Kamakura Waku
かまくら和久
Kaiseki in Kamakura, Kanagawa, 7 min walk from Wadazuka Station
Our analysis
- #2of 4 kaiseki restaurants in Kamakura
- ¥22,000least expensive dinner course; median ¥14,850
- 2×Tabelog 100
- Japaneseonline booking only
Dinner ¥20,000–29,999Closed WednesdaysBook by phone
All 17 photos, by dishes, the room and the entrance
Dishes 10
Inside 5
Entrance 2
In our ranking, Kamakura Waku is 2nd of the 4 kaiseki restaurants in Kamakura and 3rd of 82 in Kanagawa (Yokohama & Hakone). Its least expensive dinner course is ¥22,000 (on Tabelog), 48% above the ¥14,850 median of the 21 kaiseki restaurants in Kanagawa (Yokohama & Hakone) ranked nearest to it; at lunch, ¥16,500 (on Tabelog) is 88% above the ¥8,800 median of 21. Its record: Tabelog 100 in 2023 and 2025. It takes bookings online only in Japanese, on Ikyu Restaurant; 12 of the 82 kaiseki restaurants in Kanagawa (Yokohama & Hakone) can be booked online in English. Good for a seat at the counter (6 of its 20 seats), a private room (for 6 or 8), a less expensive lunch (from ¥16,500, 25% below its least expensive dinner course), and a meal with children (its Tabelog listing says they are welcome). Course prices that sources agree on: ¥22,000 on both Tabelog and Ikyu; ¥16,500 on both Tabelog and Ikyu.
How it compares
Kaiseki restaurants in Kamakura with a dinner budget close to its own, nearest to it in our ranking.
| Restaurant | Rank in Kanagawa (Yokohama & Hakone) | Dinner from | Lunch from | Booking | Awards | Walk | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kitajima | #1 | ¥30,200 | budget ¥30,000–39,999 | Online in English (Pocket Concierge) | Silver 2026 · Tabelog 100 2025 | 16 min, Kamakura | — |
| Kamakura Waku | #3 | ¥22,000 | ¥16,500 | Online, Japanese only | Tabelog 100 2025 | 7 min, Wadazuka | Wed |
| Kamu Kamu | — | ¥19,250 | budget ¥2,000–2,999 | Online, Japanese only | — | — | Wed |
| Sushi Sakigake | — | ¥16,500 | ¥8,800 | Online, Japanese only | — | — | Wed |
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, Private rooms, Bring your own wine |
How to book Kamakura Waku
- The restaurant also takes online bookings in Japanese through Ikyu Restaurant.
- Call 050-5593-4569 (+81-50-5593-4569 from outside Japan). Staff may speak only Japanese, so a hotel concierge can call for you.
- Reservations: required. Walk-ins are not accepted.
- 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 Kanagawa (Yokohama & Hakone).
Can't get a table? Kaiseki nearby you can book online
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Shonan Oki Jigani Senmon Ten Fuji TsukiSakuragicho & Takashimacho, ¥15,000–19,999, Tabelog 3.59
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
【フロア貸切】顔合わせ、七五三等のお祝いコース
Lunch · 6–8 guests
- Crab
- Sashimi
- Eel
- Tempura
- Beef
What is served (16)（menu in Japanese）
- 先付け
- 自蛤の出汁の茶碗蒸し
- お椀
- 渡り蟹真薯の清汁
- お造り
- 活虎魚薄造り
- 金目鯛湯引き
- アオリイカ
- 煮物
- 三浦大根とほうれん草の鯛の出汁炊き
- 焼き物
- 鰻の地焼きと胡瓜の温かい鰻ざく
- 箸休め
- 柿なます
- 揚げ物
- アンコウのおかき揚げ
¥16,500
per person, tax & service incl., ≈$110
Cheapest
Lunch course
【ランチ】 2名様よりご予約可能、鎌倉三浦半島など地元の厳選食材をメインとしたフルコース ※要予約
Lunch · 2–5 guests
- Crab
- Sashimi
- Eel
- Tempura
- Beef
What is served (16)（menu in Japanese）
- 先付け
- 自蛤の出汁の茶碗蒸し
- お椀
- 渡り蟹真薯の清汁
- お造り
- 活虎魚薄造り
- 金目鯛湯引き
- アオリイカ
- 煮物
- 三浦大根とほうれん草の鯛の出汁炊き
- 焼き物
- 鰻の地焼きと胡瓜の温かい鰻ざく
- 箸休め
- 柿なます
- 揚げ物
- アンコウのおかき揚げ
¥16,500
per person, tax & service incl., ≈$110
Course
鎌倉三浦半島など地元の厳選食材をメインとしたフルコース 全11品
Dinner / Lunch · 11 dishes · 2–8 guests
- Sashimi
- Seasonal ingredients
Drinks included
What is served (13)（menu in Japanese）
- 鎌倉三浦半島を中心に地元の厳選食材をメインに先付けから甘味までの全11品で構成しており、
- 先付け
- 前菜
- 向付
- 御椀
- 御造り
- 煮物
- 焼物
- 口直し
- 季節の一品
- 強肴
- 食事
- 甘味
¥22,000
per person, tax & service incl., ≈$150
¥5,500 more than the one above
The food
Photos the restaurant posted on Tabelog.
