Otoubashi Sumiy
尾頭橋すみや
Also spelled Otobashi Sumiy
Kaiseki in Osu, Kanayama & Tsurumai, Aichi, 7 min walk from Otōbashi Station
Our analysis
- #2of 6 kaiseki restaurants in Osu, Kanayama & Tsurumai
- ¥19,800least expensive dinner course; median ¥16,500
- 2×Tabelog 100
- Japaneseonline booking only
Dinner ¥20,000–29,999Closed MondaysBook by phone
All 28 photos, by dishes, the room and the entrance
Dishes 20
Inside 6
Entrance 2
In our ranking, Otoubashi Sumiy is 2nd of the 6 kaiseki restaurants in Osu, Kanayama & Tsurumai and 37th of 150 in Nagoya & Aichi. Its least expensive dinner course is ¥19,800 (on Ikyu), 20% above the ¥16,500 median of the 21 kaiseki restaurants in Nagoya & Aichi ranked nearest to it; at lunch, ¥7,700 (on Tabelog) is 21% below the ¥9,800 median of 21. Its record: Tabelog 100 in 2023 and 2025. It takes bookings online only in Japanese, on Ikyu Restaurant; 15 of the 150 kaiseki restaurants in Nagoya & Aichi can be booked online in English. Good for a seat at the counter (5 of its 15 seats), a private room (for 4, 6, or 8), a less expensive lunch (from ¥7,700, 61% below its least expensive dinner course), and an anniversary (it prepares a celebration if asked when booking). Course prices that sources agree on: ¥19,800 on both Tabelog and Ikyu; ¥23,100 on both Tabelog and Ikyu.
How it compares
Kaiseki restaurants in Osu, Kanayama & Tsurumai with a dinner budget close to its own, nearest to it in our ranking.
| Restaurant | Rank in Nagoya & Aichi | Dinner from | Lunch from | Booking | Awards | Walk | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sushi Suzuki | #36 | budget ¥20,000–29,999 | — | Phone only | — | 7 min, Kamimaezu | — |
| Otoubashi Sumiy | #37 | ¥19,800 | ¥7,700 | Online, Japanese only | Tabelog 100 2025 | 7 min, Otōbashi | Mon |
| Wa Bisuke | — | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | — | Online, Japanese only | — | 4 min, Ōsu Kannon | — |
| Tempura Yaegaki | — | ¥12,100 | ¥6,050 | Online, Japanese only | — | 4 min, Kamimaezu | Sun |
| Fugu Ryori Miyazaki | — | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | — | Phone only | — | 8 min, Kamimaezu | Wed, Sun |
| Suzuhara | — | budget ¥20,000–29,999 | — | Phone only | — | 7 min, Kamimaezu | — |
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, Private rooms, Bring your own wine, Sommelier, Free Wi-Fi |
How to book Otoubashi Sumiy
- The restaurant also takes online bookings in Japanese through Ikyu Restaurant.
- Call 050-5600-8674 (+81-50-5600-8674 from outside Japan). Staff may speak only Japanese, so a hotel concierge can call for you.
- Reservations: required. Walk-ins are not accepted.
- Anniversaries and birthdays: the restaurant prepares a celebration if you ask when you book (a dessert plate with your message, a cake or a surprise). More in Nagoya & Aichi.
Courses and prices
As the restaurant lists them on Tabelog. Prices are per person.
Lunch Kaiseki Course: A complete experience from appetizers to grilled dishes and clay pot rice. ◎ 7 Dishes
Lunch · 7 dishes
- Kaiseki
- Sashimi
- Seasonal ingredients
¥7,700
per person, tax incl., ≈$50
Cheapest
Bamboo Course: Recommended Course with Seasonal Ingredients, 7 Dishes
7 dishes · 2 hr 30 min at the table
- Seasonal ingredients
- Sashimi
¥19,800
per person, tax incl., ≈$130
¥12,100 more than the one above
Supa Course: A luxurious course featuring various dishes made with soft-shelled turtle, including fried turtle and liver
7 dishes · 2 hr 30 min at the table
- Sashimi
- Seasonal ingredients
What is served (6)
- ～Soft-Shelled Turtle Course～
- Appetizer (Active Blood, Liver Simmer, etc.)
