Kitan In
きたん 韻
Yakiniku in Namba, Dotonbori & Nipponbashi, Osaka, 3 min walk from Nippombashi Station
Our analysis
- #1of 4 yakiniku restaurants in Namba, Dotonbori & Nipponbashi
- ¥10,395least expensive dinner course; median ¥14,520
- 4×Tabelog 100
- Japaneseonline booking only
Dinner ¥20,000–29,999Closed Wednesdays and SundaysBook by phone
All 10 photos, by dishes, the room and the entrance
Dishes 6
Inside 4
In our ranking, Kitan In is 1st of the 4 yakiniku restaurants in Namba, Dotonbori & Nipponbashi and 8th of 36 in Osaka. Its least expensive dinner course is ¥10,395 (on Ikyu), 28% below the ¥14,520 median of the 17 yakiniku restaurants in Osaka ranked nearest to it. Its record: Tabelog 100 in 2023, 2024, 2025, and 2026. It takes bookings online only in Japanese, on Ikyu Restaurant; 2 of the 36 yakiniku restaurants in Osaka can be booked online in English. Good for a seat at the counter and an anniversary (it prepares a celebration if asked when booking).
How it compares
Yakiniku restaurants in Namba, Dotonbori & Nipponbashi with a dinner budget close to its own, nearest to it in our ranking.
| Restaurant | Rank in Osaka | Dinner from | Lunch from | Booking | Awards | Walk | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kitan In | #8 | ¥10,395 | — | Online, Japanese only | Tabelog 100 2026 | 3 min, Nippombashi | Wed, Sun |
| Nikushou Nakata Honten | — | ¥13,200 | — | Online, Japanese only | Tabelog 100 2026 | 4 min, Ōsaka Namba | Mon |
| Niku Minegami | — | ¥10,000 | — | No public phone or online | — | — | Mon |
| Kobe beef Uma Dotonbori | — | ¥10,000 | ¥5,000 | Online, Japanese only | — | 3 min, Nippombashi | — |
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, Bring your own wine, Sommelier |
How to book Kitan In
- The restaurant also takes online bookings in Japanese through Ikyu Restaurant.
- Call 050-5890-1734 (+81-50-5890-1734 from outside Japan). Staff may speak only Japanese, so a hotel concierge can call for you.
- Reservations: required. Walk-ins are not accepted.
- Start time: all guests start the meal together, so arrive a little early; late arrivals may miss courses.
- 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 Osaka.
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Courses and prices
As the restaurant lists them on Tabelog. Prices are per person.
In Omakase CourseMost booked
Dinner · 2 hr 30 min at the table · 2–4 guests
- Seasonal ingredients
- Wagyu
¥19,800
per person, tax incl., ≈$130
The food
Photos the restaurant posted on Tabelog.
Prices
| Dinner | ¥20,000–29,999 per person |
|---|---|
| Diners report spending | ¥20,000–29,999 at dinner |
| Service charge | Service charge 10% |
| Credit cards | |
| Electronic money | Not accepted |
Opening hours
| Monday | 19:00–21:30 |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 19:00–21:30 |
| Wednesday | Closed |
| Thursday | 19:00–21:30 |
| Friday | 19:00–21:30 |
| Saturday | 19:00–21:30 |
| Sunday | Closed |
Seats and rooms
Inside
The dining room, in the restaurant's own photos.
| Seats | 10 |
|---|---|
| Private rooms | No |
| Private hire | Not possible |
| Smoking | Non smoking |
| Setting | Hideout, Stylish space, Relaxing space, Counter seating |
| Drinks | Sake (Nihonshu), Shochu (Japanese spirits), Wine, Particular about wine |
| Services | Celebrations and surprises, BYO drinks, Sommelier available |
| Opened | April 2022 |
Getting there
3 min walk (200 m) from Nippombashi Station, Exit B24.
Also near: Namba (Exit B4): 6 min · Ōsaka Namba (Exit B4): 6 min
- Leave Nippombashi Station by Exit B24 and walk west for 30 m.
- Turn right at Starbucks onto Sennichimae Shopping St and walk 100 m.
- Turn left at Junkissa American onto Hōzen-ji Yokochō and walk 60 m.
You arrive at Kitan In.
Look for
きたん 韻
The restaurant's name, as on its sign
Floor
1F
Street level
Show this to a taxi driver
きたん 韻大阪府大阪市中央区道頓堀1-7-12 1F
The address in Japanese, as drivers enter it
Location
| Address | 1-7-12 Dotonbori Chuo-ku Osaka, Osaka 542-0077 |
|---|---|
| Stations |
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| Directions | Our restaurant, Kitan In, is located on the first floor of the building at Hozenji, just a 5-minute walk from Namba Station on the Osaka Metro lines. We are 312 meters from Osaka Namba Station. |
Nearby
Sights within a walk
- Dōtonbori, 100 m, about 2 min walk
Awards
- Selected for Tabelog Grill WEST “Tabelog 100”, 2026
- Selected for Tabelog yakiniku WEST “Tabelog 100”, 2025
- Selected for Tabelog Grill WEST “Tabelog 100”, 2024
- Selected for Tabelog Yakiniku WEST “Tabelog 100”, 2023
Questions visitors ask
How much does Kitan In cost?
The restaurant puts dinner at ¥20,000–29,999 per person. Drinks and a service charge (Service charge 10%) may be extra; credit cards are accepted.
When is Kitan In closed?
It is closed on Wednesdays and Sundays.
What is the nearest station to Kitan In?
Nippombashi Station, about 3 minutes on foot (200 m). Namba Station is about 5 minutes away.
Sources
Facts on this page come from Tabelog (checked in November 2026) and Ikyu; the walking directions from OpenStreetMap. Report a correction.