Ippou Honten
一宝 本店
Also spelled Ippo Honten
Tempura in Kitahama, Yodoyabashi & Higobashi, Osaka, 2 min walk from Higobashi Station
Our analysis
- ¥29,095least expensive dinner course; median ¥16,000
- 2×Tabelog 100
- Japaneseonline booking only
Dinner ¥20,000–29,999Closed SundaysBook by phone
All 15 photos, by dishes, the room and the entrance
Dishes 11
Inside 4
Its least expensive dinner course is ¥29,095 (on Ikyu), 82% above the ¥16,000 median of the 19 tempura restaurants in Osaka ranked nearest to it; at lunch, ¥18,975 (on Ikyu) is 171% above the ¥7,000 median of 15. Its record: Tabelog 100 in 2023 and 2025. It takes bookings online only in Japanese, on Ikyu Restaurant; 12 of the 33 tempura restaurants in Osaka can be booked online in English. Good for a private room and a less expensive lunch (from ¥18,975, 35% below its least expensive dinner course).
How it compares
Tempura restaurants in Osaka City with a dinner budget close to its own, nearest to it in our ranking.
| Restaurant | Rank in Osaka | Dinner from | Lunch from | Booking | Awards | Walk | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hiraishi | #8 | budget ¥20,000–29,999 | — | Phone only | ★ · Tabelog 100 2025 | 1 min, Kitashinchi | Sun |
| Shunten Shin | #9 | ¥18,000 | — | Online in English (OMAKASE) | Tabelog 100 2025 | 3 min, Tanimachi Kyūchōme | — |
| Tempura Kissho | #10 | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | — | No public phone or online | Tabelog 100 2025 | 3 min, Nakazakichō | — |
| Ippou Honten | — | ¥29,095 | ¥18,975 | Online, Japanese only | Tabelog 100 2025 | 2 min, Higobashi | Sun |
| Kitashinchi Tentomi | — | ¥12,000 | — | Phone only | Tabelog 100 2025 | 2 min, Kitashinchi | Sun |
| tempura fukana | — | ¥23,100 | — | Online in English (TableCheck) | — | 2 min, Kitashinchi | Sun |
For international visitors
Book through a concierge
No online booking in English and no menu or staff in English are listed. A hotel concierge can book for you.
| Menu | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Staff | Not listed |
| Payment | |
| Seating and facilities | Private rooms, Tatami room |
How to book Ippou Honten
- The restaurant also takes online bookings in Japanese through Ikyu Restaurant.
- Call 06-6443-9135 (+81-6-6443-9135 from outside Japan). Staff may speak only Japanese, so a hotel concierge can call for you.
- Reservations: required. Walk-ins are not accepted.
Can't get a table? Tempura nearby you can book online
Tempura KawaharasakiKitahama, Yodoyabashi & Higobashi, ¥20,000–29,999, Tabelog 3.66
Numata SouUmeda, Kitashinchi & Osaka Station, ¥20,000–29,999, Tabelog 4.03
Tempura HanagatamiUmeda, Kitashinchi & Osaka Station, ¥30,000–39,999, Tabelog 3.66
Shunten ShinTsuruhashi & Uehonmachi, ¥15,000–19,999, Tabelog 3.64
Courses and prices
As the restaurant sells them on Ikyu (一休.com), a Japanese booking site: names and menus as written there. Prices are per person and include tax and service. Book on Ikyu (in Japanese)
Lunch course
【梅コース】天ぷら11品、天丼又は天茶など
Lunch · 11 dishes · 2–30 guests
- Tempura
What is served (4)（menu in Japanese）
- 先附
- 天ぷら11品
- 天丼又は天茶
- デザート
¥18,975
per person, tax & service incl., ≈$130
Cheapest
Lunch course
【竹コース】前菜、お造り、天ぷら11品など
Lunch · 11 dishes · 2–30 guests
- Sashimi
- Tempura
- Seasonal ingredients
What is served (6)（menu in Japanese）
- 先附
- 季節の前菜
- 旬のお造り
- 天ぷら11品
- 天丼又は天茶
- デザート
¥25,300
per person, tax & service incl., ≈$170
¥6,325 more than the one above
Dinner course
【よこ掘コース】前菜、天ぷら12品、デザートなど
Dinner · 12 dishes · 2–30 guests
- Tempura
- Seasonal ingredients
What is served (5)（menu in Japanese）
- 先附
- 季節の前菜
- 天ぷら12品
- 天丼又は天茶
- デザート
¥29,095
per person, tax & service incl., ≈$190
¥3,795 more than the one above
