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Best high-end restaurants in Otsu

8 restaurants, dinner from ¥15,000

The highest-rated high-end restaurants in Otsu on Tabelog are Uran, Hira Sanso, and Kouraku An, and a typical dinner costs about ¥22,000 per person.

Our analysis of these 8

  • 13%book online in English (1)

1 can be booked online in English, 1 online in Japanese only and 6 by phone only. The services that cover the most of them: Ikyu Restaurant (2, in Japanese), TableCheck (1).

Counted 5 November 2026 from Tabelog, Ikyu, Pocket Concierge and restaurant websites. Booking services ↓ · How we count

Ranked list

In our order: Tabelog rating, awards and ease of booking. Restaurant data checked November 2026. 1 of these 8 take bookings online.

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  1. 1

    Uranう嵐

    Unagi, Otsu, 3 min walk from Miidera Station

    2026Silver百名店2026
    • Cash only

    ¥15,000–19,999

    dinner per person, about $100–130

    Lunch ¥15,000–19,999

    Tabelog 4.55

  2. 2

    Hira Sanso比良山荘

    Kaiseki, Otsu

    2026Silver百名店2025
    • Private rooms
    • Closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays
    • ¥30,000 Ayu-tabe Course
    • ¥30,000 Yamanobe Course
    • ¥30,000 Tsuki-nabe Course
    • +4 more · per person

    Lunch ¥40,000–49,999

    Tabelog 4.47

  3. 3

    Kouraku An行楽庵

    Kaiseki, Otsu, 23 min walk from Kawaragahama Station

    2026Bronze百名店2025
    • Cash only
    • Private rooms

    ¥15,000–19,999

    dinner per person, about $100–130

    Lunch ¥5,000–5,999

    Tabelog 4.01

  4. 4

    Oosugiおゝ杉

    Kaiseki, Otsu, 5 min walk from Shimanoseki Station

    • Cash only
    • Counter seats

    ¥15,000–19,999

    dinner per person, about $100–130

    Tabelog 3.79

  5. 5

    Beau Sejourボーセジュール

    French, Otsu, 14 min walk from Keihan-Ishiyama Station

    • UnionPay
    • English menu
    • Online booking
    • Private rooms
    • Ages 6+
    • Wheelchair access

    Easy to book from abroad

    • ¥12,800 Seasonal Dish - A Plate to Ta…
    • ¥16,000 Terroir - Autumn Gourmet Jour…
    • ¥20,000 Creation: A Culinary Art - A…
    • +1 more · per person, tax incl.

    Tabelog 3.55

  6. 6

    Uosei Rou魚清楼

    Kaiseki, Otsu, 21 min walk from Katata Station

    • Cash only
    • Private rooms

    ¥15,000–19,999

    dinner per person, about $100–130

    Lunch ¥10,000–14,999

    Tabelog 3.60

  7. 7

    Sakana Ya Makino肴や ま喜の

    Kaiseki, Otsu, 3 min walk from Miidera Station

    • Private rooms
    • Closed Sundays

    ¥20,000–29,999

    dinner per person, about $130–200

    Tabelog 3.50

  8. 8

    Sushi Ogawa鮨 小川

    Sushi, Otsu, 5 min walk from Ōtsu Station

    • UnionPay
    • English menu
    • Private rooms
    • Counter seats
    • Ages 6+
    • Wheelchair access
    • ¥9,900 Shizuye Omakase" Limited from…
    • ¥12,100 12 Pieces Nigiri Course
    • ¥14,300 Omakase Course
    • +3 more · per person, tax incl.

    Lunch ¥10,000–14,999

    Tabelog 3.21

How to book these 8, and what they charge

BookingLanguageRestaurantsLeast expensive dinner course
TableCheckEnglish1¥8,000 · Beau Sejour
Ikyu RestaurantJapanese only2¥8,000 · Beau Sejour
By phone only—6—

Each restaurant counted once for every service it takes bookings through; the least expensive dinner course is the lowest among the restaurants that service covers, as published on Tabelog, Ikyu, Pocket Concierge or the restaurant's website.

About high-end restaurants in Otsu

There are 8 restaurants in Otsu in this guide where dinner costs ¥15,000 or more per person. By dinner price, 6 at ¥15,000–19,999, 1 at ¥20,000–29,999, and 1 at ¥40,000 or more. The largest groups are kaiseki (5), unagi (1), and sushi (1). 3 have won The Tabelog Award or a place on a Tabelog 100 list, including 2 Gold winners. That is less than the Shiga average of about ¥25,000.

1 of the 8 can be booked online; the others take reservations by phone, usually in Japanese, which is where a hotel concierge helps. 4 accept credit cards. 2 do not admit young children. 5 also serve lunch, often the easier and cheaper way in.

Questions visitors ask

How much does high-end fine dining cost in Otsu?

Dinner at the 8 restaurants listed here ranges from ¥15,000 to ¥49,999 per person, and a typical dinner costs about ¥22,000: 6 at ¥15,000–19,999, 1 at ¥20,000–29,999, and 1 at ¥40,000 and up, by Tabelog's dinner budgets.

What is the highest-rated restaurant in Otsu?

On Tabelog, Japan's main restaurant guide, the highest-rated restaurants in Otsu in this guide are Uran (4.55), Hira Sanso (4.47), and Kouraku An (4.01). Scores change over time; each listing shows the score when it was last checked.

Which restaurants in Otsu have won awards?

Uran, Hira Sanso, and Kouraku An have won The Tabelog Award or been selected for a Tabelog 100 list.

Can I book fine dining in Otsu online?

Yes for 1 of the 8: they can be booked online in English, most through TableCheck (1). 1 more takes online bookings in Japanese only. 6 take bookings by phone only, often in Japanese; a hotel concierge can call.

Are children allowed at high-end fine dining restaurants in Otsu?

It depends on the restaurant: 0 say children are welcome and 2 do not admit young children. Each listing shows the restaurant's policy where it has one.