restaurant pono
Italian in Okazaki, Aichi, 14 min walk from Naka-Okazaki Station
Our analysis
- 51%of high-end restaurants in Aichi have a lower dinner budget
- Phonebookings only
Dinner ¥20,000–29,999Closed MondaysBook by phone
Its dinner budget on Tabelog (¥20,000–29,999) is higher than that of 51% of the high-end restaurants in Aichi in this guide, and higher than that of 57% of its Italian restaurants. It takes bookings by phone only; 11 of the 41 Italian restaurants in Nagoya & Aichi can be booked online in English. Good for a seat at the counter and an anniversary (it prepares a celebration if asked when booking).
How it compares
Italian restaurants in Nagoya & Aichi 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Casa Oliva | — | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | budget ¥5,000–5,999 | Online in English (TableCheck) | — | 1 min, Sakae | — |
| 4s atevia | — | ¥16,500 | ¥7,500 | Online, Japanese only | — | 4 min, Shinsakae-machi | — |
| jiji | — | ¥14,300 | — | No public phone or online | — | 6 min, Imaike | Wed |
| restaurant pono | — | budget ¥20,000–29,999 | budget ¥20,000–29,999 | Phone only | — | 14 min, Naka-Okazaki | Mon |
| La Bottega Golosa | — | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | Phone only | — | 9 min, Higashiyama Kōen | — |
| GapricE | — | budget ¥20,000–29,999 | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | No public phone or online | — | 6 min, Meitetsu-Nagoya | Wed, Sun |
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 | UnionPay |
| Seating and facilities | Counter seats, Sommelier |
How to book restaurant pono
- Call 050-8896-2229 (+81-50-8896-2229 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.
Can't get a table? Italian restaurants nearby you can book online
Courses and prices
As the restaurant lists them on Tabelog. Prices are per person.
Omakase Course
3 hr at the table · 1–6 guests
¥16,500
per person, ≈$110
Prices
| Dinner | ¥20,000–29,999 per person |
|---|---|
| Lunch | ¥20,000–29,999 per person |
| Diners report spending | ¥15,000–19,999 at dinner |
| Service charge | Service charge 10% |
| Credit cards | UnionPay |
| Electronic money | Not accepted |
Opening hours
| Monday | Closed |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 18:30–21:30 |
| Wednesday | 18:30–21:30 |
| Thursday | 18:30–21:30 |
| Friday | 18:30–21:30 |
| Saturday | 12:00–15:00, 18:30–21:30 |
| Sunday | 12:00–15:00, 18:30–21:30 |
Seats and rooms
Inside
The dining room, in photos from the restaurant's page on Tabelog.
| Seats | 6 |
|---|---|
| Private rooms | No |
| Private hire | Possible |
| Largest group | 6 people |
| Smoking | Non smoking |
| Children | Children under school age (6) are not admitted |
| Setting | Hideout, Stylish space, Relaxing space, Spacious seating, Counter seating |
| Drinks | Wine, Particular about wine |
| Services | Celebrations and surprises (Birthday plate), Sommelier available |
| Opened | April 2026 |
Getting there
14 min walk (1,140 m) from Naka-Okazaki Station.
Also near: Kita-Okazaki: 16 min · Okazakikōen-mae: 17 min
- Leave Naka-Okazaki Station and walk north for 40 m.
- Turn right and walk 80 m.
- Bear right and walk 20 m.
- Turn right and walk 440 m.
- Turn left and walk 220 m.
- Bear left and walk 280 m.
restaurant pono is on your left.
On your left
Look for
江山ビル
Written this way on the building
Floor
1F
Street level
Show this to a taxi driver
愛知県岡崎市八帖北町27-2 江山ビル 1F
The address in Japanese, as drivers enter it
Location
| Address | 27-2 Hatcho Kitamachi Okazaki, Aichi 444-0924 |
|---|---|
| Stations |
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| Directions | Aichi Loop Line, Nakaokazaki Station, 13-minute walk. |
Questions visitors ask
How much does restaurant pono 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 restaurant pono closed?
It is closed on Mondays.
Can I bring children to restaurant pono?
Children under school age (6) are not admitted.
What is the nearest station to restaurant pono?
Naka-Okazaki Station, about 14 minutes on foot (1,140 m). Kita-Okazaki Station is about 16 minutes away.
Sources
Facts on this page come from Tabelog (checked in November 2026); the walking directions from OpenStreetMap. Report a correction.