Sushi lunch in Kumamoto
11 restaurants, dinner from ¥15,000
11 omakase counters in Kumamoto that charge ¥15,000 or more at dinner also serve lunch. Lunch is usually easier to book and costs less, the classic way to try a top omakase counter.
Our analysis of these 11
- 18%book online in English (2)
1Murakami¥30,000–39,999
2Sushi Nakamura¥20,000–29,999
3Sushi Taito¥20,000–29,999
4Yakko Zushi¥20,000–29,999
5Janome Zushi¥15,000–19,999
2 can be booked online in English, 1 online in Japanese only, 7 by phone only and 1 publishes neither a phone number nor online booking. The services that cover the most of them: Ikyu Restaurant (2, in Japanese), Pocket Concierge (1), TableCheck (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. 2 of these 11 take bookings online.
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- 1
Murakamiむら上
Sushi, Kumamoto, 3 min walk from Nishikarashimacho Station
2026Bronze百名店2025- Online booking
- Children welcome
- ¥22,000 Omakase Course
- ¥22,000 Omakase Course
- per person
Lunch ¥20,000–29,999
Tabelog 4.29
- 2
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
- 3
Sushi Taito鮓 たいと
Sushi, Amakusa
2026Bronze百名店2025- Cash only
- Private rooms
- Counter seats
¥20,000–29,999
dinner per person, about $130–200
Lunch ¥10,000–14,999
Tabelog 4.08
- 4
Yakko Zushi奴寿司
Sushi, Amakusa
百名店2025- No children
- Closed Mondays
- ¥15,000 Omakase course
- per person, tax incl.
Lunch ¥8,000–9,999
Tabelog 3.81
- 5
Janome Zushi蛇の目寿し
Sushi, Amakusa
- Private rooms
- Counter seats
- Closed Wednesdays
¥15,000–19,999
dinner per person, about $100–130
Lunch ¥10,000–14,999
Tabelog 3.63
- 6
Sushi Hakuto鮨 白兎
Sushi, Kumamoto, 6 min walk from Fujisakigumae Station
- English menu
- Counter seats
- Children welcome
- ¥16,500 Omakase Course with Seasonal…
- ¥18,000 Dinner" [Omakase Course] Enjo…
- ¥8,800 Lunch "Omakase Course" - A pl…
- per person, tax incl.
Lunch ¥10,000–14,999
Tabelog 3.60
- 7
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
- 8
Sushi Ichiba鮨 いち葉
Sushi, Kumamoto, 6 min walk from Suidōchō Station
- Counter seats
¥15,000–19,999
dinner per person, about $100–130
Lunch ¥5,000–5,999
Tabelog 3.50
- 9
Sushi Dokoro Tachibana寿司処 「橘」
Sushi, Kumamoto, 2 min walk from Torichosuji Station
- Suica
- Online booking
- Counter seats
- Ages 6+
- Wheelchair access
- Closed Wednesdays
¥15,000–19,999
dinner per person, about $100–130
Lunch ¥4,000–4,999
Tabelog 3.30
- 10
Sushi Aoi鮨 蒼
Sushi, Kumamoto, 3 min walk from Fujisakigumae Station
- Private rooms
- ¥11,000 Omakase Nigiri (Nigiri Focuse…
- ¥13,200 Choose Your Own (5 Pieces wit…
- ¥16,500 Omakase Course (Snacks and Ni…
- +1 more · per person, tax incl.
Lunch ¥10,000–14,999
Tabelog 3.14
- 11
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
How to book these 11, and what they charge
| Booking | Language | Restaurants | Least expensive dinner course |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pocket Concierge | English | 1 | ¥22,000 · Murakami |
| TableCheck | English | 1 | — |
| Ikyu Restaurant | Japanese only | 2 | ¥8,800 · Sushi Aoi |
| By phone only | — | 7 | — |
| 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 sushi lunch in Kumamoto
By dinner price, 6 at ¥15,000–19,999, 4 at ¥20,000–29,999, and 1 at ¥30,000–39,999. 4 have won The Tabelog Award or a place on a Tabelog 100 list. The highest rated on Tabelog are Murakami, Sushi Nakamura, and Sushi Taito.
2 of the 11 can be booked online; the others take reservations by phone, usually in Japanese, which is where a hotel concierge helps. 10 accept credit cards. 3 do not admit young children, while 3 say children are welcome.
Questions visitors ask
How much is a high-end sushi lunch in Kumamoto?
Lunch at the 11 omakase counters listed here ranges from ¥3,000 to ¥29,999 per person, as each restaurant publishes it. Dinner at the same restaurants starts at ¥15,000.
How much does omakase cost in Kumamoto?
Dinner at the 11 sushi restaurants listed here ranges from ¥15,000 to ¥39,999 per person, and a typical dinner costs about ¥22,000: 6 at ¥15,000–19,999, 4 at ¥20,000–29,999, and 1 at ¥30,000–39,999, by Tabelog's dinner budgets.
Which sushi restaurants in Kumamoto have won awards?
Murakami, Sushi Nakamura, Sushi Taito, and Yakko Zushi have won The Tabelog Award or been selected for a Tabelog 100 list.
Can I book sushi in Kumamoto online?
Yes for 2 of the 11: they can be booked online in English, most through Pocket Concierge (1) and TableCheck (1). 1 more takes online bookings in Japanese only. 7 take bookings by phone only, often in Japanese; a hotel concierge can call.
Are children allowed at high-end sushi 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.