Kasahara
かさ原
Yakitori in Kagurazaka & Iidabashi, Tokyo, 7 min walk from Kagurazaka Station
Our analysis
- #1of 4 yakitori restaurants in Kagurazaka & Iidabashi
- 76%of high-end restaurants in Tokyo have a lower dinner budget
- 3 yearsThe Tabelog Award in a row
- Japaneseonline booking only
Dinner ¥30,000–39,999
All 10 photos, by dishes, the room and the entrance
Dishes 8
Entrance 2
In our ranking, Kasahara is 1st of the 4 yakitori restaurants in Kagurazaka & Iidabashi and 2nd of 89 in Tokyo. Its dinner budget on Tabelog (¥30,000–39,999) is higher than that of 76% of the high-end restaurants in Tokyo in this guide, and higher than that of 95% of its yakitori restaurants. Its record: The Tabelog Award every year since 2024 (3 times, 3 of them Gold; one of 113 in Tokyo in this guide with that run) and Tabelog 100 in 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025. It takes bookings online only in Japanese, on Ikyu Restaurant; 23 of the 89 yakitori restaurants in Tokyo can be booked online in English. Good for a seat at the counter.
How it compares
Yakitori restaurants in Tokyo 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kasahara | #2 | budget ¥30,000–39,999 | — | Online, Japanese only | Gold 2026 · Tabelog 100 2025 | 7 min, Kagurazaka | — |
| Maki Tori Shin Kobe | #3 | budget ¥20,000–29,999 | budget ¥20,000–29,999 | Online in English (OMAKASE) | Silver 2026 · Tabelog 100 2025 | 1 min, Akasaka-mitsuke | — |
| Tori Chataro | #5 | budget ¥20,000–29,999 | — | Online, Japanese only | Silver 2026 · Tabelog 100 2025 | 9 min, Shibuya | Mon, Tue |
| Takajo Kotobuki | #6 | budget ¥30,000–39,999 | — | Phone only | Silver 2026 · Tabelog 100 2025 | 3 min, Asakusa | Sun |
| Kanjou | #8 | budget ¥30,000–39,999 | — | Online, Japanese only | Bronze 2026 · Tabelog 100 2025 | 2 min, Roppongi | — |
| Hikita | #10 | budget ¥20,000–29,999 | — | No public phone or online | — | 4 min, Ebisu | Tue, 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 |
How to book Kasahara
- The restaurant also takes online bookings in Japanese through Ikyu Restaurant.
- Reservations: required. Walk-ins are not accepted.
- Cancellations: the restaurant charges a cancellation fee. Check the terms when you book.
The food
Photos from the restaurant's page on Tabelog.
Prices
| Dinner | ¥30,000–39,999 per person |
|---|---|
| Diners report spending | ¥40,000–49,999 at dinner |
| Service charge | 10% service charge |
| Credit cards | |
| Electronic money | Not accepted |
Opening hours
| Sundays | — |
|---|
- ■Business hours
- [Mon - Sat]
- First session from 17:30 onwards
- Second session from 20:45 onwards
- ■Closed on
Seats and rooms
| Seats | 10 |
|---|---|
| Private rooms | No |
| Private hire | Not possible |
| Smoking | Non smoking Due to regulations, we do not allow smoking in front of the store or in the surrounding area. |
| Setting | Hideout, Stylish space, Relaxing space, Spacious seating, Counter seating |
| Drinks | Sake (Nihonshu), Shochu (Japanese spirits), Wine, Particular about Sake (Nihonshu), Particular about Shochu (Japanese spirits), Particular about wine |
| Opened | December 2021 |
Getting there
7 min walk (590 m) from Kagurazaka Station, Exit 1b.
Also near: Iidabashi (Exit C1): 8 min · Edogawabashi (Exit 4): 10 min
- Leave Kagurazaka Station by Exit 1b and walk north-east for 20 m.
- Turn right at Lawson and walk 80 m.
- Turn left and walk 130 m.
- Turn right at Akha Ama Coffee and walk 220 m.
- Turn right at 7-Eleven and walk 100 m.
Kasahara is on your left.
On your left
Look for
かさ原
The restaurant's name, as on its sign
Floor
2F
One floor up from the street
The entrance, in the restaurant's own photo
Show this to a taxi driver
かさ原東京都新宿区東五軒町5-5 2F
The address in Japanese, as drivers enter it
Location
| Address | 5-5 Higashigokencho Shinjuku, Tokyo 162-0813 |
|---|---|
| Stations |
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| Directions | 15 minutes on foot from Iidabashi Station. |
Awards
- Selected for Tabelog yakitori EAST “Tabelog 100”, 2025
- Selected for Tabelog Yakitori EAST “Tabelog 100”, 2024
- Selected for Tabelog Yakitori EAST “Tabelog 100”, 2023
- Selected for Tabelog Yakitori “Tabelog 100”, 2022
Questions visitors ask
How much does Kasahara cost?
The restaurant puts dinner at ¥30,000–39,999 per person. Drinks and a service charge (10% service charge) may be extra; credit cards are accepted.
What is the nearest station to Kasahara?
Kagurazaka Station, about 7 minutes on foot (590 m). Edogawabashi Station is about 11 minutes away.
Sources
Facts on this page come from Tabelog (checked in November 2026) and Ikyu; the walking directions from OpenStreetMap. Report a correction.