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Best kaiseki in Kobe

44 restaurants, dinner from ¥15,000

The highest-rated kaiseki in Kobe on Tabelog are Ryoriya Uemura, Sushi Ueda, and Arakawa, and a typical dinner costs about ¥23,000 per person.

Our analysis of these 44

  • ¥17,900median cheapest dinner course (22 of 44)
  • 14%book online in English (6)
  • ¥11,000median lunch course (18)

At the 22 that publish a dinner course, the least expensive one has a median price of ¥17,900, about the same as the ¥17,600 median of all 87 kaiseki restaurants in Kobe & Hyogo; the lowest is ¥7,700 at Kappou Izawa.

Counted 5 November 2026 from Tabelog, Ikyu, Pocket Concierge and restaurant websites. Booking services ↓ · How we count

Ranked list

In our order: Tabelog rating, awards and ease of booking. Restaurant data checked November 2026. 6 of these 44 take bookings online.

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  1. 1

    Ryoriya Uemura料理屋 植むら

    Kaiseki, Sannomiya, 7 min walk from Sannomiya Station

    2026Bronze百名店2025Michelin ★★ 2016 (as stated on the restaurant's website)
    • Online booking
    • Counter seats
    • ¥48,400 Dinner course
    • ¥48,400 Lunch course
    • per person, tax incl. · 170% above the list median

    Lunch ¥30,000–39,999

    Tabelog 4.38

  2. 2

    Sushi Uedaすし うえだ

    Sushi, Motomachi & Harborland Area, 7 min walk from Tachibana Station

    2026Bronze百名店2025
    • English menu
    • Online booking

    Easy to book from abroad

    • ¥33,000 The life of the land to the f…
    • ¥33,000 The life of the land to the f…
    • per person, tax incl. · 84% above the list median

    Lunch ¥30,000–39,999

    Tabelog 4.19

  3. 3

    Arakawa麤皮

    Steak, Sannomiya, 7 min walk from Sannomiya Station

    2026Bronze百名店2025
    • Private rooms
    • No children
    • Closed Sundays
    • ¥45,980 Kobe Beef & Tajima Beef Chef'…
    • ¥45,980 Kobe Beef & Tajima Beef Chef'…
    • per person, tax incl. · 157% above the list median

    Lunch ¥40,000–49,999

    Tabelog 4.05

  4. 4

    Tan但

    Kaiseki, Kitano, Shin-Kobe & Nada Area, 3 min walk from Shin-Kobe Station

    • Private rooms
    • Counter seats
    • Children welcome
    • Closed Wednesdays
    • ¥22,000 Omakase Course
    • per person, tax incl. · 23% above the list median

    Tabelog 3.81

  5. 5

    Hyakumi Dokoro Onjiki百味処 おんじき

    Kaiseki, Sannomiya, 7 min walk from Sannomiya Station

    百名店2023
    • Private rooms
    • Counter seats
    • Closed Sundays
    • ¥18,150 Dinner course
    • ¥30,250 Dinner course
    • ¥8,470 Lunch course
    • per person, tax incl. · about the list median

    Lunch ¥6,000–7,999

    Tabelog 3.76

  6. 6

    Sushi Takahama鮨 たかはま

    Sushi, Sannomiya, 5 min walk from Sannomiya Station

    • Counter seats
    • Children welcome
    • ¥19,800 Dinner Course
    • ¥16,500 Lunch Course
    • per person, tax incl. · 11% above the list median

    Lunch ¥15,000–19,999

    Tabelog 3.75

  7. 7

    Kobe Sushi Kanesaka神戸・鮨かねさか

    Sushi, Motomachi & Harborland Area, 5 min walk from Kyūkyoryūchi-Daimarumae Station

    • UnionPay
    • Online booking
    • Counter seats
    • Wheelchair access
    • Closed Wednesdays
    • ¥27,000 Evening Omakase
    • ¥11,000 Aoi Lunch (90 Minutes Stay)
    • ¥17,000 Taka no Hane" Lunch Course
    • +2 more · per person, tax incl.

