Otagi
おたぎ
Kaiseki in Takaragaike & Kitayama, Kyoto, near Kitaoji Station
Our analysis
- #2of 17 kaiseki restaurants in Takaragaike & Kitayama
- 82%of high-end restaurants in Kyoto have a lower dinner budget
- ★★Michelin Guide 2026
- Englishonline booking from abroad
Dinner ¥30,000–39,999Book online: OMAKASE
All 8 photos, by dishes, the room and the entrance
Dishes 5
Inside 2
Entrance 1
In our ranking, Otagi is 2nd of the 17 kaiseki restaurants in Takaragaike & Kitayama and 44th of 332 in Kyoto. Its dinner budget on Tabelog (¥30,000–39,999) is higher than that of 82% of the high-end restaurants in Kyoto in this guide, and higher than that of 79% of its kaiseki restaurants. Its record: two Michelin stars in the Michelin Guide 2026 (one of 18 in Kyoto in this guide), The Tabelog Award every year since 2022 (5 times; one of 41 in Kyoto in this guide with that run), and Tabelog 100 in 2023 and 2025. From abroad it can be booked online in English on OMAKASE; 132 of the 332 kaiseki restaurants in Kyoto can be. Good for a private room.
How it compares
Kaiseki restaurants in Takaragaike & Kitayama with a dinner budget close to its own, nearest to it in our ranking.
| Restaurant | Rank in Kyoto | Dinner from | Lunch from | Booking | Awards | Walk | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tokuha Motonari | #8 | budget ¥30,000–39,999 | budget ¥20,000–29,999 | Online in English (TableCheck) | ★★ · Gold 2026 · Tabelog 100 2025 | 5 min, Kuramaguchi | — |
| Otagi | #44 | budget ¥30,000–39,999 | — | Online in English (OMAKASE) | ★★ · Bronze 2026 · Tabelog 100 2025 | — | — |
| muroi | #98 | budget ¥20,000–29,999 | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | Online, Japanese only | Bronze 2019 | — | Tue |
| Sushi Kawano | — | budget ¥20,000–29,999 | budget ¥10,000–14,999 | Online in English (TableCheck) | — | 9 min, Kitaōji | Mon |
| Taka An | — | budget ¥40,000–49,999 | ¥17,000 | Online in English (TableCheck) | — | — | — |
| Yuyu | — | ¥16,500 | ¥9,000 | Online in English (OMAKASE) | — | 2 min, Kitaōji | — |
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 | Private rooms |
How to book Otagi
- Book online in English on OMAKASE, the booking service the restaurant uses.
- The restaurant also takes online bookings in Japanese through Ikyu Restaurant.
- Call 075-492-1771 (+81-75-492-1771 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.
Omakase course
おまかせ
¥33,000
per person, tax incl., ≈$220
The food
Photos the restaurant posted on Tabelog.
Prices
| Dinner | ¥30,000–39,999 per person |
|---|---|
| Diners report spending | ¥30,000–39,999 at dinner |
| Credit cards | |
| Electronic money | Not accepted |
Opening hours
- ■Business hours
- From 17:30 onwards
- Hours and closed days may change, so please check with the restaurant before visiting.
Seats and rooms
Inside
The dining room, in the restaurant's own photos.
| Private rooms | Yes |
|---|---|
| Private hire | Not possible |
| Smoking | Non smoking |
Getting there
Show this to a taxi driver
おたぎ京都府京都市北区鷹峯土天井町18
The address in Japanese, as drivers enter it
Location
| Address | 18 Takagamine Tsuchitenjocho Kita-ku Kyoto, Kyoto 603-8465 |
|---|---|
| Nearest station | Kitaoji |
| Directions | 2,312 meters from Kitaoji. |
Nearby
Luxury hotels nearby
- Roku Kyoto, LXR Hotels & Resorts, 320 m, about 5 min walk
Awards
MichelinMichelin Guide 2026: two stars
Otagi has two Michelin stars in the Michelin Guide 2026. Otagi in the Michelin Guide · All Michelin-starred restaurants in Kyoto · Michelin-starred kaiseki in Kyoto
- Selected for Tabelog Japanese cuisine WEST “Tabelog 100”, 2025
- Selected for Tabelog Japanese cuisine WEST “Tabelog 100”, 2023
Questions visitors ask
How much does Otagi cost?
The restaurant puts dinner at ¥30,000–39,999 per person. Drinks may be extra; credit cards are accepted.
What is the nearest station to Otagi?
Kitaoji Station.
Does Otagi have a Michelin star?
Yes. Otagi has two Michelin stars 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. Report a correction.