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The most expensive wagyu in Karuizawa & Nagano

13 restaurants, dinner from ¥15,000

These are the most expensive wagyu restaurants in Karuizawa & Nagano by the dinner price each restaurant publishes. At the top are Manpei Hotel Hinoki (¥30,000–39,999), Azusa An (¥20,000–29,999), and Hanakidori (¥20,000–29,999).

Our analysis of these 13

  • ¥13,300median cheapest dinner course (8 of 13)
  • 23%book online in English (3)

At the 8 that publish a dinner course, the least expensive one has a median price of ¥13,300, 11% below the ¥15,000 median of all 982 wagyu restaurants in Japan; 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

Most expensive first. Restaurant data checked November 2026. 3 of these 13 take bookings online.

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  1. 1

    Manpei Hotel Hinoki万平ホテル 檜

    Teppanyaki, Karuizawa, near Karuizawa Station

    • UnionPay
    • English menu
    • Online booking
    • Private rooms
    • Counter seats

    Easy to book from abroad

    • ¥21,505 Dinner course
    • ¥25,300 Dinner course
    • ¥25,300 Dinner course
    • +3 more · per person, tax incl. · 62% above the list median

    Lunch ¥20,000–29,999

    Tabelog 3.04

  2. 2

    Azusa Anあずさ庵

    Kaiseki, Kamikochi

    • Cards accepted
    • Private rooms

    ¥20,000–29,999

    dinner per person, about $130–200

    Lunch ¥3,000–3,999

    Tabelog 3.56

  3. 3

    Hanakidori花木鳥

    Kaiseki, Tateshina, Shirakaba & Chino

    • Cards accepted
    • Private rooms

    ¥20,000–29,999

    dinner per person, about $130–200

    Lunch ¥2,000–2,999

    Tabelog 3.52

  4. 4

    XIV Karuizawa Teppanyakiエクシブ軽井沢 鉄板焼

    Teppanyaki, Karuizawa, near Shinano Oiwake Station

    • Cards accepted

    ¥20,000–29,999

    dinner per person, about $130–200

    Tabelog 3.50

  5. 5

    Bistecca Naokiビステッカナオキ

    Italian, Karuizawa, near Karuizawa Station

    • English menu
    • Online booking
    • Children welcome
    • Vegetarian options
    • Wheelchair access
    • Closed Thursdays

    Easy to book from abroad

    • ¥36,000 Bistecca Rosso Course
    • ¥42,000 Bistecca Filet Course
    • ¥48,000 Kinianana Beef Course (for 4…
    • +3 more · per person, tax incl. · 171% above the list median

    Lunch ¥20,000–29,999

    Tabelog 3.05

  6. 6

    Wagyu Teppanyaki Okini和牛 鉄板焼 おきに

    Teppanyaki, Karuizawa, 8 min walk from Naka-Karuizawa Station

    • UnionPay
    • English-speaking staff
    • Private rooms
    • Counter seats
    • Children welcome
    • Closed Mondays
    • ¥11,000 Okini's "Yakiniku
    • ¥19,800 Okini "Mountain Steak" (Avail…
    • ¥22,000 Okini ◆ Luxurious 7-Dish Kobe…
    • +4 more · per person, tax incl. · 17% below the list median

    Lunch ¥10,000–14,999

    Tabelog 3.00

  7. 7

    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

  8. 8

    La Vigne Dining Fudo

    French, Hakuba & Otari, near Hakuba Station

    • UnionPay
    • English-speaking staff
    • Private rooms
    • Counter seats
    • Children welcome
    • Vegetarian options
    • Wheelchair access
    • ¥16,940 Autumn Delicacies Standard Fr…
    • ¥16,940 Teppan-Yaki Course ◆ Enjoy Ap…
    • ¥16,940 Autumn Delicacies Standard Fr…
    • +5 more · per person, tax incl. · 16% above the list median

    Lunch ¥3,000–3,999

    Tabelog 3.06

  9. 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. · 17% below the list median

    Tabelog 3.02

  10. 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. · 40% below the list median

    Lunch ¥4,000–4,999

    Tabelog 3.03

  11. 11

    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

  12. 12

    Yamada So山田荘

    Kaiseki, Ueda & Bessho-Onsen, 17 min walk from Yagisawa Station

    • Private rooms
    • Wheelchair access

    ¥15,000–19,999

    dinner per person, about $100–130

    Lunch ¥15,000–19,999

    Tabelog 3.00

  13. 13

    La Soie(Katakura Silk Hotel)La Soie(かたくらシルクホテル)

    French, Suwa, Okaya & Kirigamine, 6 min walk from Kami-Suwa Station

    • Private rooms
    • Counter seats
    • Ages 6+
    • Wheelchair access
    • ¥16,500 Degustation Course
    • ¥22,000 Katakura Course
    • per person, tax incl. · about the list median

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. 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 (8, in Japanese), TableCheck (3).

BookingLanguageRestaurantsLeast expensive dinner course
TableCheckEnglish3¥11,000 · Hanare Miyoshi
Ikyu RestaurantJapanese only8¥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 the most expensive wagyu in Karuizawa & Nagano

Across all 13 wagyu restaurants in Karuizawa & Nagano, by dinner price, 7 at ¥15,000–19,999, 5 at ¥20,000–29,999, and 1 at ¥30,000–39,999.

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. 1 do not admit young children, while 6 say children are welcome. 9 also serve lunch, often the easier and cheaper way in.

Questions visitors ask

How much does high-end wagyu cost in Karuizawa & Nagano?

Dinner at the 13 wagyu 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. 8 of them publish a dinner course; the least expensive one at each has a median price of ¥13,300.

Can I book wagyu in Karuizawa & Nagano online?

Yes for 3 of the 13: they can be booked online in English, most through TableCheck (3). 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 wagyu restaurants in Karuizawa & Nagano?

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.