Best high-end restaurants in Matsumoto
13 restaurants, dinner from ¥15,000
The highest-rated high-end restaurants in Matsumoto on Tabelog are Yamasei, Hikariya Nishi, and Sushi Inukai, and a typical dinner costs about ¥21,000 per person.
Our analysis of these 13
- ¥12,200median cheapest dinner course (8 of 13)
- 23%book online in English (3)
- ¥7,100median lunch course (6)
1Yamasei¥20,000–29,999
2Hikariya Nishi¥20,000–29,999
3Sushi Inukai¥20,000–29,999
4Hikariya Higashi¥15,000–19,999
5mannacktable¥15,000–19,999
At the 8 that publish a dinner course, the least expensive one has a median price of ¥12,200, 31% below the ¥17,800 median of all 102 restaurants in Karuizawa & Nagano; the lowest is ¥8,000 at Niku Ryori Suehiro.
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
Yamasei山勢
Unagi, Matsumoto, 18 min walk from Matsumoto Station
2026Bronze百名店2026- Counter seats
- Closed Mondays and Tuesdays
- ¥19,800 Course
- ¥26,400 Course
- ¥6,800 Lunch course
- +1 more · per person, tax incl. · 62% above the list median
Lunch ¥6,000–7,999
Tabelog 4.21
- 2
Hikariya Nishiヒカリヤ ニシ
French, Matsumoto, 17 min walk from Matsumoto Station
2026Bronze百名店2025- English-speaking staff
- Online booking
- Private rooms
- Closed Wednesdays
Easy to book from abroad
- ¥11,500 Noel QUEUE DE LAPIN" Xmas Cou…
- ¥22,000 Dinner Course 《WELLNESS GASTR…
- ¥24,750 Dinner Course "Wellness Gastr…
- +4 more · per person, tax incl.
Lunch ¥10,000–14,999
Tabelog 3.86
- 3
Sushi Inukai鮨 いぬかい
Sushi, Matsumoto, 8 min walk from Shimauchi Station
百名店2025- Cash only
- Private rooms
- Counter seats
- Closed Mondays
- ¥11,000 Course
- ¥16,500 Course
- ¥22,000 Course
- +1 more · per person, tax incl. · 10% below the list median
Lunch ¥15,000–19,999
Tabelog 3.79
- 4
Hikariya Higashiヒカリヤ ヒガシ
Kaiseki, Matsumoto, 17 min walk from Matsumoto Station
百名店2025- Private rooms
- Children welcome
- Closed Wednesdays
- ¥18,000 Dinner Only Special Kaiseki A…
- ¥20,000 Hikari Course
- ¥6,500 Kaze Course
- +2 more · per person, tax incl. · 18% below the list median
Lunch ¥8,000–9,999
Tabelog 3.67
- 5
mannacktableマナックターブル
French, Matsumoto, 10 min walk from Kita-Matsumoto Station
- Online booking
- Counter seats
- ¥7,700 Lunch Course
- per person, tax incl.
Tabelog 3.11
- 6
Matsumoto Kan松本館
Kaiseki, Matsumoto, 17 min walk from Kita-Matsumoto Station
- UnionPay
- Private rooms
- Children welcome
- Vegetarian options
- Closed Mondays
¥15,000–19,999
dinner per person, about $100–130
Lunch ¥6,000–7,999
Tabelog 3.15
- 7
Fujinami Sushi藤波寿司
Sushi, Matsumoto, 6 min walk from Kita-Matsumoto Station
- Cash only
- Private rooms
- Counter seats
- Closed Mondays
- ¥18,000 Omakase course
- per person · 48% above the list median
Tabelog 3.09
- 8
Tempura Sen no Ne天麩羅 千の音
Tempura, Matsumoto, 13 min walk from Matsumoto Station
- Cash only
- Private rooms
- Children welcome
- Closed Thursdays
- ¥22,000 Omakase
- ¥22,000 Omakase (Friday Dinner / )
- ¥22,000 Omakase - For Families with C…
- +9 more · per person, tax incl.
