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Hosokawa

ほそ川

Kaiseki in Kagurazaka & Iidabashi, Tokyo, 5 min walk from Ushigome-kagurazaka Station

Our analysis

  • ¥16,500least expensive dinner course; median ¥18,150
  • Japaneseonline booking only

Dinner ¥20,000–29,999Closed SundaysBook by phone

Photos posted by the restaurant on Tabelog
All 27 photos, by dishes, the room and the entrance

Dishes 19

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Inside 6

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Entrance 2

Hosokawa: the entrance (photo 26 from the restaurant)Hosokawa: the entrance (photo 27 from the restaurant)

Its least expensive dinner course is ¥16,500 (on Tabelog), about the same as the ¥18,150 median of the 21 kaiseki restaurants in Tokyo ranked nearest to it. It takes bookings online only in Japanese, on Ikyu Restaurant; 367 of the 1,067 kaiseki restaurants in Tokyo can be booked online in English. Good for a seat at the counter, a private room (for 2 or 4), and a late dinner (open until 23:00).

How we analyze restaurants

How it compares

Kaiseki restaurants in Kagurazaka & Iidabashi with a dinner budget close to its own, nearest to it in our ranking.

RestaurantRank in TokyoDinner fromLunch fromBookingAwardsWalkClosed
SHIGEtei—¥24,000—Online, Japanese only—4 min, Ushigome-kagurazaka—
Kisoan Sasaki—¥18,150—Online, Japanese only—5 min, Ushigome-kagurazaka—
Japanese Cuisine Ichirin—¥25,000—Online, Japanese only—3 min, Ushigome-kagurazakaSun
Hosokawa—¥16,500—Online, Japanese only—5 min, Ushigome-kagurazakaSun
Kagurazaka Yukimoto—¥16,500—Online, Japanese only—4 min, Ushigome-kagurazakaSun
Kagurazaka Yuzuriha—budget ¥15,000–19,999—Phone only—5 min, Iidabashi—

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.

MenuNot listed
StaffNot listed
PaymentUnionPay
Seating and facilitiesCounter seats, Private rooms, Bring your own wine, Free Wi-Fi

How to book Hosokawa

  1. The restaurant also takes online bookings in Japanese through Ikyu Restaurant.
  2. Call 050-5456-7519 (+81-50-5456-7519 from outside Japan). Staff may speak only Japanese, so a hotel concierge can call for you.

Courses and prices

As the restaurant lists them on Tabelog. Prices are per person.

  1. Seasonal Course : Japanese cuisine crafted with seasonal ingredients. Enjoy a soothing moment in an elegant atmosphere., in the restaurant's photo

    Seasonal Course : Japanese cuisine crafted with seasonal ingredients. Enjoy a soothing moment in an elegant atmosphere.

    3 hr at the table

    • Seasonal ingredients
    • Sashimi

    What is served (6)

    1. Types of Appetizers
    2. Clear Soup
    3. Sashimi
    4. Main Plate
    5. Fried Dish
    6. Simmered Dish

    ¥16,500

    per person, tax incl., ≈$110

    Cheapest

  2. A full course filled with seasonal flavors. Recommended standard course for first-time visitors., in the restaurant's photo

    A full course filled with seasonal flavors. Recommended standard course for first-time visitors.

    Seasonal Special Course JPY 19,800

    3 hr at the table

    • Seasonal ingredients
    • Sashimi
    • Sea urchin
    • Tempura
    • Nigiri sushi

    ¥19,800

    per person, tax incl., ≈$130

    ¥3,300 more than the one above

  3. Soft-Shelled Turtle Hot Pot Course ] Experience the deep, rich flavors of carefully crafted soft-shelled turtle dishes. , in the restaurant's photo

    Soft-Shelled Turtle Hot Pot Course ] Experience the deep, rich flavors of carefully crafted soft-shelled turtle dishes.

    Dinner · 3 hr at the table

    • Sashimi

    What is served (7)

    1. Types of Appetizers
    2. Sashimi
    3. Grilled Dishes
    4. Fried Dishes
    5. Soft-Shelled Turtle Hot Pot
    6. Soft-Shelled Turtle Rice Porridge
    7. Dessert

    ¥22,000

    per person, tax incl., ≈$150

    ¥2,200 more than the one above

The food

Photos the restaurant posted on Tabelog.

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Prices

Dinner¥20,000–29,999 per person
Diners report spending¥15,000–19,999 at dinner
Service chargeService charge 10%
Credit cardsUnionPay
Electronic moneyNot accepted

Opening hours

Monday18:00–23:00
Tuesday18:00–23:00
Wednesday18:00–23:00
Thursday18:00–23:00
Friday18:00–23:00
Saturday18:00–23:00
SundayClosed
Public holidaysClosed

Seats and rooms

Inside

The dining room, in the restaurant's own photos.

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Seats18
Private roomsYes, for 2 or 4 people
Private hirePossible
Largest group14 people
SmokingNon smoking
Dress codePlease refrain from using excessive perfume.
SettingHideout, Relaxing space, Counter seating, Free Wi-Fi available
DrinksSake (Nihonshu), Shochu (Japanese spirits), Wine, Particular about Sake (Nihonshu), Particular about Shochu (Japanese spirits)
ServicesBYO drinks

Getting there

5 min walk (380 m) from Ushigome-kagurazaka Station, Exit A3.

Also near: Iidabashi (Exit B4b): 5 min · Kagurazaka (Exit 1a): 7 min

Okubo-dori Avenue7-ElevenMUFG BankGansozushi23451Exit A3HosokawaN100 m
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
  1. Leave Ushigome-kagurazaka Station by Exit A3 and walk north for 110 m.
  2. Bear right at 7-Eleven and walk 150 m.
  3. Turn right at MUFG Bank and walk 30 m.
  4. Turn left at MUFG Bank and walk 40 m.
  5. Turn right at Gansozushi and walk 50 m.
  6. Hosokawa is on your right.

    On your right

    Look for

    ほそ川

    The restaurant's name, as on its sign

    神楽坂館

    Written this way on the building

    Floor

    1F

    Street level

    The entrance, in the restaurant's own photo
    The entrance, in the restaurant's own photo

Show this to a taxi driver

ほそ川東京都新宿区神楽坂3-6 神楽坂館 1F

The address in Japanese, as drivers enter it

Location

Address3-6 Kagurazaka Shinjuku, Tokyo 162-0825
Stations
  • Ushigome-kagurazaka, 350 m, about 6 min walk
  • Iidabashi, 500 m, about 8 min walk
  • Kagurazaka, 600 m, about 10 min walk
Directions5 minutes walk from the west exit of Iidabashi Station on the JR Chuo Line.

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Questions visitors ask

How much does Hosokawa cost?

The restaurant puts dinner at ¥20,000–29,999 per person. Drinks and a service charge (Service charge 10%) may be extra; credit cards are accepted.

When is Hosokawa closed?

It is closed on Sundays.

What is the nearest station to Hosokawa?

Ushigome-kagurazaka Station, about 5 minutes on foot (380 m). Iidabashi Station is about 8 minutes away.

Does Hosokawa have a dress code?

Please refrain from using excessive perfume.

Sources

Facts on this page come from Tabelog (checked in November 2026) and Ikyu; the walking directions from OpenStreetMap. Report a correction.