Kikusui Zushi Nishi
菊水鮓 西店
Sushi in Akashi, Hyogo, 7 min walk from Nishi-Akashi Station
Our analysis
- #7of 45 sushi restaurants in Kobe & Hyogo
- 41%of high-end restaurants in Hyogo have a higher dinner budget
- 3×Tabelog 100
- Japaneseonline booking only
Dinner ¥15,000–19,999Closed ThursdaysBook by phone
All 12 photos, by dishes, the room and the entrance
Dishes 8
Inside 4
In our ranking, Kikusui Zushi Nishi is 7th of the 45 sushi restaurants in Kobe & Hyogo. Its dinner budget on Tabelog (¥15,000–19,999) is lower than that of 41% of the high-end restaurants in Hyogo in this guide, and lower than that of 45% of its sushi restaurants. Its record: Tabelog 100 in 2021, 2022, and 2025. It takes bookings online only in Japanese, on Ikyu Restaurant; 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 ¥10,000, 33% below its dinner budget), and dining alone (Tabelog's users recommend it for one).
How it compares
Sushi restaurants in Kobe & Hyogo 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Kikusui Zushi Nishi | #7 | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | budget ¥10,000–14,999 | Online, Japanese only | Tabelog 100 2025 | 7 min, Nishi-Akashi | Thu |
| Sushi Takahama | #8 | ¥19,800 | ¥16,500 | Phone only | — | 3 min, Sannomiya | — |
| Koyoen Sushi Kei | #9 | ¥18,000 | — | Online, Japanese only | — | 2 min, Kōyōen | — |
| Sushi Fujimori | #10 | budget ¥20,000–29,999 | — | Phone only | — | — | — |
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 | Counter seats |
How to book Kikusui Zushi Nishi
- The restaurant also takes online bookings in Japanese through Ikyu Restaurant.
- Call 078-928-7157 (+81-78-928-7157 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.
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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 | ¥20,000–29,999 at dinner, ¥20,000–29,999 at lunch |
| Credit cards | |
| Electronic money | Accepted, QR code payments accepted |
Opening hours
| Monday | 12:00–14:00, 17:00–20:30 |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 12:00–14:00, 17:00–20:30 |
| Wednesday | 12:00–14:00, 17:00–20:30 |
| Thursday | Closed |
| Friday | 12:00–14:00, 17:00–20:30 |
| Saturday | 12:00–14:00, 17:00–20:30 |
| Sunday | 12:00–14:00, 17:00–20:30 |
Seats and rooms
Inside
The dining room, in photos from the restaurant's page on Tabelog.
| Seats | 17 |
|---|---|
| Private rooms | No |
| Private hire | Not possible |
| Smoking | Non smoking |
| Setting | Hideout, A house restaurant, Relaxing space, Spacious seating, Counter seating |
| Drinks | Sake (Nihonshu), Shochu (Japanese spirits), Particular about Sake (Nihonshu) |
Getting there
7 min walk (570 m) from Nishi-Akashi Station.
Also near: Hayashisaki-Matsuekaigan: 28 min
- Leave Nishi-Akashi Station and walk east for 20 m.
- Bear right and walk 30 m.
- Turn around and walk 40 m.
- Bear right and walk 380 m.
- Turn left and walk 50 m.
Kikusui Zushi Nishi is on your right.
On your right
Look for
菊水鮓 西店
The restaurant's name, as on its sign
Show this to a taxi driver
菊水鮓 西店兵庫県明石市松の内1-4-15
The address in Japanese, as drivers enter it
Location
| Address | 1-4-15 Matsunouchi Akashi, Hyogo 673-0016 |
|---|---|
| Stations |
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| Directions | Shinkansen Nishi-Akashi Station, JR Nishi-Akashi 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 Kikusui Zushi Nishi cost?
The restaurant puts dinner at ¥15,000–19,999 per person and lunch at ¥10,000–14,999. Drinks may be extra; credit cards are accepted.
When is Kikusui Zushi Nishi closed?
It is closed on Thursdays.
What is the nearest station to Kikusui Zushi Nishi?
Nishi-Akashi Station, about 7 minutes on foot (570 m). Hayashisaki-Matsuekaigan Station is about 21 minutes away.
Sources
Facts on this page come from Tabelog (checked in November 2026) and Ikyu; the walking directions from OpenStreetMap. Report a correction.