Kagurazaka Ishikawa
神楽坂 石かわ
Kaiseki in Kagurazaka & Iidabashi, Tokyo, 4 min walk from Ushigome-kagurazaka Station
Our analysis
- #1of 42 kaiseki restaurants in Kagurazaka & Iidabashi
- 95%of high-end restaurants in Tokyo have a lower dinner budget
- ★★★Michelin Guide 2026
- Englishonline booking from abroad
Dinner ¥50,000–59,999Book online: OMAKASE
All 24 photos, by dishes, the room and the entrance
Dishes 16
Inside 6
Entrance 2
In our ranking, Kagurazaka Ishikawa is 1st of the 42 kaiseki restaurants in Kagurazaka & Iidabashi and 8th of 1,067 in Tokyo. Its dinner budget on Tabelog (¥50,000–59,999) is higher than that of 95% of the high-end restaurants in Tokyo in this guide, and higher than that of 94% of its kaiseki restaurants. Its record: three Michelin stars in the Michelin Guide 2026 (one of 11 in Tokyo in this guide), The Tabelog Award every year since 2019 (8 times; one of 72 in Tokyo in this guide with that run), and Tabelog 100 in 2021, 2023, and 2025. From abroad it can be booked online in English on OMAKASE; 367 of the 1,067 kaiseki restaurants in Tokyo can be. Good for a seat at the counter (7 of its 25 seats), a private room (for 2, 4, or 6), and an anniversary (it prepares a celebration if asked when booking).
How it compares
Kaiseki restaurants in Kagurazaka & Iidabashi 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kagurazaka Ishikawa | #8 | budget ¥50,000–59,999 | budget ¥50,000–59,999 | Online in English (OMAKASE) | ★★★ · Silver 2026 · Tabelog 100 2025 | 4 min, Ushigome-kagurazaka | — |
| Kohaku | #18 | budget ¥60,000–79,999 | budget ¥60,000–79,999 | Online in English (OMAKASE) | ★★ · Bronze 2026 · Tabelog 100 2025 | 4 min, Iidabashi | Mon, Sun |
| NK | #39 | budget ¥60,000–79,999 | — | No public phone or online | — | 2 min, Kagurazaka | — |
| Bungo Mon Eto | #96 | budget ¥60,000–79,999 | budget ¥60,000–79,999 | Online, Japanese only | Tabelog 100 2025 | 4 min, Ushigome-kagurazaka | Mon, Sun |
| Kin Sui | — | budget ¥50,000–59,999 | budget ¥10,000–14,999 | Online, Japanese only | — | 12 min, Gokokuji | — |
| Guchoku ni | — | budget ¥40,000–49,999 | budget ¥40,000–49,999 | Online in English (OMAKASE) | ★ | 2 min, Kagurazaka | 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 | Counter seats, Private rooms, Bring your own wine, Wheelchair accessible |
How to book Kagurazaka Ishikawa
- Book online in English on OMAKASE, the booking service the restaurant uses.
- The restaurant also takes online bookings in Japanese through Ikyu Restaurant.
- Call 03-5225-0173 (+81-3-5225-0173 from outside Japan). Staff may speak only Japanese, so a hotel concierge can call for you.
- 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.
The food
Photos the restaurant posted on Tabelog.
Prices
| Dinner | ¥50,000–59,999 per person |
|---|---|
| Lunch | ¥50,000–59,999 per person |
| Diners report spending | ¥60,000–79,999 at dinner, ¥50,000–59,999 at lunch |
| Service charge | Service charge 10% |
| Credit cards | |
| Electronic money | Not accepted |
Opening hours
| Sundays, Mondays, and public holidays (with breaks in late March, mid-August, and during the year-end and New Year holidays) | — |
|---|
- ■Business hours
- From 17:00 onwards
- ■Closed on
Seats and rooms
Inside
The dining room, in the restaurant's own photos.
| Seats | 25, including 7 at the counter |
|---|---|
| Private rooms | Yes, for 2, 4, or 6 people |
| Private hire | Not possible |
| Smoking | Non smoking |
| Children | Children under 12 are not admitted |
| Setting | Hideout, Stylish space, Relaxing space, Spacious seating, Counter seating, Wheelchair accessible |
| Drinks | Sake (Nihonshu), Shochu (Japanese spirits), Wine, Particular about Sake (Nihonshu), Particular about wine |
| Services | Celebrations and surprises, BYO drinks, Take-out |
Getting there
4 min walk (310 m) from Ushigome-kagurazaka Station, Exit A3.
Also near: Iidabashi (Exit B4b): 6 min · Kagurazaka (Exit 1a): 6 min
- Leave Ushigome-kagurazaka Station by Exit A3 and walk north for 110 m.
- Bear right at 7-Eleven and walk 150 m.
- Turn right at MUFG Bank and walk 50 m.
You arrive at Kagurazaka Ishikawa.
Look for
神楽坂 石かわ
The restaurant's name, as on its sign
高村ビル
Written this way on the building
Floor
1F
Street level
The entrance, in the restaurant's own photo
Show this to a taxi driver
神楽坂 石かわ東京都新宿区神楽坂5-37 高村ビル 1F
The address in Japanese, as drivers enter it
Location
| Address | 5-37 Kagurazaka Shinjuku, Tokyo 162-0825 |
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| Stations |
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| Directions | - Toei Subway Oedo Line: Ushigome-Kagurazaka Station, 4-minute walk. |
Awards
MichelinMichelin Guide 2026: three stars
Kagurazaka Ishikawa has three Michelin stars in the Michelin Guide 2026. Kagurazaka Ishikawa in the Michelin Guide · All Michelin-starred restaurants in Tokyo · Michelin-starred kaiseki in Tokyo
- Selected for Tabelog Japanese cuisine TOKYO “Tabelog 100”, 2025
- Selected for Tabelog Japanese cuisine TOKYO “Tabelog 100”, 2023
- Selected for Tabelog Japanese cuisine TOKYO “Tabelog 100”, 2021
From the restaurant's website
| Owner | 石川 秀樹 |
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As stated on kagurazaka-ishikawa.co.jp, checked in November 2026.
Questions visitors ask
How much does Kagurazaka Ishikawa cost?
The restaurant puts dinner at ¥50,000–59,999 per person and lunch at ¥50,000–59,999. Drinks and a service charge (Service charge 10%) may be extra; credit cards are accepted.
Can I bring children to Kagurazaka Ishikawa?
Children under 12 are not admitted.
What is the nearest station to Kagurazaka Ishikawa?
Ushigome-kagurazaka Station, about 4 minutes on foot (310 m). Iidabashi Station is about 8 minutes away.
Does Kagurazaka Ishikawa have a Michelin star?
Yes. Kagurazaka Ishikawa has three Michelin stars in the Michelin Guide 2026.
Sources
Facts on this page come from Tabelog (checked in November 2026), Ikyu, the Michelin Guide, and the restaurant's website; the walking directions from OpenStreetMap. Report a correction.