Noguchi Jiro
野口次郎
Izakaya in Umeda, Kitashinchi & Osaka Station, Osaka, 1 min walk from Watanabebashi Station
Our analysis
- #1of 12 izakaya in Umeda, Kitashinchi & Osaka Station
- 53%of high-end restaurants in Osaka have a lower dinner budget
- 2×Tabelog 100
- Nonepublic phone or online booking
Dinner ¥20,000–29,999
All 10 photos, by dishes, the room and the entrance
Dishes 8
Inside 2
In our ranking, Noguchi Jiro is 1st of the 12 izakaya in Umeda, Kitashinchi & Osaka Station and 2nd of 24 in Osaka. Its dinner budget on Tabelog (¥20,000–29,999) is higher than that of 53% of the high-end restaurants in Osaka in this guide. Its record: Tabelog 100 in 2025 and 2026. It lists no phone number and no online booking; 6 of the 24 izakaya in Osaka can be booked online in English. Good for a seat at the counter.
How it compares
Izakaya in Umeda, Kitashinchi & Osaka Station with a dinner budget close to its own, nearest to it in our ranking.
| Restaurant | Rank in Osaka | Dinner from | Lunch from | Booking | Awards | Walk | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Noguchi Jiro | #2 | budget ¥20,000–29,999 | — | No public phone or online | Tabelog 100 2026 | 1 min, Watanabebashi | — |
| Shokudo Tanoshii | #4 | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | — | Phone only | — | 3 min, Ōebashi | Sun |
| Kimiya Osaka Honten | #5 | ¥19,000 | — | Online, Japanese only | Tabelog 100 2022 | 6 min, Nakazakichō | Sun |
| Kitashinchi Yamato | #6 | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | ¥10,000 | Online, Japanese only | — | 5 min, Kitashinchi | Sun |
| Tamakazura | — | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | — | Phone only | — | 1 min, Kitashinchi | — |
| Oshokuji Osakana no Mise Mikado | — | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | — | Phone only | — | 3 min, Higashi-Umeda | Sun |
For international visitors
Book through a concierge
No online booking in English and no menu or staff in English are listed. A hotel concierge can book for you.
| Menu | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Staff | Not listed |
| Payment | |
| Seating and facilities | Counter seats |
How to book Noguchi Jiro
- Noguchi Jiro publishes no phone number and lists no online booking service, which usually means its seats go to regulars and their guests. A concierge at a luxury hotel is the best chance of a table.
- Reservations: required. Walk-ins are not accepted.
Can't get a table? Izakaya nearby you can book online
The food
Photos from the restaurant's page on Tabelog.
Prices
| Dinner | ¥20,000–29,999 per person |
|---|---|
| Diners report spending | ¥20,000–29,999 at dinner |
| Credit cards | |
| Electronic money | Not accepted |
Seats and rooms
Inside
The dining room, in photos from the restaurant's page on Tabelog.
| Seats | 10 |
|---|---|
| Private rooms | No |
| Private hire | Possible |
| Smoking | Non smoking |
| Setting | Stylish space, Relaxing space, Counter seating |
| Drinks | Sake (Nihonshu), Shochu (Japanese spirits), Wine, Particular about Sake (Nihonshu), Particular about Shochu (Japanese spirits), Particular about wine |
| Opened | May 2022 |
Getting there
1 min walk (80 m) from Watanabebashi Station, Exit C-92.
Also near: Kitashinchi: 2 min · Ōebashi (Exit 1): 6 min
- Leave Watanabebashi Station by Exit C-92 and walk south for 30 m.
- Turn left at FamilyMart and walk 40 m.
Noguchi Jiro is on your left.
On your left
Look for
野口次郎
The restaurant's name, as on its sign
Show this to a taxi driver
野口次郎大阪府大阪市北区堂島1-5-7
The address in Japanese, as drivers enter it
Location
| Address | 1-5-7 Dojima Kita-ku Osaka, Osaka 530-0003 |
|---|---|
| Stations |
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| Directions | 266 meters from Watanabebashi. |
Nearby
Luxury hotels nearby
- Conrad Osaka, 290 m, about 5 min walk
- The Ritz-Carlton, Osaka, 440 m, about 7 min walk
Awards
- Selected for Tabelog izakaya WEST “Tabelog 100”, 2026
- Selected for Tabelog izakaya WEST “Tabelog 100”, 2025
Questions visitors ask
How much does Noguchi Jiro cost?
The restaurant puts dinner at ¥20,000–29,999 per person. Drinks may be extra; credit cards are accepted.
What is the nearest station to Noguchi Jiro?
Watanabebashi Station, about 1 minute on foot (80 m). Kitashinchi Station is about 5 minutes away.
Sources
Facts on this page come from Tabelog (checked in November 2026); the walking directions from OpenStreetMap. Report a correction.