Hyakuraku So
百楽荘
Kaiseki in Gakuenmae Area, Nara, 11 min walk from Tomio Station
Our analysis
- #1of 4 kaiseki restaurants in Gakuenmae Area
- ¥14,850least expensive dinner course; median ¥18,800
- Japaneseonline booking only
Dinner ¥15,000–19,999Closed WednesdaysBook by phone
All 29 photos, by dishes, the room and the entrance
Dishes 21
Inside 6
Entrance 2
In our ranking, Hyakuraku So is 1st of the 4 kaiseki restaurants in Gakuenmae Area. Its least expensive dinner course is ¥14,850 (on Ikyu), 21% below the ¥18,800 median of the 16 kaiseki restaurants in Nara ranked nearest to it; at lunch, ¥4,400 (on Ikyu) is 60% below the ¥10,890 median of 13. 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 private room (for 4, 6, or 8), a less expensive lunch (from ¥4,400, 70% below its least expensive dinner course), and a meal with children (its Tabelog listing says they are welcome).
How it compares
Kaiseki restaurants in Gakuenmae 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hyakuraku So | — | ¥14,850 | ¥4,400 | Online, Japanese only | — | 11 min, Tomio | Wed |
| Wa Asuka | — | ¥13,200 | ¥5,500 | Online, Japanese only | — | 6 min, Tomio | Wed |
| Oryori Hanagaki | — | ¥33,000 | ¥33,000 | Online in English (OMAKASE) | ★★ | 10 min, Gakuen-mae | — |
| Koikiryori Aji Manso | — | ¥12,100 | ¥9,680 | Online, Japanese only | ★ | 19 min, Gakuen-mae | — |
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 |
| Website | In English |
| Payment | UnionPay |
| Seating and facilities | Private rooms, Sunken seating (no kneeling), Tatami room |
How to book Hyakuraku So
- The restaurant also takes online bookings in Japanese through Ikyu Restaurant.
- Call 050-5456-7654 (+81-50-5456-7654 from outside Japan). Staff may speak only Japanese, so a hotel concierge can call for you.
- Reservations: required. Walk-ins are not accepted.
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)
Lunch course
【季節の滋味野菜ランチ】四季折々の野菜本来の旨味を満喫
Lunch · 2–30 guests
- Seasonal ingredients
- Duck
What is served (11)（menu in Japanese）
- 滋味茶■とうもろこし茶
- 取 肴■完熟蕃茄のファルシー
- 大和丸茄子と冬瓜の鼈甲餡掛け 白髪葱
- 淡路島産玉葱と夏野菜の掻き揚げ
- 季節の口取り
- 冷 鉢■三輪素麺 酢橘
- 焼 肴■合鴨ロースの低温油煮 香味仕立
- 無花果 パプリカのソース
- 食 事■奈良県産大和米こしひかり土鍋炊き
- 香の物
- 汁 物■日本海こうじ味噌仕立
¥4,400
per person, tax & service incl., ≈$30
Cheapest
Lunch course
【お昼限定会席「長寿」】季節変わりのお献立を会席仕立てで味わう
Lunch · 2–10 guests
- Kaiseki
- Seasonal ingredients
- Beef
What is served (12)（menu in Japanese）
- 先 付■水無月豆富
- 海ぶどう マイクロトマト
- 菅牛蒡 ペンタス 美味出し
- 蛤青さ真丈 スナック豌豆 木の芽
- 造 り■三種盛
- 台 物■伊賀肉柳川鍋
- 焼 物■鱸木の芽醤油焼
- 季節の口取り
- 留 椀■日本海こうじ味噌仕立
- 食 事■奈良県産大和米こしひかり
- 香の物■三種盛
- 水 物■季節のデザート
¥7,700
per person, tax & service incl., ≈$50
¥3,300 more than the one above
Lunch course
【お昼限定会席「四季」】季節の彩り豊かな味わいを堪能できる贅を尽くした会席
Lunch · 2–10 guests
- Kaiseki
- Seasonal ingredients
- Wagyu
What is served (13)（menu in Japanese）
- 先 付■水無月豆富
- 海ぶどう マイクロトマト
- 菅牛蒡 ペンタス 美味出し
- 蛤巾着 スナック豌豆 木の芽
- 造 り■三種盛
- 焼 物■鱸蕗味噌焼
- 季節の口取り
- 台 物■大和牛と季節野菜の養老鍋
- 油 物■新馬鈴署饅頭 ズッキーニ
- 留 椀■日本海こうじ味噌仕立
- 食 事■奈良県産大和米こしひかり
- 香の物■三種盛
- 水 物■季節のデザート
¥10,450
per person, tax & service incl., ≈$70
¥2,750 more than the one above
Lunch course
【法事会席】故人を偲び懐かしむひとときを
Lunch · 4–30 guests
- Kaiseki
- Beef
- Eel
- Seasonal ingredients
What is served (15)（menu in Japanese）
- 先 付■水無月豆富
- 海ぶどう マイクロトマト
- 菅牛蒡 ペンタス 美味出し
- 椀 物■新玉葱摺り流し
