The most expensive kaiseki in Shiga
17 restaurants, dinner from ¥15,000
These are the most expensive kaiseki restaurants in Shiga by the dinner price each restaurant publishes. At the top are Hira Sanso (¥40,000–49,999), Shofukuro Honten (¥40,000–49,999), and zigi (¥40,000–49,999).
Our analysis of these 17
- 6%book online in English (1)
- ¥6,600median lunch course (5)
1Hira Sanso¥40,000–49,999
2Shofukuro Honten¥40,000–49,999
3zigi¥40,000–49,999
4Glicine¥20,000–29,999
5Sakana Ya Makino¥20,000–29,999
1 can be booked online in English, 7 online in Japanese only, 8 by phone only and 1 publishes neither a phone number nor online booking. The services that cover the most of them: Ikyu Restaurant (7, in Japanese), AutoReserve (1).
Counted 5 November 2026 from Tabelog, Ikyu, Pocket Concierge and restaurant websites. Booking services ↓ · How we count
Ranked list
Most expensive first. Restaurant data checked November 2026. 1 of these 17 take bookings online.
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- 1
Hira Sanso比良山荘
Kaiseki, Otsu
2026Silver百名店2025- Private rooms
- Closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays
- ¥30,000 Ayu-tabe Course
- ¥30,000 Yamanobe Course
- ¥30,000 Tsuki-nabe Course
- +4 more · per person
Lunch ¥40,000–49,999
Tabelog 4.47
- 2
Shofukuro Honten招福樓 本店
Kaiseki, Higashiomi Area, 3 min walk from Yōkaichi Station
2025Bronze百名店2025- Private rooms
- Children welcome
- Closed Mondays
- ¥35,640 Dinner course
- ¥43,560 Dinner course
- ¥52,800 Dinner course
- +3 more · per person, tax incl.
Lunch ¥20,000–29,999
Tabelog 3.79
- 3
zigi時宜
Kaiseki, Takashima, near Adogawa Station
- UnionPay
- Private rooms
- Children welcome
- Wheelchair access
¥40,000–49,999
dinner per person, about $270–330
Lunch ¥3,000–3,999
Tabelog 3.63
- 4
Glicineグリーチネ
Italian, Kusatsu, 13 min walk from Minami-Kusatsu Station
百名店2025- Ages 6+
¥20,000–29,999
dinner per person, about $130–200
Lunch ¥10,000–14,999
Tabelog 3.71
- 5
Sakana Ya Makino肴や ま喜の
Kaiseki, Otsu, 3 min walk from Miidera Station
- Private rooms
- Closed Sundays
¥20,000–29,999
dinner per person, about $130–200
Tabelog 3.50
- 6
Auberge RUKAWA
Kaiseki, Takashima, near Omi Imazu Station
- Cards accepted
- Children welcome
¥20,000–29,999
dinner per person, about $130–200
Lunch ¥20,000–29,999
Tabelog 3.09
- 7
Japanese Cuisine Tamaru日本料理 溜ル
Kaiseki, Omi-Hachiman, Azuchi & Notogawa, near Omihachiman Station
- Private rooms
- Counter seats
- Children welcome
¥20,000–29,999
dinner per person, about $130–200
Tabelog 3.02
- 8
Keyaki no Yado En欅の宿 縁
Kaiseki, Koga & Hunan, near Shigaraki Station
- Cards accepted
- Counter seats
¥20,000–29,999
dinner per person, about $130–200
Tabelog 3.02
- 9
Korian湖里庵
Kaiseki, Takashima, 22 min walk from Makino Station
2026Bronze百名店2025- Private rooms
- Counter seats
¥15,000–19,999
dinner per person, about $100–130
Lunch ¥15,000–19,999
Tabelog 4.32
- 10
Kouraku An行楽庵
Kaiseki, Otsu, 23 min walk from Kawaragahama Station
2026Bronze百名店2025- Cash only
- Private rooms
¥15,000–19,999
dinner per person, about $100–130
Lunch ¥5,000–5,999
Tabelog 4.01
- 11
Oosugiおゝ杉
Kaiseki, Otsu, 5 min walk from Shimanoseki Station
- Cash only
- Counter seats
¥15,000–19,999
dinner per person, about $100–130
Tabelog 3.79
- 12
Ryouriya Matsuse料理屋まつ瀬
Kaiseki, Kusatsu, 16 min walk from Kusatsu Station
- Online booking
- Cards accepted
- Closed Mondays and Wednesdays
¥15,000–19,999
dinner per person, about $100–130
Tabelog 3.61
- 13
Chisou Toshi Fuji馳走 とし藤
Kaiseki, Kusatsu, 10 min walk from Kusatsu Station
2020Bronze- Counter seats
- Closed Mondays
- ¥14,300 Dinner course
- ¥6,600 Lunch course
- per person, tax incl.
