Kappou Saio
割烹さいお
Also spelled Kappo Saio
Kaiseki in Shinjuku, Tokyo, 4 min walk from Seibu-Shinjuku Station
Our analysis
- ¥12,650least expensive dinner course; median ¥17,700
- Japaneseonline booking only
Dinner ¥15,000–19,999Closed SundaysBook by phone
All 23 photos, by dishes, the room and the entrance
Dishes 20
Inside 3
Its least expensive dinner course is ¥12,650 (on Ikyu), 29% below the ¥17,700 median of the 21 kaiseki restaurants in Tokyo ranked nearest to it. 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 private room (for 2 or 4), and a late dinner (open until 23:30).
How it compares
Kaiseki restaurants in Shinjuku 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sushi Takahiro | — | ¥16,500 | ¥8,800 | Online, Japanese only | — | 3 min, Seibu-Shinjuku | Tue, Wed |
| Shinjuku Nadaman | — | ¥10,000 | budget ¥8,000–9,999 | Online in English (TableCheck) | — | 2 min, Tochōmae | — |
| Kappou Saio | — | ¥12,650 | — | Online, Japanese only | — | 4 min, Seibu-Shinjuku | Sun |
| Tsumugi Saku | — | ¥17,000 | — | Online, Japanese only | — | 1 min, Tochōmae | Sat, Sun |
| Esquire Club Shinjuku Sumitomo Building | — | ¥8,800 | — | Online, Japanese only | — | 1 min, Tochōmae | — |
| Sushi Onoroke | — | ¥16,500 | — | Phone only | — | 1 min, Shinjuku-sanchōme | Wed, 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, Private rooms, Sunken seating (no kneeling) |
How to book Kappou Saio
- The restaurant also takes online bookings in Japanese through Ikyu Restaurant.
- Call 03-5937-6523 (+81-3-5937-6523 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
こだわりの釜炊き飯を含む京料理をベースにした全7品のコース
Dinner · 7 dishes · 1–6 guests
- Sashimi
- Seasonal ingredients
What is served (7)（menu in Japanese）
- 先付け（2品）
- 吸物
- お造り
- 焼物
- 酢の物
- 食事
- デザート
¥12,650
per person, tax & service incl., ≈$80
Cheapest
Dinner course
こだわりの釜炊き飯はもちろん厳選素材をふんだんに使用した料理長おすすめコース
Dinner · 1–6 guests
What is served (8)（menu in Japanese）
- 前菜
- 吸物
- 造り
- 焼物
- 酢の物
- 温物
- 食事
- デザート
¥15,400
per person, tax & service incl., ≈$100
¥2,750 more than the one above
Dinner course
黒毛和牛のコース
Dinner · 1–6 guests
- Wagyu
What is served (8)（menu in Japanese）
- 前菜
- 吸物
- 造り
- 焼物
- 酢の物
- 温物
- 食事
- デザート
¥18,150
per person, tax & service incl., ≈$120
¥2,750 more than the one above
Dinner course
京都で修業をした料理長が調理する割烹さいおの名物すっぽん鍋を主菜とするコース
Dinner · 1–6 guests
- Sashimi
- Seasonal ingredients
What is served (8)（menu in Japanese）
- 前菜盛り合わせ
- 名物 すっぽん鍋
- お造り
- 焼物
- 酢の物
- 温物
- 食事
- デザート
¥18,150
per person, tax & service incl., ≈$120
The food
Photos the restaurant posted on Tabelog.
Prices
| Dinner | ¥15,000–19,999 per person |
|---|---|
| Diners report spending | ¥15,000–19,999 at dinner |
| Credit cards | |
| Electronic money | Not accepted |
Opening hours
| Monday | 17:30–23:30 |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 17:30–23:30 |
| Wednesday | 17:30–23:30 |
| Thursday | 17:30–23:30 |
| Friday | 17:30–23:30 |
| Saturday | 17:30–23:30 |
| Sunday | Closed |
| Public holidays | Open |
Seats and rooms
Inside
The dining room, in the restaurant's own photos.
| Seats | 13 |
|---|---|
| Private rooms | Yes, for 2 or 4 people |
| Private hire | Possible |
| Smoking | Non smoking Smoking area available |
| Setting | Hideout, Stylish space, Relaxing space, Counter seating, Sunken seating |
| Drinks | Sake (Nihonshu), Shochu (Japanese spirits), Wine |
| Opened | June 2018 |
Getting there
4 min walk (350 m) from Seibu-Shinjuku Station, Exit D5.
Also near: Shinjuku-Nishiguchi (Exit D5): 4 min · Nishi-Shinjuku (Exit E7): 5 min
- Leave Seibu-Shinjuku Station by Exit D5 and walk north for 90 m.
- Bear right at Sukiya and walk 30 m.
- Turn right at Sukiya and walk 60 m.
- Turn left at Tully's Coffee onto Nishishinjuku Hodokyo-dori Street and walk 20 m.
- Turn right at Tully's Coffee and walk 120 m.
Kappou Saio is on your right.
On your right
Look for
割烹さいお
The restaurant's name, as on its sign
コンシェルジュ高橋
Written this way on the building
Floor
2F
One floor up from the street
Show this to a taxi driver
割烹さいお東京都新宿区西新宿7-16-4 コンシェルジュ高橋 2F
The address in Japanese, as drivers enter it
Location
| Address | 7-16-4 Nishishinjuku Shinjuku, Tokyo 160-0023 |
|---|---|
| Stations |
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| Directions | - 8-minute walk from Shinjuku Station on the Tokyo Metro Marunouchi Line. |
Nearby
Luxury hotels nearby
- Keio Plaza Hotel Tokyo, 700 m, about 11 min walk
- Hyatt Regency Tokyo, 790 m, about 13 min walk
Questions visitors ask
How much does Kappou Saio cost?
The restaurant puts dinner at ¥15,000–19,999 per person. Drinks may be extra; credit cards are accepted.
When is Kappou Saio closed?
It is closed on Sundays.
What is the nearest station to Kappou Saio?
Seibu-Shinjuku Station, about 4 minutes on foot (350 m). Shinjuku-Nishiguchi 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.