Kawabun
河文
Kaiseki in Fushimi & Marunouchi, Aichi, 5 min walk from Marunouchi Station
Our analysis
- #6of 15 kaiseki restaurants in Fushimi & Marunouchi
- ¥22,000least expensive dinner course; median ¥16,500
- 1×Tabelog 100
- Englishonline booking from abroad
Dinner ¥20,000–29,999Book online: TableCheck
All 24 photos, by dishes, the room and the entrance
Dishes 16
Inside 6
Entrance 2
In our ranking, Kawabun is 6th of the 15 kaiseki restaurants in Fushimi & Marunouchi. Its least expensive dinner course is ¥22,000 (on Ikyu), 33% above the ¥16,500 median of the 21 kaiseki restaurants in Nagoya & Aichi ranked nearest to it; at lunch, ¥13,200 (on Ikyu) is 89% above the ¥7,000 median of 21. Its record: Tabelog 100 in 2021. From abroad it can be booked online in English on TableCheck; 15 of the 150 kaiseki restaurants in Nagoya & Aichi can be. Good for a seat at the counter, a private room (for 2, 4, 6, or 8), a less expensive lunch (from ¥13,200, 40% below its least expensive dinner course), and a meal with children (its Tabelog listing says they are welcome).
How it compares
Kaiseki restaurants in Fushimi & Marunouchi with a dinner budget close to its own, nearest to it in our ranking.
| Restaurant | Rank in Nagoya & Aichi | Dinner from | Lunch from | Booking | Awards | Walk | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese cuisine Tazu | — | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | budget ¥8,000–9,999 | Phone only | — | 5 min, Fushimi | Sun |
| Kappo Yabushita | — | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | — | Phone only | Tabelog 100 2025 | 5 min, Marunouchi | Sat, Sun |
| Owari Kaiseki Seimei | — | ¥20,000 | ¥20,000 | Online, Japanese only | — | 9 min, Marunouchi | — |
| Kawabun | — | ¥22,000 | ¥13,200 | Online in English (TableCheck) | Tabelog 100 2021 | 5 min, Marunouchi | — |
| Tai Meshi Ro | — | budget ¥20,000–29,999 | budget ¥3,000–3,999 | Phone only | Tabelog 100 2021 | 2 min, Fushimi | Sun |
| Kaishoku Satsuki | — | ¥16,500 | — | Online, Japanese only | — | 4 min, Marunouchi | 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 | |
| Seating and facilities | Counter seats, Private rooms, Bring your own wine, Sofa seating, Sunken seating (no kneeling), Tatami room, Wheelchair accessible, Free Wi-Fi |
How to book Kawabun
- Book online in English on TableCheck, the booking service the restaurant uses.
- The restaurant also takes online bookings in Japanese through Ikyu Restaurant.
- Call 050-5600-8590 (+81-50-5600-8590 from outside Japan). Staff may speak only Japanese, so a hotel concierge can call for you.
- Reservations: required. Walk-ins are not accepted.
- Anniversaries and birthdays: the restaurant prepares a celebration if you ask when you book (a dessert plate with your message, a cake or a surprise). More in Nagoya & Aichi.
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)
Lunch course
【昼会席】八寸、御造、焼物など7品
Lunch · 7 dishes · 2–4 guests
- Kaiseki
What is served (8)（menu in Japanese）
- 八寸
- 御椀
- 御造
- 揚物
- 進肴
- 御飯
- 甘味
- 干菓子/お薄
¥13,200
per person, tax & service incl., ≈$90
Cheapest
Dinner course
【昼・夜会席】先付・御造・焼物など9品
Dinner · 9 dishes · 2–10 guests
- Kaiseki
- Seasonal ingredients
¥22,000
per person, tax & service incl., ≈$150
¥8,800 more than the one above
Lunch course
【昼・夜会席】先付・御造・焼物など9品
Lunch · 9 dishes · 2–20 guests
- Kaiseki
What is served (9)（menu in Japanese）
- 八寸
- 向付
- 御椀
- 御造
- 焼物
- 蒸物
- 進肴
- 食事
- 甘味
¥22,000
per person, tax & service incl., ≈$150
Dinner course
【夜会席】特選食材と旬の食材を使用した10品
Dinner · 10 dishes · 2–4 guests
- Kaiseki
- Seasonal ingredients
¥33,000
per person, tax & service incl., ≈$220
¥11,000 more than the one above
The food
Photos the restaurant posted on Tabelog.
