Kaiseki Ohara
懐石 大原
Kaiseki in Akebonobashi & Yotsuya-Sanchome, Tokyo, 3 min walk from Yotsuya-sanchōme Station
Our analysis
- ¥12,500least expensive dinner course; median ¥20,000
- 2×The Tabelog Award
- Japaneseonline booking only
Dinner ¥15,000–19,999Closed SundaysBook by phone
All 15 photos, by dishes, the room and the entrance
Dishes 11
Inside 4
Its least expensive dinner course is ¥12,500 (on Ikyu), 37% below the ¥20,000 median of the 21 kaiseki restaurants in Tokyo ranked nearest to it; at lunch, ¥8,500 (on Ikyu) is about the same as the ¥9,200 median of 21. Its record: The Tabelog Award 2 times (2017 and 2018). It takes bookings online only in Japanese, on Ikyu Restaurant; 367 of the 1,067 kaiseki restaurants in Tokyo can be booked online in English. Good for a seat at the counter, a less expensive lunch (from ¥8,500, 32% below its least expensive dinner course), and dining alone (Tabelog's users recommend it for one). Course prices that sources agree on: ¥12,500 on both Ikyu and its website; ¥8,500 on both Ikyu and its website.
How it compares
Kaiseki restaurants in Akebonobashi & Yotsuya-Sanchome 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suzunari | #249 | ¥15,400 | — | Online, Japanese only | Tabelog 100 2021 | 4 min, Yotsuya-sanchōme | Mon, Sun |
| Kinotomi | #253 | ¥19,800 | ¥7,000 | Online, Japanese only | — | 1 min, Yotsuya-sanchōme | Sun |
| Kaiseki Ohara | — | ¥12,500 | ¥8,500 | Online, Japanese only | Bronze 2018 | 3 min, Yotsuya-sanchōme | Sun |
| Arakicho Tatsuya | — | budget ¥20,000–29,999 | — | Online, Japanese only | — | 4 min, Yotsuya-sanchōme | Wed |
| Yotsuya Kaede An | — | budget ¥20,000–29,999 | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | Phone only | — | 7 min, Akebonobashi | Sun |
| Sushi Wasabi | — | ¥26,000 | ¥26,000 | Online in English (Pocket Concierge) | — | 1 min, Yotsuya-sanchōme | 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 | |
| Seating and facilities | Counter seats |
How to book Kaiseki Ohara
- The restaurant also takes online bookings in Japanese through Ikyu Restaurant.
- Call 03-6380-5223 (+81-3-6380-5223 from outside Japan). Staff may speak only Japanese, so a hotel concierge can call for you.
- Reservations: required. Walk-ins are not accepted.
- Dining alone: recommended for one by Tabelog's users; say you are one when you book. Solo dining in Tokyo.
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Courses and prices
As the restaurant sells them on Ikyu (一休.com), a Japanese booking site: names and menus as written there. Prices are per person and include tax and service. Book on Ikyu (in Japanese)
Lunch course
【おまかせコース】
Lunch · 2–8 guests
- Sashimi
What is served (9)（menu in Japanese）
- 先付け
- お造り
- お吸い物
- 八寸
- 焼き魚
- 炊き合わせ
- お食事
- 和菓子
- お抹茶
¥8,500
per person, tax & service incl., ≈$60
Cheapest
Course
【おまかせコース】
Dinner / Lunch · 2–8 guests
- Sashimi
What is served (9)（menu in Japanese）
- 先付け
- お造り
- お吸い物
- 八寸
- 焼き魚
- 炊き合わせ
- お食事
- 和菓子
- お抹茶
¥12,500
per person, tax & service incl., ≈$80
¥4,000 more than the one above
Dinner course
【おまかせコース】
Dinner · 2–8 guests
- Sashimi
What is served (9)（menu in Japanese）
- 先付け
- お造り
- お吸い物
- 八寸
- 焼き魚
- 炊き合わせ
- お食事
- 和菓子
- お抹茶
¥15,000
per person, tax & service incl., ≈$100
¥2,500 more than the one above
Dinner course
【おまかせコース】
Dinner · 2–8 guests
- Sashimi
What is served (9)（menu in Japanese）
- 先付け
- お造り
- お吸い物
- 八寸
- 焼き魚
- 炊き合わせ
- お食事
- 和菓子
- お抹茶
¥18,000
per person, tax & service incl., ≈$120
¥3,000 more than the one above
The food
Photos from the restaurant's page on Tabelog.
Prices
| Dinner | ¥15,000–19,999 per person |
|---|---|
| Lunch | ¥6,000–7,999 per person |
| Diners report spending | ¥15,000–19,999 at dinner, ¥6,000–7,999 at lunch |
| Credit cards | |
| Electronic money | Not accepted |
Opening hours
| Monday | 17:30–20:00 |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 17:30–20:00 |
| Wednesday | 12:00–13:00, 17:30–20:00 |
| Thursday | 17:30–20:00 |
| Friday | 17:30–20:00 |
| Saturday | 12:00–13:00, 17:30–20:00 |
| Sunday | Closed |
| Public holidays | Closed |
Seats and rooms
Inside
The dining room, in photos from the restaurant's page on Tabelog.
| Seats | 12 |
|---|---|
| Private rooms | No |
| Private hire | Possible |
| Smoking | − |
| Setting | Relaxing space, Counter seating |
| Drinks | Sake (Nihonshu) |
Getting there
3 min walk (210 m) from Yotsuya-sanchōme Station, Exit 4.
Also near: Akebonobashi (Exit A1): 5 min · Yotsuya (Exit 2): 10 min
- Leave Yotsuya-sanchōme Station by Exit 4 and walk east for 60 m.
- Turn left at FamilyMart and walk 60 m.
- Turn left onto Sugi Daimon-dori and walk 60 m.
Kaiseki Ohara is on your right.
On your right
Look for
懐石 大原
The restaurant's name, as on its sign
Show this to a taxi driver
懐石 大原東京都新宿区荒木町1 なかばやしビル 2F
The address in Japanese, as drivers enter it
Location
| Address | 1 Arakicho Shinjuku, Tokyo 160-0007 |
|---|---|
| Stations |
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| Directions | 169 meters from Yotsuya Sanchome. |
Awards
Questions visitors ask
How much does Kaiseki Ohara cost?
The restaurant puts dinner at ¥15,000–19,999 per person and lunch at ¥6,000–7,999. Drinks may be extra; credit cards are accepted.
When is Kaiseki Ohara closed?
It is closed on Sundays.
What is the nearest station to Kaiseki Ohara?
Yotsuya-sanchōme Station, about 3 minutes on foot (210 m). Akebonobashi Station is about 6 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.