Japanese Cuisine Tobi Ume
日本料理 TOBIUME
Kaiseki in Yahatanishi-ku Kitakyushu, Fukuoka, 17 min walk from Honjō Station
Our analysis
- #2of 4 kaiseki restaurants in Yahatanishi-ku Kitakyushu
- 89%of high-end restaurants in Fukuoka have a lower dinner budget
- 8 yearsThe Tabelog Award in a row
- Phonebookings only
Dinner ¥30,000–39,999Closed MondaysBook by phone
In our ranking, Japanese Cuisine Tobi Ume is 2nd of the 4 kaiseki restaurants in Yahatanishi-ku Kitakyushu and 2nd of 102 in Fukuoka. Its dinner budget on Tabelog (¥30,000–39,999) is higher than that of 89% of the high-end restaurants in Fukuoka in this guide, and higher than that of 89% of its kaiseki restaurants. Its record: The Tabelog Award every year since 2019 (8 times; one of 10 in Fukuoka in this guide with that run) and Tabelog 100 in 2021, 2023, and 2025. It takes bookings by phone only; 24 of the 102 kaiseki restaurants in Fukuoka can be booked online in English.
How it compares
Kaiseki restaurants in Kitakyushu 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oryori Matsuyama | #1 | budget ¥30,000–39,999 | budget ¥30,000–39,999 | Online in English (OMAKASE) | Silver 2026 · Tabelog 100 2025 | 8 min, Kurosaki | — |
| Japanese Cuisine Tobi Ume | #2 | budget ¥30,000–39,999 | budget ¥30,000–39,999 | Phone only | Silver 2026 · Tabelog 100 2025 | 17 min, Honjō | Mon |
| Oryori Sato | #8 | ¥19,000 | ¥19,000 | Online in English (TableCheck) | Bronze 2026 · Tabelog 100 2025 | 5 min, Heiwadōri | Sun |
| Toyo | — | ¥19,800 | — | Online, Japanese only | — | 2 min, Tanga | Sun |
| Kokura Shoan | — | ¥24,000 | — | Online in English (TableCheck) | — | 6 min, Heiwadōri | — |
| Sushi Kappo Kagetora | — | ¥10,000 | ¥8,000 | Online in English (TableCheck) | — | 5 min, Heiwadōri | 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 |
How to book Japanese Cuisine Tobi Ume
- Call 080-4696-1369 (+81-80-4696-1369 from outside Japan). Staff may speak only Japanese, so a hotel concierge can call for you.
- Reservations: required. Walk-ins are not accepted.
The food
Photos the restaurant posted on Tabelog.
Prices
| Dinner | ¥30,000–39,999 per person |
|---|---|
| Lunch | ¥30,000–39,999 per person |
| Diners report spending | ¥30,000–39,999 at dinner, ¥40,000–49,999 at lunch |
| Service charge | Service charge 10% |
| Credit cards | |
| Electronic money | Not accepted |
Opening hours
| Monday | Closed |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 18:00–22:30 |
| Wednesday | 12:00–15:00, 18:00–22:30 |
| Thursday | 12:00–15:00, 18:00–22:30 |
| Friday | 12:00–15:00, 18:00–22:30 |
| Saturday | 12:00–15:00, 18:00–22:30 |
| Sunday | 12:00–15:00, 18:00–22:30 |
| Public holidays | Open |
Seats and rooms
Inside
The dining room, in the restaurant's own photos.
| Seats | 4 |
|---|---|
| Private rooms | No |
| Private hire | Possible |
| Smoking | Non smoking |
| Children | Children are not admitted |
| Setting | A house restaurant, Relaxing space, Spacious seating, Power outlets available |
| Drinks | Sake (Nihonshu), Wine, Particular about Sake (Nihonshu), Particular about wine |
Getting there
17 min walk (1,330 m) from Honjō Station.
- Leave Honjō Station and walk north-east for 450 m.
- Bear right and walk 100 m.
- Turn left and walk 590 m.
- Turn right and walk 150 m.
Japanese Cuisine Tobi Ume is on your right.
On your right
Look for
日本料理 TOBIUME
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 TOBIUME福岡県北九州市八幡西区千代ヶ崎3-14-11
The address in Japanese, as drivers enter it
Location
| Address | 3-14-11 Chiyo Yahatanishi-ku Kitakyushu, Fukuoka 807-1112 |
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| Directions | It takes about 10 minutes by car (taxi) from Orito Station. |
Awards
- Selected for Tabelog Japanese cuisine WEST “Tabelog 100”, 2025
- Selected for Tabelog Japanese cuisine WEST “Tabelog 100”, 2023
- Selected for Tabelog Japanese cuisine WEST “Tabelog 100”, 2021
Questions visitors ask
How much does Japanese Cuisine Tobi Ume cost?
The restaurant puts dinner at ¥30,000–39,999 per person and lunch at ¥30,000–39,999. Drinks and a service charge (Service charge 10%) may be extra; credit cards are accepted.
When is Japanese Cuisine Tobi Ume closed?
It is closed on Mondays.
Can I bring children to Japanese Cuisine Tobi Ume?
Children are not admitted.
What is the nearest station to Japanese Cuisine Tobi Ume?
Honjō Station, about 17 minutes on foot (1,330 m).
Sources
Facts on this page come from Tabelog (checked in November 2026); the walking directions from OpenStreetMap. Report a correction.