Ippongi Ishibashi
一本木石橋
Kaiseki in Akasaka, Yakuin & Hirao Area, Fukuoka, 6 min walk from Nishitetsu Hirao Station
Our analysis
- #2of 19 kaiseki restaurants in Akasaka, Yakuin & Hirao Area
- ¥15,750least expensive dinner course; median ¥22,000
- 2 yearsThe Tabelog Award in a row
- Englishonline booking from abroad
Dinner ¥20,000–29,999Book online: Pocket Concierge
All 11 photos, by dishes, the room and the entrance
Dishes 7
Inside 2
Entrance 2
In our ranking, Ippongi Ishibashi is 2nd of the 19 kaiseki restaurants in Akasaka, Yakuin & Hirao Area and 7th of 102 in Fukuoka. Its least expensive dinner course is ¥15,750 (on Pocket Concierge), 28% below the ¥22,000 median of the 21 kaiseki restaurants in Fukuoka ranked nearest to it; at lunch, ¥11,550 (on Pocket Concierge) is 12% below the ¥13,100 median of 21. Its record: The Tabelog Award every year since 2025 (2 times) and Tabelog 100 in 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 (6 of its 14 seats), a private room (for 2, 4, 6, or 8), a less expensive lunch (from ¥11,550, 27% below its least expensive dinner course), and an anniversary (it prepares a celebration if asked when booking).
How it compares
Kaiseki restaurants in Akasaka, Yakuin & Hirao Area 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ippongi Ishibashi | #7 | ¥15,750 | ¥11,550 | Online in English (Pocket Concierge) | Bronze 2026 · Tabelog 100 2025 | 6 min, Nishitetsu Hirao | — |
| Tempura Tanaka | #14 | ¥19,800 | ¥12,100 | Phone only | Tabelog 100 2025 | 7 min, Yakuin-ōdōri | Tue |
| Sushi to Amakusa Daio Amane | #15 | ¥22,000 | ¥10,000 | Online, Japanese only | Tabelog 100 2025 | 5 min, Yakuin-ōdōri | Sun |
| Osake to Hakata Kozara Tanakada | #17 | ¥15,940 | — | Online, Japanese only | Tabelog 100 2026 | 11 min, Nishitetsu Hirao | Mon |
| Ide no Ue Ryori Ten | #18 | ¥14,800 | ¥14,800 | Online, Japanese only | — | 7 min, Akasaka | — |
| Sensui | #21 | ¥16,500 | ¥16,500 | Online, Japanese only | Bronze 2021 · Tabelog 100 2021 | 6 min, Yakuin | Sun |
For international visitors
Some support for visitors
Either takes bookings online in English or has a menu or staff in English, not both.
| Menu | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Staff | Not listed |
| Payment | |
| Seating and facilities | Counter seats, Private rooms |
How to book Ippongi Ishibashi
- 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 092-534-7560 (+81-92-534-7560 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 the restaurant lists them on Tabelog. Prices are per person.
Omakase Course (Lunch) from January 2026Most booked
Lunch · 1 hr 30 min at the table
¥12,000
per person, tax incl., ≈$80
Cheapest
Omakase Course (from January 2026)
2 hr at the table
¥20,000
per person, tax incl., ≈$130
¥8,000 more than the one above
Omakase Course (from January 2026)Most booked
2 hr at the table
¥24,500
per person, tax incl., ≈$160
¥4,500 more than the one above
The food
Photos the restaurant posted on Tabelog.
Prices
| Dinner | ¥20,000–29,999 per person |
|---|---|
| Lunch | ¥10,000–14,999 per person |
| Diners report spending | ¥30,000–39,999 at dinner, ¥10,000–14,999 at lunch |
| Credit cards | |
| Electronic money | Not accepted |
Opening hours
| Monday | 12:00–13:00, 18:00–19:30 |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 12:00–13:00, 18:00–19:30 |
| Wednesday | 12:00–13:00, 18:00–19:30 |
| Thursday | 12:00–13:00, 18:00–19:30 |
| Friday | 12:00–13:00, 18:00–19:30 |
| Saturday | 12:00–13:00, 18:00–19:30 |
| Sunday | 12:00–13:00, 18:00–19:30 |
| Public holidays | Open |
Seats and rooms
Inside
The dining room, in the restaurant's own photos.
| Seats | 14, including 6 at the counter |
|---|---|
| Private rooms | Yes, for 2, 4, 6, or 8 people |
| Private hire | Possible |
| Smoking | Non smoking |
| Setting | A house restaurant, Relaxing space, Counter seating |
| Drinks | Particular about Sake (Nihonshu) |
| Opened | September 2018 |
Getting there
6 min walk (510 m) from Nishitetsu Hirao Station.
Also near: Yakuin: 9 min · Yakuin-ōdōri: 11 min
- Leave Nishitetsu Hirao Station and walk south-west for 20 m.
- Bear right and walk 80 m.
- Bear left and walk 20 m.
- Turn left and walk 300 m.
- Bear right and walk 20 m.
- Bear right and walk 30 m.
- Turn right and walk 20 m.
Ippongi Ishibashi is on your right.
On your right
Look for
一本木石橋
The restaurant's name, as on its sign
The entrance, in the restaurant's own photo
Show this to a taxi driver
一本木石橋福岡県福岡市中央区平尾1-9-13
The address in Japanese, as drivers enter it
Location
| Address | 1-9-13 Hirao Chuo-ku Fukuoka, Fukuoka 810-0014 |
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| Stations |
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| Directions | Nishitetsu Omuta Line, Yakuin Station - 8 minutes on foot. |
Awards
- Selected for Tabelog Japanese cuisine WEST “Tabelog 100”, 2025
Questions visitors ask
How much does Ippongi Ishibashi cost?
The restaurant puts dinner at ¥20,000–29,999 per person and lunch at ¥10,000–14,999. Drinks may be extra; credit cards are accepted.
What is the nearest station to Ippongi Ishibashi?
Nishitetsu Hirao Station, about 6 minutes on foot (510 m). Yakuin Station is about 10 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.