Best high-end restaurants in Imabari, Niihama & Shimanami Kaido
7 restaurants, dinner from ¥15,000
The highest-rated high-end restaurants in Imabari, Niihama & Shimanami Kaido on Tabelog are Niji Kichi, Aka Kichi, and Shinoda, and a typical dinner costs about ¥25,000 per person.
Our analysis of these 7
- 14%book online in English (1)
1Niji Kichi¥30,000–39,999
2Aka Kichi¥20,000–29,999
3Shinoda¥30,000–39,999
4Ristorante So¥15,000–19,999
5Musubi¥15,000–19,999
1 can be booked online in English, 2 online in Japanese only, 3 by phone only and 1 publishes neither a phone number nor online booking. The services that cover the most of them: Ikyu Restaurant (3, in Japanese), OMAKASE (1), Pocket Concierge (1).
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. 1 of these 7 take bookings online.
- 1
Niji Kichi虹吉
Seafood, Imabari
2026Silver¥30,000–39,999
dinner per person, about $200–270
Lunch ¥30,000–39,999
Tabelog 4.43
- 2
Aka Kichi赤吉
Sushi, Imabari
2026Bronze百名店2025- Counter seats
- Closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays
¥20,000–29,999
dinner per person, about $130–200
Tabelog 4.23
- 3
Shinodaしの田
Kaiseki, Imabari, 12 min walk from Imabari Station
2026Bronze百名店2025- Online booking
- Cash only
- ¥36,000 Omakase
- ¥36,000 Omakase
- per person, tax incl.
Lunch ¥30,000–39,999
Tabelog 4.15
- 4
Ristorante Soリストランテ ソウ
Italian, Imabari, 12 min walk from Imabari Station
- Private rooms
- Counter seats
- Children welcome
- ¥16,500 Dinner course
- ¥16,500 Lunch course
- per person, tax incl.
Lunch ¥8,000–9,999
Tabelog 3.86
- 5
Musubi
Kaiseki, Saijo, near Iyo Saijo Station
- Private rooms
- Counter seats
- Children welcome
- Closed Thursdays
- ¥4,500 Kids Menu ◆ A delightful menu…
- ¥12,100 Uchinuki ◆ Enjoy a carefully…
- ¥16,500 Ito ◆ A Blissful Kaiseki Expe…
- +1 more · per person, tax incl.
Lunch ¥6,000–7,999
Tabelog 3.40
- 6
Sushi Hyodo鮨 兵頭
Sushi, Niihama, near Niihama Station
- Private rooms
¥15,000–19,999
dinner per person, about $100–130
Tabelog 3.07
- 7
Seiyu An清游庵
Kaiseki, Saijo
- Private rooms
- ¥22,000 Fugu course
- ¥27,500 Kaiseki course
- ¥33,000 Kaiseki course
- per person
Lunch ¥10,000–14,999
Tabelog 3.06
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How to book these 7, and what they charge
| Booking | Language | Restaurants | Least expensive dinner course |
|---|---|---|---|
| OMAKASE | English | 1 | ¥36,000 · Shinoda |
| Pocket Concierge | English | 1 | ¥36,000 · Shinoda |
| Ikyu Restaurant | Japanese only | 3 | ¥16,500 · Ristorante So |
| By phone only | — | 3 | — |
| No phone or online booking published | — | 1 | — |
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 high-end restaurants in Imabari, Niihama & Shimanami Kaido
There are 7 restaurants in Imabari, Niihama & Shimanami Kaido in this guide where dinner costs ¥15,000 or more per person. By dinner price, 3 at ¥15,000–19,999, 2 at ¥20,000–29,999, and 2 at ¥30,000–39,999. The largest groups are kaiseki (3), sushi (2), and unagi (1). 3 have won The Tabelog Award or a place on a Tabelog 100 list. That is more than the Ehime average of about ¥22,000.
1 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. 5 also serve lunch, often the easier and cheaper way in.
Questions visitors ask
How much does high-end fine dining cost in Imabari, Niihama & Shimanami Kaido?
Dinner at the 7 restaurants listed here ranges from ¥15,000 to ¥39,999 per person, and a typical dinner costs about ¥25,000: 3 at ¥15,000–19,999, 2 at ¥20,000–29,999, and 2 at ¥30,000–39,999, by Tabelog's dinner budgets.
What is the highest-rated restaurant in Imabari, Niihama & Shimanami Kaido?
On Tabelog, Japan's main restaurant guide, the highest-rated restaurants in Imabari, Niihama & Shimanami Kaido in this guide are Niji Kichi (4.43), Aka Kichi (4.23), and Shinoda (4.15). Scores change over time; each listing shows the score when it was last checked.
Which restaurants in Imabari, Niihama & Shimanami Kaido have won awards?
Niji Kichi, Aka Kichi, and Shinoda have won The Tabelog Award or been selected for a Tabelog 100 list.
Can I book fine dining in Imabari, Niihama & Shimanami Kaido online?
Yes for 1 of the 7: they can be booked online in English, most through OMAKASE (1) and Pocket Concierge (1). 2 more take 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 fine dining restaurants in Imabari, Niihama & Shimanami Kaido?
It depends on the restaurant: 2 say children are welcome and 0 do not admit young children. Each listing shows the restaurant's policy where it has one.