Lunch ¥5,000–5,999
Tabelog 3.55
- 14
Uosei Rou魚清楼
Kaiseki, Otsu, 21 min walk from Katata Station
- Cash only
- Private rooms
¥15,000–19,999
dinner per person, about $100–130
Lunch ¥10,000–14,999
Tabelog 3.60
- 15
Uo Ishi魚石
Kaiseki, Omi-Hachiman, Azuchi & Notogawa, 7 min walk from Azuchi Station
- Private rooms
- Children welcome
- ¥11,000 Lake Country Kaiseki
- ¥16,500 Seasonal Lake Country Kaiseki
- per person, tax incl.
Lunch ¥8,000–9,999
Tabelog 3.54
- 16
Omi Gyu Teppanyaki Ibuki近江牛鉄板焼 伊ぶき
Teppanyaki, Omi-Hachiman, Azuchi & Notogawa, 3 min walk from Ōmi-Hachiman Station
- UnionPay
- Private rooms
- Counter seats
- Children welcome
- Wheelchair access
- Closed Mondays
- ¥12,000 Dinner course
- ¥18,000 Dinner course
- ¥24,000 Dinner course
- +3 more · per person, tax incl.
Lunch ¥6,000–7,999
Tabelog 3.35
- 17
Oryori Masudaお料理ます田
Kaiseki, Kusatsu, 3 min walk from Kusatsu Station
- UnionPay
- Private rooms
- Counter seats
- Wheelchair access
- ¥8,800 Adult Short Kaiseki Enjoying…
- ¥11,000 Weekday Only (Monday to Thurs…
- ¥12,100 Seasonal and Charcoal Grilled…
- +9 more · per person, tax incl.
Lunch ¥8,000–9,999
Tabelog 3.07
How to book these 17, and what they charge
5 publish a lunch course, at a median of ¥6,600.
| Booking | Language | Restaurants | Least expensive dinner course |
|---|---|---|---|
| AutoReserve | English | 1 | — |
| Ikyu Restaurant | Japanese only | 7 | ¥9,000 · Uo Ishi |
| By phone only | — | 8 | — |
| 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 the most expensive kaiseki in Shiga
Across all 17 kaiseki restaurants in Shiga, by dinner price, 9 at ¥15,000–19,999, 5 at ¥20,000–29,999, and 3 at ¥40,000 or more.
1 of the 17 can be booked online; the others take reservations by phone, usually in Japanese, which is where a hotel concierge helps. 14 accept credit cards. 1 do not admit young children, while 6 say children are welcome. 12 also serve lunch, often the easier and cheaper way in.
Questions visitors ask
How much does high-end kaiseki cost in Shiga?
Dinner at the 17 kaiseki restaurants listed here ranges from ¥15,000 to ¥49,999 per person, and a typical dinner costs about ¥25,000: 9 at ¥15,000–19,999, 5 at ¥20,000–29,999, and 3 at ¥40,000 and up, by Tabelog's dinner budgets.
Which kaiseki restaurants in Shiga have won awards?
Hira Sanso, Korian, Kouraku An, Shofukuro Honten, Glicine, and Chisou Toshi Fuji have won The Tabelog Award or been selected for a Tabelog 100 list.
Can I book kaiseki in Shiga online?
Yes for 1 of the 17: they can be booked online in English, most through AutoReserve (1). 7 more take online bookings in Japanese only. 8 take bookings by phone only, often in Japanese; a hotel concierge can call.
Are children allowed at high-end kaiseki restaurants in Shiga?
It depends on the restaurant: 6 say children are welcome and 1 do not admit young children. Each listing shows the restaurant's policy where it has one.