Kiichi
喜一
Sushi in Ashiya, Hyogo, 4 min walk from Ashiya Station
Our analysis
- #2of 12 sushi restaurants in Takarazuka, Nishinomiya & Amagasaki
- ¥15,000least expensive dinner course; median ¥16,500
- 3×Tabelog 100
- Phonebookings only
Dinner ¥15,000–19,999Closed MondaysBook by phone
All 12 photos, by dishes, the room and the entrance
Dishes 8
Inside 4
In our ranking, Kiichi is 2nd of the 12 sushi restaurants in Takarazuka, Nishinomiya & Amagasaki and 5th of 45 in Kobe & Hyogo. Its least expensive dinner course is ¥15,000 (on Tabelog), about the same as the ¥16,500 median of the 19 sushi restaurants in Kobe & Hyogo ranked nearest to it; at lunch, ¥12,000 (on Tabelog) is about the same as the ¥11,000 median of 12. Its record: Tabelog 100 in 2021, 2022, and 2025. It takes bookings by phone only; 5 of the 45 sushi restaurants in Kobe & Hyogo can be booked online in English. Good for a seat at the counter, a less expensive lunch (from ¥12,000, 20% below its least expensive dinner course), and dining alone (Tabelog's users recommend it for one).
How it compares
Sushi restaurants in Takarazuka, Nishinomiya & Amagasaki with a dinner budget close to its own, nearest to it in our ranking.
| Restaurant | Rank in Kobe & Hyogo | Dinner from | Lunch from | Booking | Awards | Walk | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sushi Matsumoto | #4 | budget ¥20,000–29,999 | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | Phone only | Bronze 2026 · Tabelog 100 2025 | 6 min, Kurakuenguchi | Mon |
| Kiichi | #5 | ¥15,000 | ¥12,000 | Phone only | Tabelog 100 2025 | 4 min, Ashiya | Mon |
| Sushi Inari Takeya | #6 | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | — | Online in English (TableCheck) | — | 9 min, Naruo·Mukogawajoshidai-Mae | Wed |
| Koyoen Sushi Kei | #9 | ¥18,000 | — | Online, Japanese only | — | 2 min, Kōyōen | — |
| Sushi Kappou Shio | #13 | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | budget ¥10,000–14,999 | Phone only | — | 4 min, Nishinomiya-Kitaguchi | Tue, Wed |
| Sushi Wagan | — | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | — | Phone only | — | 9 min, Kurakuenguchi | 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 | Cash only |
| Seating and facilities | Counter seats |
How to book Kiichi
- Call 0797-34-9229 (+81-797-34-9229 from outside Japan). Staff may speak only Japanese, so a hotel concierge can call for you.
- Dining alone: recommended for one by Tabelog's users; say you are one when you book. Solo dining in Kobe & Hyogo.
Can't get a table? Sushi nearby you can book online
Courses and prices
As the restaurant lists them on Tabelog. Prices are per person.
Lunch Omakase Course
Lunch · 2 hr at the table
- Nigiri sushi
What is served (4)
- types of appetizers
- pieces of sushi
- Red miso soup
- Egg
¥12,000
per person, tax incl., ≈$80
Cheapest
Dinner Omakase CourseMost booked
Dinner · 2 hr at the table
- Nigiri sushi
What is served (4)
- kinds of appetizers
- pieces of sushi
- Red miso soup
- Egg
¥15,000
per person, tax incl., ≈$100
¥3,000 more than the one above
The food
Photos from the restaurant's page on Tabelog.
Prices
| Dinner | ¥15,000–19,999 per person |
|---|---|
| Lunch | ¥10,000–14,999 per person |
| Diners report spending | ¥15,000–19,999 at dinner, ¥10,000–14,999 at lunch |
| Credit cards | Not accepted |
| Electronic money | Not accepted |
Opening hours
| Monday | Closed |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 12:00–14:00, 17:00–22:30 |
| Wednesday | 12:00–14:00, 17:00–22:30 |
| Thursday | 12:00–14:00, 17:00–22:30 |
| Friday | 12:00–14:00, 17:00–22:30 |
| Saturday | 12:00–14:00, 17:00–21:30 |
| Sunday | 12:00–14:00, 17:00–21:30 |
| Public holidays | Open |
Seats and rooms
Inside
The dining room, in photos from the restaurant's page on Tabelog.
| Seats | 8 |
|---|---|
| Private rooms | No |
| Private hire | Not possible |
| Largest group | 8 people |
| Smoking | Non smoking |
| Setting | Hideout, Relaxing space, Counter seating |
| Drinks | Sake (Nihonshu) |
| Opened | April 2014 |
Getting there
4 min walk (320 m) from Ashiya Station.
Also near: Ashiyagawa: 13 min · Uchide: 13 min
- Leave Ashiya Station and walk north along Okuyama Seido Line for 50 m.
- Turn right onto Naruo-Mikage Line and walk 200 m.
- Turn left and walk 40 m.
Kiichi is on your right.
On your right
Look for
喜一
The restaurant's name, as on its sign
アパートメントアシヤ大枡
Written this way on the building
Floor
1F
Street level
Show this to a taxi driver
喜一兵庫県芦屋市大桝町5-8 アパートメントアシヤ大枡 1F
The address in Japanese, as drivers enter it
Location
| Address | 5-8 Omasucho Ashiya, Hyogo 659-0066 |
|---|---|
| Stations |
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| Directions | 5 minutes walk east from Hanshin Ashiya Station. |
Awards
- Selected for Tabelog Sushi WEST “Tabelog 100”, 2025
- Selected for Tabelog Sushi WEST “Tabelog 100”, 2022
- Selected for Tabelog Sushi WEST “Tabelog 100”, 2021
Questions visitors ask
How much does Kiichi cost?
The restaurant puts dinner at ¥15,000–19,999 per person and lunch at ¥10,000–14,999. Drinks may be extra; payment is cash only.
When is Kiichi closed?
It is closed on Mondays.
What is the nearest station to Kiichi?
Ashiya Station, about 4 minutes on foot (320 m). Uchide Station is about 14 minutes away.
Sources
Facts on this page come from Tabelog (checked in November 2026); the walking directions from OpenStreetMap. Report a correction.