On Instagram
Prices
| Dinner | ¥20,000–29,999 per person |
|---|---|
| Lunch | ¥10,000–14,999 per person |
| Diners report spending | ¥20,000–29,999 at dinner, ¥10,000–14,999 at lunch |
| Service charge | The displayed prices include a service charge. |
| Credit cards | |
| Electronic money | Not accepted |
Opening hours
| Weekday Afternoon Tea | 12:00 / 14:00, 10:30 - 19:00 |
|---|
- ■Business hours
- ・Private rooms
- Visit between 12:00 - 13:00, closing at 15:00
- Visit between 17:30 - 19:00, closing at 21:00
- ・Counter Kawaiya
- Limited Kaiseki on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays
Seats and rooms
Inside
The dining room, in the restaurant's own photos.
| Seats | 11 |
|---|---|
| Private rooms | Yes, for 2, 4, 6, or 8 people |
| Private hire | Not possible |
| Smoking | Non smoking We have a designated smoking area. |
| Children | Children are welcome |
| Dress code | There is no special dress code. Please come in the attire you would wear when visiting any of our locations. We welcome guests in shorts, sandals, and athletic shoes, but please refrain from going barefoot as we also have tatami rooms. |
| Setting | A house restaurant, Stylish space, Relaxing space, Counter seating, Sofa seating, Tatami room, Sunken seating, Wheelchair access, Free Wi-Fi available |
| Drinks | Sake (Nihonshu), Shochu (Japanese spirits), Wine, Particular about Sake (Nihonshu) |
| Services | Celebrations and surprises, BYO drinks |
| Opened | September 2011 |
Getting there
5 min walk (360 m) from Marunouchi Station, Exit 4.
Also near: Hisaya-ōdōri (Exit 1): 8 min · Fushimi (Exit 1): 13 min
- Leave Marunouchi Station by Exit 4 and walk east for 80 m.
- Turn left at 7-Eleven and walk 80 m.
- Bear right and walk 20 m.
- Bear left and walk 90 m.
- Bear right and walk 70 m.
Kawabun is on your left.
On your left
Look for
河文
The restaurant's name, as on its sign
The entrance, in the restaurant's own photo
Show this to a taxi driver
河文愛知県名古屋市中区丸の内2丁目12-19
The address in Japanese, as drivers enter it
Location
| Address | 12-19 Marunouchi Naka-ku Nagoya, Aichi 460-0002 |
|---|---|
| Stations |
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| Directions | 5 minutes walk from Exit 4 of Marunouchi Subway Station. |
Nearby
Sights within a walk
- Nagoya Castle, 1.1 km, about 18 min walk
Awards
- Selected for Tabelog Japanese cuisine EAST “Tabelog 100”, 2021
Questions visitors ask
How much does Kawabun cost?
The restaurant puts dinner at ¥20,000–29,999 per person and lunch at ¥10,000–14,999. Drinks and a service charge (The displayed prices include a service charge.) may be extra; credit cards are accepted.
Can I bring children to Kawabun?
Children are welcome.
What is the nearest station to Kawabun?
Marunouchi Station, about 5 minutes on foot (360 m). Hisaya-ōdōri Station is about 11 minutes away.
Does Kawabun have a dress code?
There is no special dress code. Please come in the attire you would wear when visiting any of our locations. We welcome guests in shorts, sandals, and athletic shoes, but please refrain from going barefoot as we also have tatami rooms.
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.