Best wagyu in Karuizawa & Nagano
13 restaurants, dinner from ¥15,000
The highest-rated wagyu in Karuizawa & Nagano on Tabelog are Azusa An, Hanakidori, and XIV Karuizawa Teppanyaki, and a typical dinner costs about ¥22,000 per person.
Our analysis of these 13
- ¥13,300median cheapest dinner course (8 of 13)
- 23%book online in English (3)
1Azusa An¥20,000–29,999
2Hanakidori¥20,000–29,999
3XIV Karuizawa Teppanyaki¥20,000–29,999
4Matsumoto Kan¥15,000–19,999
5Bistecca Naoki¥20,000–29,999
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
In our order: Tabelog rating, awards and ease of booking. Restaurant data checked November 2026. 3 of these 13 take bookings online.
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- 1
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
- 2
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
- 3
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
- 4
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
- 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
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
- 7
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
- 8
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
- 9
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
- 10
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
- 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
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
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
Wagyu in Karuizawa & Nagano by area
Karuizawa & Saku
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).
| Booking | Language | Restaurants | Least expensive dinner course |
|---|---|---|---|
| TableCheck | English | 3 | ¥11,000 · Hanare Miyoshi |
| Ikyu Restaurant | Japanese only | 8 | ¥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 wagyu in Karuizawa & Nagano
There are 13 wagyu restaurants in Karuizawa & Nagano in this guide where dinner costs ¥15,000 or more per person. By dinner price, 7 at ¥15,000–19,999, 5 at ¥20,000–29,999, and 1 at ¥30,000–39,999. The neighborhoods with the most are Matsumoto (4), Karuizawa (4), Ueda & Bessho-Onsen (1), and Tateshina, Shirakaba & Chino (1).
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.