Best kaiseki in Karuizawa & Nagano
36 restaurants, dinner from ¥15,000
The highest-rated kaiseki in Karuizawa & Nagano on Tabelog are Yukimoto, Mumyo, and Makiyaki Kakehashi, and a typical dinner costs about ¥21,000 per person.
Our analysis of these 36
- ¥16,500median cheapest dinner course (15 of 36)
- 17%book online in English (6)
- ¥16,500median lunch course (6)
1Yukimoto¥30,000–39,999
2Mumyo¥20,000–29,999
3Makiyaki Kakehashi¥20,000–29,999
4Warabino¥15,000–19,999
5Ryosha Umanojo¥15,000–19,999
At the 15 that publish a dinner course, the least expensive one has a median price of ¥16,500, about the same as the ¥17,200 median of all 2,736 kaiseki restaurants in Japan; 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. 6 of these 36 take bookings online.
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- 1
Yukimoto柚木元
Kaiseki, Iida & Oshika, 3 min walk from Iida Station
2026Gold百名店2025- Online booking
- Private rooms
- Children welcome
- Closed Mondays
- ¥42,350 Omakase Course
- ¥42,350 Omakase Course
- per person, tax incl. · 12% above the list median
Lunch ¥30,000–39,999
Tabelog 4.60
- 2
Mumyo無名
Kaiseki, Tateshina, Shirakaba & Chino, 4 min walk from Chino Station
2026Bronze百名店2025- Online booking
- ¥22,000 Seasonal Course
- ¥27,500 Winter Seasonal Course
- ¥38,500 Autumn Seasonal Course
- +2 more · per person, tax incl.
Lunch ¥20,000–29,999
Tabelog 4.22
- 3
Makiyaki Kakehashi薪焼 かけはし
Kaiseki, Karuizawa, 22 min walk from Karuizawa Station
- Online booking
- Closed Wednesdays
- ¥30,800 Omakase course
- per person, tax incl. · 87% above the list median
Tabelog 3.86
- 4
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
- 5
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
- 6
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
- 7
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
- 8
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
- 9
Japanese cuisine Kasuke日本料理 嘉助
Kaiseki, Karuizawa, near Naka Karuizawa Station
百名店2025- Children welcome
¥20,000–29,999
dinner per person, about $130–200
Lunch ¥4,000–4,999
Tabelog 3.65
- 10
Benkei Bashi Seki弁慶橋 せき
Kaiseki, Comoro & Tomi, 10 min walk from Komoro Station
- Online booking
- Private rooms
- Counter seats
- Children welcome
- Wheelchair access
- Closed Sundays
- ¥16,500 16,500" Course: Elegant Cours…
- ¥22,000 22,000 JPY Course" A Gorgeous…
- ¥33,000 Course: A Luxurious Course Us…
- per person, tax incl. · about the list median
Tabelog 3.61
- 11
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
- 12
Red wood Inn
Italian, Suzaka & Takayama
¥15,000–19,999
dinner per person, about $100–130
Lunch ¥1,000–1,999
Tabelog 3.62
- 13
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
- 14
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
- 15
Karuizawa Kuroiwa Muni軽井沢くろいわ 無二
Kaiseki, Karuizawa, 12 min walk from Naka-Karuizawa Station
- Cards accepted
- Private rooms
¥20,000–29,999
dinner per person, about $130–200
Tabelog 3.55
- 16
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
- 17
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
- 18
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
- 19
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
- 20
Japanese cuisine Karatsu日本料理 からまつ
Kaiseki, Karuizawa, 11 min walk from Karuizawa Station
- Cards accepted
- Children welcome
- ¥21,470 Wagyu Beef Fillet Aburi-yaki
- ¥24,860 Miyabi Course
- per person, tax incl. · 16% above the list median
Lunch ¥5,000–5,999
Tabelog 3.41
- 21
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
- 22
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
- 23
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
- 24
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
- 25
MIYAKE AKIRA KiriMIYAKE AKIRA 霧
Kaiseki, Narai & Kisofukushima
- English menu
- Cards accepted
- Private rooms
- Counter seats
- Children welcome
- Wheelchair access
- ¥27,500 Dinner course
- per person, tax incl. · 67% above the list median
Lunch ¥4,000–4,999
Tabelog 3.09
- 26
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
- 27
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
- 28
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
- 29
Inamachi Sawayaいなまち澤屋
Kaiseki, Ina, Tatsuno & Takato, 2 min walk from Inashi Station
- English-speaking staff
- Counter seats
- No children
- ¥8,800 Unagi Course
- ¥12,100 Tempura Course
- ¥25,000 Omakase Course
- +1 more · per person, tax incl.
