Best kaiseki in Ikebukuro–Takadanobaba & Waseda
6 restaurants, dinner from ¥15,000
The highest-rated kaiseki in Ikebukuro–Takadanobaba & Waseda on Tabelog are Sushi Uo Ju, Sushi Fukuro, and Nagumo, and a typical dinner costs about ¥20,000 per person.
Our analysis of these 6
- 0%book online in English (0)
1Sushi Uo Ju¥20,000–29,999
2Sushi Fukuro¥20,000–29,999
3Nagumo¥15,000–19,999
4Minokichi Tobu Ikebukuro¥15,000–19,999
5Taka Zushi¥15,000–19,999
1 online in Japanese only and 5 by phone only. The services that cover the most of them: Gurunavi (1, in Japanese), Ikyu Restaurant (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. None of these 6 take bookings online.
- 1
Sushi Uo Juすし魚寿
Sushi, Ikebukuro, 1 min walk from Ikebukuro Station
- Counter seats
- Children welcome
¥20,000–29,999
dinner per person, about $130–200
Tabelog 3.42
- 2
Sushi Fukuro鮨 ふくろう
Sushi, Ikebukuro, 7 min walk from Ikebukuro Station
- UnionPay
- English menu
- Counter seats
- Closed Wednesdays
- ¥18,000 Omakase Course: Savor the exq…
- ¥19,000 Anniversary Plate Included! O…
- ¥22,000 1 Drink Included "Omakase Cou…
- +2 more · per person, tax incl.
Tabelog 3.31
- 3
Nagumo南雲
Kaiseki, Mejiro, 3 min walk from Mejiro Station
- Private rooms
- Counter seats
- Children welcome
- Closed Sundays
¥15,000–19,999
dinner per person, about $100–130
Lunch ¥6,000–7,999
Tabelog 3.21
- 4
Minokichi Tobu Ikebukuro美濃吉 東武池袋店
Kaiseki, Ikebukuro, 1 min walk from Ikebukuro Station
- Private rooms
- Children welcome
- ¥6,050 September Seasonal Kaiseki Sw…
- ¥6,050 October Seasonal Kaiseki - Sw…
- ¥7,700 October Matsutake Gozen Set (…
- +9 more · per person, tax incl.
Lunch ¥8,000–9,999
Tabelog 3.13
- 5
Taka Zushi貴寿司
Sushi, Mejiro, 6 min walk from Toden-Zōshigaya Station
- UnionPay
- Private rooms
- Counter seats
- Closed Mondays
¥15,000–19,999
dinner per person, about $100–130
Lunch ¥3,000–3,999
Tabelog 3.10
- 6
Tokiwa Zushi登喜和寿司
Sushi, Takadanobaba, 1 min walk from Takadanobaba Station
- UnionPay
- English-speaking staff
- Counter seats
- ¥17,000 Tokiwa Omakase Course
- ¥22,000 Special Omakase Course
- per person, tax incl.
Tabelog 3.04
Kaiseki in nearby neighbourhoods
How to book these 6, and what they charge
| Booking | Language | Restaurants | Least expensive dinner course |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gurunavi | Japanese only | 1 | — |
| Ikyu Restaurant | Japanese only | 1 | — |
| By phone only | — | 5 | — |
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 Ikebukuro–Takadanobaba & Waseda
There are 6 kaiseki restaurants in Ikebukuro–Takadanobaba & Waseda in this guide where dinner costs ¥15,000 or more per person. By dinner price, 4 at ¥15,000–19,999 and 2 at ¥20,000–29,999. That is less than the Tokyo average of about ¥26,000 for kaiseki.
None of these list an online booking service, so book by phone (usually in Japanese) or through your hotel concierge. All of them accept credit cards. 3 also serve lunch, often the easier and cheaper way in.
Questions visitors ask
How much does high-end kaiseki cost in Ikebukuro–Takadanobaba & Waseda?
Dinner at the 6 kaiseki restaurants listed here ranges from ¥15,000 to ¥29,999 per person, and a typical dinner costs about ¥20,000: 4 at ¥15,000–19,999 and 2 at ¥20,000–29,999, by Tabelog's dinner budgets.
Can I book kaiseki in Ikebukuro–Takadanobaba & Waseda online?
Only in Japanese: 1 of the 6 takes online bookings in Japanese, and 5 by phone only. A hotel concierge can book for you.
Are children allowed at high-end kaiseki restaurants in Ikebukuro–Takadanobaba & Waseda?
It depends on the restaurant: 3 say children are welcome and 0 do not admit young children. Each listing shows the restaurant's policy where it has one.