Kanizen
蟹善
Crab in Umeda, Kitashinchi & Osaka Station, Osaka, 3 min walk from Kitashinchi Station
Our analysis
- #4of 11 crab restaurants in Osaka
- 95%of high-end restaurants in Osaka have a lower dinner budget
- Phonebookings only
Dinner ¥40,000–49,999Book by phone
All 19 photos, by dishes, the room and the entrance
Dishes 13
Inside 5
Entrance 1
In our ranking, Kanizen is 4th of the 11 crab restaurants in Osaka. Its dinner budget on Tabelog (¥40,000–49,999) is higher than that of 95% of the high-end restaurants in Osaka in this guide, and lower than that of 20% of its crab restaurants. It takes bookings by phone only; 3 of the 11 crab restaurants in Osaka can be booked online in English. Good for a private room, Sundays (5 of the 11 crab restaurants in Osaka say they open then), a late dinner (open until 23:00), and an anniversary (it prepares a celebration if asked when booking).
How it compares
Crab restaurants in Osaka City with a dinner budget close to its own, nearest to it in our ranking.
| Restaurant | Rank in Osaka | Dinner from | Lunch from | Booking | Awards | Walk | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ikeda Kozo | #1 | budget ¥60,000–79,999 | budget ¥8,000–9,999 | Phone only | — | 4 min, Kitashinchi | Sun |
| Nishi-Tenma Tsukiya | #2 | budget ¥40,000–66,000 | — | Online in English (the restaurant's booking form) | — | 5 min, Naniwabashi | — |
| Canigene Kitashinchi | #3 | budget ¥40,000–49,999 | budget ¥40,000–49,999 | Phone only | — | 3 min, Watanabebashi | Sun |
| Kanizen | #4 | budget ¥40,000–49,999 | — | Phone only | — | 3 min, Kitashinchi | — |
| Kappou Mahoroba Kani | — | budget ¥40,000–49,999 | budget ¥40,000–49,999 | Online, Japanese only | — | 2 min, Nagahoribashi | — |
| Shinsaibashi Kanizen | — | budget ¥40,000–49,999 | — | Phone only | — | 7 min, Nippombashi | — |
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 | Private rooms, Bring your own wine, Sunken seating (no kneeling), Tatami room, Free Wi-Fi |
How to book Kanizen
- Call 050-5570-1221 (+81-50-5570-1221 from outside Japan). Staff may speak only Japanese, so a hotel concierge can call for you.
- Reservations: required. Walk-ins are not accepted.
- 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 Osaka.
Can't get a table? Crab nearby you can book online
The food
Photos the restaurant posted on Tabelog.
On Instagram
Prices
| Dinner | ¥40,000–49,999 per person |
|---|---|
| Credit cards | |
| Electronic money | Not accepted |
Opening hours
| Monday | 18:00–20:15, 20:30–23:00 |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 18:00–20:15, 20:30–23:00 |
| Wednesday | 18:00–20:15, 20:30–23:00 |
| Thursday | 18:00–20:15, 20:30–23:00 |
| Friday | 18:00–20:15, 20:30–23:00 |
| Saturday | 18:00–20:15, 20:30–23:00 |
| Sunday | 18:00–20:15, 20:30–23:00 |
| Public holidays | Open |
Seats and rooms
Inside
The dining room, in the restaurant's own photos.
| Seats | 20 |
|---|---|
| Private rooms | Yes |
| Private hire | Possible |
| Smoking | Smoking allowed The revised Health Promotion Act for passive smoking prevention has been in effect since April 1, 2020. Please check with the restaurant for the most up-to-date information. |
| Children | Ask the restaurant before bringing children |
| Setting | Relaxing space, Spacious seating, Tatami room, Sunken seating, Free Wi-Fi available |
| Drinks | Sake (Nihonshu), Shochu (Japanese spirits), Wine, Particular about Sake (Nihonshu), Particular about wine |
| Services | Parties over 2.5 hours, Celebrations and surprises (Birthday plate), BYO drinks |
| Opened | December 2018 |
Getting there
3 min walk (230 m) from Kitashinchi Station, Exit 11-43.
Also near: Ōebashi (Exit 1): 4 min · Nishi-Umeda (Exit C-61): 5 min
- Leave Kitashinchi Station by Exit 11-43 and walk south for 40 m.
- Bear left at Lawson and walk 30 m.
- Turn right at Lawson and walk 40 m.
- Turn left onto Kenraku and walk 20 m.
- Turn right onto Kenraku and walk 30 m.
- Turn left and walk 60 m.
Kanizen is on your left.
On your left
Look for
蟹善
The restaurant's name, as on its sign
大日ビル
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
蟹善大阪府大阪市北区堂島1-2-17 大日ビル 2F
The address in Japanese, as drivers enter it
Location
| Address | 1-2-17 Dojima Kita-ku Osaka, Osaka 530-0003 |
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| Stations |
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| Directions | 5-minute walk from Kitashinchi Station. |
Nearby
Luxury hotels nearby
- Conrad Osaka, 490 m, about 8 min walk
- The Ritz-Carlton, Osaka, 610 m, about 10 min walk
Questions visitors ask
How much does Kanizen cost?
The restaurant puts dinner at ¥40,000–49,999 per person. Drinks may be extra; credit cards are accepted.
Can I bring children to Kanizen?
Ask the restaurant before bringing children.
What is the nearest station to Kanizen?
Kitashinchi Station, about 3 minutes on foot (230 m). Ōebashi Station is about 5 minutes away.
Sources
Facts on this page come from Tabelog (checked in November 2026); the walking directions from OpenStreetMap. Report a correction.