.know
Innovative in Kumamoto, 4 min walk from Gionbashi Station
Our analysis
- #1of 3 innovative restaurants in Kumamoto
- 45%of high-end restaurants in Kumamoto have a higher dinner budget
- 1×Tabelog 100
- Japaneseonline booking only
Dinner ¥15,000–19,999Book by phone
All 12 photos, by dishes, the room and the entrance
Dishes 8
Inside 4
In our ranking, .know is 1st of the 3 innovative restaurants in Kumamoto and 1st of 4 in Kumamoto. Its dinner budget on Tabelog (¥15,000–19,999) is lower than that of 45% of the high-end restaurants in Kumamoto in this guide. Its record: Tabelog 100 in 2025. It takes bookings online only in Japanese, on Ikyu Restaurant; 1 of the 4 innovative restaurants in Kumamoto can be booked online in English.
How it compares
Innovative restaurants in Kumamoto Area, Uto & Yamato with a dinner budget close to its own, nearest to it in our ranking.
| Restaurant | Rank in Kumamoto | Dinner from | Lunch from | Booking | Awards | Walk | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| .know | #1 | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | — | Online, Japanese only | Tabelog 100 2025 | 4 min, Gionbashi | — |
| HanaKomachi | #2 | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | ¥6,600 | Online in English (TableCheck) | Tabelog 100 2025 | — | Tue, Wed, Thu |
| if | — | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | — | Phone only | — | 4 min, Fujisakigumae | — |
| Japanese cuisine Nihon Ryouri Yuu | — | ¥15,000 | ¥6,000 | Phone only | — | 11 min, Shin-Suizenji | Wed |
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 | Credit cards |
How to book .know
- The restaurant also takes online bookings in Japanese through Ikyu Restaurant.
- Call 096-201-2041 (+81-96-201-2041 from outside Japan). Staff may speak only Japanese, so a hotel concierge can call for you.
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The food
Photos from the restaurant's page on Tabelog.
On Instagram
Prices
| Dinner | ¥15,000–19,999 per person |
|---|---|
| Diners report spending | ¥15,000–19,999 at dinner |
| Credit cards | Accepted |
| Electronic money | Accepted |
Seats and rooms
Inside
The dining room, in photos from the restaurant's page on Tabelog.
| Private rooms | No |
|---|---|
| Private hire | Possible |
| Smoking | Non smoking |
Getting there
4 min walk (320 m) from Gionbashi Station.
Also near: Gofukumachi: 4 min · Kawaramachi: 9 min
- Leave Gionbashi Station and walk north for 20 m.
- Bear right and walk 160 m.
- Turn right and walk 80 m.
.know is on your right.
On your right
Show this to a taxi driver
熊本県熊本市中央区西阿弥陀寺町6 商工クラブ 1F
The address in Japanese, as drivers enter it
Location
| Address | 6 Nishiamidajimachi Chuo-ku Kumamoto, Kumamoto 860-0037 |
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| Stations |
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| Directions | 143 meters from Gionbashi. |
Awards
- Selected for Tabelog Innovative/Creative Cuisine “Tabelog 100”, 2025
Questions visitors ask
How much does .know cost?
The restaurant puts dinner at ¥15,000–19,999 per person. Drinks may be extra; credit cards are accepted.
What is the nearest station to .know?
Gionbashi Station, about 4 minutes on foot (320 m). Gofukumachi Station is about 4 minutes away.
Sources
Facts on this page come from Tabelog (checked in November 2026), Ikyu, and the restaurant's website; the walking directions from OpenStreetMap. Report a correction.