- 揚物
- 焚き合せ
- ご飯、後汁、香の物
- 水菓子
- 甘味
- お薄
¥25,300
per person, tax & service incl., ≈$170
Cheapest
Course
【記念日・ハレの日】記念日を彩る自家製タルトと奈良の旬や極上出汁で仕立てる特別会席
Dinner / Lunch · 1–8 guests
- Seasonal ingredients
- Kaiseki
What is served (14)（menu in Japanese）
- 食前酒
- 先付
- 椀
- 向付
- お凌ぎ
- 強肴
- 焼物
- 進肴
- 揚物
- 焚き合せ
- ご飯、後汁、香の物
- 記念日用限定自家製タルト
- 甘味
- お薄
¥25,300
per person, tax & service incl., ≈$170
The food
Photos from the restaurant's page on Tabelog.
On Instagram
Prices
| Dinner | ¥20,000–29,999 per person |
|---|---|
| Lunch | ¥20,000–29,999 per person |
| Diners report spending | ¥20,000–29,999 at dinner, ¥20,000–29,999 at lunch |
| Service charge | No service charge |
| Credit cards | |
| Electronic money | Not accepted |
Opening hours
| Monday | 12:00–14:30, 18:00–21:00 |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 12:00–14:30, 18:00–21:00 |
| Wednesday | Closed |
| Thursday | Closed |
| Friday | 18:00–21:00 |
| Saturday | 12:00–14:30, 18:00–21:00 |
| Sunday | 12:00–14:30, 18:00–21:00 |
Seats and rooms
Inside
The dining room, in photos from the restaurant's page on Tabelog.
| Seats | 10, including 10 at the counter |
|---|---|
| Private rooms | No |
| Private hire | Possible |
| Largest group | 10 people |
| Smoking | Non smoking |
| Setting | Hideout, A house restaurant, Relaxing space, Counter seating |
| Drinks | Sake (Nihonshu), Shochu (Japanese spirits), Wine |
| Services | Celebrations and surprises, BYO drinks, Sommelier available |
| Opened | September 2025 |
Getting there
16 min walk (1,290 m) from Nara Station, Exit 2.
Also near: Kyōbate: 17 min
- Leave Nara Station by Exit 2 and walk east for 10 m.
- Turn right at Lawson onto Higashimuki and walk 240 m.
- Turn left at Owl Cafe Watawata onto Sanjō Dōri and walk 140 m.
- Bear right and walk 160 m.
- Turn right and walk 330 m.
- Turn left and walk 10 m.
- Turn left at DIANA onto Naramachi Ōdōri and walk 120 m.
- Bear right onto Naramachi Ōdōri and walk 100 m.
- Bear right and walk 40 m.
- Turn left onto Shimizu dori (Street) and walk 130 m.
Hoshino is on your left.
On your left
Look for
ほしの
The restaurant's name, as on its sign
Show this to a taxi driver
ほしの奈良県奈良市福智院町3-1
The address in Japanese, as drivers enter it
Location
| Address | 3-1 Fukuchiincho Nara, Nara 630-8381 |
|---|---|
| Stations |
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| Directions | It is a 15 to 20-minute walk or a 5 to 10-minute taxi ride from Kintetsu Nara Station. From JR Nara Station, it takes 25 to 30 minutes on foot or 5 to 10 minutes by taxi. It is a 1-minute walk from the Nara Kotsu Bus stop "Fukuchiin.". |
Awards
MichelinMichelin Guide 2026: one star
Hoshino has one Michelin star in the Michelin Guide 2026. Hoshino in the Michelin Guide · All Michelin-starred restaurants in Nara · Michelin-starred kaiseki in Nara
Questions visitors ask
How much does Hoshino cost?
The restaurant puts dinner at ¥20,000–29,999 per person and lunch at ¥20,000–29,999. Drinks and a service charge (No service charge) may be extra; credit cards are accepted.
When is Hoshino closed?
It is closed on Wednesdays and Thursdays.
What is the nearest station to Hoshino?
Nara Station, about 16 minutes on foot (1,290 m). Kyōbate Station is about 16 minutes away.
Does Hoshino have a Michelin star?
Yes. Hoshino has one Michelin star in the Michelin Guide 2026.
Sources
Facts on this page come from Tabelog (checked in November 2026), Ikyu, and the Michelin Guide; the walking directions from OpenStreetMap. Report a correction.