On Instagram
Loads Instagram's own viewer; the photos stay on Instagram.
Prices
| Dinner | ¥20,000–29,999 per person |
|---|---|
| Lunch | ¥20,000–29,999 per person |
| Diners report spending | ¥20,000–29,999 at dinner, ¥8,000–9,999 at lunch |
| Service charge | We have not received it. |
| Credit cards | |
| Electronic money | Not accepted |
Opening hours
| Monday | 12:00–15:00, 18:00–22:00 |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 12:00–15:00, 18:00–22:00 |
| Wednesday | Closed |
| Thursday | 12:00–15:00, 18:00–22:00 |
| Friday | 12:00–15:00, 18:00–22:00 |
| Saturday | 12:00–15:00, 18:00–22:00 |
| Sunday | 12:00–15:00, 18:00–22:00 |
| Public holidays | Open |
Seats and rooms
Inside
The dining room, in the restaurant's own photos.
| Seats | 20, including 6 at the counter |
|---|---|
| Private rooms | Yes, for 6 or 8 people |
| Private hire | Possible |
| Largest group | 10 people |
| Smoking | Non smoking Smoking space available |
| Children | Children are welcome |
| Setting | Hideout, A house restaurant, Stylish space, Relaxing space, Spacious seating, Counter seating, Open terrace |
| Drinks | Shochu (Japanese spirits), Particular about Sake (Nihonshu), Particular about wine |
| Services | Parties over 2.5 hours, Celebrations and surprises, BYO drinks, Take-out |
| Opened | February 2017 |
Getting there
7 min walk (520 m) from Wadazuka Station.
Also near: Kamakura: 7 min · Yuigahama: 12 min
- Leave Wadazuka Station and walk north-east for 160 m.
- Turn right and walk 280 m.
- Turn left at Freshness Burger and walk 20 m.
- Turn left at Freshness Burger and walk 20 m.
- Bear left at Freshness Burger and walk 30 m.
Kamakura Waku is on your left.
On your left
Look for
かまくら和久
The restaurant's name, as on its sign
The entrance, in the restaurant's own photo
Show this to a taxi driver
かまくら和久神奈川県鎌倉市由比ガ浜2-3-28
The address in Japanese, as drivers enter it
Location
| Address | 2-3-28 Yuigahama Kamakura, Kanagawa 248-0014 |
|---|---|
| Stations |
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| Directions | 7 minutes walk from the East Exit of JR Kamakura Station. |
Nearby
Sights within a walk
- Great Buddha of Kamakura (Kōtoku-in), 1.2 km, about 19 min walk
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 Kamakura Waku cost?
The restaurant puts dinner at ¥20,000–29,999 per person and lunch at ¥20,000–29,999. Drinks and a service charge (We have not received it.) may be extra; credit cards are accepted.
When is Kamakura Waku closed?
It is closed on Wednesdays.
Can I bring children to Kamakura Waku?
Children are welcome.
What is the nearest station to Kamakura Waku?
Wadazuka Station, about 7 minutes on foot (520 m). Kamakura Station is about 8 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.