Kurakawa
クラカワ
Kaiseki in Urawa, Saitama, 6 min walk from Urawa Station
Our analysis
- ¥10,000least expensive lunch course; median ¥7,700
- Phonebookings only
Dinner ¥15,000–19,999Closed WednesdaysBook by phone
All 11 photos, by dishes, the room and the entrance
Dishes 9
Inside 1
Entrance 1
Its least expensive lunch course is ¥10,000 (on Tabelog), 30% above the ¥7,700 median of the 5 kaiseki restaurants in Saitama ranked nearest to it. It takes bookings by phone only; 4 of the 22 kaiseki restaurants in Saitama can be booked online in English. Good for a seat at the counter, a late dinner (open until 23:00), a meal with children (its Tabelog listing says they are welcome), and dining alone (Tabelog's users recommend it for one).
How it compares
Kaiseki restaurants in Saitama City with a dinner budget close to its own, nearest to it in our ranking.
| Restaurant | Rank in Saitama | Dinner from | Lunch from | Booking | Awards | Walk | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryotei Tamaya | — | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | budget ¥10,000–14,999 | Phone only | — | 6 min, Kita-Urawa | — |
| YUI | — | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | — | Phone only | — | 7 min, Ōmiya | — |
| Kurakawa | — | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | ¥10,000 | Phone only | — | 6 min, Urawa | Wed |
| Omiya Uchu | — | ¥11,000 | ¥3,800 | Online, Japanese only | — | 10 min, Ōmiya | — |
| Washoku Sake Dokoro Yonemoto | — | ¥15,000 | ¥15,000 | Online in English (TableCheck) | — | 10 min, Kita-omiya | — |
| Kushiro | — | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | — | Phone only | — | 6 min, Ōmiya | Sat, Sun |
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 | Cash only |
| Seating and facilities | Counter seats |
How to book Kurakawa
- Call 050-3595-7331 (+81-50-3595-7331 from outside Japan). Staff may speak only Japanese, so a hotel concierge can call for you.
- Reservations: required. Walk-ins are not accepted.
- Dining alone: recommended for one by Tabelog's users; say you are one when you book. Solo dining in Saitama.
Can't get a table? Kaiseki nearby you can book online
Courses and prices
As the restaurant lists them on Tabelog. Prices are per person.
Breakfast
Lunch · 2 hr 30 min at the table
- Seasonal ingredients
¥10,000
per person, tax incl., ≈$70
Cheapest
Light Omakase
2 hr 30 min at the table
- Seasonal ingredients
¥13,000
per person, tax incl., ≈$90
¥3,000 more than the one above
Omakase
10 dishes · 2 hr 30 min at the table
- Seasonal ingredients
- Eel
- Wagyu
- Hairy crab
¥25,000
per person, tax incl., ≈$170
¥12,000 more than the one above
The food
Photos the restaurant posted on Tabelog.
On Instagram
Prices
| Dinner | ¥15,000–19,999 per person |
|---|---|
| Lunch | ¥10,000–14,999 per person |
| Credit cards | Not accepted |
| Electronic money | Not accepted |
Opening hours
| Monday | 09:00–23:00 |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 09:00–23:00 |
| Wednesday | Closed |
| Thursday | 09:00–23:00 |
| Friday | 09:00–23:00 |
| Saturday | 09:00–23:00 |
| Sunday | 09:00–23:00 |
| Public holidays | Open |
Seats and rooms
Inside
The dining room, in the restaurant's own photos.
| Seats | 7 |
|---|---|
| Private rooms | No |
| Private hire | Possible |
| Largest group | 7 people |
| Smoking | Non smoking |
| Children | Children are welcome |
| Setting | Hideout, Stylish space, Relaxing space, Counter seating |
| Drinks | Sake (Nihonshu), Wine, Particular about Sake (Nihonshu), Particular about wine |
| Services | Parties over 2.5 hours |
Getting there
6 min walk (490 m) from Urawa Station.
Also near: Kita-Urawa: 20 min
- Leave Urawa Station and walk south-west for 20 m.
- Turn right and walk 50 m.
- Turn right at NewDays and walk 50 m.
- Bear left and walk 30 m.
- Bear left and walk 130 m.
- Turn left at Mister Donut and walk 140 m.
- Turn left and walk 60 m.
Kurakawa is on your right.
On your right
Look for
クラカワ
The restaurant's name, as on its sign
The entrance, in the restaurant's own photo
Show this to a taxi driver
クラカワ埼玉県さいたま市浦和区仲町1-12-5
The address in Japanese, as drivers enter it
Location
| Address | 1-12-5 Nakacho Urawa-ku Saitama, Saitama 330-0062 |
|---|---|
| Stations |
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| Directions | 6 minutes walk from Urawa Station. |
Questions visitors ask
How much does Kurakawa cost?
The restaurant puts dinner at ¥15,000–19,999 per person and lunch at ¥10,000–14,999. Drinks may be extra; payment is cash only.
When is Kurakawa closed?
It is closed on Wednesdays.
Can I bring children to Kurakawa?
Children are welcome.
What is the nearest station to Kurakawa?
Urawa Station, about 6 minutes on foot (490 m). Kita-Urawa Station is about 23 minutes away.
Sources
Facts on this page come from Tabelog (checked in November 2026); the walking directions from OpenStreetMap. Report a correction.