Kitajima
鎌倉 北じま
Kaiseki in Kamakura, Kanagawa, 16 min walk from Kamakura Station
Our analysis
- #1of 4 kaiseki restaurants in Kamakura
- ¥30,200least expensive dinner course; median ¥14,850
- 4 yearsThe Tabelog Award in a row
- Englishonline booking from abroad
Dinner ¥30,000–39,999Book online: Pocket Concierge
All 10 photos, by dishes, the room and the entrance
Dishes 5
Inside 3
Entrance 2
In our ranking, Kitajima is 1st of the 4 kaiseki restaurants in Kamakura and 1st of 82 in Kanagawa (Yokohama & Hakone). Its least expensive dinner course is ¥30,200 (on Pocket Concierge), 103% above the ¥14,850 median of the 21 kaiseki restaurants in Kanagawa (Yokohama & Hakone) ranked nearest to it. Its record: The Tabelog Award every year since 2023 (4 times; one of 2 in Kanagawa (Yokohama & Hakone) in this guide with that run) and Tabelog 100 in 2023 and 2025. From abroad it can be booked online in English on Pocket Concierge; 12 of the 82 kaiseki restaurants in Kanagawa (Yokohama & Hakone) can be. Good for a seat at the counter, a private room (for 4 or 6), and a meal with children (its Tabelog listing says they are welcome).
How it compares
Kaiseki restaurants in Kamakura & Shonan with a dinner budget close to its own, nearest to it in our ranking.
| Restaurant | Rank in Kanagawa (Yokohama & Hakone) | Dinner from | Lunch from | Booking | Awards | Walk | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kitajima | #1 | ¥30,200 | budget ¥30,000–39,999 | Online in English (Pocket Concierge) | Silver 2026 · Tabelog 100 2025 | 16 min, Kamakura | — |
| Kamakura Waku | #3 | ¥22,000 | ¥16,500 | Online, Japanese only | Tabelog 100 2025 | 7 min, Wadazuka | Wed |
| Tenichibo | #20 | budget ¥20,000–29,999 | — | Phone only | Tabelog 100 2023 | 17 min, Hiratsuka | Sun |
| Kamu Kamu | — | ¥19,250 | budget ¥2,000–2,999 | Online, Japanese only | — | — | Wed |
| Miyo | — | ¥27,500 | ¥27,500 | Online in English (Pocket Concierge) | — | 10 min, Kita-Kamakura | — |
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 |
How to book Kitajima
- Book online in English on Pocket Concierge, the booking service the restaurant uses.
- The restaurant also takes online bookings in Japanese through Ikyu Restaurant.
- Call 0467-73-7320 (+81-467-73-7320 from outside Japan). Staff may speak only Japanese, so a hotel concierge can call for you.
- Reservations: required. Walk-ins are not accepted.
- Cancellations: the restaurant charges a cancellation fee. Check the terms when you book.
Courses and prices
As the restaurant lists them on Tabelog. Prices are per person.
Omakase Course
3 hr at the table
¥33,000
per person, tax incl., ≈$220
Cheapest
Omakase Course (for 2 people)
3 hr at the table
¥33,000
per person, tax incl., ≈$220
Omakase Course (for 4 people)
3 hr at the table
¥33,000
per person, tax incl., ≈$220
The food
Photos the restaurant posted on Tabelog.
On Instagram
Prices
| Dinner | ¥30,000–39,999 per person |
|---|---|
| Lunch | ¥30,000–39,999 per person |
| Diners report spending | ¥30,000–39,999 at dinner, ¥30,000–39,999 at lunch |
| Service charge | Service charge 10% |
| Credit cards | |
| Electronic money | Not accepted |
Opening hours
- ■Business hours
- 12:00 onwards
- ■Closed on
- Not fixed
Seats and rooms
Inside
The dining room, in the restaurant's own photos.
| Seats | 14 |
|---|---|
| Private rooms | Yes, for 4 or 6 people |
| Private hire | Possible |
| Smoking | Non smoking |
| Children | Children are welcome |
| Setting | Hideout, Counter seating |
| Drinks | Sake (Nihonshu), Shochu (Japanese spirits), Wine |
| Opened | May 2021 |
Getting there
16 min walk (1,260 m) from Kamakura Station.
Also near: Wadazuka: 18 min
- Leave Kamakura Station and walk south for 60 m.
- Turn right at Starbucks and walk 20 m.
- Bear right at EXCELSIOR CAFE and walk 100 m.
- Turn left at FamilyMart and walk 30 m.
- Turn right at JS Burger Cafe onto Wakamiya-oji and walk 80 m.
- Bear left at Lawson and walk 170 m.
- Bear left onto Kamakura Hayama Line and walk 550 m.
- Bear left and walk 20 m.
- Bear left and walk 100 m.
- Turn right and walk 110 m.
Kitajima is on your right.
On your right
Look for
鎌倉 北じま
The restaurant's name, as on its sign
The entrance, in the restaurant's own photo
Show this to a taxi driver
鎌倉 北じま神奈川県鎌倉市大町4-3-18
The address in Japanese, as drivers enter it
Location
| Address | 4-3-18 Omachi Kamakura, Kanagawa 248-0007 |
|---|---|
| Stations |
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| Directions | Walking. |
Awards
- Selected for Tabelog Japanese cuisine EAST “Tabelog 100”, 2025
- Selected for Tabelog Japanese cuisine EAST “Tabelog 100”, 2023
Questions visitors ask
How much does Kitajima cost?
The restaurant puts dinner at ¥30,000–39,999 per person and lunch at ¥30,000–39,999. Drinks and a service charge (Service charge 10%) may be extra; credit cards are accepted.
Can I bring children to Kitajima?
Children are welcome.
What is the nearest station to Kitajima?
Kamakura Station, about 16 minutes on foot (1,260 m). Wadazuka Station is about 18 minutes away.
Sources
Facts on this page come from Tabelog (checked in November 2026), Ikyu, Pocket Concierge, and the restaurant's website; the walking directions from OpenStreetMap. Report a correction.