Restaurant KIMOTO
French in Kokura, Fukuoka, 7 min walk from Tanga Station
Our analysis
- ¥12,100least expensive dinner course; median ¥13,750
- Englishonline booking from abroad
Dinner ¥20,000–29,999Closed SundaysBook online: TableCheck
All 13 photos, by dishes, the room and the entrance
Dishes 8
Inside 3
Entrance 2
Its least expensive dinner course is ¥12,100 (on Ikyu), 12% below the ¥13,750 median of the 21 French restaurants in Fukuoka ranked nearest to it; at lunch, ¥9,680 (on Ikyu) is 38% above the ¥6,990 median of 21. From abroad it can be booked online in English on TableCheck; 22 of the 44 French restaurants in Fukuoka can be. Good for a seat at the counter, a less expensive lunch (from ¥9,680, 20% below its least expensive dinner course), and an anniversary (it prepares a celebration if asked when booking). Course prices that sources agree on: ¥13,200 on Tabelog and ¥14,520 on Ikyu, with tax and service.
How it compares
French restaurants in Kokura with a dinner budget close to its own, nearest to it in our ranking.
| Restaurant | Rank in Fukuoka | Dinner from | Lunch from | Booking | Awards | Walk | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint-Émilion | — | ¥12,000 | — | Online in English (Pocket Concierge) | — | 6 min, Heiwadōri | Mon, Sun |
| flare | — | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | budget ¥10,000–14,999 | Online in English (Pocket Concierge) | — | 5 min, Nishi-Kokura | Mon |
| Ohno | — | ¥23,000 | ¥23,000 | Online, Japanese only | — | 7 min, Heiwadōri | — |
| Restaurant KIMOTO | — | ¥12,100 | ¥9,680 | Online in English (TableCheck) | — | 7 min, Tanga | Sun |
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 | Counter seats, Bring your own wine, Sommelier |
How to book Restaurant KIMOTO
- Book online in English on TableCheck, the booking service the restaurant uses.
- The restaurant also takes online bookings in Japanese through Ikyu Restaurant.
- Call 050-5571-1162 (+81-50-5571-1162 from outside Japan). Staff may speak only Japanese, so a hotel concierge can call for you.
- 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 Fukuoka.
Courses and prices
As the restaurant lists them on Tabelog. Prices are per person.
COURSE CRÉATION
2 hr 30 min at the table
- Seasonal ingredients
¥13,200
per person, tax incl., ≈$90
Cheapest
SPECIALTY MENU
2 hr 30 min at the table
- Caviar
What is served (5)
- dishes including Specialty Caviar Diamant
- Bread
- Mineral Water
- Dessert
- Coffee & Petit Fours
¥17,600
per person, tax incl., ≈$120
¥4,400 more than the one above
The food
Photos the restaurant posted on Tabelog.
On Instagram
Prices
| Dinner | ¥20,000–29,999 per person |
|---|---|
| Lunch | ¥10,000–14,999 per person |
| Diners report spending | ¥20,000–29,999 at dinner |
| Service charge | Service charge 10% |
| Credit cards | |
| Electronic money | Not accepted |
Opening hours
| Monday | 12:00–15:00, 18:00–22:00 |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 12:00–15:00, 18:00–22:00 |
| Wednesday | 12:00–15:00, 18:00–22:00 |
| Thursday | 12:00–15:00, 18:00–22:00 |
| Friday | 12:00–15:00, 18:00–22:00 |
| Saturday | 12:00–15:00, 18:00–22:00 |
| Sunday | Closed |
| Public holidays | Open |
Seats and rooms
Inside
The dining room, in the restaurant's own photos.
| Seats | 10 |
|---|---|
| Private rooms | No |
| Private hire | Possible |
| Largest group | 10 people |
| Smoking | Non smoking |
| Children | Children under school age (6) are not admitted |
| Dress code | We kindly ask that you refrain from wearing strong perfumes. |
| Setting | Hideout, A house restaurant, Stylish space, Relaxing space, Spacious seating, Counter seating |
| Drinks | Wine, Particular about wine |
| Services | Celebrations and surprises (Birthday plate), BYO drinks, Sommelier available |
| Opened | November 2021 |
Getting there
7 min walk (570 m) from Tanga Station.
Also near: Kawaraguchi Mihagino: 9 min · Heiwadōri: 11 min
- Leave Tanga Station and walk south-west for 110 m.
- Bear right and walk 20 m.
- Turn left and walk 110 m.
- Turn left and walk 100 m.
- Turn left and walk 90 m.
- Turn left and walk 110 m.
Restaurant KIMOTO is on your right.
On your right
The entrance, in the restaurant's own photo
Show this to a taxi driver
福岡県北九州市小倉北区中島1-14-11
The address in Japanese, as drivers enter it
Location
| Address | 1-14-11 Nakashima Kokurakita-ku Kitakyushu, Fukuoka 802-0076 |
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| Stations |
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| Directions | ・7 minutes walk from Tanga Station on the Kitakyushu Monorail. |
Questions visitors ask
How much does Restaurant KIMOTO cost?
The restaurant puts dinner at ¥20,000–29,999 per person and lunch at ¥10,000–14,999. Drinks and a service charge (Service charge 10%) may be extra; credit cards are accepted.
When is Restaurant KIMOTO closed?
It is closed on Sundays.
Can I bring children to Restaurant KIMOTO?
Children under school age (6) are not admitted.
What is the nearest station to Restaurant KIMOTO?
Tanga Station, about 7 minutes on foot (570 m). Kawaraguchi Mihagino Station is about 9 minutes away.
Does Restaurant KIMOTO have a dress code?
We kindly ask that you refrain from wearing strong perfumes.
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.