    Lunch ¥10,000–14,999

    Tabelog 3.68

  8. 8

    Miyasuみやす

    Steak, Motomachi & Harborland Area, 6 min walk from Motomachi Station

    百名店2025
    • Private rooms
    • Counter seats
    • Closed Sundays

    ¥15,000–19,999

    dinner per person, about $100–130

    Tabelog 3.61

  9. 9

    Shingetsu新月

    French, Sannomiya, 7 min walk from Sannomiya Station

    百名店2021
    • UnionPay
    • Counter seats
    • Children welcome
    • Closed Mondays
    • ¥21,000 Dinner course
    • ¥23,000 Dinner course
    • per person, tax incl. · 17% above the list median

    Lunch ¥8,000–9,999

    Tabelog 3.63

  10. 10

    Japanese cuisine Jusan Kura日本料理 十三蔵

    Kaiseki, Motomachi & Harborland Area, 7 min walk from Sannomiya Station

    • UnionPay
    • Private rooms
    • Counter seats
    • Children welcome
    • ¥6,600 Seasonal dishes in a private…
    • ¥8,800 Seasonal dishes in a private…
    • ¥11,000 Seasonal Dishes in a Private…
    • +7 more · per person, tax incl.

    Lunch ¥6,000–7,999

    Tabelog 3.65

  11. 11

    Restaurant Kitano Clubレストラン 北野クラブ

    French, Sannomiya, 5 min walk from Habuensanroku Station

    • Online booking
    • Private rooms
    • Counter seats
    • Wheelchair access
    • Closed Wednesdays
    • ¥11,880 Dinner course
    • ¥15,840 Dinner course
    • ¥19,000 Dinner course
    • +7 more · per person, tax incl. · 34% below the list median

    Lunch ¥10,000–14,999

    Tabelog 3.60

  12. 12

    Arima Hanagoyomi XIV arima rikyuu有馬 華暦 エクシブ有馬離宮

    Kaiseki, Kobe-Kita-ku, 5 min walk from Arima Onsen Station

    • Private rooms
    • Counter seats
    • Children welcome
    • Wheelchair access

    ¥20,000–29,999

    dinner per person, about $130–200

    Lunch ¥2,000–2,999

    Tabelog 3.63

  13. 13

    Sushi Okabayashi鮨 おか林

    Sushi, Sannomiya, 2 min walk from Sannomiya Station

    • Private rooms
    • Counter seats
    • Children welcome
    • Closed Sundays
    • ¥11,600 Shik Course (2-Hour Stay Limi…
    • ¥13,600 Toy Course (2-Hour Stay Limit)
    • ¥16,600 Special Omakase Course (2-Hou…
    • per person · 41% below the list median

    Tabelog 3.61

  14. 14

    Tempura Ryori Kaho天ぷら料理 花歩

    Tempura, Sannomiya, 6 min walk from Sannomiya Station

    • Online booking
    • Private rooms
    • Counter seats
    • Children welcome
    • ¥7,260 Children's Course
    • ¥18,150 Private Room Only Hot Pot Plan
    • ¥29,040 Kaho Course
    • per person, tax incl.

    Lunch ¥30,000–39,999

    Tabelog 3.57

  15. 15

    Ryowa Daido料和 大道

    Kaiseki, Sannomiya, 8 min walk from Sannomiya Station

    • Private rooms
    • Counter seats
    • Children welcome
    • Wheelchair access
    • ¥17,820 Dinner course
    • ¥23,760 Dinner course
    • ¥11,880 Lunch course
    • +1 more · per person, tax incl. · about the list median

    Lunch ¥10,000–14,999

    Tabelog 3.61

  16. 16

    Sarutora申虎

    Kaiseki, Sannomiya, 7 min walk from Sannomiya Station

    • Counter seats
    • Closed Wednesdays and Thursdays

    ¥15,000–19,999

    dinner per person, about $100–130

    Tabelog 3.59

  17. 17

    Kappou Karin割烹 樺林

    Kaiseki, Rokko, 23 min walk from Rokkō Sanjō Station

    • Private rooms
    • Children welcome

    ¥20,000–29,999

    dinner per person, about $130–200

    Lunch ¥8,000–9,999

    Tabelog 3.58

  18. 18

    Matsunoya松廼家

    Kaiseki, Sannomiya, 11 min walk from Sannomiya Station

    • Private rooms
    • Children welcome
    • Closed Mondays
    • ¥18,150 Dinner course
    • ¥30,250 Dinner course
    • ¥42,350 Dinner course
    • +6 more · per person, tax incl.