Lunch ¥4,000–4,999
Tabelog 3.06
- 9
Hanare Miyoshi離れ みよし
Wagyu, Matsumoto, 16 min walk from Matsumoto Station
- PayPay
- Online booking
- Private rooms
- Counter seats
- Children welcome
- Closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays
- ¥11,000 Karamatsu Enjoy the Flavors o…
- ¥12,925 Karamatsu ~ KARAMATSU ~ + Ann…
- ¥15,400 Keyaki Enjoy Horse Meat and S…
- +3 more · per person, tax incl. · 10% below the list median
Tabelog 3.02
- 10
Niku Ryori Suehiro肉料理すえひろ
Wagyu, Matsumoto, 11 min walk from Matsumoto Station
- Private rooms
- Counter seats
- Children welcome
- Wheelchair access
- Closed Sundays
- ¥8,000 Charcoal Grilled Yakiniku and…
- ¥13,000 Charcoal-Grilled Yakiniku and…
- ¥18,000 Charcoal-Grilled Yakiniku and…
- +3 more · per person, tax incl. · 34% below the list median
Lunch ¥4,000–4,999
Tabelog 3.03
- 11
Sushi Okumura鮨 おくむら
Sushi, Matsumoto, 4 min walk from Matsumoto Station
- UnionPay
- Counter seats
- Closed Sundays
- ¥16,500 Omakase Course ◆ Starting wit…
- per person, tax incl. · 35% above the list median
Tabelog 3.03
- 12
HanaRestaurantハナレストラン
Teppanyaki, Matsumoto, near Samizo Station
- Cash only
- ¥13,310 Course
- ¥13,310 Course
- ¥14,520 Course
- +3 more · per person, tax incl. · about the list median
Tabelog 3.02
- 13
Matsumoto Samurai松本侍
Kaiseki, Matsumoto, 17 min walk from Kita-Matsumoto Station
- UnionPay
- English menu
- Private rooms
- Children welcome
- Closed Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays
¥30,000–39,999
dinner per person, about $200–270
How to book these 13, and what they charge
8 of these 13 publish a dinner course on Tabelog, Ikyu, Pocket Concierge or their own website. 6 publish a lunch course, at a median of ¥7,100 (42% below the dinner median). 3 can be booked online in English, 5 online in Japanese only and 5 by phone only. The services that cover the most of them: Ikyu Restaurant (7, in Japanese), TableCheck (3), Pocket Concierge (1).
| Booking | Language | Restaurants | Least expensive dinner course |
|---|---|---|---|
| TableCheck | English | 3 | ¥11,000 · Hanare Miyoshi |
| Pocket Concierge | English | 1 | — |
| Ikyu Restaurant | Japanese only | 7 | ¥8,000 · Niku Ryori Suehiro |
| By phone only | — | 5 | — |
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 high-end restaurants in Matsumoto
There are 13 restaurants in Matsumoto in this guide where dinner costs ¥15,000 or more per person. By dinner price, 8 at ¥15,000–19,999, 4 at ¥20,000–29,999, and 1 at ¥30,000–39,999. The largest groups are kaiseki (6), sushi (3), and seafood restaurants (2). 4 have won The Tabelog Award or a place on a Tabelog 100 list. That is less than the Nagano average of about ¥24,000. Most are closest to Matsumoto (9) and Kita-Matsumoto (2) stations.
3 of the 13 can be booked online; the others take reservations by phone, usually in Japanese, which is where a hotel concierge helps. 9 accept credit cards. 7 also serve lunch, often the easier and cheaper way in.
Questions visitors ask
How much does high-end fine dining cost in Matsumoto?
Dinner at the 13 restaurants listed here ranges from ¥15,000 to ¥39,999 per person, and a typical dinner costs about ¥21,000: 8 at ¥15,000–19,999, 4 at ¥20,000–29,999, and 1 at ¥30,000–39,999, by Tabelog's dinner budgets. 8 of them publish a dinner course; the least expensive one at each has a median price of ¥12,200.
What is the highest-rated restaurant in Matsumoto?
On Tabelog, Japan's main restaurant guide, the highest-rated restaurants in Matsumoto in this guide are Yamasei (4.21), Hikariya Nishi (3.86), and Sushi Inukai (3.79). Scores change over time; each listing shows the score when it was last checked.
Which restaurants in Matsumoto have won awards?
Yamasei, Hikariya Nishi, Sushi Inukai, and Hikariya Higashi have won The Tabelog Award or been selected for a Tabelog 100 list.
Can I book fine dining in Matsumoto online?
Yes for 3 of the 13: they can be booked online in English, most through TableCheck (3) and Pocket Concierge (1). 5 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 fine dining restaurants in Matsumoto?
It depends on the restaurant: 6 say children are welcome and 0 do not admit young children. Each listing shows the restaurant's policy where it has one.