Kaiseki in Karuizawa & Nagano under ¥20,000
22 restaurants, dinner from ¥15,000
22 kaiseki restaurants in Karuizawa & Nagano put dinner at ¥15,000 to ¥19,999 per person: the most accessible band of high-end kaiseki in this guide.
Our analysis of these 22
- ¥16,500median cheapest dinner course (9 of 22)
- 9%book online in English (2)
- 9 of 9have a dinner course under ¥20,000
1Warabino¥15,000–19,999
2Ryosha Umanojo¥15,000–19,999
3Kamisuwa Ashizawa¥15,000–19,999
4Shogetsu¥15,000–19,999
5Hikariya Higashi¥15,000–19,999
At the 9 that publish a dinner course, the least expensive one has a median price of ¥16,500, about the same as the ¥16,500 median of all 36 kaiseki restaurants in Karuizawa & Nagano; the lowest is ¥9,900 at kokyuu.
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. 2 of these 22 take bookings online.
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- 1
Warabinoわらび野
Kaiseki, Narai & Kisofukushima
百名店2023- Cash only
¥15,000–19,999
dinner per person, about $100–130
Lunch ¥15,000–19,999
Tabelog 3.85
- 2
Ryosha Umanojo旅舎右馬允
Kaiseki, Iida & Oshika
百名店2023- Cash only
- Private rooms
- Children welcome
¥15,000–19,999
dinner per person, about $100–130
Tabelog 3.83
- 3
Kamisuwa Ashizawa上諏訪 芦澤
Kaiseki, Suwa, Okaya & Kirigamine, 7 min walk from Kami-Suwa Station
- Cards accepted
- Counter seats
- ¥16,500 Course
- ¥27,500 Course
- per person, tax incl. · about the list median
Tabelog 3.77
- 4
Shogetsu昇月
Kaiseki, Azumino, near Azumi Oiwake Station
百名店2025- Cash only
- Private rooms
- Children welcome
- ¥16,500 Course
- ¥16,500 Course
- ¥22,000 Course
- +6 more · per person, tax incl. · about the list median
Lunch ¥15,000–19,999
Tabelog 3.65
- 5
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. · 39% below the list median
Lunch ¥8,000–9,999
Tabelog 3.67
- 6
Oryori Ikedaお料理 いけだ
Kaiseki, Saku, 12 min walk from Sakudaira Station
- Cash only
- Private rooms
- Counter seats
- Children welcome
- Closed Mondays
- ¥8,500 雪 コース
- ¥13,000 月 コース
- ¥22,000 Kaiseki course
- +1 more · per person, tax incl.
Lunch ¥2,000–2,999
Tabelog 3.64
- 7
Red wood Inn
Italian, Suzaka & Takayama
¥15,000–19,999
dinner per person, about $100–130
Lunch ¥1,000–1,999
Tabelog 3.62
- 8
Kappou Kiuchi割烹 祺うち
Kaiseki, Saku, 4 min walk from Sakudaira Station
- Private rooms
- Counter seats
- Children welcome
- Closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays
- ¥18,150 Course
- ¥24,200 Course
- per person, tax incl. · 10% above the list median
Lunch ¥15,000–19,999
Tabelog 3.61
- 9
Oumeitei Tsuji Ryokan鷹明亭 辻旅館
Soba, Nagano & Nakajo
- Ages 6+
¥15,000–19,999
dinner per person, about $100–130
Lunch ¥5,000–5,999
Tabelog 3.52
- 10
Kutsukake Diningくつかけダイニング
Kaiseki, Karuizawa, 6 min walk from Naka-Karuizawa Station
- Cards accepted
- Counter seats
- Children welcome
- Wheelchair access
¥15,000–19,999
dinner per person, about $100–130
Lunch ¥2,000–2,999
Tabelog 3.42
- 11
Matsutakeyama Bessho Waen松茸山 別所和苑
Kaiseki, Ueda & Bessho-Onsen, 10 min walk from Bessho-Onsen Station
- Cash only
- ¥8,500 Aコース
- ¥10,800 Bコース
- ¥13,800 Cコース
- +4 more · per person, tax incl.