- Steamed Dish (Soft-Shelled Turtle Chawanmushi)
- Fried Dish (Soft-Shelled Turtle Karaage)
- Rice Dish (Zosui)
- Dessert (Seasonal Fruits)
¥19,800
per person, tax incl., ≈$130
Seasonal Cuisine Matsu Course: A supreme selection of 7 dishes carefully crafted from seasonal ingredients.
7 dishes · 2 hr 30 min at the table
- Seasonal ingredients
- Sashimi
What is served (16)
- Sample Menu
- Appetizer
- Jelly made with clam broth
- Nanohana (rapeseed), white asparagus, Kuwana clams
- Soup
- Domyoji-style egg steamed dish
- Bamboo shoots, wakame, white fish egg custard
- Sashimi
- Grilled Dish (Ishiyaki)
- Grilled with tororo miso
- Toyama firefly squid, urui, tsukushi, tororo miso
- Assorted Seasonal Delicacies
- Assorted seasonal sake snacks
- Simmered Dish
- Kyoto bamboo shoots
- Mebaru (sea bream)
¥23,100
per person, tax incl., ≈$150
¥3,300 more than the one above
The food
Photos the restaurant posted on Tabelog.
On Instagram
Prices
| Dinner | ¥20,000–29,999 per person |
|---|---|
| Lunch | ¥6,000–7,999 per person |
| Diners report spending | ¥20,000–29,999 at dinner, ¥6,000–7,999 at lunch |
| Service charge | A 10% service charge applies for dinner only. |
| Credit cards | |
| Electronic money | Not accepted, QR code payments accepted |
Opening hours
| Monday | Closed |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 18:00–22:00 |
| Wednesday | 18:00–22:00 |
| Thursday | 12:00–14:00, 18:00–22:00 |
| Friday | 18:00–22:00 |
| Saturday | 12:00–14:00, 18:00–22:00 |
| Sunday | 12:00–14:00, 18:00–22:00 |
Seats and rooms
Inside
The dining room, in the restaurant's own photos.
| Seats | 15, including 5 at the counter |
|---|---|
| Private rooms | Yes, for 4, 6, or 8 people |
| Private hire | Not possible |
| Smoking | Non smoking |
| Setting | Hideout, Relaxing space, Counter seating, Power outlets available, Free Wi-Fi available |
| Drinks | Sake (Nihonshu), Shochu (Japanese spirits), Wine, Particular about Sake (Nihonshu) |
| Services | Celebrations and surprises (Birthday plate), BYO drinks, Sommelier available |
Getting there
7 min walk (530 m) from Otōbashi Station.
Also near: Kanayama: 11 min · Yawata: 12 min
- Leave Otōbashi Station and walk south-east for 20 m.
- Turn right and walk 210 m.
- Bear right at LiVE MAX and walk 60 m.
- Turn around and walk 20 m.
- Turn right and walk 40 m.
- Turn right and walk 20 m.
- Turn right and walk 140 m.
Otoubashi Sumiy is on your left.
On your left
Look for
尾頭橋すみや
The restaurant's name, as on its sign
シティコーポ尾頭橋 1号棟
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
尾頭橋すみや愛知県名古屋市中川区尾頭橋1-1-35 シティコーポ尾頭橋 1号棟 2F
The address in Japanese, as drivers enter it
Location
| Address | 1-1-35 Otobashi Nakagawa-ku Nagoya, Aichi 454-0012 |
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| Stations |
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| Directions | 5 minutes walk from JR Otobashi Bridge. |
Awards
- Selected for Tabelog Japanese cuisine EAST “Tabelog 100”, 2025
- Selected for Tabelog Japanese cuisine EAST “Tabelog 100”, 2023
Questions visitors ask
How much does Otoubashi Sumiy cost?
The restaurant puts dinner at ¥20,000–29,999 per person and lunch at ¥6,000–7,999. Drinks and a service charge (A 10% service charge applies for dinner only.) may be extra; credit cards are accepted.
When is Otoubashi Sumiy closed?
It is closed on Mondays.
What is the nearest station to Otoubashi Sumiy?
Otōbashi Station, about 7 minutes on foot (530 m). Kanayama Station is about 11 minutes away.
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.