    Lunch ¥3,000–3,999

    Tabelog 3.54

  19. 19

    Kozaru小猿

    Kaiseki, Sannomiya, 6 min walk from Sannomiya Station

    • Private rooms
    • Counter seats

    ¥15,000–19,999

    dinner per person, about $100–130

    Lunch ¥6,000–7,999

    Tabelog 3.54

  20. 20

    Nagari Sushi Renながり鮨 錬

    Sushi, Sannomiya, 4 min walk from Kobe-Sannomiya Station

    • Private rooms
    • Counter seats
    • Children welcome
    • Closed Wednesdays
    • ¥17,600 Omakase 18 Dishes
    • ¥22,000 Omakase 23 Dishes
    • ¥9,900 Lunch Omakase
    • per person, tax incl. · about the list median

    Lunch ¥8,000–9,999

    Tabelog 3.52

  21. 21

    Ocean Terrace Ajisaiオーシャンテラス あじさい

    Kaiseki, Rokko, 19 min walk from Rokkō Sanjō Station

    • Private rooms

    ¥20,000–29,999

    dinner per person, about $130–200

    Tabelog 3.50

  22. 22

    Iwamotoいわもと

    Kaiseki, Rokko, 7 min walk from Rokkōmichi Station

    • Private rooms
    • Counter seats
    • Children welcome

    ¥15,000–19,999

    dinner per person, about $100–130

    Tabelog 3.50

  23. 23

    Nishimura-ya Wami Shunsai西村屋 和味旬彩

    Kaiseki, Sannomiya, 3 min walk from Sannomiya-Hanadokeimae Station

    • Private rooms
    • Children welcome
    • Wheelchair access
    • Closed Wednesdays
    • ¥7,480 Dinner course
    • ¥14,300 Dinner course
    • ¥14,300 Dinner course
    • +4 more · per person, tax incl. · 20% below the list median

    Lunch ¥4,000–4,999

    Tabelog 3.41

  24. 24

    Awabiyaあわびや

    Seafood, Sannomiya, 7 min walk from Sannomiya Station

    • Private rooms
    • Counter seats

    ¥15,000–19,999

    dinner per person, about $100–130

    Lunch ¥1,000–1,999

    Tabelog 3.40

  25. 25

    Sushi to Shi鮨 と、志

    Sushi, Sannomiya, 6 min walk from Sannomiya Station

    • Counter seats
    • ¥18,000 Course
    • ¥12,000 Lunch course
    • per person, tax incl. · about the list median

    Lunch ¥10,000–14,999

    Tabelog 3.36

  26. 26

    Gohan Ya Yusukeゴハンヤユースケ

    Kaiseki, Sannomiya, 4 min walk from Kobe-Sannomiya Station

    • Counter seats

    ¥20,000–29,999

    dinner per person, about $130–200

    Tabelog 3.34

  27. 27

    Sushi Ootsuki鮨大槻

    Sushi, Sannomiya, 5 min walk from Kobe-Sannomiya Station

    • Cash only
    • Counter seats
    • Children welcome
    • Closed Wednesdays

    ¥20,000–29,999

    dinner per person, about $130–200

    Lunch ¥5,000–5,999

    Tabelog 3.33

  28. 28

    Japanese cuisine Miori日本料理 澪里

    Kaiseki, Kobe-Kita-ku, 11 min walk from Arima Onsen Station

    • Private rooms
    • Counter seats

    ¥15,000–19,999

    dinner per person, about $100–130

    Tabelog 3.31

  29. 29

    Sankayou山荷葉

    Kaiseki, Motomachi & Harborland Area, 10 min walk from Kenchōmae Station

    • Cash only
    • Counter seats
    • Closed Tuesdays
    • ¥18,150 Dinner course
    • ¥27,500 Dinner course
    • ¥11,000 Lunch course
    • per person, tax incl. · about the list median