- 茶巾帆立真丈 鱧黄金 湯葉 陸鹿尾菜
- 鮎人参 青柚子
- 造 り■四種盛
- 煮 物■長崎県産穴子と大和丸茄子 鼈甲餡掛け
- 焼 物■鱸蓼味噌焼 季節の口取り
- 台 物■鰆と夏野菜の木ノ芽鍋
- 油 物■新じゃが饅頭 ズッキーニ巻織射込み 甘長唐辛子
- 留 椀■合わせ味噌仕立
- 食 事■鱸御飯土鍋炊き
- 香の物■三種盛
- 水 物■季節のデザート
¥14,850
per person, tax & service incl., ≈$100
¥4,400 more than the one above
Course
【季節の会席】旬の食材を様々な調理法で味わう！おすすめ会席
Dinner / Lunch · 2–10 guests
- Seasonal ingredients
- Kaiseki
¥14,850
per person, tax & service incl., ≈$100
Course
【お祝い会席】”大切な日を過ごす”贅を尽くした会席
Dinner / Lunch · 4–10 guests
- Kaiseki
What is served (13)（menu in Japanese）
- 先 付■
- 祝 肴■
- 土瓶蒸し■
- 造 り■
- お凌ぎ■
- 煮 物■
- 焼 物■
- 台 物■
- 油 物■
- 留 椀■
- 食 事■
- 香の物■
- デザート
¥14,850
per person, tax & service incl., ≈$100
Course
【伊賀肉「寿き焼」会席】四季折々のお料理と伊賀肉の「寿き焼」が付いた会席料理
Dinner / Lunch · 2–10 guests
- Kaiseki
¥16,500
per person, tax & service incl., ≈$110
¥1,650 more than the one above
Dinner course
【法事会席】故人を偲び懐かしむひとときを
Dinner · 4–30 guests
- Kaiseki
What is served (11)（menu in Japanese）
- 先 付■
- 椀 物■
- 造 り■
- 煮 物■
- 焼 物■
- 台 物■
- 油 物■
- 留 椀■
- 食 事■
- 香の物■
- 水 物■
¥16,500
per person, tax & service incl., ≈$110
The food
Photos the restaurant posted on Tabelog.
On Instagram
The restaurant's account: @hyakurakuso
Loads Instagram's own viewer; the photos stay on Instagram.
Prices
| Dinner | ¥15,000–19,999 per person |
|---|---|
| Lunch | ¥4,000–4,999 per person |
| Diners report spending | ¥15,000–19,999 at dinner, ¥10,000–14,999 at lunch |
| Credit cards | UnionPay |
| Electronic money | Accepted, QR code payments accepted |
Opening hours
| Monday | 11:30–15:00, 17:00–22:00 |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 11:30–15:00, 17:00–22:00 |
| Wednesday | Closed |
| Thursday | 11:30–15:00, 17:00–22:00 |
| Friday | 11:30–15:00, 17:00–22:00 |
| Saturday | 11:30–15:00, 17:00–22:00 |
| Sunday | 11:30–15:00, 17:00–22:00 |
Seats and rooms
Inside
The dining room, in the restaurant's own photos.
| Seats | 100 |
|---|---|
| Private rooms | Yes, for 4, 6, or 8 people |
| Private hire | Possible |
| Smoking | Non smoking |
| Children | Children are welcome |
| Setting | Beautiful view, Hideout, A house restaurant, Relaxing space, Spacious seating, Tatami room, Sunken seating |
Getting there
11 min walk (890 m) from Tomio Station.
Also near: Gakuen-mae: 16 min
- Leave Tomio Station and walk east for 570 m.
- Bear left and walk 60 m.
- Turn left and walk 210 m.
- Turn right and walk 20 m.
You arrive at Hyakuraku So.
Look for
百楽荘
The restaurant's name, as on its sign
The entrance, in the restaurant's own photo
Show this to a taxi driver
百楽荘奈良県奈良市百楽園3-1-3
The address in Japanese, as drivers enter it
Location
| Address | 3-1-3 Hyakurakuen Nara, Nara 631-0024 |
|---|---|
| Stations |
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| Directions | 5 minutes walk from Tomio Station on the Kintetsu Nara Line. |
Questions visitors ask
How much does Hyakuraku So cost?
The restaurant puts dinner at ¥15,000–19,999 per person and lunch at ¥4,000–4,999. Drinks may be extra; credit cards are accepted.
When is Hyakuraku So closed?
It is closed on Wednesdays.
Can I bring children to Hyakuraku So?
Children are welcome.
What is the nearest station to Hyakuraku So?
Tomio Station, about 11 minutes on foot (890 m). Gakuen-mae Station is about 17 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.