Best sushi and omakase in Nara
5 restaurants, dinner from ¥15,000
The highest-rated sushi in Nara on Tabelog are Sushi Kawashima, Shikinosushi Krouto, and Azekura, and a typical dinner costs about ¥24,000 per person.
Our analysis of these 5
- 20%book online in English (1)
1Sushi Kawashima¥20,000–29,999 ★
2Shikinosushi Krouto¥20,000–29,999
3Azekura¥20,000–29,999
4Sushi Takase¥15,000–19,999
5Sushi & Bar Shosou¥20,000–29,999
1 can be booked online in English, 3 online in Japanese only and 1 by phone only. The services that cover the most of them: Ikyu Restaurant (4, in Japanese), TableCheck (1).
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. 1 of these 5 take bookings online.
- 1
Sushi Kawashima鮨 かわしま
Sushi, Kashihara, Yamatotakada & Katsuragi, 6 min walk from Kashiharajingū-mae Station
MichelinMichelin Guide 2026: one star- Online booking
- Cards accepted
- Private rooms
- ¥27,500 Dinner course
- per person, tax incl.
Tabelog 3.71
- 2
Shikinosushi Krouto四季の鮨 蔵人
Sushi, Nara & Saidaiji Area, 2 min walk from Shin-Ōmiya Station
Michelin Guide2026- Cards accepted
- ¥20,000 Dinner course
- per person, tax incl.
Tabelog 3.70
- 3
Azekura
Kaiseki, Nara & Saidaiji Area, 10 min walk from Shin-Ōmiya Station
- English menu
- Private rooms
- Counter seats
- Children welcome
¥20,000–29,999
dinner per person, about $130–200
Lunch ¥8,000–9,999
Tabelog 3.57
- 4
Sushi Takase鮨 たかせ
Sushi, Nara & Saidaiji Area, 5 min walk from Nara Station
- English menu
- Counter seats
- Children welcome
- Closed Sundays
- ¥17,600 Omakase Course: Savor a varie…
- per person, tax incl.
Tabelog 3.08
- 5
Sushi & Bar Shosou鮨&バー 正倉
Kaiseki, Nara & Saidaiji Area, 12 min walk from Nara Station
- Cards accepted
- Counter seats
- ¥24,730 Course
- ¥29,095 Course
- per person, tax incl.
Lunch ¥20,000–29,999
Tabelog 3.08
How to book these 5, and what they charge
| Booking | Language | Restaurants | Least expensive dinner course |
|---|---|---|---|
| TableCheck | English | 1 | ¥27,500 · Sushi Kawashima |
| Ikyu Restaurant | Japanese only | 4 | ¥17,600 · Sushi Takase |
| By phone only | — | 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 sushi and omakase in Nara
There are 5 sushi restaurants in Nara in this guide where dinner costs ¥15,000 or more per person. By dinner price, 1 at ¥15,000–19,999 and 4 at ¥20,000–29,999. The neighborhoods with the most are Nara & Saidaiji Area (4) and Kashihara, Yamatotakada & Katsuragi (1).
1 of the 5 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. 2 also serve lunch, often the easier and cheaper way in.
Questions visitors ask
How much does omakase cost in Nara?
Dinner at the 5 sushi restaurants listed here ranges from ¥15,000 to ¥29,999 per person, and a typical dinner costs about ¥24,000: 1 at ¥15,000–19,999 and 4 at ¥20,000–29,999, by Tabelog's dinner budgets.
Can I book sushi in Nara online?
Yes for 1 of the 5: they can be booked online in English, most through TableCheck (1). 3 more take online bookings in Japanese only. 1 takes bookings by phone only, often in Japanese; a hotel concierge can call.
Are children allowed at high-end sushi restaurants in Nara?
It depends on the restaurant: 2 say children are welcome and 0 do not admit young children. Each listing shows the restaurant's policy where it has one.