    Lunch ¥10,000–14,999

    Tabelog 3.25

  30. 30

    Gize祇是

    Innovative, Kitano, Shin-Kobe & Nada Area, 5 min walk from Shin-Kobe Station

    • English-speaking staff
    • Online booking
    • Counter seats
    • Children welcome
    • Closed Mondays and Sundays

    Easy to book from abroad

    • ¥22,000 Dinner Course Featuring 8 Pie…
    • ¥8,800 Lunch Course Featuring 4 Piec…
    • per person, tax incl. · 23% above the list median

    Lunch ¥10,000–14,999

    Tabelog 3.15

  31. 31

    Isami Sushi勇すし

    Sushi, Sannomiya, 5 min walk from Sannomiya Station

    • Counter seats
    • Children welcome
    • Closed Sundays

    ¥15,000–19,999

    dinner per person, about $100–130

    Tabelog 3.21

  32. 32

    Kappou Izawaかっぽう 猪澤

    Kaiseki, Nagata-ku, Suma-ku & Tarumi-ku, 5 min walk from Nishi-Maiko Station

    • Counter seats
    • Children welcome
    • Wheelchair access
    • Closed Mondays and Sundays
    • ¥2,200 Children's Meal (Dinner Only)
    • ¥5,500 Mini Kaiseki (Dinner Only)
    • ¥5,500 Short Course of Hamo (Dinner…
    • +9 more · per person, tax incl. · 57% below the list median

    Lunch ¥3,000–3,999

    Tabelog 3.20

  33. 33

    Sushi Juraku鮨 寿樂

    Sushi, Sannomiya, 4 min walk from Sannomiya Station

    • Private rooms
    • Counter seats
    • Children welcome
    • Wheelchair access
    • Closed Mondays
    • ¥16,500 Enjoy Seasonal Fish Omakase C…
    • ¥22,000 Enjoy Seasonal Fish to the Fu…
    • ¥11,000 Lunchtime Manzoku Lunch Course
    • +1 more · per person, tax incl. · 39% below the list median

    Lunch ¥5,000–5,999

    Tabelog 3.16

  34. 34

    Momoya百屋

    Kaiseki, Sannomiya, 2 min walk from Sannomiya Station

    • UnionPay
    • Private rooms
    • Counter seats
    • Children welcome
    • ¥6,050 Dinner course
    • ¥12,100 Dinner course
    • ¥15,730 Dinner course
    • +4 more · per person, tax incl. · 32% below the list median

    Lunch ¥10,000–14,999

    Tabelog 3.13

  35. 35

    Sushi Sugisaki鮓 すぎさき

    Sushi, Sannomiya, 8 min walk from Sannomiya Station

    • UnionPay
    • English-speaking staff
    • Counter seats

    ¥20,000–29,999

    dinner per person, about $130–200

    Lunch ¥15,000–19,999

    Tabelog 3.09

  36. 36

    Sushi kanbe鮨 kanbe

    Sushi, Sannomiya, 7 min walk from Sannomiya Station

    • UnionPay
    • Counter seats
    • Closed Mondays and Sundays
    • ¥16,500 Dinner Omakase Course "All In…
    • ¥16,500 Lunch Omakase Course "All-Inc…
    • per person, tax incl. · about the list median

    Lunch ¥15,000–19,999

    Tabelog 3.09

  37. 37

    Katei Shida糧良し田

    Kaiseki, Motomachi & Harborland Area, 2 min walk from Minatomotomachi Station

    • Counter seats
    • Children welcome

    ¥15,000–19,999

    dinner per person, about $100–130

    Lunch ¥8,000–9,999

    Tabelog 3.09

  38. 38

    Sincro

    Kaiseki, Sannomiya, 12 min walk from Port Terminal Station

    • Cards accepted
    • Counter seats
    • Closed Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Sundays
    • ¥22,000 Omakase Course: A total of 8…
    • per person, tax incl. · 23% above the list median

