Best high-end restaurants in Karatsu, Imari & Arita
7 restaurants, dinner from ¥15,000
The highest-rated high-end restaurants in Karatsu, Imari & Arita on Tabelog are katecuore, Sushi Dokoro Tsukuta, and Japanese Cuisine Kawashima, and a typical dinner costs about ¥25,000 per person.
Our analysis of these 7
- 43%book online in English (3)
1katecuore¥30,000–39,999
2Sushi Dokoro Tsukuta¥30,000–39,999
3Japanese Cuisine Kawashima¥15,000–19,999
4arita huis¥15,000–19,999
6Kanko Hotel Taibokaku¥15,000–19,999
3 can be booked online in English, 2 online in Japanese only and 2 by phone only. The services that cover the most of them: Ikyu Restaurant (4, in Japanese), TableCheck (2), Pocket Concierge (1).
Counted 5 November 2026 from Tabelog, Ikyu, Pocket Concierge and restaurant websites. Booking services ↓ · How we count
Ranked list
In our order: Tabelog rating, awards and ease of booking. Restaurant data checked November 2026. 3 of these 7 take bookings online.
- 1
katecuore
Italian, Imari & Arita, 11 min walk from Imari Station
2026Silver百名店2025- Private rooms
- Counter seats
- No children
- ¥31,900 Omakase Course
- per person, tax incl.
Lunch ¥30,000–39,999
Tabelog 4.52
- 2
Sushi Dokoro Tsukuta鮨処 つく田
Sushi, Karatsu & Yobuko, 6 min walk from Karatsu Station
2023Bronze百名店2025- Online booking
- Counter seats
- Closed Mondays
- ¥22,000 Course
- ¥7,700 Lunch course
- ¥11,000 Lunch course
- per person, tax incl.
Lunch ¥15,000–19,999
Tabelog 3.92
- 3
Japanese Cuisine Kawashima日本料理 川島
Kaiseki, Karatsu & Yobuko, 3 min walk from Karatsu Station
百名店2021- Counter seats
- Ages 6+
- Closed Sundays
- ¥2,200 Breakfast C Course
- ¥2,750 Breakfast B Course
- ¥14,300 Kaiseki Cuisine Course
- +3 more · per person, tax incl.
Lunch ¥5,000–5,999
Tabelog 3.73
- 4
arita huisアリタハウス
Innovative, Imari & Arita, 19 min walk from Midaibashi Station
- English menu
- Online booking
- Vegetarian options
- Closed Mondays and Tuesdays
Easy to book from abroad
¥15,000–19,999
dinner per person, about $100–130
Lunch ¥3,000–3,999
Tabelog 3.37
- 5
Ryokan Kanamaru旅館 金丸
Seafood, Karatsu & Yobuko
- Cards accepted
- Private rooms
¥15,000–19,999
dinner per person, about $100–130
Lunch ¥3,000–3,999
Tabelog 3.39
- 6
Kanko Hotel Taibokaku観光ホテル 大望閣
Kaiseki, Karatsu & Yobuko
- Private rooms
- Children welcome
- Wheelchair access
¥15,000–19,999
dinner per person, about $100–130
Lunch ¥5,000–5,999
Tabelog 3.38
- 7
Restaurant Kazu
French, Karatsu & Yobuko, 14 min walk from Nishi-Karatsu Station
- Online booking
- Private rooms
- Ages 6+
- Closed Mondays
- ¥7,700 Course
- ¥22,000 Course menu
- ¥29,700 Non-Alcoholic Pairing Course
- per person, tax incl.
Lunch ¥30,000–39,999
Tabelog 3.10
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How to book these 7, and what they charge
| Booking | Language | Restaurants | Least expensive dinner course |
|---|---|---|---|
| TableCheck | English | 2 | — |
| Pocket Concierge | English | 1 | ¥22,000 · Sushi Dokoro Tsukuta |
| Ikyu Restaurant | Japanese only | 4 | ¥14,300 · Japanese Cuisine Kawashima |
| By phone only | — | 2 | — |
Each restaurant counted once for every service it takes bookings through; the least expensive dinner course is the lowest among the restaurants that service covers, as published on Tabelog, Ikyu, Pocket Concierge or the restaurant's website.
About high-end restaurants in Karatsu, Imari & Arita
There are 7 restaurants in Karatsu, Imari & Arita in this guide where dinner costs ¥15,000 or more per person. By dinner price, 4 at ¥15,000–19,999 and 3 at ¥30,000–39,999. The largest groups are seafood restaurants (2), kaiseki (2), and sushi (1). 3 have won The Tabelog Award or a place on a Tabelog 100 list. That is about the same as the Saga average of about ¥25,000.
3 of the 7 can be booked online; the others take reservations by phone, usually in Japanese, which is where a hotel concierge helps. All of them accept credit cards. 3 do not admit young children, while 1 say children are welcome. 7 also serve lunch, often the easier and cheaper way in.
Questions visitors ask
How much does high-end fine dining cost in Karatsu, Imari & Arita?
Dinner at the 7 restaurants listed here ranges from ¥15,000 to ¥39,999 per person, and a typical dinner costs about ¥25,000: 4 at ¥15,000–19,999 and 3 at ¥30,000–39,999, by Tabelog's dinner budgets.
What is the highest-rated restaurant in Karatsu, Imari & Arita?
On Tabelog, Japan's main restaurant guide, the highest-rated restaurants in Karatsu, Imari & Arita in this guide are katecuore (4.52), Sushi Dokoro Tsukuta (3.92), and Japanese Cuisine Kawashima (3.73). Scores change over time; each listing shows the score when it was last checked.
Which restaurants in Karatsu, Imari & Arita have won awards?
katecuore, Sushi Dokoro Tsukuta, and Japanese Cuisine Kawashima have won The Tabelog Award or been selected for a Tabelog 100 list.
Can I book fine dining in Karatsu, Imari & Arita online?
Yes for 3 of the 7: they can be booked online in English, most through TableCheck (2) and Pocket Concierge (1). 2 more take online bookings in Japanese only. 2 take bookings by phone only, often in Japanese; a hotel concierge can call.
Are children allowed at high-end fine dining restaurants in Karatsu, Imari & Arita?
It depends on the restaurant: 1 say children are welcome and 3 do not admit young children. Each listing shows the restaurant's policy where it has one.