Koryu
弧柳
Kaiseki in Kitahama, Yodoyabashi & Higobashi, Osaka, 7 min walk from Kitahama Station
Our analysis
- #3of 20 kaiseki restaurants in Kitahama, Yodoyabashi & Higobashi
- 86%of high-end restaurants in Osaka have a lower dinner budget
- ★★Michelin Guide 2026
- Englishonline booking from abroad
Dinner ¥30,000–39,999Book online: TableCheck
All 11 photos, by dishes, the room and the entrance
Dishes 8
Inside 3
In our ranking, Koryu is 3rd of the 20 kaiseki restaurants in Kitahama, Yodoyabashi & Higobashi and 20th of 302 in Osaka. Its dinner budget on Tabelog (¥30,000–39,999) is higher than that of 86% of the high-end restaurants in Osaka in this guide, and higher than that of 86% of its kaiseki restaurants. Its record: two Michelin stars in the Michelin Guide 2026 (one of 11 in Osaka in this guide). From abroad it can be booked online in English on TableCheck; 86 of the 302 kaiseki restaurants in Osaka can be. Good for a seat at the counter, a private room (for 2, 4, or 6), a meal with children (its Tabelog listing says they are welcome), and an anniversary (it prepares a celebration if asked when booking).
How it compares
Kaiseki restaurants in Kitahama, Yodoyabashi & Higobashi 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fushimimachi Kakoiyama | #7 | budget ¥40,000–49,999 | budget ¥20,000–29,999 | Online in English (OMAKASE) | ★ · Bronze 2026 | 4 min, Kitahama | — |
| Niku Kappou Yamaguchi | #10 | budget ¥40,000–49,999 | — | Phone only | Bronze 2026 · Tabelog 100 2025 | 4 min, Kitashinchi | Sun |
| Koryu | #20 | budget ¥30,000–39,999 | budget ¥30,000–39,999 | Online in English (TableCheck) | ★★ | 7 min, Kitahama | — |
| Le Pont de Ciel | #27 | budget ¥20,000–29,999 | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | Online in English (TableCheck) | ★ | 2 min, Yodoyabashi | Mon, Sun |
| Kura Teppanyaki & Sushi | #53 | ¥27,400 | ¥9,300 | Online in English (TableCheck) | Tabelog 100 2025 | 2 min, Watanabebashi | Wed |
| Dojima Kozuru | #72 | budget ¥20,000–29,999 | — | Phone only | — | 2 min, Watanabebashi | Sun |
For international visitors
Easy to book from abroad
Takes bookings online in English and has a menu or staff in English.
| Menu | English |
|---|---|
| Staff | Not listed |
| Payment | |
| Seating and facilities | Counter seats, Private rooms, Bring your own wine, Sunken seating (no kneeling), Tatami room |
How to book Koryu
- Book online in English on TableCheck, the booking service the restaurant uses.
- Call 06-7509-3956 (+81-6-7509-3956 from outside Japan). Staff may speak only Japanese, so a hotel concierge can call for you.
- 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.
The food
Photos from the restaurant's page on Tabelog.
On Instagram
Prices
| Dinner | ¥30,000–39,999 per person |
|---|---|
| Lunch | ¥30,000–39,999 per person |
| Diners report spending | ¥40,000–49,999 at dinner |
| Credit cards | |
| Electronic money | Not accepted |
Opening hours
| Sundays (Open on public holidays.) | — |
|---|
- ■Business hours
- [Mon - Fri] 18:00 - 21:00 (Two seating times, starting simultaneously)
- [Sat & Public Holidays] 12:00 - 18:00, 18:00 - 21:00 (Three seating times, starting simultaneously)
- (Note: Lunch service is available on Saturdays and public holidays.)
- ■Closed on
- *Please note that there may be substitute holidays on weekdays for public holiday operations.
Seats and rooms
Inside
The dining room, in photos from the restaurant's page on Tabelog.
| Seats | 23 |
|---|---|
| Private rooms | Yes, for 2, 4, or 6 people |
| Private hire | Possible |
| Smoking | Non smoking |
| Children | Children are welcome |
| Setting | Beautiful view, Night view, A house restaurant, Stylish space, Relaxing space, Spacious seating, Counter seating, Tatami room, Sunken seating |
| Drinks | Sake (Nihonshu), Shochu (Japanese spirits), Wine, Particular about Sake (Nihonshu), Particular about Shochu (Japanese spirits), Particular about wine |
| Services | Celebrations and surprises, BYO drinks, English menu |
| Opened | November 2021 |
Getting there
7 min walk (590 m) from Kitahama Station.
Also near: Sakaisuji-Hommachi (Exit 12): 9 min · Temmabashi: 11 min
- Leave Kitahama Station and walk south-east for 60 m.
- Turn left at Elmers Green Cafe and walk 70 m.
- Bear right and walk 70 m.
- Turn right and walk 90 m.
- Turn right and walk 140 m.
- Turn left at Cafe Age and walk 90 m.
- Turn right and walk 60 m.
You arrive at Koryu.
Look for
弧柳
The restaurant's name, as on its sign
Show this to a taxi driver
弧柳大阪府大阪市中央区内淡路町3-3-3
The address in Japanese, as drivers enter it
Location
| Address | 3-3-3 Uchiawajimachi Chuo-ku Osaka, Osaka 540-0038 |
|---|---|
| Stations |
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| Directions | 10 minutes walk from Kitahama Station or Sakaisuji Honmachi Station on the Osaka Metro Sakaisuji Line. |
Awards
MichelinMichelin Guide 2026: two stars
Koryu has two Michelin stars in the Michelin Guide 2026. Koryu in the Michelin Guide · All Michelin-starred restaurants in Osaka · Michelin-starred kaiseki in Osaka
Questions visitors ask
How much does Koryu cost?
The restaurant puts dinner at ¥30,000–39,999 per person and lunch at ¥30,000–39,999. Drinks may be extra; credit cards are accepted.
Does Koryu have an English menu?
Yes. The restaurant lists a menu in English.
Can I bring children to Koryu?
Children are welcome.
What is the nearest station to Koryu?
Kitahama Station, about 7 minutes on foot (590 m). Sakaisuji-Hommachi Station is about 10 minutes away.
Does Koryu have a Michelin star?
Yes. Koryu has two Michelin stars in the Michelin Guide 2026.
Sources
Facts on this page come from Tabelog (checked in November 2026), the Michelin Guide, and the restaurant's website; the walking directions from OpenStreetMap. Report a correction.