Best high-end restaurants in Nikko & Kinugawa
7 restaurants, dinner from ¥15,000
The highest-rated high-end restaurants in Nikko & Kinugawa on Tabelog are Gourmands Wagyu, Chouyu Rou, and Japanese cuisine by The Ritz-Carlton Nikko, and a typical dinner costs about ¥22,000 per person.
Our analysis of these 7
- 14%book online in English (1)
1Gourmands Wagyu¥15,000–19,999
2Chouyu Rou¥15,000–19,999
3Japanese cuisine by The Ritz-Carlton Nikko¥20,000–29,999
4Dining Room Mizunara¥15,000–19,999
5Jigi¥20,000–29,999
1 can be booked online in English, 2 online in Japanese only, 2 by phone only and 2 publish neither a phone number nor online booking. The services that cover the most of them: Ikyu Restaurant (3, 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 7 take bookings online.
- 1
Gourmands Wagyuグルマンズ和牛
Steak, Nikko, near Tobu Nikko Station
百名店2025- Private rooms
- Children welcome
- Closed Wednesdays
¥15,000–19,999
dinner per person, about $100–130
Lunch ¥8,000–9,999
Tabelog 3.71
- 2
Chouyu Rou眺遊楼
Chinese, Imaichi, near Okuwa Station
- Cards accepted
- Private rooms
¥15,000–19,999
dinner per person, about $100–130
Tabelog 3.64
- 3
Japanese cuisine by The Ritz-Carlton Nikko日本料理 by ザ・リッツ・カールトン日光
Kaiseki, Nikko
- Private rooms
- Counter seats
- Children welcome
- Vegetarian options
- Wheelchair access
- ¥7,500 Lunch Nikko Gozen ◆ A healthy…
- ¥7,500 Lunch Soba Gozen ◆ Fragrant N…
- per person, tax incl.
Lunch ¥8,000–9,999
Tabelog 3.61
- 4
Dining Room Mizunaraダイニングルームみずなら
French, Nikko
- Online booking
- Cards accepted
- ¥4,400 Course
- ¥13,200 Dinner course
- ¥5,000 Lunch course
- +3 more · per person, tax incl.
Lunch ¥3,000–3,999
Tabelog 3.52
- 5
Jigi時宜
Kaiseki, Imaichi, near Okuwa Station
- Cards accepted
- Private rooms
¥20,000–29,999
dinner per person, about $130–200
Tabelog 3.51
- 6
Lake Houseレークハウス
Bars, Nikko
- Children welcome
- Vegetarian options
- Wheelchair access
- ¥24,000 Dinner course
- ¥7,500 Lunch course
- per person, tax incl.
Lunch ¥10,000–14,999
Tabelog 3.49
- 7
Asaya Gardenアサヤ ガーデン
Buffet, Kinugawa-Onsen & Kuriyama, 3 min walk from Kinugawaonsen-Sanroku Station
- Cards accepted
¥20,000–29,999
dinner per person, about $130–200
Lunch ¥20,000–29,999
Tabelog 3.44
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How to book these 7, and what they charge
| Booking | Language | Restaurants | Least expensive dinner course |
|---|---|---|---|
| TableCheck | English | 1 | ¥13,200 · Dining Room Mizunara |
| Ikyu Restaurant | Japanese only | 3 | ¥13,200 · Dining Room Mizunara |
| By phone only | — | 2 | — |
| No phone or online booking published | — | 2 | — |
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 Nikko & Kinugawa
There are 7 restaurants in Nikko & Kinugawa in this guide where dinner costs ¥15,000 or more per person. By dinner price, 3 at ¥15,000–19,999 and 4 at ¥20,000–29,999. The largest groups are kaiseki (4), sushi (1), and steakhouses (1). 1 has won The Tabelog Award or a place on a Tabelog 100 list. That is about the same as the Tochigi average of about ¥23,000.
1 of the 7 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. 5 also serve lunch, often the easier and cheaper way in.
Questions visitors ask
How much does high-end fine dining cost in Nikko & Kinugawa?
Dinner at the 7 restaurants listed here ranges from ¥15,000 to ¥29,999 per person, and a typical dinner costs about ¥22,000: 3 at ¥15,000–19,999 and 4 at ¥20,000–29,999, by Tabelog's dinner budgets.
What is the highest-rated restaurant in Nikko & Kinugawa?
On Tabelog, Japan's main restaurant guide, the highest-rated restaurants in Nikko & Kinugawa in this guide are Gourmands Wagyu (3.71), Chouyu Rou (3.64), and Japanese cuisine by The Ritz-Carlton Nikko (3.61). Scores change over time; each listing shows the score when it was last checked.
Which restaurants in Nikko & Kinugawa have won awards?
Gourmands Wagyu has won The Tabelog Award or been selected for a Tabelog 100 list.
Can I book fine dining in Nikko & Kinugawa online?
Yes for 1 of the 7: they can be booked online in English, most through TableCheck (1). 2 more take online bookings in Japanese only. 2 take bookings by phone only, often in Japanese; a hotel concierge can call.
Are children allowed at high-end fine dining restaurants in Nikko & Kinugawa?
It depends on the restaurant: 3 say children are welcome and 0 do not admit young children. Each listing shows the restaurant's policy where it has one.