Japanese Cuisine Wakabayashi
日本料理若林
Kaiseki in Aoyama-Icchome & Gaien-Mae, Tokyo, 5 min walk from Gaiemmae Station
Our analysis
- #6of 20 kaiseki restaurants in Aoyama-Icchome & Gaien-Mae
- ¥10,000least expensive dinner course; median ¥20,000
- Englishonline booking from abroad
Dinner ¥15,000–19,999Book online: Pocket Concierge
All 15 photos, by dishes, the room and the entrance
Dishes 8
Inside 5
Entrance 2
In our ranking, Japanese Cuisine Wakabayashi is 6th of the 20 kaiseki restaurants in Aoyama-Icchome & Gaien-Mae. Its least expensive dinner course is ¥10,000 (on Tabelog), 50% below the ¥20,000 median of the 21 kaiseki restaurants in Tokyo ranked nearest to it; at lunch, ¥5,500 (on Tabelog) is 44% below the ¥9,900 median of 21. From abroad it can be booked online in English on Pocket Concierge and TableCheck; 367 of the 1,067 kaiseki restaurants in Tokyo can be. Good for a private room (for 2 or 4), a less expensive lunch (from ¥5,500, 45% below its least expensive dinner course), Sundays (7 of the 20 kaiseki restaurants in Aoyama-Icchome & Gaien-Mae say they open then), and a late dinner (open until 23:00). Course prices that sources agree on: ¥10,000 on Tabelog and ¥11,000 on Ikyu, with tax and service; ¥5,500 on both Tabelog and its website.
How it compares
Kaiseki restaurants in Aoyama-Icchome & Gaien-Mae 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terres de Truffes, Tokyo | #235 | ¥15,000 | ¥6,050 | Online in English (TableCheck) | — | 2 min, Gaiemmae | — |
| Aoyama Asada | #274 | ¥20,240 | ¥7,590 | Online in English (TableCheck) | — | 2 min, Gaiemmae | Sat, Sun |
| Japanese Cuisine Wakabayashi | — | ¥10,000 | ¥5,500 | Online in English (Pocket Concierge) | — | 5 min, Gaiemmae | — |
| Okei Sushi | — | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | ¥6,000 | Phone only | — | 9 min, Gaiemmae | — |
| Tempura Ishihara | — | ¥9,900 | budget ¥1,000–1,999 | Online, Japanese only | — | 4 min, Gaiemmae | Sat |
| Aoyama Sushi Taka | — | ¥15,620 | — | Online, Japanese only | — | 4 min, Gaiemmae | Mon, Sun |
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 |
| Payment | |
| Seating and facilities | Private rooms, Sofa seating, Sommelier |
How to book Japanese Cuisine Wakabayashi
- Book online in English on Pocket Concierge or TableCheck, the booking services the restaurant uses.
- The restaurant also takes online bookings in Japanese through Ikyu Restaurant.
- Call 050-5594-7679 (+81-50-5594-7679 from outside Japan). Staff may speak only Japanese, so a hotel concierge can call for you.
- Cancellations: the restaurant charges a cancellation fee. Check the terms when you book.
- 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 Tokyo.
Courses and prices
As the restaurant lists them on Tabelog. Prices are per person.
Lunch Limited Course: 4 Dishes - Park
Lunch · 4 dishes · 2 hr 30 min at the table
- Seasonal ingredients
¥5,500
per person, tax incl., +10% service charge, ≈$40
Cheapest
Lunch Course Kua ◆ A Plan to Luxuriously Enjoy Seasonal Vegetables and Fresh Fish
Recommended
Lunch · 6 dishes · 2 hr 30 min at the table
- Seasonal ingredients
- Eel
- Sashimi
- Tempura
¥7,700
per person, tax incl., ≈$50
¥2,200 more than the one above
Short Dinner Course "Sasa" - Luxurious Seasonal Vegetables and Fresh Fish
Dinner · 6 dishes
- Seasonal ingredients
¥10,000
per person, tax incl., ≈$70
¥2,300 more than the one above
Limited 2 Seats Pair Dinner Course ◆ A Plan to Enjoy Seasonal Vegetables, Fresh Fish, Wine, and Japanese Sake
With Pairing
Dinner · 6 dishes · 2 hr at the table
- Seasonal ingredients
- Eel
- Sashimi
- Tempura
Drinks pairing included
¥13,650
per person, tax incl., ≈$90
¥3,650 more than the one above
Special! Hokkaido Single Hook Kinmedai Simmered Course - Kaede
Lunch · 7 dishes · 2 hr 30 min at the table
- Eel
- Sashimi
- Tempura
¥14,500
per person, tax incl., ≈$100
¥850 more than the one above
Special! Hokkaido Single Hook Kinmedai Simmered Course - Hasu
7 dishes
¥16,800
per person, tax incl., ≈$110
¥2,300 more than the one above
Omakase Dinner Ginkgo ◆ Enjoy a Plan with Wagyu Roast Beef, Simmered Kinki, and More
Dinner · 8 dishes
- Wagyu
- Seasonal ingredients
- Sashimi
¥18,000
per person, tax incl., ≈$120
¥1,200 more than the one above
Omakase Dinner with Japanese Sake & Wine Pairing - Ginkgo Plan: Enjoy Wagyu Roast Beef, Simmered Kinki, and more.