    Tabelog 3.08

  39. 39

    Shigematsuしげ松

    Kaiseki, Sannomiya, 5 min walk from Sannomiya Station

    • Private rooms
    • Vegetarian options
    • Closed Sundays

    ¥20,000–29,999

    dinner per person, about $130–200

    Tabelog 3.06

  40. 40

    Kisetsu Ryori Shiosai季節料理 汐彩

    Kaiseki, Sannomiya, 1 min walk from Sannomiya Station

    • Private rooms

    ¥15,000–19,999

    dinner per person, about $100–130

    Lunch ¥5,000–5,999

    Tabelog 3.06

Showing the top 40 of 44 in full. See all 44 and filter by price, children or online booking.

Numbers 41 to 44 in this list

  1. Wagokoro Sawayanagi
  2. Bishu Bishoku Hirata
  3. Kobe Saryo Hounan
  4. Doro to Hasu

How to book these 44, and what they charge

22 of these 44 publish a dinner course on Tabelog, Ikyu, Pocket Concierge or their own website. 18 publish a lunch course, at a median of ¥11,000 (39% below the dinner median). 6 can be booked online in English, 20 online in Japanese only and 18 by phone only. The services that cover the most of them: Ikyu Restaurant (23, in Japanese), TableCheck (5), OMAKASE (1), Pocket Concierge (1).

BookingLanguageRestaurantsLeast expensive dinner course
TableCheckEnglish5¥11,880 · Restaurant Kitano Club
OMAKASEEnglish1¥48,400 · Ryoriya Uemura
Pocket ConciergeEnglish1¥33,000 · Sushi Ueda
Ikyu RestaurantJapanese only23¥10,500 · Sushi Okabayashi
the restaurant's booking formJapanese only1—
By phone only—18—

Each restaurant counted once for every service it takes bookings through; the least expensive dinner course is the lowest among the restaurants that service covers, as published on Tabelog, Ikyu, Pocket Concierge or the restaurant's website.

About kaiseki in Kobe

There are 44 kaiseki restaurants in Kobe in this guide where dinner costs ¥15,000 or more per person. By dinner price, 23 at ¥15,000–19,999, 15 at ¥20,000–29,999, 5 at ¥30,000–39,999, and 1 at ¥40,000 or more. 6 have won The Tabelog Award or a place on a Tabelog 100 list. That is more than the Hyogo average of about ¥21,000 for kaiseki. Most are closest to Sannomiya (23), Shin-Kobe (4), and Arima Onsen (3) stations.

6 of the 44 can be booked online; the others take reservations by phone, usually in Japanese, which is where a hotel concierge helps. 42 accept credit cards. 1 do not admit young children, while 20 say children are welcome. 31 also serve lunch, often the easier and cheaper way in.

Questions visitors ask

How much does high-end kaiseki cost in Kobe?

Dinner at the 44 kaiseki restaurants listed here ranges from ¥15,000 to ¥59,999 per person, and a typical dinner costs about ¥23,000: 23 at ¥15,000–19,999, 15 at ¥20,000–29,999, 5 at ¥30,000–39,999, and 1 at ¥40,000 and up, by Tabelog's dinner budgets. 22 of them publish a dinner course; the least expensive one at each has a median price of ¥17,900.

Which kaiseki restaurants in Kobe have won awards?

Ryoriya Uemura, Sushi Ueda, Arakawa, Hyakumi Dokoro Onjiki, Miyasu, and Shingetsu have won The Tabelog Award or been selected for a Tabelog 100 list.

Can I book kaiseki in Kobe online?

Yes for 6 of the 44: they can be booked online in English, most through TableCheck (5), OMAKASE (1), and Pocket Concierge (1). 20 more take online bookings in Japanese only. 18 take bookings by phone only, often in Japanese; a hotel concierge can call.

Are children allowed at high-end kaiseki restaurants in Kobe?

It depends on the restaurant: 20 say children are welcome and 1 do not admit young children. Each listing shows the restaurant's policy where it has one.