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Otowa Musashi

音羽 武蔵

Regional Cuisine in Takashima, Shiga, 18 min walk from Ōmi-Takashima Station

Our analysis

  • 45%of high-end restaurants in Shiga have a higher dinner budget
  • Phonebookings only

Dinner ¥15,000–19,999Closed Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and FridaysBook by phone

Photos posted by the restaurant on Tabelog
All 11 photos, by dishes, the room and the entrance

Dishes 5

Otowa Musashi: a dish (photo 1 from the restaurant)Otowa Musashi: a dish (photo 2 from the restaurant)Otowa Musashi: a dish (photo 3 from the restaurant)Otowa Musashi: a dish (photo 4 from the restaurant)Otowa Musashi: a dish (photo 5 from the restaurant)

Inside 4

Otowa Musashi: the dining room (photo 6 from the restaurant)Otowa Musashi: the dining room (photo 7 from the restaurant)Otowa Musashi: the dining room (photo 8 from the restaurant)Otowa Musashi: the dining room (photo 9 from the restaurant)

Entrance 2

Otowa Musashi: the entrance (photo 10 from the restaurant)Otowa Musashi: the entrance (photo 11 from the restaurant)

Tabelog has no rating for Otowa Musashi yet; it opened in June 2026. Its dinner budget on Tabelog (¥15,000–19,999) is lower than that of 45% of the high-end restaurants in Shiga in this guide. It takes bookings by phone only. Good for a seat at the counter and an anniversary (it prepares a celebration if asked when booking).

How we analyze restaurants

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.

MenuNot listed
StaffNot listed
Payment
Seating and facilitiesCounter seats

How to book Otowa Musashi

  1. Call 0740-36-1634 (+81-740-36-1634 from outside Japan). Staff may speak only Japanese, so a hotel concierge can call for you.
  • Reservations: required. Walk-ins are not accepted.
  • Start time: all guests start the meal together, so arrive a little early; late arrivals may miss courses.
  • Cancellations: the restaurant charges a cancellation fee. Check the terms when you book.
  • 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 Shiga.

Courses and prices

As the restaurant lists them on Tabelog. Prices are per person.

  1. Omakase Course

    9 dishes · 3 hr 30 min at the table

    • Sashimi

    What is served (8)

    1. Appetizers
    2. Types of Sashimi
    3. Fried Dishes
    4. Vinegared Dishes
    5. Grilled Dishes
    6. Hot Dishes
    7. Rice
    8. Dessert

    ¥17,600

    per person, tax incl., ≈$120

The food

Photos the restaurant posted on Tabelog.

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Prices

Dinner¥15,000–19,999 per person
Lunch¥15,000–19,999 per person
Service chargeNote on service charge at Otowa Musashi: This restaurant specializes in regional cuisine.
Credit cards
Electronic moneyNot accepted

Opening hours

MondayClosed
TuesdayClosed
WednesdayClosed
ThursdayClosed
FridayClosed
Saturday12:00–15:00, 17:00–22:00
Sunday12:00–15:00, 17:00–22:00
Public holidaysOpen

Seats and rooms

Inside

The dining room, in the restaurant's own photos.

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Seats7, including 7 at the counter
Private roomsNo
Private hirePossible
SmokingNon smoking
ChildrenAsk the restaurant before bringing children
SettingBeautiful view, Hideout, A house restaurant, Stylish space, Relaxing space, Spacious seating, Counter seating
DrinksSake (Nihonshu), Shochu (Japanese spirits), Wine
ServicesCelebrations and surprises
OpenedJune 2026

Getting there

18 min walk (1,420 m) from Ōmi-Takashima Station.

23456789101StationOtowa MusashiN200 m
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
  1. Leave Ōmi-Takashima Station and walk west for 20 m.
  2. Turn right and walk 20 m.
  3. Turn right and walk 170 m.
  4. Turn left and walk 40 m.
  5. Bear right and walk 150 m.
  6. Turn left and walk 180 m.
  7. Turn right and walk 390 m.
  8. Turn left and walk 240 m.
  9. Bear left and walk 120 m.
  10. Bear right and walk 70 m.
  11. Otowa Musashi is on your left.

    On your left

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    音羽 武蔵

    The restaurant's name, as on its sign

    The entrance, in the restaurant's own photo
    The entrance, in the restaurant's own photo

Show this to a taxi driver

音羽 武蔵滋賀県高島市音羽494

The address in Japanese, as drivers enter it

Location

Address494 Otowa Takashima, Shiga 520-1131
Stations
  • Ōmi-Takashima, 1.2 km, about 20 min walk
DirectionsFrom Omi Takashima Station on the JR Kosei Line, you can take a taxi or a bus (please note that buses run infrequently). It is a 5-minute drive from Omi Takashima Station.

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Questions visitors ask

How much does Otowa Musashi cost?

The restaurant puts dinner at ¥15,000–19,999 per person and lunch at ¥15,000–19,999. Drinks and a service charge (Note on service charge at Otowa Musashi: This restaurant specializes in regional cuisine.) may be extra; credit cards are accepted.

When is Otowa Musashi closed?

It is closed on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays.

Can I bring children to Otowa Musashi?

Ask the restaurant before bringing children.

What is the nearest station to Otowa Musashi?

Ōmi-Takashima Station, about 18 minutes on foot (1,420 m).

Sources

Facts on this page come from Tabelog (checked in November 2026); the walking directions from OpenStreetMap. Report a correction.