Otaya
おたや
Sushi in Shimoochiai, Saginomiya & Shimoigusa, Tokyo, 3 min walk from Nogata Station
Our analysis
- #2of 4 sushi restaurants in the Seibu Line area
- ¥15,000least expensive dinner course; median ¥18,150
- Phonebookings only
Dinner ¥15,000–19,999Book by phone
All 21 photos, by dishes, the room and the entrance
Dishes 16
Inside 3
Entrance 2
In our ranking, Otaya is 2nd of the 4 sushi restaurants in the Seibu Line area. Its least expensive dinner course is ¥15,000 (on Tabelog), 17% below the ¥18,150 median of the 21 sushi restaurants in Tokyo ranked nearest to it; at lunch, ¥11,000 (on Tabelog) is 12% above the ¥9,800 median of 21. It takes bookings by phone only; 243 of the 866 sushi restaurants in Tokyo can be booked online in English. Good for a seat at the counter, a less expensive lunch (from ¥11,000, 27% below its least expensive dinner course), Sundays (396 of the 866 sushi restaurants in Tokyo say they open then), and a meal with children (its Tabelog listing says they are welcome).
How it compares
Sushi restaurants in the Seibu Line area with a dinner budget close to its own, nearest to it in our ranking.
| Restaurant | Rank in Tokyo | Dinner from | Lunch from | Booking | Awards | Walk | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nakai Tamazushi | — | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | — | Phone only | — | 3 min, Nakai | — |
| Otaya | — | ¥15,000 | ¥11,000 | Phone only | — | 3 min, Nogata | — |
| Sushi to Bishu Hino | — | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | — | Phone only | — | 5 min, Nerima | Mon |
| Sushi Dokoro Ichiyanagi | — | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | budget ¥3,000–3,999 | Phone only | — | — | Mon |
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 | English |
| Payment | |
| Diet | Vegan |
| Seating and facilities | Counter seats, Bring your own wine |
How to book Otaya
- Call 050-5456-8049 (+81-50-5456-8049 from outside Japan). The restaurant says it has English-speaking staff.
- 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 Tokyo.
Can't get a table? Sushi nearby you can book online
Courses and prices
As the restaurant lists them on Tabelog. Prices are per person.
Lunch Limited Omakase Course (More Nigiri)
Lunch · 15 dishes · 2 hr at the table · 2–7 guests
- Nigiri sushi
What is served (4)
- 【Course Example】
- Appetizers
- Nigiri
- Soup
¥11,000
per person, tax incl., ≈$70
Cheapest
Omakase Course
18 dishes · 2 hr at the table · 2–7 guests
- Nigiri sushi
What is served (4)
- 【Course Example】
- Appetizers
- Nigiri
- Soup
¥15,000
per person, tax incl., ≈$100
¥4,000 more than the one above
Omakase Full Course (Same Content as Dinner)
Dinner · 18 dishes · 2 hr at the table · 2–7 guests
- Nigiri sushi
What is served (4)
- 【Course Example】
- Appetizers
- Nigiri
- Soup
¥15,000
per person, tax incl., ≈$100
The food
Photos the restaurant posted on Tabelog.
Prices
| Dinner | ¥15,000–19,999 per person |
|---|---|
| Lunch | ¥5,000–5,999 per person |
| Diners report spending | ¥15,000–19,999 at dinner |
| Service charge | Service charge 10% |
| Credit cards | |
| Electronic money | Not accepted |
Opening hours
| Monday | 12:00–14:00, 17:00–22:00 |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 12:00–14:00, 17:00–22:00 |
| Wednesday | 12:00–14:00, 17:00–22:00 |
| Thursday | 12:00–14:00, 17:00–22:00 |
| Friday | 12:00–14:00, 17:00–22:00 |
| Saturday | 12:00–14:00, 17:00–22:00 |
| Sunday | 12:00–14:00, 17:00–22:00 |
| Public holidays | Open |
Seats and rooms
Inside
The dining room, in the restaurant's own photos.
| Seats | 7 |
|---|---|
| Private rooms | No |
| Private hire | Possible |
| Largest group | 7 people |
| Smoking | Non smoking Please refrain from leaving the room during the session to smoke. |
| Children | Children are welcome |
| Dress code | [Request to Customers] • We kindly ask that you refrain from using strong scents such as perfume, fabric softener, and hair products. |
| Setting | Hideout, Stylish space, Relaxing space, Counter seating |
| Drinks | Sake (Nihonshu), Shochu (Japanese spirits), Particular about Sake (Nihonshu), Particular about Shochu (Japanese spirits) |
| Services | BYO drinks, English-speaking staff |
| Opened | April 2023 |
Getting there
3 min walk (220 m) from Nogata Station, Exit 1.
Also near: Toritsu-Kasei: 13 min · Numabukuro: 13 min
- Leave Nogata Station by Exit 1 and walk west for 120 m.
- Turn left at Yoshinoya and walk 90 m.
Otaya is on your right.
On your right
Look for
おたや
The restaurant's name, as on its sign
野方ウィズ
Written this way on the building
Floor
2F
One floor up from the street
The entrance, in the restaurant's own photo
Show this to a taxi driver
おたや東京都中野区野方5-3-1 野方ウィズ 2F
The address in Japanese, as drivers enter it
Location
| Address | 5-3-1 Nogata Nakano, Tokyo 165-0027 |
|---|---|
| Stations |
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| Directions | 2 minutes walk from Nogata Station on the Seibu Shinjuku Line. |
Questions visitors ask
How much does Otaya cost?
The restaurant puts dinner at ¥15,000–19,999 per person and lunch at ¥5,000–5,999. Drinks and a service charge (Service charge 10%) may be extra; credit cards are accepted.
Can I bring children to Otaya?
Children are welcome.
What is the nearest station to Otaya?
Nogata Station, about 3 minutes on foot (220 m). Toritsu-Kasei Station is about 14 minutes away.
Does Otaya have a dress code?
[Request to Customers] • We kindly ask that you refrain from using strong scents such as perfume, fabric softener, and hair products.
Sources
Facts on this page come from Tabelog (checked in November 2026); the walking directions from OpenStreetMap. Report a correction.