Best high-end restaurants in Nagano, Shiga-Kogen & Kita-Shinano
8 restaurants, dinner from ¥15,000
The highest-rated high-end restaurants in Nagano, Shiga-Kogen & Kita-Shinano on Tabelog are Sushi Taka, Red wood Inn, and Oumeitei Tsuji Ryokan, and a typical dinner costs about ¥22,000 per person.
Our analysis of these 8
- 25%book online in English (2)
1Sushi Taka¥20,000–29,999
2Red wood Inn¥15,000–19,999
3Oumeitei Tsuji Ryokan¥15,000–19,999
4Japanese cuisine Soba Kaiseki Tsumugi¥15,000–19,999
5Sushi Yumoto¥20,000–29,999
2 can be booked online in English, 1 online in Japanese only and 5 by phone only. The services that cover the most of them: Ikyu Restaurant (2, in Japanese), Pocket Concierge (1), TableCheck (1). 2 of these 8 open on Sundays, when many restaurants in Japan are closed.
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 8 take bookings online.
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- 1
Sushi Takaすし崇
Sushi, Nagano & Nakajo, 11 min walk from Gondo Station
百名店2025- English menu
- Online booking
- Private rooms
- Counter seats
Easy to book from abroad
- ¥28,000 Omakase
- per person, tax incl.
Tabelog 3.77
- 2
Red wood Inn
Italian, Suzaka & Takayama
¥15,000–19,999
dinner per person, about $100–130
Lunch ¥1,000–1,999
Tabelog 3.62
- 3
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
- 4
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
- 5
Sushi Yumoto鮨 湯もと
Sushi, Nagano & Nakajo, 8 min walk from Shiyakushomae Station
- Private rooms
- Counter seats
- Children welcome
- Closed Mondays and Sundays
¥20,000–29,999
dinner per person, about $130–200
Tabelog 3.07
- 6
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.
Tabelog 3.06
- 7
restaurant SUIU
French, Nagano & Nakajo, 7 min walk from Nagano Station
- Counter seats
¥15,000–19,999
dinner per person, about $100–130
Lunch ¥15,000–19,999
Tabelog 3.04
- 8
Caralia
Innovative, Nakano, Iizuna & Kurohime Highlands, near Kurohime Station
- Cards accepted
¥30,000–39,999
dinner per person, about $200–270
Tabelog 3.01
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How to book these 8, and what they charge
| Booking | Language | Restaurants | Least expensive dinner course |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pocket Concierge | English | 1 | ¥28,000 · Sushi Taka |
| TableCheck | English | 1 | — |
| Ikyu Restaurant | Japanese only | 2 | ¥9,900 · kokyuu |
| 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 high-end restaurants in Nagano, Shiga-Kogen & Kita-Shinano
There are 8 restaurants in Nagano, Shiga-Kogen & Kita-Shinano in this guide where dinner costs ¥15,000 or more per person. By dinner price, 5 at ¥15,000–19,999, 2 at ¥20,000–29,999, and 1 at ¥30,000–39,999. The largest groups are kaiseki (4), sushi (2), and soba (1). 1 has won The Tabelog Award or a place on a Tabelog 100 list. That is less than the Nagano average of about ¥24,000.
2 of the 8 can be booked online; the others take reservations by phone, usually in Japanese, which is where a hotel concierge helps. All of them accept credit cards. 1 do not admit young children, while 1 say children are welcome. 4 also serve lunch, often the easier and cheaper way in.
Questions visitors ask
How much does high-end fine dining cost in Nagano, Shiga-Kogen & Kita-Shinano?
Dinner at the 8 restaurants listed here ranges from ¥15,000 to ¥39,999 per person, and a typical dinner costs about ¥22,000: 5 at ¥15,000–19,999, 2 at ¥20,000–29,999, and 1 at ¥30,000–39,999, by Tabelog's dinner budgets.
What is the highest-rated restaurant in Nagano, Shiga-Kogen & Kita-Shinano?
On Tabelog, Japan's main restaurant guide, the highest-rated restaurants in Nagano, Shiga-Kogen & Kita-Shinano in this guide are Sushi Taka (3.77), Red wood Inn (3.62), and Oumeitei Tsuji Ryokan (3.52). Scores change over time; each listing shows the score when it was last checked.
Which restaurants in Nagano, Shiga-Kogen & Kita-Shinano have won awards?
Sushi Taka has won The Tabelog Award or been selected for a Tabelog 100 list.
Can I book fine dining in Nagano, Shiga-Kogen & Kita-Shinano online?
Yes for 2 of the 8: they can be booked online in English, most through Pocket Concierge (1) and TableCheck (1). 1 more takes 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 fine dining restaurants in Nagano, Shiga-Kogen & Kita-Shinano?
It depends on the restaurant: 1 say children are welcome and 1 do not admit young children. Each listing shows the restaurant's policy where it has one.