Itakura Chaya Kaname
板倉茶屋 要
Kaiseki in Ueno, Okachimachi & Yushima, Tokyo, 3 min walk from Yushima Station
Our analysis
- ¥15,972least expensive dinner course; median ¥16,500
- Japaneseonline booking only
Dinner ¥20,000–29,999Closed Saturdays and SundaysBook by phone
All 19 photos, by dishes, the room and the entrance
Dishes 16
Inside 3
Its least expensive dinner course is ¥15,972 (on Ikyu), about the same as the ¥16,500 median of the 21 kaiseki restaurants in Tokyo ranked nearest to it. It takes bookings online only in Japanese, on Ikyu Restaurant; 367 of the 1,067 kaiseki restaurants in Tokyo can be booked online in English. Good for a private room (for 2, 4, 6, or 8) and a meal with children (its Tabelog listing says they are welcome).
How it compares
Kaiseki restaurants in Ueno, Okachimachi & Yushima with a dinner budget close to its own, nearest to it in our ranking.
| Restaurant | Rank in Tokyo | Dinner from | Lunch from | Booking | Awards | Walk | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kanihiro | — | ¥33,000 | budget ¥4,000–4,999 | Online in English (TableCheck) | — | 1 min, Ueno-okachimachi | Wed, Sun |
| Wahiro | — | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | — | Online, Japanese only | — | 4 min, Yushima | — |
| Kanda Myojin Shita Miyabi Honten | — | ¥9,570 | budget ¥10,000–14,999 | Online, Japanese only | — | 5 min, Suehirochō | Sat, Sun |
| Izumasa | — | budget ¥20,000–29,999 | — | Phone only | — | 2 min, Yushima | — |
| Itakura Chaya Kaname | — | ¥15,972 | budget ¥5,000–5,999 | Online, Japanese only | — | 3 min, Yushima | Sat, Sun |
| Hirakawa | — | ¥15,800 | — | Online, Japanese only | — | 1 min, Yushima | — |
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, Free Wi-Fi |
How to book Itakura Chaya Kaname
- The restaurant also takes online bookings in Japanese through Ikyu Restaurant.
- Call 050-5593-7738 (+81-50-5593-7738 from outside Japan). Staff may speak only Japanese, so a hotel concierge can call for you.
- Reservations: required. Walk-ins are not accepted.
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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)
Dinner course
【春日お献立】全12品
Dinner · 12 dishes · 2–6 guests
- Matsutake mushroom
- Sashimi
- Eel
- Salmon roe
What is served (16)（menu in Japanese）
- 前菜
- 秋刀魚梅煮、松茸辛煮
- 吸い物
- 清汁仕立て、萩真じょう、松茸、すすき絹英、結び栗麩
- 刺身物
- ひらめ、〆さば、黄菊、紅たで、花穂、より人参、山葵
- 中皿
- 胡桃豆腐、醤油餡、玉山葵
- 揚げ物
- 帆立貝新挽き揚げ、エリンギ、甘藷、菊若葉、生姜大根
- 煮物
- 海鰻しんじょ、子持ち鮎煮浸し、舞茸、紅葉冬瓜
- 小鉢物
- 月見芋、いくら、群雲青海苔
- 止椀
- 袱紗味噌仕立て、豆腐、滑子茸
¥15,972
per person, tax & service incl., ≈$110
Cheapest
Dinner course
【しのばずお献立】全12品
Dinner · 12 dishes · 2–6 guests
- Nigiri sushi
- Salmon roe
- Matsutake mushroom
- Sashimi
- Eel
What is served (16)（menu in Japanese）
- 前八寸
- いが栗見立て味噌煮豆、桔梗紫芋、菊花海老の芋寿司、柿卵、銀杏、いくら醤油漬け、いちょう烏賊
- 吸い物
- 土瓶蒸し、松茸、車海老、銀杏、三つ葉、酢橘松葉刺し
- 刺身物
- ひらめ、〆さば、黄菊、紅たで、花穂、より人参、山葵
- 焼き物
- かます幽庵焼き、松茸辛煮
- 中皿
- 胡桃豆腐、醤油餡、玉山葵
- 揚げ物
- 帆立貝新挽き揚げ、エリンギ、甘藷、菊若葉、生姜大根
- 煮物
- 海鰻しんじょ、子持ち鮎煮浸し、舞茸、紅葉冬瓜、栗蜜煮
- 小鉢物
- 月見芋、いくら、群雲青海苔
¥18,634
per person, tax & service incl., ≈$120
¥2,662 more than the one above
Dinner course
【花いなりお献立】全11品
Dinner · 11 dishes · 2–6 guests
- Matsutake mushroom
- Nigiri sushi
- Sashimi
- Eel
What is served (16)（menu in Japanese）
- 通し肴
- 菊菜と湿地茸の胡麻浸し
- 前八寸
