Best kaiseki in Kumamoto
10 restaurants, dinner from ¥15,000
The highest-rated kaiseki in Kumamoto on Tabelog are Sushi Nakamura, Tensho Katahei, and Shinyashiki Koufukuron, and a typical dinner costs about ¥21,000 per person.
Our analysis of these 10
- 10%book online in English (1)
1Sushi Nakamura¥20,000–29,999
2Tensho Katahei¥20,000–29,999
3Shinyashiki Koufukuron¥15,000–19,999
4Sushi Komorebi¥15,000–19,999
5Japanese cuisine Tomita¥15,000–19,999
1 can be booked online in English, 3 online in Japanese only, 5 by phone only and 1 publishes neither a phone number nor online booking. The services that cover the most of them: Ikyu Restaurant (4, in Japanese), Pocket Concierge (1).
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. 1 of these 10 take bookings online.
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- 1
Sushi Nakamura鮨中村
Sushi, Kumamoto, 5 min walk from Fujisakigumae Station
2026Bronze百名店2025- Counter seats
- Closed Mondays and Thursdays
¥20,000–29,999
dinner per person, about $130–200
Lunch ¥15,000–19,999
Tabelog 4.11
- 2
Tensho Katahei天蕎 かたへい
Tempura, Kumamoto, 3 min walk from Suidōchō Station
百名店2025- Counter seats
- Ages 12+
- Wheelchair access
- Closed Sundays
- ¥18,700 Seasonal Omakase Course
- per person, tax incl.
Tabelog 3.75
- 3
Shinyashiki Koufukuron新屋敷 幸福論
Kaiseki, Kumamoto, 16 min walk from Kuhonjikosaten Station
- Private rooms
- Counter seats
- No children
- Closed Mondays, Tuesdays, and Sundays
¥15,000–19,999
dinner per person, about $100–130
Tabelog 3.70
- 4
Sushi Komorebi鮨 こもれび
Sushi, Kumamoto, 3 min walk from Karashimacho Station
- UnionPay
- Counter seats
- Children welcome
- Closed Sundays
- ¥11,000 Omakase Course 19:30~ (For ti…
- ¥11,000 Omakase Course 18:00~ (For ti…
- ¥13,200 Komorebi Course 【Karyo】 18:00…
- +8 more · per person, tax incl.
Lunch ¥15,000–19,999
Tabelog 3.56
- 5
Japanese cuisine Tomita日本料理 とみた
Kaiseki, Kumamoto, 5 min walk from Fujisakigumae Station
- English menu
- Private rooms
- Counter seats
- Children welcome
¥15,000–19,999
dinner per person, about $100–130
Lunch ¥10,000–14,999
Tabelog 3.31
- 6
Matsuba松葉
Kaiseki, Kumamoto, 2 min walk from Shinmachi Station
- Private rooms
¥20,000–29,999
dinner per person, about $130–200
Lunch ¥10,000–14,999
Tabelog 3.30
- 7
Kappo Jiro割烹 二郎
Kaiseki, Kumamoto, 3 min walk from Karashimacho Station
- Cards accepted
- Closed Sundays
- ¥16,500 Dinner course
- per person, tax incl.
Tabelog 3.28
- 8
Rurikon瑠璃紺
Kaiseki, Kumamoto, 3 min walk from Nishikarashimacho Station
- Online booking
- Cards accepted
- Private rooms
- Closed Wednesdays
- ¥16,000 Omakase
- ¥19,000 Omakase
- per person, tax incl.
Tabelog 3.08
- 9
Sushi Kappou Ginshouすし割烹 吟松
Kaiseki, Kumamoto, 3 min walk from Kumamoto Castle / City Hall Station
- Private rooms
- Counter seats
- Ages 6+
¥15,000–19,999
dinner per person, about $100–130
Lunch ¥3,000–3,999
Tabelog 3.06
- 10
Japanese cuisine Nihon Ryouri Yuu日本料理 人有
Kaiseki, Kumamoto, 12 min walk from Misotenjin-mae Station
- UnionPay
- Private rooms
- Counter seats
- Children welcome
- Closed Wednesdays
- ¥15,000 Dinner Course
- ¥6,000 Lunch Course
- per person, tax incl.
Lunch ¥8,000–9,999
How to book these 10, and what they charge
| Booking | Language | Restaurants | Least expensive dinner course |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pocket Concierge | English | 1 | ¥14,500 · Rurikon |
| Ikyu Restaurant | Japanese only | 4 | ¥14,500 · Rurikon |
| By phone only | — | 5 | — |
| No phone or online booking published | — | 1 | — |
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 Kumamoto
There are 10 kaiseki restaurants in Kumamoto in this guide where dinner costs ¥15,000 or more per person. By dinner price, 5 at ¥15,000–19,999 and 5 at ¥20,000–29,999. 2 have won The Tabelog Award or a place on a Tabelog 100 list. That is less than the Kumamoto average of about ¥23,000 for kaiseki. The most common nearest stations are Karashimacho (2) and Fujisakigumae (2).
1 of the 10 can be booked online; the others take reservations by phone, usually in Japanese, which is where a hotel concierge helps. All of them accept credit cards. 3 do not admit young children, while 3 say children are welcome. 6 also serve lunch, often the easier and cheaper way in.
Questions visitors ask
How much does high-end kaiseki cost in Kumamoto?
Dinner at the 10 kaiseki restaurants listed here ranges from ¥15,000 to ¥29,999 per person, and a typical dinner costs about ¥21,000: 5 at ¥15,000–19,999 and 5 at ¥20,000–29,999, by Tabelog's dinner budgets.
Which kaiseki restaurants in Kumamoto have won awards?
Sushi Nakamura and Tensho Katahei have won The Tabelog Award or been selected for a Tabelog 100 list.
Can I book kaiseki in Kumamoto online?
Yes for 1 of the 10: they can be booked online in English, most through Pocket Concierge (1). 3 more take online bookings in Japanese only. 5 take bookings by phone only, often in Japanese; a hotel concierge can call.
Are children allowed at high-end kaiseki restaurants in Kumamoto?
It depends on the restaurant: 3 say children are welcome and 3 do not admit young children. Each listing shows the restaurant's policy where it has one.