Kin Ko
金光
Kaiseki in Maebashi, Gunma, 7 min walk from Chūō-Maebashi Station
Our analysis
- 40%of high-end restaurants in Gunma have a higher dinner budget
- Phonebookings only
Dinner ¥15,000–19,999Book by phone
All 24 photos, by dishes, the room and the entrance
Dishes 16
Inside 6
Entrance 2
Its dinner budget on Tabelog (¥15,000–19,999) is lower than that of 40% of the high-end restaurants in Gunma in this guide. It takes bookings by phone only; 1 of the 10 kaiseki restaurants in Gunma can be booked online in English. Good for a private room (for 2, 4, 6, or 8) and a less expensive lunch (from ¥8,000, 47% below its dinner budget).
How it compares
Kaiseki restaurants in Maebashi & Takasaki with a dinner budget close to its own, nearest to it in our ranking.
| Restaurant | Rank in Gunma | Dinner from | Lunch from | Booking | Awards | Walk | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tempura Mokkosu | #1 | ¥24,200 | — | Online in English (Pocket Concierge) | Silver 2026 · Tabelog 100 2025 | — | Wed |
| Takehana | #4 | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | Online, Japanese only | — | 3 min, Chūō-Maebashi | — |
| Kin Ko | — | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | budget ¥8,000–9,999 | Phone only | — | 7 min, Chūō-Maebashi | — |
| Japanese cuisine Mashino | — | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | — | Phone only | — | 6 min, Takasaki | Sun |
| Fugu Kappou Suzuki | — | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | — | Phone only | — | — | — |
| ○ | — | budget ¥20,000–29,999 | — | Online, Japanese only | — | 14 min, Takasaki | Sun |
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, Bring your own wine, Sunken seating (no kneeling), Tatami room, Free Wi-Fi |
How to book Kin Ko
- Call 027-231-7535 (+81-27-231-7535 from outside Japan). Staff may speak only Japanese, so a hotel concierge can call for you.
Can't get a table? Kaiseki nearby you can book online
The food
Photos the restaurant posted on Tabelog.
Prices
| Dinner | ¥15,000–19,999 per person |
|---|---|
| Lunch | ¥8,000–9,999 per person |
| Diners report spending | ¥10,000–14,999 at dinner |
| Service charge | Daytime: 10% service charge, Nighttime: 15% service charge |
| Credit cards | |
| Electronic money | Not accepted |
Opening hours
| Sundays (Reservations accepted on Sundays only) | — |
|---|
- ■Business hours
- From 17:00 (Last Order at 22:30)
- *Lunch is available by reservation only, made by the previous day.
- ■Closed on
Seats and rooms
Inside
The dining room, in the restaurant's own photos.
| Seats | 80 |
|---|---|
| Private rooms | Yes, for 2, 4, 6, or 8 people |
| Private hire | Not possible |
| Smoking | Smoking allowed 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. |
| Setting | Relaxing space, Tatami room, Sunken seating, Power outlets available, Free Wi-Fi available |
| Drinks | Sake (Nihonshu), Shochu (Japanese spirits), Wine |
| Services | Parties over 2.5 hours, BYO drinks |
Getting there
7 min walk (570 m) from Chūō-Maebashi Station.
Also near: Jōtō: 15 min · Maebashi: 19 min
- Leave Chūō-Maebashi Station and walk north-west for 40 m.
- Turn left and walk 20 m.
- Turn left and walk 240 m.
- Turn right and walk 60 m.
- Turn left and walk 130 m.
- Turn right and walk 40 m.
Kin Ko is on your right.
On your right
Look for
金光
The restaurant's name, as on its sign
The entrance, in the restaurant's own photo
Show this to a taxi driver
金光群馬県前橋市千代田町3-8-1
The address in Japanese, as drivers enter it
Location
| Address | 3-8-1 Chiyodamachi Maebashi, Gunma 371-0022 |
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| Stations |
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| Directions | 10 minutes by taxi from Maebashi Station. |
Questions visitors ask
How much does Kin Ko cost?
The restaurant puts dinner at ¥15,000–19,999 per person and lunch at ¥8,000–9,999. Drinks and a service charge (Daytime: 10% service charge, Nighttime: 15% service charge) may be extra; credit cards are accepted.
What is the nearest station to Kin Ko?
Chūō-Maebashi Station, about 7 minutes on foot (570 m). Jōtō Station is about 15 minutes away.
Sources
Facts on this page come from Tabelog (checked in November 2026) and the restaurant's website; the walking directions from OpenStreetMap. Report a correction.