Katsu ~aka~
褐~aka~
Sukiyaki & shabu-shabu in Oguni & Ubuyama, Kumamoto
Our analysis
- 45%of high-end restaurants in Kumamoto have a higher dinner budget
- Englishonline booking from abroad
Dinner ¥15,000–19,999Book online: TableCheck
All 14 photos, by dishes, the room and the entrance
Dishes 6
Inside 6
Entrance 2
Tabelog has no rating for Katsu ~aka~ yet; it opened in November 2025. Its dinner budget on Tabelog (¥15,000–19,999) is lower than that of 45% of the high-end restaurants in Kumamoto in this guide. From abroad it can be booked online in English on TableCheck. Good for a seat at the counter, a private room (for 2 or 4), and dining alone (Tabelog's users recommend it for one).
For international visitors
Easy to book from abroad
Takes bookings online in English and has a menu or staff in English.
| Menu | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Staff | English |
| Payment | UnionPay |
| Seating and facilities | Counter seats, Private rooms |
How to book Katsu ~aka~
- Book online in English on TableCheck, the booking service the restaurant uses.
- The restaurant also takes online bookings in Japanese through Hot Pepper Gourmet.
- Call 050-5597-2631 (+81-50-5597-2631 from outside Japan). The restaurant says it has English-speaking staff.
- Reservations: required. Walk-ins are not accepted.
- Dining alone: recommended for one by Tabelog's users; say you are one when you book. Solo dining in Kumamoto.
Courses and prices
As the restaurant lists them on Tabelog. Prices are per person.
Lunch Akagyu Rice Bowl Course
Lunch · 6 dishes · 2 hr 30 min at the table
¥6,600
per person, tax incl., ≈$40
Cheapest
Lunch Akagyu Lava Grill Course
Lunch · 6 dishes · 2 hr 30 min at the table
¥9,900
per person, tax incl., ≈$70
¥3,300 more than the one above
Akaushi Beef Rice Bowl Course
6 dishes
- Beef
¥11,000
per person, tax incl., ≈$70
¥1,100 more than the one above
Lunch Akagyu Shabu-Shabu Course
Lunch · 7 dishes · 2 hr 30 min at the table
- Shabu-shabu
¥13,200
per person, tax incl., ≈$90
¥2,200 more than the one above
Aka Beef Lava Grill Course
6 dishes · 3 hr at the table
- Beef
¥13,200
per person, tax incl., ≈$90
Aka Beef Shabu-Shabu Course
7 dishes
- Beef
- Shabu-shabu
¥15,400
per person, tax incl., ≈$100
¥2,200 more than the one above
The food
Photos the restaurant posted on Tabelog.
On Instagram
Prices
| Dinner | ¥15,000–19,999 per person |
|---|---|
| Lunch | ¥6,000–7,999 per person |
| Credit cards | UnionPay |
| Electronic money | Accepted |
Opening hours
| Monday | 11:00–15:00, 17:00–21:30 |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 11:00–15:00, 17:00–21:30 |
| Wednesday | 11:00–15:00, 17:00–21:30 |
| Thursday | 11:00–15:00, 17:00–21:30 |
| Friday | 11:00–15:00, 17:00–21:30 |
| Saturday | 11:00–15:00, 17:00–21:30 |
| Sunday | 11:00–15:00, 17:00–21:30 |
| Public holidays | Open |
Seats and rooms
Inside
The dining room, in the restaurant's own photos.
| Seats | 24 |
|---|---|
| Private rooms | Yes, for 2 or 4 people |
| Private hire | Not possible |
| Smoking | Non smoking |
| Setting | Hideout, Relaxing space, Counter seating |
| Drinks | Sake (Nihonshu), Shochu (Japanese spirits) |
| Services | English-speaking staff |
| Opened | November 2025 |
Getting there
Show this to a taxi driver
褐~aka~熊本県阿蘇郡南小国町満願寺6733-1
The address in Japanese, as drivers enter it
Location
| Address | 6733-1 Manganji Minamioguni Aso-gun, Kumamoto 869-2402 |
|---|---|
| Directions | About 1 km from Kurokawa Onsen Bus Stop. |
Questions visitors ask
How much does Katsu ~aka~ cost?
The restaurant puts dinner at ¥15,000–19,999 per person and lunch at ¥6,000–7,999. Drinks may be extra; credit cards are accepted.
Sources
Facts on this page come from Tabelog (checked in November 2026) and the restaurant's website. Report a correction.