Matsumura
まつむら
Tempura in Sano & Ashikaga, Tochigi, 13 min walk from Ashikaga Station
Our analysis
- 4%of high-end restaurants in Tochigi have a higher dinner budget
- 3×Tabelog 100
- Japaneseonline booking only
Dinner ¥20,000–29,999Closed MondaysBook by phone
All 8 photos, by dishes, the room and the entrance
Dishes 7
Inside 1
Its dinner budget on Tabelog (¥20,000–29,999) is lower than that of 4% of the high-end restaurants in Tochigi in this guide. Its record: Tabelog 100 in 2022, 2023, and 2025. It takes bookings online only in Japanese, on Ikyu Restaurant. Good for a seat at the counter, a private room (for 2, 4, 6, or 8), and a meal with children (its Tabelog listing says they are welcome).
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 | |
| Seating and facilities | Counter seats, Private rooms, Sunken seating (no kneeling), Tatami room |
How to book Matsumura
- The restaurant also takes online bookings in Japanese through Ikyu Restaurant.
- Call 0284-42-3558 (+81-284-42-3558 from outside Japan). Staff may speak only Japanese, so a hotel concierge can call for you.
- Reservations: required. Walk-ins are not accepted.
Courses and prices
As the restaurant sells them on Ikyu (一休.com), a Japanese booking site: names and menus as written there. Prices are per person and include tax and service. Book on Ikyu (in Japanese)
Dinner course
【おまかせコース】
Dinner · 1–4 guests
- Seasonal ingredients
What is served (2)（menu in Japanese）
- 季節によって内容、構成は大きく異なります
- また、コースの内容によって、食材・品数は大きく異なります
¥23,100
per person, tax & service incl., ≈$150
The food
Photos from the restaurant's page on Tabelog.
Prices
| Dinner | ¥20,000–29,999 per person |
|---|---|
| Lunch | ¥20,000–29,999 per person |
| Diners report spending | ¥30,000–39,999 at dinner |
| Service charge | Service charge: 5% |
| Credit cards | |
| Electronic money | Not accepted |
Opening hours
| Monday | Closed |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 17:30–22:00 |
| Wednesday | 17:30–22:00 |
| Thursday | 17:30–22:00 |
| Friday | 17:30–22:00 |
| Saturday | 17:30–22:00 |
| Sunday | 12:00–15:00 |
| Public holidays | Closed |
Seats and rooms
Inside
The dining room, in the restaurant's own photos.
| Seats | 12 |
|---|---|
| Private rooms | Yes, for 2, 4, 6, or 8 people |
| Private hire | Possible |
| Smoking | Non smoking |
| Children | Children are welcome |
| Dress code | We ask for your understanding and cooperation in asking that you refrain from coming to the store wearing excessive perfume or cologne. |
| Setting | Hideout, A house restaurant, Relaxing space, Counter seating, Tatami room, Sunken seating |
| Drinks | Sake (Nihonshu), Shochu (Japanese spirits), Wine, Particular about Sake (Nihonshu), Particular about Shochu (Japanese spirits), Particular about wine |
Getting there
13 min walk (1,040 m) from Ashikaga Station.
- Leave Ashikaga Station and walk north for 30 m.
- Turn left and walk 60 m.
- Bear left and walk 870 m.
Matsumura is on your left.
On your left
Look for
まつむら
The restaurant's name, as on its sign
Show this to a taxi driver
まつむら栃木県足利市有楽町834-27
The address in Japanese, as drivers enter it
Location
| Address | 834-27 Yurakucho Ashikaga, Tochigi 326-0801 |
|---|---|
| Stations |
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| Directions | Approximately 10 minutes from Tobu Ashikaga City Station, about 5 minutes from JR Ashikaga Station, and around 10 minutes from Ashikaga Interchange. |
Awards
- Selected for Tabelog Tempura “Tabelog 100”, 2025
- Selected for Tabelog Tempura “Tabelog 100”, 2023
- Selected for Tabelog Tempura “Tabelog 100”, 2022
Questions visitors ask
How much does Matsumura cost?
The restaurant puts dinner at ¥20,000–29,999 per person and lunch at ¥20,000–29,999. Drinks and a service charge (Service charge: 5%) may be extra; credit cards are accepted.
When is Matsumura closed?
It is closed on Mondays.
Can I bring children to Matsumura?
Children are welcome.
What is the nearest station to Matsumura?
Ashikaga Station, about 13 minutes on foot (1,040 m).
Does Matsumura have a dress code?
We ask for your understanding and cooperation in asking that you refrain from coming to the store wearing excessive perfume or cologne.
Sources
Facts on this page come from Tabelog (checked in November 2026) and Ikyu; the walking directions from OpenStreetMap. Report a correction.