Kuku Hanare
くく はなれ
Yakiniku in Sakai, Osaka, 10 min walk from Sakaihigashi Station
Our analysis
- #7of 36 yakiniku restaurants in Osaka
- 47%of high-end restaurants in Osaka have a higher dinner budget
- 2×Tabelog 100
- Nonepublic phone or online booking
Dinner ¥15,000–19,999
All 12 photos, by dishes, the room and the entrance
Dishes 8
Inside 4
In our ranking, Kuku Hanare is 7th of the 36 yakiniku restaurants in Osaka. Its dinner budget on Tabelog (¥15,000–19,999) is lower than that of 47% of the high-end restaurants in Osaka in this guide, and lower than that of 38% of its yakiniku restaurants. Its record: Tabelog 100 in 2025 and 2026. It lists no phone number and no online booking; 2 of the 36 yakiniku restaurants in Osaka can be booked online in English.
How it compares
Yakiniku restaurants in Osaka 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kuku | #5 | budget ¥20,000–29,999 | budget ¥20,000–29,999 | No public phone or online | Tabelog 100 2026 | 3 min, Higobashi | — |
| Nara Kimiya Bettei Zakuro | #6 | ¥19,800 | — | Online, Japanese only | Bronze 2022 · Tabelog 100 2026 | 4 min, Ōebashi | — |
| Kuku Hanare | #7 | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | — | No public phone or online | Tabelog 100 2026 | 10 min, Sakaihigashi | — |
| Kitan In | #8 | ¥10,395 | — | Online, Japanese only | Tabelog 100 2026 | 3 min, Nippombashi | Wed, Sun |
| Kitashinchi Yamagata Ya | #9 | ¥16,500 | — | Online, Japanese only | Tabelog 100 2026 | 2 min, Watanabebashi | Sun |
| Pegopa | #10 | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | — | No public phone or online | Tabelog 100 2026 | 1 min, Yotsubashi | — |
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 Kuku Hanare
- Kuku Hanare publishes no phone number and lists no online booking service, which usually means its seats go to regulars and their guests. A concierge at a luxury hotel is the best chance of a table.
- Reservations: required. Walk-ins are not accepted.
Can't get a table? Yakiniku nearby you can book online
The food
Photos from the restaurant's page on Tabelog.
Prices
| Dinner | ¥15,000–19,999 per person |
|---|---|
| Diners report spending | ¥20,000–29,999 at dinner |
| Credit cards | Accepted |
| Electronic money | Not accepted |
Seats and rooms
Inside
The dining room, in photos from the restaurant's page on Tabelog.
| Seats | 7 |
|---|---|
| Private rooms | No |
| Private hire | Possible |
| Smoking | Non smoking |
Getting there
10 min walk (780 m) from Sakaihigashi Station.
Also near: Mikunigaoka: 11 min · Sakaishi: 14 min
- Leave Sakaihigashi Station and walk south for 20 m.
- Turn left and walk 20 m.
- Turn left and walk 70 m.
- Turn left and walk 550 m.
- Turn right and walk 110 m.
Kuku Hanare is on your right.
On your right
Look for
くく はなれ
The restaurant's name, as on its sign
Floor
1F
Street level
Show this to a taxi driver
くく はなれ大阪府堺市堺区南三国ヶ丘町3-4-13 1F
The address in Japanese, as drivers enter it
Location
| Address | 3-4-13 Minamimikunigaokacho Sakai-ku Sakai, Osaka 590-0023 |
|---|---|
| Stations |
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| Directions | 575 meters from Sakaihigashi. |
Awards
- Selected for Tabelog Grill WEST “Tabelog 100”, 2026
- Selected for Tabelog yakiniku WEST “Tabelog 100”, 2025
Questions visitors ask
How much does Kuku Hanare 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 Kuku Hanare?
Sakaihigashi Station, about 10 minutes on foot (780 m). Mikunigaoka Station is about 14 minutes away.
Sources
Facts on this page come from Tabelog (checked in November 2026); the walking directions from OpenStreetMap. Report a correction.