Imoto
井本
Kaiseki in Akasaka, Yakuin & Hirao Area, Fukuoka, 6 min walk from Yakuin-ōdōri Station
Our analysis
- #1of 19 kaiseki restaurants in Akasaka, Yakuin & Hirao Area
- ¥40,000least expensive dinner course; median ¥19,800
- 8 yearsThe Tabelog Award in a row
- Englishonline booking from abroad
Dinner ¥40,000–49,999Book online: Pocket Concierge
All 13 photos, by dishes, the room and the entrance
Dishes 9
Inside 3
Entrance 1
In our ranking, Imoto is 1st of the 19 kaiseki restaurants in Akasaka, Yakuin & Hirao Area and 4th of 102 in Fukuoka. Its least expensive dinner course is ¥40,000 (on Pocket Concierge), 102% above the ¥19,800 median of the 21 kaiseki restaurants in Fukuoka ranked nearest to it. Its record: The Tabelog Award every year since 2019 (8 times; one of 10 in Fukuoka in this guide with that run) and Tabelog 100 in 2021, 2023, and 2025. From abroad it can be booked online in English on Pocket Concierge; 24 of the 102 kaiseki restaurants in Fukuoka can be. Good for a seat at the counter, a late dinner (open until 23:00), and an anniversary (it prepares a celebration if asked when booking). Course prices that sources agree on: ¥40,000 on both Pocket Concierge and Ikyu.
How it compares
Kaiseki restaurants in Fukuoka City with a dinner budget close to its own, nearest to it in our ranking.
| Restaurant | Rank in Fukuoka | Dinner from | Lunch from | Booking | Awards | Walk | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Narayamachi Ao | #3 | budget ¥30,000–39,999 | — | Online in English (Tableall) | Silver 2026 · Tabelog 100 2025 | 8 min, Nakasu-Kawabata | — |
| Imoto | #4 | ¥40,000 | ¥40,000 | Online in English (Pocket Concierge) | Bronze 2026 · Tabelog 100 2025 | 6 min, Yakuin-ōdōri | — |
| Chisou Nakamura | #11 | budget ¥30,000–39,999 | budget ¥20,000–29,999 | Online in English (Pocket Concierge) | Bronze 2025 · Tabelog 100 2023 | 9 min, Nakasu-Kawabata | Sun |
| Shirogane Nishida | #13 | ¥33,000 | ¥16,500 | Online in English (TableCheck) | — | 4 min, Tenjin-minami | Mon, Sun |
| Chakaiseki Nakahan | #25 | ¥25,200 | ¥13,100 | Online, Japanese only | — | 5 min, Tenjin-minami | Sun |
| Ebisudo | — | budget ¥30,000–39,999 | — | Phone only | — | 4 min, Nakasu-Kawabata | Sun |
For international visitors
Easy to book from abroad
Takes bookings online in English and has a menu or staff in English.
| Menu | English |
|---|---|
| Staff | Not listed |
| Payment | |
| Diet | Vegetarian |
| Seating and facilities | Counter seats |
Notes to overseas guests
- Asks overseas guests to book through OMAKASE.
- Asks overseas guests to book through Pocket Concierge.
How to book Imoto
- Book online in English on Pocket Concierge, the booking service the restaurant uses.
- The restaurant also takes online bookings in Japanese through Ikyu Restaurant.
- Call 092-753-7125 (+81-92-753-7125 from outside Japan). Staff may speak only Japanese, so a hotel concierge can call for you.
- Reservations: required. Walk-ins are not accepted.
- Anniversaries and birthdays: the restaurant prepares a celebration if you ask when you book (a dessert plate with your message, a cake or a surprise). More in Fukuoka.
Courses and prices
As listed on Pocket Concierge, which takes bookings in English. Prices are per person. Book on Pocket Concierge
Omakase course
Lunch
¥40,000
per person, tax & service incl., ≈$270
Cheapest
Omakase course
Dinner
¥40,000
per person, tax & service incl., ≈$270
The food
Photos from the restaurant's pages on Tabelog and Ikyu.
Prices
| Dinner | ¥40,000–49,999 per person |
|---|---|
| Lunch | ¥40,000–49,999 per person |
| Diners report spending | ¥40,000–49,999 at dinner, ¥30,000–39,999 at lunch |
| Credit cards | |
| Electronic money | Not accepted |
Opening hours
| Monday | 12:00–15:00, 17:00–23:00 |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 12:00–15:00, 17:00–23:00 |
| Wednesday | 12:00–15:00, 17:00–23:00 |
| Thursday | 12:00–15:00, 17:00–23:00 |
| Friday | 12:00–15:00, 17:00–23:00 |
| Saturday | 12:00–15:00, 17:00–23:00 |
| Sunday | 12:00–15:00, 17:00–23:00 |
| Public holidays | Open |
Seats and rooms
Inside
The dining room, in the restaurant's own photos.
| Seats | 10, including 10 at the counter |
|---|---|
| Private rooms | No |
| Private hire | Possible |
| Smoking | Non smoking |
| Setting | Hideout, Relaxing space, Counter seating |
| Drinks | Sake (Nihonshu), Shochu (Japanese spirits), Wine, Particular about Sake (Nihonshu) |
| Services | Take-out, English menu |
| Opened | August 2015 |
Getting there
6 min walk (490 m) from Yakuin-ōdōri Station.
Also near: Sakurazaka (Exit 2): 9 min · Yakuin: 12 min
- Leave Yakuin-ōdōri Station and walk west for 30 m.
- Turn left and walk 80 m.
- Bear right and walk 90 m.
- Turn right and walk 240 m.
- Turn left at Lawson and walk 20 m.
You arrive at Imoto.
Look for
井本
The restaurant's name, as on its sign
香ビル1-2
Written this way on the building
The entrance, in the restaurant's own photo
Show this to a taxi driver
井本福岡県福岡市中央区薬院4-15-29 香ビル1-2
The address in Japanese, as drivers enter it
Location
| Address | 4-15-29 Yakuin Chuo-ku Fukuoka, Fukuoka 810-0022 |
|---|---|
| Stations |
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| Directions | 4 minutes walk from Minamiyakuin bus stop. |
Awards
- Selected for Tabelog Japanese cuisine WEST “Tabelog 100”, 2025
- Selected for Tabelog Japanese cuisine WEST “Tabelog 100”, 2023
- Selected for Tabelog Japanese cuisine WEST “Tabelog 100”, 2021
Questions visitors ask
How much does Imoto cost?
The restaurant puts dinner at ¥40,000–49,999 per person and lunch at ¥40,000–49,999. Drinks may be extra; credit cards are accepted.
Does Imoto have an English menu?
Yes. The restaurant lists a menu in English.
What is the nearest station to Imoto?
Yakuin-ōdōri Station, about 6 minutes on foot (490 m). Sakurazaka Station is about 11 minutes away.
Sources
Facts on this page come from Tabelog (checked in November 2026), Ikyu, and Pocket Concierge; the walking directions from OpenStreetMap. Report a correction.