- 長芋眞子うるか和え、松茸辛煮、秋刀魚梅煮、梅干し万年煮、唐墨と大根の博多、茄子寿司
- 吸い物
- 土瓶蒸し、松茸、車海老、銀杏、三つ葉、酢橘松葉刺し
- 刺身物
- まぐろ、ひらめ、〆さば、黄菊、紅たで、花穂、より人参、山葵大根、土佐醤油
- 焼き物
- 味噌豆栗見仕立て、尼鯛丹波焼き、柿卵、銀杏、菊人参あちゃら漬け、紅葉麩、松葉素麺、桔梗昆布
- 小鉢物
- いちじく甲州煮、くるみ餡かけ
- 揚げ物
- 車海老の翁揚げ、松茸、菊若葉、甘藷、櫛形れもん、藻塩
- 煮物
- 海鰻しんじょ、子持ち鮎煮浸し、舞茸、紅葉冬瓜、栗蜜煮
¥23,958
per person, tax & service incl., ≈$160
¥5,324 more than the one above
Dinner course
【特別仕立てのお献立】最高級食材を使用した焼物、煮物など全11品
Dinner · 11 dishes · 2–6 guests
- Sashimi
What is served (11)（menu in Japanese）
- 通し肴
- 前八寸
- 吸い物
- 刺身物
- 焼き物
- 氷鉢
- 揚げ物
- 煮物
- 小鉢物
- 止
- 水菓子
¥33,275
per person, tax & service incl., ≈$220
¥9,317 more than the one above
The food
Photos the restaurant posted on Tabelog.
Prices
| Dinner | ¥20,000–29,999 per person |
|---|---|
| Lunch | ¥5,000–5,999 per person |
| Service charge | Service charge: 10%, Room fee: 550 yen per person. |
| Credit cards | |
| Electronic money | Not accepted |
Opening hours
| Monday | 12:00–14:00, 17:00–21:30 |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 12:00–14:00, 17:00–21:30 |
| Wednesday | 12:00–14:00, 17:00–21:30 |
| Thursday | 12:00–14:00, 17:00–21:30 |
| Friday | 12:00–14:00, 17:00–21:30 |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
| Public holidays | Closed |
Seats and rooms
Inside
The dining room, in the restaurant's own photos.
| Seats | 20 |
|---|---|
| Private rooms | Yes, for 2, 4, 6, or 8 people |
| Private hire | Possible |
| Largest group | 20 people |
| Smoking | Non smoking The tatami room is completely non-smoking. A separate smoking area is provided. |
| Children | Children are welcome |
| Setting | Hideout, Stylish space, Relaxing space, Spacious seating, Tatami room, Power outlets available, Free Wi-Fi available |
| Drinks | Sake (Nihonshu), Shochu (Japanese spirits), Wine, Particular about Sake (Nihonshu) |
| Services | Parties over 2.5 hours |
| Opened | February 1931 |
Getting there
3 min walk (200 m) from Yushima Station, Exit 1.
Also near: Ueno-okachimachi: 3 min · Ueno-hirokōji: 5 min
- Leave Yushima Station by Exit 1 and walk north for 30 m.
- Turn right at Lawson and walk 160 m.
Itakura Chaya Kaname is on your right.
On your right
Look for
板倉茶屋 要
The restaurant's name, as on its sign
湯島要ビル
Written this way on the building
Floor
5F
4 floors up from the street; take the lift
Show this to a taxi driver
板倉茶屋 要東京都文京区湯島3-44-9 湯島要ビル 5F
The address in Japanese, as drivers enter it
Location
| Address | 3-44-9 Yushima Bunkyo, Tokyo 113-0034 |
|---|---|
| Stations |
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| Directions | 4 minutes walk from Exit 2 of Yushima Station on the Tokyo Metro Chiyoda Line. |
Nearby
Sights within a walk
- Ueno Park, 350 m, about 6 min walk
Questions visitors ask
How much does Itakura Chaya Kaname cost?
The restaurant puts dinner at ¥20,000–29,999 per person and lunch at ¥5,000–5,999. Drinks and a service charge (Service charge: 10%, Room fee: 550 yen per person.) may be extra; credit cards are accepted.
When is Itakura Chaya Kaname closed?
It is closed on Saturdays and Sundays.
Can I bring children to Itakura Chaya Kaname?
Children are welcome.
What is the nearest station to Itakura Chaya Kaname?
Yushima Station, about 3 minutes on foot (200 m). Ueno-hirokōji Station is about 4 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.