Lunch ¥10,000–14,999
Tabelog 3.42
- 12
Yatsugatake Kogen Lodge八ヶ岳高原ロッジ
Kaiseki, Lake Matsubara & Nobeyama
- Private rooms
¥15,000–19,999
dinner per person, about $100–130
Lunch ¥3,000–3,999
Tabelog 3.40
- 13
kura
Innovative, Narai & Kisofukushima, 8 min walk from Narai Station
- Counter seats
¥15,000–19,999
dinner per person, about $100–130
Lunch ¥5,000–5,999
Tabelog 3.38
- 14
Japanese cuisine Soba Kaiseki Tsumugi日本料理 そば懐石 紡ぎ
Kaiseki, Nagano & Nakajo, 7 min walk from Gondo Station
- Online booking
- Cards accepted
- Closed Mondays and Sundays
¥15,000–19,999
dinner per person, about $100–130
Lunch ¥8,000–9,999
Tabelog 3.28
- 15
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
- 16
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 · about the list median
Tabelog 3.09
- 17
kokyuu古汲
Kaiseki, Nagano & Nakajo, 9 min walk from Shiyakushomae Station
- Cards accepted
- Private rooms
- Closed Sundays
- ¥9,900 Dinner course
- ¥13,200 Dinner course
- ¥18,150 Dinner course
- per person, tax incl. · 40% below the list median
Tabelog 3.06
- 18
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. · 33% below the list median
Tabelog 3.02
- 19
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. · about the list median
Tabelog 3.03
- 20
Matsutake to Tennen Kinoko no Oshokuji Dokoro Aki Aji松茸と天然きのこのお食事処 秋あじ
Kaiseki, Iida & Oshika, near Shimodaira Station
- Children welcome
¥15,000–19,999
dinner per person, about $100–130
Lunch ¥10,000–14,999
Tabelog 3.02
- 21
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
- 22
grill milleグリル ミル
Kaiseki, Karuizawa
- UnionPay
- Closed Wednesdays and Thursdays
- ¥13,200 Course Saison
- ¥16,500 Course Le Grand
- per person, tax incl. · 20% below the list median
How to book these 22, and what they charge
9 of these 22 publish a dinner course on Tabelog, Ikyu, Pocket Concierge or their own website. 9 of those 9 have a dinner course under ¥20,000; at the other 0 the least expensive is ¥20,000 or more, although Tabelog puts their dinner budget under ¥20,000. 2 can be booked online in English, 6 online in Japanese only and 14 by phone only. The services that cover the most of them: Ikyu Restaurant (7, in Japanese), TableCheck (2).
| Booking | Language | Restaurants | Least expensive dinner course |
|---|---|---|---|
| TableCheck | English | 2 | ¥11,000 · Hanare Miyoshi |
| Ikyu Restaurant | Japanese only | 7 | ¥9,900 · kokyuu |
| By phone only | — | 14 | — |
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 kaiseki in Karuizawa & Nagano under ¥20,000
4 have won The Tabelog Award or a place on a Tabelog 100 list. The highest rated on Tabelog are Warabino, Ryosha Umanojo, and Kamisuwa Ashizawa.
2 of the 22 can be booked online; the others take reservations by phone, usually in Japanese, which is where a hotel concierge helps. 15 accept credit cards. 1 do not admit young children, while 9 say children are welcome. 15 also serve lunch, often the easier and cheaper way in.
Questions visitors ask
How much does high-end kaiseki cost in Karuizawa & Nagano?
Dinner at the 22 kaiseki restaurants listed here ranges from ¥15,000 to ¥19,999 per person, and a typical dinner costs about ¥18,000: 22 at ¥15,000–19,999, by Tabelog's dinner budgets. 9 of them publish a dinner course; the least expensive one at each has a median price of ¥16,500.
Which kaiseki restaurants in Karuizawa & Nagano have won awards?
Warabino, Ryosha Umanojo, Shogetsu, and Hikariya Higashi have won The Tabelog Award or been selected for a Tabelog 100 list.
Can I book kaiseki in Karuizawa & Nagano online?
Yes for 2 of the 22: they can be booked online in English, most through TableCheck (2). 6 more take online bookings in Japanese only. 14 take bookings by phone only, often in Japanese; a hotel concierge can call.
Are children allowed at high-end kaiseki restaurants in Karuizawa & Nagano?
It depends on the restaurant: 9 say children are welcome and 1 do not admit young children. Each listing shows the restaurant's policy where it has one.