Best sushi and omakase in Kumamoto
13 restaurants, dinner from ¥15,000
The highest-rated sushi in Kumamoto on Tabelog are Murakami, Sushi Nakamura, and Sushi Taito, and a typical dinner costs about ¥22,000 per person.
Our analysis of these 13
- ¥15,000median cheapest dinner course (5 of 13)
- 23%book online in English (3)
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
At the 5 that publish a dinner course, the least expensive one has a median price of ¥15,000, 20% below the ¥18,700 median of all 1,858 omakase counters in Japan; the lowest is ¥8,800 at Sushi Aoi.
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. 3 of these 13 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 · 47% above the list median
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. · about the list median
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. · 10% above the list median
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. · 41% below the list median
Lunch ¥10,000–14,999
Tabelog 3.14
- 11
Edomae Sengoku江戸前 千石
Sushi, Kumamoto, 2 min walk from Hanabatacho Station
- Online booking
- Children welcome
- Closed Sundays
- ¥11,000 Sushi Course
- ¥17,000 Sengoku Course
- ¥22,000 Supreme Course
- per person, tax incl. · 27% below the list median
Tabelog 3.07
- 12
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
- 13
Sushi Matsumanすし松万
Sushi, Kumamoto, near Kengunko Mae Station
¥20,000–29,999
dinner per person, about $130–200
Sushi in Kumamoto by area
How to book these 13, and what they charge
5 of these 13 publish a dinner course on Tabelog, Ikyu, Pocket Concierge or their own website. 3 can be booked online in English, 1 online in Japanese only, 7 by phone only and 2 publish neither a phone number nor online booking. The services that cover the most of them: TableCheck (2), Ikyu Restaurant (2, in Japanese), Pocket Concierge (1).
| Booking | Language | Restaurants | Least expensive dinner course |
|---|---|---|---|
| TableCheck | English | 2 | ¥11,000 · Edomae Sengoku |
| Pocket Concierge | English | 1 | ¥22,000 · Murakami |
| Ikyu Restaurant | Japanese only | 2 | ¥8,800 · Sushi Aoi |
| By phone only | — | 7 | — |
| No phone or online booking published | — | 2 | — |
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 and omakase in Kumamoto
There are 13 sushi restaurants in Kumamoto in this guide where dinner costs ¥15,000 or more per person. By dinner price, 7 at ¥15,000–19,999, 5 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 neighborhoods with the most are Kumamoto (10) and Amakusa (3).
3 of the 13 can be booked online; the others take reservations by phone, usually in Japanese, which is where a hotel concierge helps. 11 accept credit cards. 3 do not admit young children, while 4 say children are welcome. 11 also serve lunch, often the easier and cheaper way in.
Questions visitors ask
How much does omakase cost in Kumamoto?
Dinner at the 13 sushi restaurants listed here ranges from ¥15,000 to ¥39,999 per person, and a typical dinner costs about ¥22,000: 7 at ¥15,000–19,999, 5 at ¥20,000–29,999, and 1 at ¥30,000–39,999, by Tabelog's dinner budgets. 5 of them publish a dinner course; the least expensive one at each has a median price of ¥15,000.
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 3 of the 13: they can be booked online in English, most through TableCheck (2) and Pocket Concierge (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: 4 say children are welcome and 3 do not admit young children. Each listing shows the restaurant's policy where it has one.