Oryori Matsuyama
御料理 まつ山
Kaiseki in Yahatanishi-ku Kitakyushu, Fukuoka, 8 min walk from Kurosaki Station
Our analysis
- #1of 4 kaiseki restaurants in Yahatanishi-ku Kitakyushu
- 89%of high-end restaurants in Fukuoka have a lower dinner budget
- 7 yearsThe Tabelog Award in a row
- Englishonline booking from abroad
Dinner ¥30,000–39,999Book online: OMAKASE
All 15 photos, by dishes, the room and the entrance
Dishes 7
Inside 6
Entrance 2
In our ranking, Oryori Matsuyama is 1st of the 4 kaiseki restaurants in Yahatanishi-ku Kitakyushu and 1st of 102 in Fukuoka. Its dinner budget on Tabelog (¥30,000–39,999) is higher than that of 89% of the high-end restaurants in Fukuoka in this guide, and higher than that of 89% of its kaiseki restaurants. Its record: The Tabelog Award every year since 2020 (7 times; one of 12 in Fukuoka in this guide with that run) and Tabelog 100 in 2021, 2023, and 2025. From abroad it can be booked online in English on OMAKASE; 24 of the 102 kaiseki restaurants in Fukuoka can be. Good for a seat at the counter.
How it compares
Kaiseki restaurants in Kitakyushu with a dinner budget close to its own, nearest to it in our ranking.
| Restaurant | Rank in Fukuoka | Dinner from | Lunch from | Booking | Awards | Walk | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oryori Matsuyama | #1 | budget ¥30,000–39,999 | budget ¥30,000–39,999 | Online in English (OMAKASE) | Silver 2026 · Tabelog 100 2025 | 8 min, Kurosaki | — |
| Japanese Cuisine Tobi Ume | #2 | budget ¥30,000–39,999 | budget ¥30,000–39,999 | Phone only | Silver 2026 · Tabelog 100 2025 | 17 min, Honjō | Mon |
| Oryori Sato | #8 | ¥19,000 | ¥19,000 | Online in English (TableCheck) | Bronze 2026 · Tabelog 100 2025 | 5 min, Heiwadōri | Sun |
| Toyo | — | ¥19,800 | — | Online, Japanese only | — | 2 min, Tanga | Sun |
| Kokura Shoan | — | ¥24,000 | — | Online in English (TableCheck) | — | 6 min, Heiwadōri | — |
| Sushi Kappo Kagetora | — | ¥10,000 | ¥8,000 | Online in English (TableCheck) | — | 5 min, Heiwadōri | 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 |
How to book Oryori Matsuyama
- Book online in English on OMAKASE, the booking service the restaurant uses.
- The restaurant also takes online bookings in Japanese through Ikyu Restaurant.
- Call 093-642-2278 (+81-93-642-2278 from outside Japan). Staff may speak only Japanese, so a hotel concierge can call for you.
- Reservations: required. Walk-ins are not accepted.
Courses and prices
As listed on the restaurant's own website (names as written there). Prices are per person. See the page
Chef’s choice Course
¥35,000
per person, plus tax, ≈$230
The food
Photos the restaurant posted on Tabelog.
On Instagram
Prices
| Dinner | ¥30,000–39,999 per person |
|---|---|
| Lunch | ¥30,000–39,999 per person |
| Diners report spending | ¥40,000–49,999 at dinner, ¥30,000–39,999 at lunch |
| Service charge | The course fee includes a service charge. |
| Credit cards | |
| Electronic money | Not accepted |
Opening hours
| Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays | — |
|---|
- ■Business hours
- [Daytime]
- From 12:00 onwards
- [Nighttime]
- From 18:00 onwards
- ■Closed on
Seats and rooms
Inside
The dining room, in the restaurant's own photos.
| Seats | 6 |
|---|---|
| Private rooms | No |
| Private hire | Possible |
| Smoking | Non smoking There is an ashtray at the entrance. |
| Children | Children under school age (6) are not admitted |
| Setting | Hideout, A house restaurant, Stylish space, Relaxing space, Spacious seating, Counter seating |
| Drinks | Sake (Nihonshu), Shochu (Japanese spirits), Wine, Particular about Sake (Nihonshu), Particular about Shochu (Japanese spirits), Particular about wine |
| Services | Parties over 2.5 hours |
| Opened | August 2011 |
Getting there
8 min walk (620 m) from Kurosaki Station.
Also near: Kumanishi: 17 min
- Leave Kurosaki Station and walk south-east for 20 m.
- Turn left and walk 40 m.
- Turn right and walk 20 m.
- Turn left and walk 50 m.
- Turn right and walk 270 m.
- Turn left and walk 20 m.
- Turn left and walk 30 m.
- Turn left and walk 20 m.
- Bear right and walk 70 m.
- Turn right and walk 50 m.
Oryori Matsuyama is on your right.
On your right
Look for
御料理 まつ山
The restaurant's name, as on its sign
The entrance, in the restaurant's own photo
Show this to a taxi driver
御料理 まつ山福岡県北九州市八幡西区藤田2-1-10
The address in Japanese, as drivers enter it
Location
| Address | 2-1-10 Fujita Yahatanishi-ku Kitakyushu, Fukuoka 806-0022 |
|---|---|
| Stations |
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| Directions | 5 minutes walk from JR Kurosaki Station. |
Awards
- Selected for Tabelog Japanese cuisine WEST “Tabelog 100”, 2025
- Selected for Tabelog Japanese cuisine WEST “Tabelog 100”, 2023
- Selected for Tabelog Japanese cuisine WEST “Tabelog 100”, 2021
From the restaurant's website
| Michelin Guide | Fukuoka & Saga 2014: one star |
|---|
As stated on matsuyama-fukuoka.jp, checked in November 2026.
Questions visitors ask
How much does Oryori Matsuyama cost?
The restaurant puts dinner at ¥30,000–39,999 per person and lunch at ¥30,000–39,999. Drinks and a service charge (The course fee includes a service charge.) may be extra; credit cards are accepted.
Can I bring children to Oryori Matsuyama?
Children under school age (6) are not admitted.
What is the nearest station to Oryori Matsuyama?
Kurosaki Station, about 8 minutes on foot (620 m). Kumanishi Station is about 19 minutes away.
Does Oryori Matsuyama have a Michelin star?
According to its website, Oryori Matsuyama was awarded one Michelin star in the Michelin Guide Fukuoka & Saga 2014. This is what the restaurant states on its own website; the Michelin Guide itself is the authority.
Sources
Facts on this page come from Tabelog (checked in November 2026), Ikyu, and the restaurant's website; the walking directions from OpenStreetMap. Report a correction.