Oimatsu Kitagawa
老松 喜多川
Kaiseki in Umeda, Kitashinchi & Osaka Station, Osaka, 6 min walk from Higashi-Umeda Station
Our analysis
- #18of 140 kaiseki restaurants in Umeda, Kitashinchi & Osaka Station
- ¥10,000least expensive lunch course; median ¥11,000
- ★Michelin Guide 2026
- Englishonline booking from abroad
Dinner ¥20,000–29,999Book online: OMAKASE
All 9 photos, by dishes, the room and the entrance
Dishes 8
Inside 1
In our ranking, Oimatsu Kitagawa is 18th of the 140 kaiseki restaurants in Umeda, Kitashinchi & Osaka Station and 52nd of 302 in Osaka. Its least expensive lunch course is ¥10,000 (on its website), about the same as the ¥11,000 median of the 21 kaiseki restaurants in Osaka ranked nearest to it. Its record: one Michelin star in the Michelin Guide 2026 (one of 64 in Osaka in this guide). From abroad it can be booked online in English on OMAKASE; 86 of the 302 kaiseki restaurants in Osaka can be. Good for a seat at the counter, a private room (for 6), Sundays (34 of the 140 kaiseki restaurants in Umeda, Kitashinchi & Osaka Station say they open then), and dining alone (Tabelog's users recommend it for one).
How it compares
Kaiseki restaurants 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| il PePe | #44 | ¥14,300 | budget ¥3,000–3,999 | Online, Japanese only | Tabelog 100 2025 | 1 min, Kitashinchi | — |
| Naniwakappo Noboru | #46 | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | ¥7,000 | Online in English (OMAKASE) | — | 5 min, Umeda | — |
| Tempura Hanagatami | #48 | ¥16,000 | ¥9,000 | Online in English (TableCheck) | — | 4 min, Nishi-Umeda | — |
| Oimatsu Kitagawa | #52 | budget ¥20,000–29,999 | ¥10,000 | Online in English (OMAKASE) | ★ | 6 min, Higashi-Umeda | — |
| Shokudo Uchino | #55 | ¥20,900 | — | Online, Japanese only | — | 3 min, Watanabebashi | Sun |
| Gajo | #57 | budget ¥20,000–29,999 | budget ¥20,000–29,999 | Online, Japanese only | — | 2 min, Kitashinchi | Sun |
For international visitors
Some support for visitors
Either takes bookings online in English or has a menu or staff in English, not both.
| Menu | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Staff | Not listed |
| Payment | |
| Seating and facilities | Counter seats, Private rooms |
How to book Oimatsu Kitagawa
- Book online in English on OMAKASE, the booking service the restaurant uses.
- The restaurant also takes online bookings in Japanese through Ikyu Restaurant.
- Call 080-4015-5050 (+81-80-4015-5050 from outside Japan). Staff may speak only Japanese, so a hotel concierge can call for you.
- Reservations: required. Walk-ins are not accepted.
- Dining alone: recommended for one by Tabelog's users; say you are one when you book. Solo dining in Osaka.
Courses and prices
As the restaurant sells them on Ikyu (一休.com), a Japanese booking site: names and menus as written there. Prices are per person and include tax and service. Book on Ikyu (in Japanese)
Dinner course
【おまかせコース】
Dinner · 2–6 guests
- Seasonal ingredients
¥31,200
per person, tax & service incl., ≈$210
The food
Photos from the restaurant's page on Tabelog.
On Instagram
Prices
| Dinner | ¥20,000–29,999 per person |
|---|---|
| Lunch | ¥10,000–14,999 per person |
| Diners report spending | ¥30,000–39,999 at dinner, ¥10,000–14,999 at lunch |
| Credit cards | |
| Electronic money | Not accepted |
Opening hours
| Monday | 12:00–14:00, 18:00–21:00 |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 12:00–14:00, 18:00–21:00 |
| Wednesday | 12:00–14:00, 18:00–21:00 |
| Thursday | 12:00–14:00, 18:00–21:00 |
| Friday | 12:00–14:00, 18:00–21:00 |
| Saturday | 12:00–14:00, 18:00–21:00 |
| Sunday | 12:00–14:00, 18:00–21:00 |
Seats and rooms
Inside
The dining room, in photos from the restaurant's page on Tabelog.
| Seats | 19 |
|---|---|
| Private rooms | Yes, for 6 people |
| Private hire | Not possible |
| Smoking | Non smoking |
| Setting | Counter seating |
| Drinks | Sake (Nihonshu), Wine |
Getting there
6 min walk (500 m) from Higashi-Umeda Station, Exit F-70.
Also near: Ōebashi (Exit 5): 6 min · Naniwabashi (Exit 1): 9 min
- Leave Higashi-Umeda Station by Exit F-70 and walk south-east for 20 m.
- Turn right and walk 90 m.
- Turn left and walk 20 m.
- Turn right onto Midou Suji Street and walk 40 m.
- Bear left onto Sonezaki Dori Street and walk 180 m.
- Turn right and walk 70 m.
- Turn left and walk 50 m.
Oimatsu Kitagawa is on your right.
On your right
Look for
老松 喜多川
The restaurant's name, as on its sign
Show this to a taxi driver
老松 喜多川大阪府大阪市北区西天満4-12-27
The address in Japanese, as drivers enter it
Location
| Address | 4-12-27 Nishitenma Kita-ku Osaka, Osaka 530-0047 |
|---|---|
| Stations |
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| Directions | 405 meters from Oebashi. |
Nearby
Luxury hotels nearby
- Conrad Osaka, 800 m, about 13 min walk
Awards
MichelinMichelin Guide 2026: one star
Oimatsu Kitagawa has one Michelin star in the Michelin Guide 2026. Oimatsu Kitagawa in the Michelin Guide · All Michelin-starred restaurants in Osaka · Michelin-starred kaiseki in Osaka
Questions visitors ask
How much does Oimatsu Kitagawa cost?
The restaurant puts dinner at ¥20,000–29,999 per person and lunch at ¥10,000–14,999. Drinks may be extra; credit cards are accepted.
What is the nearest station to Oimatsu Kitagawa?
Higashi-Umeda Station, about 6 minutes on foot (500 m). Ōebashi Station is about 7 minutes away.
Does Oimatsu Kitagawa have a Michelin star?
Yes. Oimatsu Kitagawa has one Michelin star in the Michelin Guide 2026.
Sources
Facts on this page come from Tabelog (checked in November 2026), Ikyu, the Michelin Guide, and the restaurant's website; the walking directions from OpenStreetMap. Report a correction.