Best kaiseki in Ibaraki
7 restaurants, dinner from ¥15,000
The highest-rated kaiseki in Ibaraki on Tabelog are Yoshi Cho, Sushi Matsuei, and Mito Yamaguchi Rou Honten, and a typical dinner costs about ¥21,000 per person.
Our analysis of these 7
- 43%book online in English (3)
1Yoshi Cho¥20,000–29,999
2Sushi Matsuei¥20,000–29,999
3Mito Yamaguchi Rou Honten¥15,000–19,999
4Hanamiyako¥20,000–29,999
5Japanese cuisine Kabukimono,¥15,000–19,999
3 can be booked online in English, 1 online in Japanese only and 3 by phone only. The services that cover the most of them: Ikyu Restaurant (3, in Japanese), TableCheck (2), Pocket Concierge (1), Gurunavi (1, in Japanese).
Counted 5 November 2026 from Tabelog, Ikyu, Pocket Concierge and restaurant websites. Booking services ↓ · How we count
Ranked list
In our order: Tabelog rating, awards and ease of booking. Restaurant data checked November 2026. 3 of these 7 take bookings online.
- 1
Yoshi Choよし町
Kaiseki, Tsuchiura & Kasumigaura, 13 min walk from Tsuchiura Station
2026Bronze百名店2025- Private rooms
- Children welcome
- Closed Thursdays
- ¥18,150 Course
- ¥24,200 Course
- per person, tax incl.
Lunch ¥20,000–29,999
Tabelog 4.00
- 2
Sushi Matsuei鮨松榮
Sushi, Kasama, 4 min walk from Tomobe Station
- Online booking
- Private rooms
- Counter seats
- Ages 6+
- Closed Mondays
- ¥20,000 Omakase at Sushi Matsuei's Su…
- per person, tax incl.
Tabelog 3.73
- 3
Mito Yamaguchi Rou Honten水戸山口楼 本店
Kaiseki, Mito, 16 min walk from Kairakuen Station
- Online booking
- Private rooms
- Children welcome
¥15,000–19,999
dinner per person, about $100–130
Tabelog 3.50
- 4
Hanamiyako京遊膳 花みやこ
Kaiseki, Hitachinaka & Oarai, near Katsuta Station
- Online booking
- Private rooms
- Closed Mondays and Tuesdays
- ¥18,150 Omakase Mini Kaiseki Tasting…
- ¥30,250 Omakase Kaiseki Standard 25,0…
- ¥42,350 Omakase Kaiseki Premium 35,00…
- +5 more · per person, tax incl.
Lunch ¥20,000–29,999
Tabelog 3.09
- 5
Japanese cuisine Kabukimono,日本料理 傾奇者、
Kaiseki, Ushiku & Ryugasaki, 5 min walk from Ryugasakishi Station
- Private rooms
- Counter seats
- Children welcome
- Closed Mondays and Sundays
¥15,000–19,999
dinner per person, about $100–130
Tabelog 3.08
- 6
Shimazu島津
Kaiseki, Mito, 6 min walk from Kairakuen Station
- Private rooms
¥15,000–19,999
dinner per person, about $100–130
Tabelog 3.07
- 7
Japanese cuisine Kizen日本料理 貴漸
Kaiseki, Mito, near Akatsuka Station
- Closed Wednesdays
¥15,000–19,999
dinner per person, about $100–130
Lunch ¥4,000–4,999
Tabelog 3.00
How to book these 7, and what they charge
| Booking | Language | Restaurants | Least expensive dinner course |
|---|---|---|---|
| TableCheck | English | 2 | ¥20,000 · Sushi Matsuei |
| Pocket Concierge | English | 1 | — |
| Ikyu Restaurant | Japanese only | 3 | ¥18,150 · Yoshi Cho |
| Gurunavi | Japanese only | 1 | — |
| By phone only | — | 3 | — |
Each restaurant counted once for every service it takes bookings through; the least expensive dinner course is the lowest among the restaurants that service covers, as published on Tabelog, Ikyu, Pocket Concierge or the restaurant's website.
About kaiseki in Ibaraki
There are 7 kaiseki restaurants in Ibaraki in this guide where dinner costs ¥15,000 or more per person. By dinner price, 4 at ¥15,000–19,999 and 3 at ¥20,000–29,999. 1 has won The Tabelog Award or a place on a Tabelog 100 list. The neighborhoods with the most are Mito (3), Ushiku & Ryugasaki (1), Tsuchiura & Kasumigaura (1), and Kasama (1).
3 of the 7 can be booked online; the others take reservations by phone, usually in Japanese, which is where a hotel concierge helps. 6 accept credit cards. 1 do not admit young children, while 3 say children are welcome. 3 also serve lunch, often the easier and cheaper way in.
Questions visitors ask
How much does high-end kaiseki cost in Ibaraki?
Dinner at the 7 kaiseki restaurants listed here ranges from ¥15,000 to ¥29,999 per person, and a typical dinner costs about ¥21,000: 4 at ¥15,000–19,999 and 3 at ¥20,000–29,999, by Tabelog's dinner budgets.
Which kaiseki restaurants in Ibaraki have won awards?
Yoshi Cho has won The Tabelog Award or been selected for a Tabelog 100 list.
Can I book kaiseki in Ibaraki online?
Yes for 3 of the 7: they can be booked online in English, most through TableCheck (2) and Pocket Concierge (1). 1 more takes online bookings in Japanese only. 3 take bookings by phone only, often in Japanese; a hotel concierge can call.
Are children allowed at high-end kaiseki restaurants in Ibaraki?
It depends on the restaurant: 3 say children are welcome and 1 do not admit young children. Each listing shows the restaurant's policy where it has one.