Otowa restaurant
オトワ レストラン
French in Utsunomiya, Tochigi, 26 min walk from Minami-Utsunomiya Station
Our analysis
- #1of 6 French restaurants in Tochigi
- 4%of high-end restaurants in Tochigi have a higher dinner budget
- 4 yearsThe Tabelog Award in a row
- Englishonline booking from abroad
Dinner ¥20,000–29,999Closed Mondays and TuesdaysBook online: TableCheck
All 14 photos, by dishes, the room and the entrance
Dishes 8
Inside 5
Entrance 1
In our ranking, Otowa restaurant is 1st of the 6 French restaurants in Tochigi. Its dinner budget on Tabelog (¥20,000–29,999) is lower than that of 4% of the high-end restaurants in Tochigi in this guide. Its record: The Tabelog Award every year since 2023 (4 times; the only restaurant in Tochigi in this guide with that run) and Tabelog 100 in 2023 and 2025. From abroad it can be booked online in English on TableCheck; 3 of the 6 French restaurants in Tochigi can be. Good for a private room (for 2, 4, 6, or 8) and an anniversary (it prepares a celebration if asked when booking).
How it compares
French restaurants in Tochigi with a dinner budget close to its own, nearest to it in our ranking.
| Restaurant | Rank in Tochigi | Dinner from | Lunch from | Booking | Awards | Walk | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Otowa restaurant | #1 | budget ¥20,000–29,999 | budget ¥20,000–29,999 | Online in English (TableCheck) | Silver 2026 · Tabelog 100 2025 | 26 min, Minami-Utsunomiya | Mon, Tue |
| Bishoku Kobo L'Atelier Monsieur | #2 | budget ¥20,000–29,999 | ¥11,000 | Online in English (TableCheck) | — | — | Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu |
| Dining Room Mizunara | #3 | ¥13,200 | budget ¥3,000–3,999 | Online in English (TableCheck) | — | — | — |
| Au Petit Bouchon | — | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | budget ¥4,000–4,999 | Phone only | — | 7 min, Ashikagashi | — |
| Restaurant Bel Oiseau | — | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | budget ¥8,000–9,999 | Phone only | — | 15 min, Oyama | Mon, Sun |
| Auberge La Campagne | — | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | — | Phone only | — | — | — |
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, Sommelier |
How to book Otowa restaurant
- Book online in English on TableCheck, the booking service the restaurant uses.
- The restaurant also takes online bookings in Japanese through Ikyu Restaurant.
- Call 028-651-0108 (+81-28-651-0108 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 Tochigi.
Courses and prices
As the restaurant sells them on Ikyu (一休.com), a Japanese booking site: names and menus as written there. Prices are per person and include tax and service. Book on Ikyu (in Japanese)
Course
【Menu Heritage】 メニュー・エリタージュ
Dinner / Lunch · 1–6 guests
- Crab
¥24,200
per person, tax & service incl., ≈$160
The food
Photos the restaurant posted on Tabelog.
On Instagram
Prices
| Dinner | ¥20,000–29,999 per person |
|---|---|
| Lunch | ¥20,000–29,999 per person |
| Diners report spending | ¥30,000–39,999 at dinner, ¥30,000–39,999 at lunch |
| Service charge | Service charge 10% |
| Credit cards | |
| Electronic money | Not accepted, QR code payments accepted |
Opening hours
| Monday | Closed |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | Closed |
| Wednesday | 17:30–19:00 |
| Thursday | 17:30–19:00 |
| Friday | 11:30–13:00, 17:30–19:00 |
| Saturday | 11:30–13:00, 17:30–19:00 |
| Sunday | 11:30–13:00, 17:30–19:00 |
Seats and rooms
Inside
The dining room, in the restaurant's own photos.
| Seats | 50 |
|---|---|
| Private rooms | Yes, for 2, 4, 6, or 8 people |
| Private hire | Possible |
| Smoking | Non smoking |
| Children | Children are not admitted |
| Dress code | To ensure that all our guests have a wonderful time at Otowa Restaurant, we recommend a smart casual dress code. We kindly ask gentlemen to refrain from wearing shorts and sandals. |
| Setting | A house restaurant, Stylish space, Relaxing space, Spacious seating |
| Drinks | Particular about wine |
| Services | Celebrations and surprises, Sommelier available |
Getting there
26 min walk (2,110 m) from Minami-Utsunomiya Station.
- Leave Minami-Utsunomiya Station and walk north-east for 80 m.
- Turn right and walk 80 m.
- Turn left and walk 290 m.
- Turn right and walk 50 m.
- Turn right and walk 60 m.
- Bear left and walk 260 m.
- Turn left and walk 50 m.
- Turn right and walk 110 m.
- Bear right and walk 40 m.
- Bear left and walk 50 m.
- Bear right and walk 160 m.
- Turn right onto Tokyo-kaido and walk 120 m.
- Turn left and walk 100 m.
- Turn right and walk 170 m.
- Bear left and walk 20 m.
- Turn left onto National Highway Route 4 and walk 310 m.
- Turn right and walk 90 m.
- Turn left and walk 30 m.
Otowa restaurant is on your right.
On your right
Look for
オトワ レストラン
The restaurant's name, as on its sign
The entrance, in the restaurant's own photo
Show this to a taxi driver
オトワ レストラン栃木県宇都宮市西原町3554-7
The address in Japanese, as drivers enter it
Location
| Address | 3554-7 Nishiharacho Utsunomiya, Tochigi 320-0826 |
|---|---|
| Stations |
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| Directions | [By train] It is convenient to take a taxi from the west exit of JR Utsunomiya Station. (About 10 minutes). |
Awards
- Selected for Tabelog French EAST “Tabelog 100”, 2025
- Selected for Tabelog French EAST “Tabelog 100”, 2023
Questions visitors ask
How much does Otowa restaurant cost?
The restaurant puts dinner at ¥20,000–29,999 per person and lunch at ¥20,000–29,999. Drinks and a service charge (Service charge 10%) may be extra; credit cards are accepted.
When is Otowa restaurant closed?
It is closed on Mondays and Tuesdays.
Can I bring children to Otowa restaurant?
Children are not admitted.
What is the nearest station to Otowa restaurant?
Minami-Utsunomiya Station, about 26 minutes on foot (2,110 m).
Does Otowa restaurant have a dress code?
To ensure that all our guests have a wonderful time at Otowa Restaurant, we recommend a smart casual dress code. We kindly ask gentlemen to refrain from wearing shorts and sandals.
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.