Iwaki
割烹 いわき
Kaiseki in Umeda, Kitashinchi & Osaka Station, Osaka, 1 min walk from Kitashinchi Station
Our analysis
- ¥32,000least expensive dinner course; median ¥13,200
- ★Michelin Guide 2026
- Englishonline booking from abroad
Dinner ¥20,000–29,999Book online: TableCheck
All 12 photos, by dishes, the room and the entrance
Dishes 9
Inside 3
Its least expensive dinner course is ¥32,000 (on Ikyu), 142% above the ¥13,200 median of the 21 kaiseki restaurants in Osaka ranked nearest to it. Its record: one Michelin star in the Michelin Guide 2026 (one of 64 in Osaka in this guide). From abroad it can be booked online in English on TableCheck; 86 of the 302 kaiseki restaurants in Osaka can be. Good for a private room (for 4 or 6).
How it compares
Kaiseki restaurants in Umeda, Kitashinchi & Osaka Station 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kawazoe | — | budget ¥20,000–29,999 | — | Phone only | — | 1 min, Kitashinchi | Sun |
| Kappou Fuji Hisa | — | ¥13,200 | — | Online, Japanese only | — | 2 min, Kitashinchi | Sat, Sun |
| Iwaki | — | ¥32,000 | budget ¥20,000–29,999 | Online in English (TableCheck) | ★ | 1 min, Kitashinchi | — |
| Kitashinchi Sushi Juraku | — | ¥9,980 | budget ¥3,000–3,999 | Online, Japanese only | — | 1 min, Kitashinchi | Sun |
| Aji Kandagawa | — | ¥18,000 | — | Online, Japanese only | — | 4 min, Kitashinchi | Sun |
| Yoshida | — | ¥44,000 | — | Online in English (TableCheck) | — | 1 min, Kitashinchi | 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 |
How to book Iwaki
- Book online in English on TableCheck, the booking service the restaurant uses.
- The restaurant also takes online bookings in Japanese through Ikyu Restaurant.
- Call 06-6345-1108 (+81-6-6345-1108 from outside Japan). Staff may speak only Japanese, so a hotel concierge can call for you.
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)
Dinner course
【おまかせ会席】
Dinner · 1–8 guests
- Kaiseki
- Seasonal ingredients
¥32,000
per person, tax & service incl., ≈$210
The food
Photos from the restaurant's page on Tabelog.
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, ¥1,000–1,999 at lunch |
| Credit cards | |
| Electronic money | Not accepted |
Opening hours
| Sundays and public holidays | — |
|---|
- ■Closed on
Seats and rooms
Inside
The dining room, in photos from the restaurant's page on Tabelog.
| Private rooms | Yes, for 4 or 6 people |
|---|---|
| Private hire | Possible |
| Smoking | Non smoking |
| Opened | September 2010 |
Getting there
1 min walk (80 m) from Kitashinchi Station, Exit 11-43.
Also near: Higashi-Umeda (Exit F-70): 4 min · Ōebashi (Exit 5): 6 min
- Leave Kitashinchi Station by Exit 11-43 and walk south for 40 m.
- Bear left at Lawson and walk 30 m.
Iwaki is on your left.
On your left
Look for
割烹 いわき
The restaurant's name, as on its sign
宝ビル
Written this way on the building
Floor
2F
One floor up from the street
Show this to a taxi driver
割烹 いわき大阪府大阪市北区曾根崎新地1-6-29 宝ビル 2F
The address in Japanese, as drivers enter it
Location
| Address | 1-6-29 Kita-ku Osaka, Osaka 530-0000 |
|---|---|
| Stations |
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| Directions | 2 minutes walk from JR Kitashinchi Station, Exit 11-43. |
Nearby
Luxury hotels nearby
- Conrad Osaka, 590 m, about 10 min walk
- The Ritz-Carlton, Osaka, 650 m, about 11 min walk
Awards
MichelinMichelin Guide 2026: one star
Iwaki has one Michelin star in the Michelin Guide 2026. Iwaki in the Michelin Guide · All Michelin-starred restaurants in Osaka · Michelin-starred kaiseki in Osaka
Questions visitors ask
How much does Iwaki cost?
The restaurant puts dinner at ¥20,000–29,999 per person and lunch at ¥20,000–29,999. Drinks may be extra; credit cards are accepted.
What is the nearest station to Iwaki?
Kitashinchi Station, about 1 minute on foot (80 m). Ōebashi Station is about 6 minutes away.
Does Iwaki have a Michelin star?
Yes. Iwaki has one Michelin star 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.