Japanese cuisine Shin Chaya
日本料理 新茶家
Kaiseki in Oshu City, Iwate
Our analysis
- 73%of high-end restaurants in Iwate have a lower dinner budget
- 4 yearsThe Tabelog Award in a row
- Englishonline booking from abroad
Dinner ¥20,000–29,999Book online: TableCheck
All 17 photos, by dishes, the room and the entrance
Dishes 9
Inside 6
Entrance 2
Its dinner budget on Tabelog (¥20,000–29,999) is higher than that of 73% of the high-end restaurants in Iwate in this guide. Its record: The Tabelog Award every year since 2023 (4 times; one of 2 in Iwate in this guide with that run) and Tabelog 100 in 2023 and 2025. From abroad it can be booked online in English on TableCheck. Good for a seat at the counter, a private room (for 2, 4, 6, or 8), a meal with children (its Tabelog listing says they are welcome), and an anniversary (it prepares a celebration if asked when booking). Course prices that sources agree on: ¥25,000 on Tabelog and ¥27,500 on Ikyu, with tax and service.
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 |
| Website | In English |
| Payment | UnionPay |
| Seating and facilities | Counter seats, Private rooms, Bring your own wine, Tatami room |
How to book Japanese cuisine Shin Chaya
- Book online in English on TableCheck, the booking service the restaurant uses.
- The restaurant also takes online bookings in Japanese through Ikyu Restaurant.
- Call 0197-35-2025 (+81-197-35-2025 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 Iwate.
Courses and prices
As the restaurant lists them on Tabelog. Prices are per person.
Lunch Counter Kaiseki Omakase
Lunch · 2 hr 30 min at the table
- Kaiseki
- Seasonal ingredients
- Sashimi
¥25,000
per person, tax incl., ≈$170
Cheapest
Dinner Counter Kaiseki OmakaseMost booked
Dinner · 3 hr at the table
- Kaiseki
- Seasonal ingredients
- Sashimi
¥25,000
per person, tax incl., ≈$170
Matsutake Lunch Course
Lunch · 2 hr 30 min at the table
- Matsutake mushroom
- Seasonal ingredients
- Sashimi
¥38,500
per person, tax incl., +10% service charge, ≈$260
¥13,500 more than the one above
Dinner Matsutake CourseMost booked
Dinner · 3 hr at the table
- Matsutake mushroom
- Seasonal ingredients
- Sashimi
¥38,500
per person, tax incl., +10% service charge, ≈$260
The food
Photos from the restaurant's page on Tabelog.
On Instagram
Prices
| Dinner | ¥20,000–29,999 per person |
|---|---|
| Lunch | ¥20,000–29,999 per person |
| Diners report spending | ¥30,000–39,999 at dinner, ¥20,000–29,999 at lunch |
| Service charge | Price includes tax; service charge of 10% is not included. |
| Credit cards | UnionPay |
| Electronic money | Accepted, QR code payments accepted |
Opening hours
| Monday | 12:00–15:30, 17:30–22:00 |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 12:00–15:30, 17:30–22:00 |
| Wednesday | 12:00–15:30, 17:30–22:00 |
| Thursday | 12:00–15:30, 17:30–22:00 |
| Friday | 12:00–15:30, 17:30–22:00 |
| Saturday | 12:00–15:30, 17:30–22:00 |
| Sunday | 12:00–15:30, 17:30–22:00 |
| Public holidays | Open |
Seats and rooms
Inside
The dining room, in the restaurant's own photos.
| Seats | 30 |
|---|---|
| Private rooms | Yes, for 2, 4, 6, or 8 people |
| Private hire | Possible |
| Smoking | Non smoking outdoor smoking area |
| Children | Children are welcome |
| Dress code | Please refrain from using excessive perfume or fabric softener. As we require customers to remove their shoes, we kindly ask that you wear socks or stockings. |
| Setting | Beautiful view, Hideout, A house restaurant, Stylish space, Relaxing space, Counter seating, Tatami room, Power outlets available |
| Drinks | Sake (Nihonshu), Shochu (Japanese spirits), Wine, Particular about Sake (Nihonshu), Particular about Shochu (Japanese spirits), Particular about wine |
| Services | Celebrations and surprises, BYO drinks, Take-out, Delivery |
Getting there
Show this to a taxi driver
日本料理 新茶家岩手県奥州市江刺中町4-1
The address in Japanese, as drivers enter it
Location
| Address | 4-1, Iwate 023-1113 |
|---|---|
| Directions | 12 minutes by car from Mizusawa-Esashi Station. |
Awards
- Selected for Tabelog Japanese cuisine EAST “Tabelog 100”, 2025
- Selected for Tabelog Japanese cuisine EAST “Tabelog 100”, 2023
Questions visitors ask
How much does Japanese cuisine Shin Chaya cost?
The restaurant puts dinner at ¥20,000–29,999 per person and lunch at ¥20,000–29,999. Drinks and a service charge (Price includes tax; service charge of 10% is not included.) may be extra; credit cards are accepted.
Can I bring children to Japanese cuisine Shin Chaya?
Children are welcome.
Does Japanese cuisine Shin Chaya have a dress code?
Please refrain from using excessive perfume or fabric softener. As we require customers to remove their shoes, we kindly ask that you wear socks or stockings.
Sources
Facts on this page come from Tabelog (checked in November 2026), Ikyu, and the restaurant's website. Report a correction.