Lunch ¥20,000–29,999
Tabelog 3.02
- 30
Shin
Kaiseki, Karuizawa, near Karuizawa Station
- UnionPay
- English-speaking staff
- Children welcome
- ¥25,300 Chef's Omakase Course: A Tast…
- ¥34,300 Course + Pairing "Non-Alcohol…
- ¥36,300 Course + Pairing "Wine & Sake…
- +1 more · per person, tax incl. · 53% above the list median
Tabelog 3.01
- 31
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
- 32
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
- 33
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
- 34
Karuizawa Kappou Kei軽井沢割烹 慶
Kaiseki, Karuizawa, 18 min walk from Karuizawa Station
- Cards accepted
¥20,000–29,999
dinner per person, about $130–200
Lunch ¥6,000–7,999
Tabelog 3.00
- 35
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
- 36
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
Kaiseki in Karuizawa & Nagano by area
How to book these 36, and what they charge
15 of these 36 publish a dinner course on Tabelog, Ikyu, Pocket Concierge or their own website. 6 publish a lunch course, at a median of ¥16,500 (0% below the dinner median). 6 can be booked online in English, 10 online in Japanese only, 19 by phone only and 1 publishes neither a phone number nor online booking. The services that cover the most of them: Ikyu Restaurant (13, in Japanese), Pocket Concierge (3), TableCheck (3).
| Booking | Language | Restaurants | Least expensive dinner course |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pocket Concierge | English | 3 | ¥16,500 · Benkei Bashi Seki |
| TableCheck | English | 3 | ¥11,000 · Hanare Miyoshi |
| Ikyu Restaurant | Japanese only | 13 | ¥9,900 · kokyuu |
| By phone only | — | 19 | — |
| 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 kaiseki in Karuizawa & Nagano
There are 36 kaiseki restaurants in Karuizawa & Nagano in this guide where dinner costs ¥15,000 or more per person. By dinner price, 22 at ¥15,000–19,999, 12 at ¥20,000–29,999, and 2 at ¥30,000–39,999. 7 have won The Tabelog Award or a place on a Tabelog 100 list, including 1 Gold winner. The neighborhoods with the most are Karuizawa (8), Matsumoto (6), Narai & Kisofukushima (3), and Nagano & Nakajo (3).
6 of the 36 can be booked online; the others take reservations by phone, usually in Japanese, which is where a hotel concierge helps. 29 accept credit cards. 2 do not admit young children, while 16 say children are welcome. 24 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 36 kaiseki restaurants listed here ranges from ¥15,000 to ¥39,999 per person, and a typical dinner costs about ¥21,000: 22 at ¥15,000–19,999, 12 at ¥20,000–29,999, and 2 at ¥30,000–39,999, by Tabelog's dinner budgets. 15 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?
Yukimoto, Mumyo, Warabino, Ryosha Umanojo, Shogetsu, and Hikariya Higashi, among 7 in total, have won The Tabelog Award or been selected for a Tabelog 100 list.
Can I book kaiseki in Karuizawa & Nagano online?
Yes for 6 of the 36: they can be booked online in English, most through Pocket Concierge (3) and TableCheck (3). 10 more take online bookings in Japanese only. 19 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: 16 say children are welcome and 2 do not admit young children. Each listing shows the restaurant's policy where it has one.