Kawabata
川端
Kaiseki in Shimbashi & Shiodome, Tokyo, 4 min walk from Shimbashi Station
Our analysis
- ¥21,780least expensive dinner course; median ¥18,000
- Japaneseonline booking only
Dinner ¥15,000–19,999Closed SundaysBook by phone
All 21 photos, by dishes, the room and the entrance
Dishes 18
Inside 3
Its least expensive dinner course is ¥21,780 (on Ikyu), 21% above the ¥18,000 median of the 21 kaiseki restaurants in Tokyo ranked nearest to it. It takes bookings online only in Japanese, on Gurunavi and Ikyu Restaurant; 367 of the 1,067 kaiseki restaurants in Tokyo can be booked online in English. Good for a private room and a meal with children (its Tabelog listing says they are welcome).
How it compares
Kaiseki restaurants in Shimbashi & Shiodome 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kobu Karin | — | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | — | Phone only | — | 1 min, Uchisaiwaichō | — |
| Ginza Kakugo | — | ¥25,000 | ¥5,500 | Online, Japanese only | — | 3 min, Shimbashi | Sun |
| Ginza Yukari | — | ¥16,500 | — | Online, Japanese only | — | 3 min, Shimbashi | Sat, Sun |
| Kawabata | — | ¥21,780 | budget ¥4,000–4,999 | Online, Japanese only | — | 4 min, Shimbashi | Sun |
| Sushi Keika | — | ¥17,600 | — | Online, Japanese only | — | 4 min, Shimbashi | Sun |
| Ozashiki Butai Kaiseki Benitsuya | — | ¥22,000 | — | Online in English (TableCheck) | — | 1 min, Shimbashi | — |
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 | Private rooms, Sunken seating (no kneeling), Tatami room |
How to book Kawabata
- The restaurant also takes online bookings in Japanese through Gurunavi or Ikyu Restaurant.
- Call 050-5872-4536 (+81-50-5872-4536 from outside Japan). Staff may speak only Japanese, so a hotel concierge can call for you.
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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
【ステーキ懐石】先付、前菜、造り、ステーキ、お食事、水の物の全5品
Dinner · 5 dishes · 2–12 guests
- Beef
- Kaiseki
What is served (6)（menu in Japanese）
- 先付
- 前菜
- 造り
- ステーキ 温野菜添え ちり酢 山葵
- 食事
- 水の物
¥21,780
per person, tax & service incl., ≈$150
Cheapest
Dinner course
【光悦コース】月毎に変わる拘りの先付、前菜、お造り、焼物、お食事など全9品
Dinner · 9 dishes · 2–12 guests
- Sashimi
- Eel
- Crab
- Duck
- Seasonal ingredients
What is served (15)（menu in Japanese）
- 先付
- 鮎酒盗干し
- 巻海老、椎茸、アスパラ
- 前菜
- 苦瓜と法蓮草浸し
- 長芋とジュンサイ酢
- 鰻有馬煮
- 万願寺油焼き
- 鱚包み揚げ
- 鬼灯にとまとレモン煮
- カマス小袖寿し
- お椀 清汁仕立
- 蟹羽二重シン薯
- 夏大根、彩々野菜
- 柚子
¥21,780
per person, tax & service incl., ≈$150
Dinner course
【金銀コース】月毎に変わる拘りの前菜、お造り、焼物、煮物、お食事など全9品
Dinner · 9 dishes · 2–12 guests
- Sashimi
What is served (9)（menu in Japanese）
- 先 附
- 前 菜
- お 椀
- 造 り
- 焼 物
- 煮 物
- 強 肴
- 食 事
- 水菓子
¥27,830
per person, tax & service incl., ≈$190
¥6,050 more than the one above
Dinner course
【招福コース】月毎に変わる拘りのお造り、焼物、煮物、強肴、お食事など全9品
Dinner · 9 dishes · 2–12 guests
- Sashimi
What is served (9)（menu in Japanese）
- 先 附
- 前 菜
- お 椀
- 造 り
- 焼 物
- 煮 物
- 強 肴
- 食 事
- 水菓子
¥33,880
per person, tax & service incl., ≈$230
¥6,050 more than the one above
Dinner course
【亀鶴コース】
Dinner · 2–12 guests
What is served (9)（menu in Japanese）
- 先 附
- 前 菜
- お 椀
- 造 り
- 焼 物
- 煮 物
- 強 肴
- 食 事
- 水菓子
¥39,930
per person, tax & service incl., ≈$270
¥6,050 more than the one above
The food
Photos the restaurant posted on Tabelog.
Prices
| Dinner | ¥15,000–19,999 per person |
|---|---|
| Lunch | ¥4,000–4,999 per person |
| Diners report spending | ¥20,000–29,999 at dinner, ¥6,000–7,999 at lunch |
| Credit cards | |
| Electronic money | Not accepted |
Opening hours
| Monday | 11:30–14:30, 17:30–22:30 |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 11:30–14:30, 17:30–22:30 |
| Wednesday | 11:30–14:30, 17:30–22:30 |
| Thursday | 11:30–14:30, 17:30–22:30 |
| Friday | 11:30–14:30, 17:30–22:30 |
| Saturday | 11:30–14:30, 17:30–21:30 |
| Sunday | Closed |
| Public holidays | Open |
Seats and rooms
Inside
The dining room, in the restaurant's own photos.
| Seats | 28 |
|---|---|
| Private rooms | Yes |
| Private hire | Not possible |
| Smoking | Designated smoking area The revised Health Promotion Act for passive smoking prevention has been in effect since April 1, 2020. Please check with the restaurant for the most up-to-date information. |
| Children | Children are welcome |
| Setting | Relaxing space, Tatami room, Sunken seating |
| Drinks | Sake (Nihonshu), Shochu (Japanese spirits), Particular about Sake (Nihonshu), Particular about Shochu (Japanese spirits) |
Getting there
4 min walk (290 m) from Shimbashi Station, Exit 1.
Also near: Ginza (Exit A3): 6 min · Uchisaiwaichō (Exit A2): 9 min
- Leave Shimbashi Station by Exit 1 and walk east for 80 m.
- Bear left at Doutor Coffee Shop and walk 50 m.
- Bear left at FamilyMart and walk 60 m.
- Turn right onto Gomon Dori and walk 20 m.
- Turn left and walk 30 m.
You arrive at Kawabata.
Look for
川端
The restaurant's name, as on its sign
第3ソワレドビル
Written this way on the building
Floor
2F
One floor up from the street
Show this to a taxi driver
川端東京都中央区銀座8-8-7 第3ソワレドビル 2F
The address in Japanese, as drivers enter it
Location
| Address | 8-8-7 Ginza Chuo, Tokyo 104-0061 |
|---|---|
| Stations |
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| Directions | 5 minutes walk from Exit 1 of Shimbashi Station on the Ginza Subway Line. |
Nearby
Sights within a walk
- GINZA SIX, 280 m, about 5 min walk
Luxury hotels nearby
- Hotel the Celestine Ginza, 180 m, about 3 min walk
- Courtyard by Marriott Tokyo Ginza, 300 m, about 5 min walk
- Imperial Hotel, Tokyo, 520 m, about 9 min walk
Questions visitors ask
How much does Kawabata cost?
The restaurant puts dinner at ¥15,000–19,999 per person and lunch at ¥4,000–4,999. Drinks may be extra; credit cards are accepted.
When is Kawabata closed?
It is closed on Sundays.
Can I bring children to Kawabata?
Children are welcome.
What is the nearest station to Kawabata?
Shimbashi Station, about 4 minutes on foot (290 m). Ginza Station is about 8 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.