Katamachi Kawaguchi
片町 川口
Kaiseki in Kyobashi, OBP & Morinomiya, Osaka, 2 min walk from Ōsakajō-kitazume Station
Our analysis
- 53%of high-end restaurants in Osaka have a lower dinner budget
- ★Michelin Guide 2026
- Englishonline booking from abroad
Dinner ¥20,000–29,999Book online: TableCheck
Its dinner budget on Tabelog (¥20,000–29,999) is higher than that of 53% of the high-end restaurants in Osaka in this guide, and lower than that of 14% of its kaiseki restaurants. 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 Sundays (129 of the 302 kaiseki restaurants in Osaka say they open then).
How it compares
Kaiseki 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mikasa | — | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | — | Phone only | — | 2 min, Nippombashi | Thu |
| Tempura Urakami | — | ¥15,400 | ¥8,800 | Online in English (TableCheck) | — | 2 min, Fukushima | Tue |
| Katamachi Kawaguchi | — | budget ¥20,000–29,999 | budget ¥20,000–29,999 | Online in English (TableCheck) | ★ | 2 min, Ōsakajō-kitazume | — |
| Teppan Kappou Murakumo | — | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | ¥4,500 | Online, Japanese only | — | 2 min, Yodoyabashi | Sun |
| Matsu Miya | — | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | budget ¥8,000–9,999 | Online, Japanese only | — | 4 min, Tennōji-Ekimae | — |
| OIMATSU Tempura Suzuki | — | ¥15,800 | — | Online in English (OMAKASE) | — | 7 min, Minami-morimachi | 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 | Credit cards |
How to book Katamachi Kawaguchi
- Book online in English on TableCheck, the booking service the restaurant uses.
- Call 06-6136-1770 (+81-6-6136-1770 from outside Japan). Staff may speak only Japanese, so a hotel concierge can call for you.
The food
Photos the restaurant posted on Tabelog.
Prices
| Dinner | ¥20,000–29,999 per person |
|---|---|
| Lunch | ¥20,000–29,999 per person |
| Credit cards | Accepted |
| Electronic money | Not accepted |
Opening hours
| Monday | 17:00–22:00 |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 17:00–22:00 |
| Wednesday | 17:00–22:00 |
| Thursday | 17:00–22:00 |
| Friday | 17:00–22:00 |
| Saturday | 17:00–22:00 |
| Sunday | 12:00–14:00, 17:00–22:00 |
Seats and rooms
Inside
The dining room, in the restaurant's own photos.
| Seats | 8 |
|---|---|
| Private rooms | No |
| Private hire | Possible |
| Smoking | Non smoking |
| Opened | December 2023 |
Getting there
2 min walk (160 m) from Ōsakajō-kitazume Station.
Also near: Osaka Business Park: 6 min · Kyōbashi: 6 min
- Leave Ōsakajō-kitazume Station and walk south for 30 m.
- Bear left at Lawson and walk 20 m.
- Turn right and walk 60 m.
You arrive at Katamachi Kawaguchi.
Look for
片町 川口
The restaurant's name, as on its sign
JC大阪ビル
Written this way on the building
Floor
1F
Street level

The entrance, in the restaurant's own photo
Show this to a taxi driver
片町 川口大阪府大阪市都島区片町1-3-11 JC大阪ビル 1F
The address in Japanese, as drivers enter it
Location
| Address | 1-3-11 Katamachi Miyakojima-ku Osaka, Osaka 534-0025 |
|---|---|
| Stations |
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| Directions | 2 minutes walk from Osakajo Kitazume Station. |
Nearby
Sights within a walk
- Osaka Castle, 650 m, about 11 min walk
Luxury hotels nearby
- Hotel New Otani Osaka, 640 m, about 10 min walk
Awards
MichelinMichelin Guide 2026: one star
Katamachi Kawaguchi has one Michelin star in the Michelin Guide 2026. Katamachi Kawaguchi in the Michelin Guide · All Michelin-starred restaurants in Osaka · Michelin-starred kaiseki in Osaka
Questions visitors ask
How much does Katamachi Kawaguchi 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 Katamachi Kawaguchi?
Ōsakajō-kitazume Station, about 2 minutes on foot (160 m). Osaka Business Park Station is about 6 minutes away.
Does Katamachi Kawaguchi have a Michelin star?
Yes. Katamachi Kawaguchi has one Michelin star in the Michelin Guide 2026.
Sources
Facts on this page come from Tabelog (checked in November 2026) and the Michelin Guide; the walking directions from OpenStreetMap. Report a correction.









