Kitashinchi Kawai
北新地 かわい
Fugu in Umeda, Kitashinchi & Osaka Station, Osaka, 3 min walk from Kitashinchi Station
Our analysis
- 53%of high-end restaurants in Osaka have a lower dinner budget
- Japaneseonline booking only
Dinner ¥20,000–29,999Closed Saturdays and SundaysBook by phone
All 8 photos, by dishes, the room and the entrance
Dishes 4
Inside 4
Its dinner budget on Tabelog (¥20,000–29,999) is higher than that of 53% of the high-end restaurants in Osaka in this guide, and lower than that of 14% of its fugu restaurants. It takes bookings online only in Japanese, on Ikyu Restaurant; 1 of the 25 fugu restaurants in Osaka can be booked online in English. Good for a private room.
How it compares
Fugu restaurants in Umeda, Kitashinchi & Osaka Station 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yoshiko | #4 | budget ¥20,000–29,999 | — | Phone only | ★ | 2 min, Kitashinchi | Sun |
| Yaki Fugu Yume Teppou Kitashinchi | — | ¥9,900 | — | Phone only | — | 3 min, Watanabebashi | Sun |
| Oyogi Torafugu Ikegani Ryori Ajihei Sonezaki | — | ¥7,500 | — | Online, Japanese only | — | 6 min, Kitashinchi | Sun |
| Yoshida | — | ¥44,000 | — | Online in English (TableCheck) | — | 1 min, Kitashinchi | Sun |
| Osumitsuki Someya | — | ¥11,000 | — | Online, Japanese only | — | 1 min, Kitashinchi | — |
| Kitashinchi Kawai | — | budget ¥20,000–29,999 | — | Online, Japanese only | — | 3 min, Kitashinchi | Sat, 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 |
How to book Kitashinchi Kawai
- The restaurant also takes online bookings in Japanese through Ikyu Restaurant.
- Call 06-6348-2929 (+81-6-6348-2929 from outside Japan). Staff may speak only Japanese, so a hotel concierge can call for you.
Can't get a table? Fugu nearby you can book online
The food
Photos the restaurant posted on Tabelog.
Prices
| Dinner | ¥20,000–29,999 per person |
|---|---|
| Diners report spending | ¥30,000–39,999 at dinner |
| Credit cards | |
| Electronic money | Accepted |
Opening hours
| Monday | 17:00–21:00 |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 17:00–21:00 |
| Wednesday | 17:00–21:00 |
| Thursday | 17:00–21:00 |
| Friday | 17:00–21:00 |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
| Public holidays | Closed |
Seats and rooms
Inside
The dining room, in the restaurant's own photos.
| Seats | 14 |
|---|---|
| Private rooms | Yes |
| Private hire | Possible |
| Largest group | 14 people |
| Smoking | Non smoking |
| Setting | Relaxing space |
| Opened | November 2021 |
Getting there
3 min walk (200 m) from Kitashinchi Station, Exit 11-43.
Also near: Nishi-Umeda (Exit C-61): 5 min · Ōebashi (Exit 1): 5 min
- Leave Kitashinchi Station by Exit 11-43 and walk south for 40 m.
- Bear left at Lawson and walk 30 m.
- Turn right at Lawson and walk 40 m.
- Turn left onto Kenraku and walk 20 m.
- Turn right onto Kenraku and walk 30 m.
- Turn left and walk 30 m.
Kitashinchi Kawai is on your right.
On your right
Look for
北新地 かわい
The restaurant's name, as on its sign
新谷安ビル
Written this way on the building
Floor
3F
2 floors up from the street; take the lift
Show this to a taxi driver
北新地 かわい大阪府大阪市北区曾根崎新地1-2-34 新谷安ビル 3F
The address in Japanese, as drivers enter it
Location
| Address | 1-2-34 Kita-ku Osaka, Osaka 530-0000 |
|---|---|
| Stations |
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| Directions | 249 meters from Kitashinchi. |
Nearby
Luxury hotels nearby
- Conrad Osaka, 510 m, about 8 min walk
- The Ritz-Carlton, Osaka, 590 m, about 10 min walk
Questions visitors ask
How much does Kitashinchi Kawai cost?
The restaurant puts dinner at ¥20,000–29,999 per person. Drinks may be extra; credit cards are accepted.
When is Kitashinchi Kawai closed?
It is closed on Saturdays and Sundays.
What is the nearest station to Kitashinchi Kawai?
Kitashinchi Station, about 3 minutes on foot (200 m). Ōebashi Station is about 6 minutes away.
Sources
Facts on this page come from Tabelog (checked in November 2026) and Ikyu; the walking directions from OpenStreetMap. Report a correction.