Japanese Cuisine Kawashima
日本料理 川島
Kaiseki in Karatsu & Yobuko, Saga, 4 min walk from Karatsu Station
Our analysis
- #2of 7 kaiseki restaurants in Saga
- 47%of high-end restaurants in Saga have a higher dinner budget
- 1×Tabelog 100
- Japaneseonline booking only
Dinner ¥15,000–19,999Closed SundaysBook by phone
All 14 photos, by dishes, the room and the entrance
Dishes 6
Inside 6
Entrance 2
In our ranking, Japanese Cuisine Kawashima is 2nd of the 7 kaiseki restaurants in Saga. Its dinner budget on Tabelog (¥15,000–19,999) is lower than that of 47% of the high-end restaurants in Saga in this guide. Its record: Tabelog 100 in 2021. It takes bookings online only in Japanese, on Ikyu Restaurant; 1 of the 7 kaiseki restaurants in Saga can be booked online in English. Good for a seat at the counter and a less expensive lunch (from ¥5,500, 62% below its least expensive dinner course).
How it compares
Kaiseki restaurants in Saga with a dinner budget close to its own, nearest to it in our ranking.
| Restaurant | Rank in Saga | Dinner from | Lunch from | Booking | Awards | Walk | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese Cuisine Kawashima | #2 | ¥14,300 | ¥5,500 | Online, Japanese only | Tabelog 100 2021 | 4 min, Karatsu | Sun |
| Kaiseki Yado Ougiya | #3 | budget ¥20,000–29,999 | — | Phone only | — | 14 min, Takeo-Onsen | — |
| Kanko Hotel Taibokaku | — | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | budget ¥5,000–5,999 | Phone only | — | — | — |
| Ureshino Sushi | — | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | budget ¥2,000–2,999 | Phone only | — | 21 min, Saga | Mon |
| Japanese cuisine Fuchino | — | budget ¥20,000–29,999 | budget ¥10,000–14,999 | Online, Japanese only | — | — | Wed |
| Japanese cuisine A Fu | — | ¥16,500 | ¥16,500 | Online, Japanese only | — | 12 min, Saga | — |
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 | Counter seats, Free Wi-Fi |
How to book Japanese Cuisine Kawashima
- The restaurant also takes online bookings in Japanese through Ikyu Restaurant.
- Call 0955-72-2423 (+81-955-72-2423 from outside Japan). Staff may speak only Japanese, so a hotel concierge can call for you.
- Reservations: required. Walk-ins are not accepted.
Courses and prices
As the restaurant lists them on Tabelog. Prices are per person.
Breakfast C CourseMost booked
8 dishes
¥2,200
per person, tax incl., ≈$10
Cheapest
Breakfast B Course
9 dishes
¥2,750
per person, tax incl., ≈$20
¥550 more than the one above
Breakfast A Course
Lunch · 10 dishes · 1 hr 30 min at the table
- Sashimi
What is served (10)
- Soy Milk
- Stir-fried Okara
- Chilled Tofu
- Sashimi
- Grilled Fish
- Thick Fried Tofu
- Miso Soup
- Uzu Tofu
- Pickles
- Dessert
¥3,300
per person, tax incl., ≈$20
¥550 more than the one above
Kawashima Omakase KaisekiMost booked
Lunch · 2 hr at the table · 1–4 guests
- Kaiseki
¥5,500
per person, tax incl., ≈$40
¥2,200 more than the one above
Kaiseki Cuisine Course
Dinner · 2 hr at the table
- Kaiseki
- Sashimi
¥14,300
per person, tax incl., ≈$100
¥8,800 more than the one above
Kaiseki Cuisine Course
Dinner · 2 hr at the table
- Kaiseki
¥22,000
per person, tax incl., ≈$150
¥7,700 more than the one above
The food
Photos the restaurant posted on Tabelog.
On Instagram
Prices
| Dinner | ¥15,000–19,999 per person |
|---|---|
| Lunch | ¥5,000–5,999 per person |
| Diners report spending | ¥15,000–19,999 at dinner, ¥5,000–5,999 at lunch |
| Credit cards | |
| Electronic money | Not accepted, QR code payments accepted |
Opening hours
| Monday | 09:00–12:00, 12:00–14:00, 18:30–22:30 |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 09:00–12:00, 12:00–14:00, 18:30–22:30 |
| Wednesday | 09:00–12:00, 12:00–14:00, 18:30–22:30 |
| Thursday | 09:00–12:00, 12:00–14:00, 18:30–22:30 |
| Friday | 09:00–12:00, 12:00–14:00, 18:30–22:30 |
| Saturday | 09:00–12:00, 12:00–14:00, 18:30–22:30 |
| Sunday | Closed |
| Public holidays | Open |
Seats and rooms
Inside
The dining room, in the restaurant's own photos.
| Seats | 8 |
|---|---|
| Private rooms | No |
| Private hire | Possible |
| Smoking | Non smoking |
| Children | Children under school age (6) are not admitted |
| Setting | A house restaurant, Stylish space, Relaxing space, Spacious seating, Counter seating, Free Wi-Fi available |
| Drinks | Sake (Nihonshu), Shochu (Japanese spirits), Wine, Particular about Sake (Nihonshu), Particular about Shochu (Japanese spirits), Particular about wine |
Getting there
4 min walk (320 m) from Karatsu Station.
Also near: Watada: 21 min
- Leave Karatsu Station and walk north-east for 50 m.
- Turn right and walk 100 m.
- Turn left and walk 50 m.
- Turn right and walk 40 m.
Japanese Cuisine Kawashima is on your left.
On your left
Look for
日本料理 川島
The restaurant's name, as on its sign
The entrance, in the restaurant's own photo
Show this to a taxi driver
日本料理 川島佐賀県唐津市京町1775
The address in Japanese, as drivers enter it
Location
| Address | 1775 Kyomachi Karatsu, Saga 847-0045 |
|---|---|
| Stations |
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| Directions | 3 minutes from JR Karatsu Station. |
Awards
- Selected for Tabelog Japanese cuisine WEST “Tabelog 100”, 2021
Questions visitors ask
How much does Japanese Cuisine Kawashima cost?
The restaurant puts dinner at ¥15,000–19,999 per person and lunch at ¥5,000–5,999. Drinks may be extra; credit cards are accepted.
When is Japanese Cuisine Kawashima closed?
It is closed on Sundays.
Can I bring children to Japanese Cuisine Kawashima?
Children under school age (6) are not admitted.
What is the nearest station to Japanese Cuisine Kawashima?
Karatsu Station, about 4 minutes on foot (320 m). Watada Station is about 24 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.