Dinner course
【堂島コース】お造り、天ぷら12品、天丼又は天茶など
Dinner · 12 dishes · 2–30 guests
- Sashimi
- Tempura
- Seasonal ingredients
What is served (6)（menu in Japanese）
- 先附
- 季節の前菜
- 旬のお造り
- 天ぷら12品
- 天丼又は天茶
- デザート
¥32,890
per person, tax & service incl., ≈$220
¥3,795 more than the one above
Lunch course
【松コース】前菜、お造り、天ぷら11品、デザートなど
Lunch · 11 dishes · 2–30 guests
- Sashimi
- Tempura
- Seasonal ingredients
What is served (6)（menu in Japanese）
- 先附
- 季節の前菜
- 旬のお造り
- 天ぷら11品
- 天丼又天茶
- デザート
¥33,000
per person, tax & service incl., ≈$220
¥110 more than the one above
Dinner course
【土佐堀コース】お造り、天ぷら13品、天丼又は天茶など
Dinner · 13 dishes · 2–30 guests
- Sashimi
- Tempura
- Seasonal ingredients
What is served (6)（menu in Japanese）
- 先附
- 前菜盛り合わせ
- 旬のお造り
- 天ぷら13品
- 天丼又は天茶
- デザート
¥40,920
per person, tax & service incl., ≈$270
¥7,920 more than the one above
Dinner course
【江戸堀コース】天ぷら13品、お吸物、天丼又は天茶など
Dinner · 13 dishes · 2–30 guests
- Tempura
- Seasonal ingredients
- Sashimi
What is served (7)（menu in Japanese）
- 先附
- 季節の前菜
- 旬のお造り
- お吸物
- 天ぷら13品
- 天丼又は天茶
- デザート
¥43,560
per person, tax & service incl., ≈$290
¥2,640 more than the one above
The food
Photos from the restaurant's page on Tabelog.
Prices
| Dinner | ¥20,000–29,999 per person |
|---|---|
| Lunch | ¥15,000–19,999 per person |
| Diners report spending | ¥30,000–39,999 at dinner, ¥15,000–19,999 at lunch |
| Credit cards | |
| Electronic money | Not accepted |
Opening hours
| Monday | 11:30–14:30, 17:30–22:30 |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 11:30–14:30, 17:30–22:30 |
| Wednesday | 11:30–14:30, 17:30–22:30 |
| Thursday | 11:30–14:30, 17:30–22:30 |
| Friday | 11:30–14:30, 17:30–22:30 |
| Saturday | 11:30–14:30, 17:30–22:30 |
| Sunday | Closed |
| Public holidays | Closed |
Seats and rooms
Inside
The dining room, in photos from the restaurant's page on Tabelog.
| Seats | 80 |
|---|---|
| Private rooms | Yes |
| Private hire | Possible |
| Smoking | Smoking allowed The revised Health Promotion Act for passive smoking prevention has been in effect since April 1, 2020. Please check with the restaurant for the most up-to-date information. |
| Setting | Tatami room |
| Services | Take-out |
Getting there
2 min walk (180 m) from Higobashi Station, Exit 9.
Also near: Watanabebashi (Exit 7): 6 min · Yodoyabashi (Exit 6): 9 min
- Leave Higobashi Station by Exit 9 and walk west for 180 m.
Ippou Honten is on your left.
On your left
Look for
一宝 本店
The restaurant's name, as on its sign
肥後橋IPビル
Written this way on the building
Floor
1F / 2F
Street level; One floor up from the street
Show this to a taxi driver
一宝 本店大阪府大阪市西区江戸堀1-18-35 肥後橋IPビル 1F・2F
The address in Japanese, as drivers enter it
Location
| Address | 1-18-35 Edobori Nishi-ku Osaka, Osaka 550-0002 |
|---|---|
| Stations |
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| Directions | 177 meters from Higobashi. |
Nearby
Sights within a walk
- Nakanoshima, 360 m, about 6 min walk
Luxury hotels nearby
- Conrad Osaka, 330 m, about 6 min walk
- RIHGA Royal Hotel Osaka, 690 m, about 11 min walk
Awards
- Selected for Tabelog Tempura “Tabelog 100”, 2025
- Selected for Tabelog Tempura “Tabelog 100”, 2023
Questions visitors ask
How much does Ippou Honten cost?
The restaurant puts dinner at ¥20,000–29,999 per person and lunch at ¥15,000–19,999. Drinks may be extra; credit cards are accepted.
When is Ippou Honten closed?
It is closed on Sundays.
What is the nearest station to Ippou Honten?
Higobashi Station, about 2 minutes on foot (180 m). Watanabebashi Station is about 6 minutes away.
Sources
Facts on this page come from Tabelog (checked in November 2026), Ikyu, and the restaurant's website; the walking directions from OpenStreetMap. Report a correction.