Dinner · 8 dishes
- Wine pairing
- Wagyu
- Seasonal ingredients
- Sashimi
¥25,800
per person, tax incl., ≈$170
¥7,800 more than the one above
The food
Photos the restaurant posted on Tabelog.
On Instagram
The restaurant's account: @nihonryouri_wakabayashi
Loads Instagram's own viewer; the photos stay on Instagram.
Prices
| Dinner | ¥15,000–19,999 per person |
|---|---|
| Lunch | ¥6,000–7,999 per person |
| Diners report spending | ¥20,000–29,999 at dinner, ¥5,000–5,999 at lunch |
| Service charge | Service charge 10% |
| Credit cards | |
| Electronic money | Not accepted |
Opening hours
| Monday | 18:00–23:00 |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 18:00–23:00 |
| Wednesday | 18:00–23:00 |
| Thursday | 12:00–15:00, 18:00–23:00 |
| Friday | 12:00–15:00, 18:00–23:00 |
| Saturday | 12:00–15:00, 18:00–23:00 |
| Sunday | 12:00–15:00, 18:00–23:00 |
| Public holidays | Open |
Seats and rooms
Inside
The dining room, in the restaurant's own photos.
| Seats | 16 |
|---|---|
| Private rooms | Yes, for 2 or 4 people |
| Private hire | Possible |
| Smoking | Non smoking |
| Children | Children under school age (6) are not admitted |
| Dress code | none |
| Setting | Hideout, Stylish space, Relaxing space, Spacious seating, Sofa seating, Power outlets available |
| Drinks | Sake (Nihonshu), Shochu (Japanese spirits), Wine, Particular about Sake (Nihonshu), Particular about Shochu (Japanese spirits), Particular about wine |
| Services | Parties over 2.5 hours, Celebrations and surprises, Sommelier available |
| Opened | November 2017 |
Getting there
5 min walk (420 m) from Gaiemmae Station, Exit 1a.
Also near: Omotesandō (Exit A5): 9 min · Nogizaka (Exit 5): 12 min
- Leave Gaiemmae Station by Exit 1a and walk south-east for 20 m.
- Turn right and walk 240 m.
- Bear right and walk 100 m.
- Turn left at Goblin Park and walk 40 m.
Japanese Cuisine Wakabayashi is on your right.
On your right
Look for
日本料理若林
The restaurant's name, as on its sign
VIVREAOYAMA
Written this way on the building
Floor
2F
One floor up from the street
The entrance, in the restaurant's own photo
Show this to a taxi driver
日本料理若林東京都港区南青山4-9-3 VIVREAOYAMA 2F
The address in Japanese, as drivers enter it
Location
| Address | 4-9-3 Minamiaoyama Minato, Tokyo 107-0062 |
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| Stations |
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| Directions | 5 minutes walk from Gaienmae Station (Ginza Line) Exit 1a. |
From the restaurant's website
| Owner | 若林 浩次 |
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As stated on minamiaoyama-w.com, checked in November 2026.
Questions visitors ask
How much does Japanese Cuisine Wakabayashi cost?
The restaurant puts dinner at ¥15,000–19,999 per person and lunch at ¥6,000–7,999. Drinks and a service charge (Service charge 10%) may be extra; credit cards are accepted.
Can I bring children to Japanese Cuisine Wakabayashi?
Children under school age (6) are not admitted.
What is the nearest station to Japanese Cuisine Wakabayashi?
Gaiemmae Station, about 5 minutes on foot (420 m). Omotesandō Station is about 9 minutes away.
Does Japanese Cuisine Wakabayashi have a dress code?
none
Sources
Facts on this page come from Tabelog (checked in November 2026), Ikyu, Pocket Concierge, and the restaurant's website; the walking directions from OpenStreetMap. Report a correction.