Restaurant SNOW
レストラン スノゥ
Innovative in Akasaka, Yakuin & Hirao Area, Fukuoka, 8 min walk from Yakuin Station
Our analysis
- #1of 6 innovative restaurants in Akasaka, Yakuin & Hirao Area
- ¥16,500least expensive dinner course; median ¥18,150
- 2 yearsThe Tabelog Award in a row
- Englishonline booking from abroad
Dinner ¥15,000–19,999Closed Tuesdays and WednesdaysBook online: Pocket Concierge
All 9 photos, by dishes, the room and the entrance
Dishes 7
Inside 1
Entrance 1
In our ranking, Restaurant SNOW is 1st of the 6 innovative restaurants in Akasaka, Yakuin & Hirao Area and 5th of 32 in Fukuoka. Its least expensive dinner course is ¥16,500 (on Tabelog), about the same as the ¥18,150 median of the 21 innovative restaurants in Fukuoka ranked nearest to it; at lunch, ¥6,600 (on Tabelog) is 36% below the ¥10,300 median of 14. Its record: The Tabelog Award every year since 2025 (2 times) and Tabelog 100 in 2025. From abroad it can be booked online in English on Pocket Concierge; 13 of the 32 innovative restaurants in Fukuoka can be. Good for a seat at the counter, a less expensive lunch (from ¥6,600, 60% below its least expensive dinner course), a late dinner (open until 23:00), and an anniversary (it prepares a celebration if asked when booking). Course prices that sources agree on: ¥16,500 on Tabelog, Pocket Concierge, and Ikyu; ¥6,600 on Tabelog, Pocket Concierge, Ikyu, and its website.
How it compares
Innovative restaurants in Akasaka, Yakuin & Hirao Area 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurant SNOW | #5 | ¥16,500 | ¥6,600 | Online in English (Pocket Concierge) | Bronze 2026 · Tabelog 100 2025 | 8 min, Yakuin | Tue, Wed |
| bekki | #7 | ¥16,500 | ¥9,900 | Online in English (Pocket Concierge) | Tabelog 100 2025 | 8 min, Yakuin-ōdōri | Sun |
| Akasaka Fujita | — | ¥18,150 | ¥18,150 | Online, Japanese only | — | 4 min, Akasaka | — |
| Gastronomiya Koga Keisuke | — | ¥12,200 | — | Phone only | Tabelog 100 2025 | 6 min, Akasaka | Tue |
| Motonaga | — | ¥16,500 | — | Phone only | — | 9 min, Akasaka | — |
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, Sommelier |
How to book Restaurant SNOW
- Book online in English on Pocket Concierge, the booking service the restaurant uses.
- The restaurant also takes online bookings in Japanese through Ikyu Restaurant.
- Call 092-707-2184 (+81-92-707-2184 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.
Lunch Course
Lunch · 2 hr at the table
¥6,600
per person, tax incl., ≈$40
Cheapest
Lunch Course
Lunch · 2 hr at the table
¥9,900
per person, tax incl., ≈$70
¥3,300 more than the one above
Dinner Course Available During Lunch Time
2 hr at the table
¥16,500
per person, tax incl., ≈$110
¥6,600 more than the one above
Dinner CourseMost booked
Dinner · 3 hr at the table
¥16,500
per person, tax incl., ≈$110
The food
Photos the restaurant posted on Tabelog.
On Instagram
Prices
| Dinner | ¥15,000–19,999 per person |
|---|---|
| Lunch | ¥5,000–5,999 per person |
| Diners report spending | ¥15,000–19,999 at dinner, ¥6,000–7,999 at lunch |
| Credit cards | |
| Electronic money | Not accepted, QR code payments accepted |
Opening hours
| Monday | 12:00–14:00, 18:00–23:00 |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | Closed |
| Wednesday | Closed |
| Thursday | 12:00–14:00, 18:00–23:00 |
| Friday | 12:00–14:00, 18:00–23:00 |
| Saturday | 12:00–14:00, 18:00–23:00 |
| Sunday | 12:00–14:00, 18:00–23:00 |
Seats and rooms
Inside
The dining room, in the restaurant's own photos.
| Seats | 14 |
|---|---|
| Private rooms | No |
| Private hire | Possible |
| Largest group | 14 people |
| Smoking | Non smoking |
| Setting | Hideout, Stylish space, Relaxing space, Spacious seating, Counter seating |
| Drinks | Wine, Particular about wine |
| Services | Parties over 2.5 hours, Celebrations and surprises, Sommelier available |
| Opened | July 2020 |
Getting there
8 min walk (640 m) from Yakuin Station.
Also near: Watanabe-dōri: 9 min · Nishitetsu Hirao: 12 min
- Leave Yakuin Station and walk east for 190 m.
- Turn right at Mastars Cafe and walk 410 m.
Restaurant SNOW is on your left.
On your left
Look for
レストラン スノゥ
The restaurant's name, as on its sign
エスペランサ天神南
Written this way on the building
Floor
1F
Street level
The entrance, in the restaurant's own photo
Show this to a taxi driver
レストラン スノゥ福岡県福岡市中央区高砂1-16-17 エスペランサ天神南 1F
The address in Japanese, as drivers enter it
Location
| Address | 1-16-17 Takasago Chuo-ku Fukuoka, Fukuoka 810-0011 |
|---|---|
| Stations |
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| Directions | Fukuoka City Subway Nanakuma Line, about 5 minutes walk from Yakuin Station or Watanabedori Station. |
Awards
- Selected for Tabelog Innovative/Creative Cuisine “Tabelog 100”, 2025
From the restaurant's website
| Name | Snow Restaurant |
|---|
As stated on restaurant-snow.com, checked in November 2026.
Questions visitors ask
How much does Restaurant SNOW cost?
The restaurant puts dinner at ¥15,000–19,999 per person and lunch at ¥5,000–5,999. Drinks may be extra; credit cards are accepted.
When is Restaurant SNOW closed?
It is closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
What is the nearest station to Restaurant SNOW?
Yakuin Station, about 8 minutes on foot (640 m). Watanabe-dōri Station is about 9 minutes away.
Sources
Facts on this page come from Tabelog (checked in November 2026), Ikyu, Pocket Concierge, and the restaurant's website; the walking directions from OpenStreetMap. Report a correction.