restaurant takatsu
レストラン 高津
French in Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi, 21 min walk from Shimonoseki Station
Our analysis
- #1of 6 French restaurants in Yamaguchi
- 14%of high-end restaurants in Yamaguchi have a higher dinner budget
- 2 yearsThe Tabelog Award in a row
- Englishonline booking from abroad
Dinner ¥20,000–29,999Closed WednesdaysBook online: Pocket Concierge
All 14 photos, by dishes, the room and the entrance
Dishes 9
Inside 3
Entrance 2
In our ranking, restaurant takatsu is 1st of the 6 French restaurants in Yamaguchi. Its dinner budget on Tabelog (¥20,000–29,999) is lower than that of 14% of the high-end restaurants in Yamaguchi in this guide. Its record: The Tabelog Award every year since 2025 (2 times) and Tabelog 100 in 2023 and 2025. From abroad it can be booked online in English on Pocket Concierge; 1 of the 6 French restaurants in Yamaguchi can be. Good for a seat at the counter, a meal with children (its Tabelog listing says they are welcome), and an anniversary (it prepares a celebration if asked when booking). Course prices that sources agree on: ¥19,800 on Tabelog, Pocket Concierge, and Ikyu.
How it compares
French restaurants in Yamaguchi with a dinner budget close to its own, nearest to it in our ranking.
| Restaurant | Rank in Yamaguchi | Dinner from | Lunch from | Booking | Awards | Walk | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| restaurant takatsu | #1 | ¥19,800 | ¥19,800 | Online in English (Pocket Concierge) | Bronze 2026 · Tabelog 100 2025 | 21 min, Shimonoseki | Wed |
| mitsuwa | #3 | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | Online, Japanese only | — | 14 min, Suō-Sayama | Mon, Tue, Wed |
| Garcon | — | budget ¥20,000–29,999 | — | Phone only | — | 20 min, Tokuyama | Mon |
| le sorcier | — | budget ¥20,000–29,999 | — | No public phone or online | — | — | Mon, Tue, Sun |
| Awabi Ryori French Okano | — | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | — | No public phone or online | — | — | — |
For international visitors
Easy to book from abroad
Takes bookings online in English and has a menu or staff in English.
| Menu | English |
|---|---|
| Staff | English |
| Payment | |
| Seating and facilities | Counter seats, Bring your own wine, Wheelchair accessible |
How to book restaurant takatsu
- 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 083-234-2299 (+81-83-234-2299 from outside Japan). The restaurant says it has English-speaking staff.
- Reservations: required. Walk-ins are not accepted.
- Start time: all guests start the meal together, so arrive a little early; late arrivals may miss courses.
- 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 Yamaguchi.
Courses and prices
As listed on Pocket Concierge, which takes bookings in English. Prices are per person. Book on Pocket Concierge
Omakase
Dinner
¥19,800
per person, ≈$130
Cheapest
【From 2 guests】Omakase
Lunch
¥19,800
per person, ≈$130
The food
Photos the restaurant posted on Tabelog.
Prices
| Dinner | ¥20,000–29,999 per person |
|---|---|
| Lunch | ¥20,000–29,999 per person |
| Diners report spending | ¥20,000–29,999 at dinner, ¥15,000–19,999 at lunch |
| Credit cards | |
| Electronic money | Not accepted, QR code payments accepted |
Opening hours
| Monday | 19:00–22:00 |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 19:00–22:00 |
| Wednesday | Closed |
| Thursday | 19:00–22:00 |
| Friday | 19:00–22:00 |
| Saturday | 12:00–15:00, 19:00–22:00 |
| Sunday | 12:00–15:00, 19:00–22:00 |
| Public holidays | Open |
Seats and rooms
Inside
The dining room, in the restaurant's own photos.
| Seats | 8 |
|---|---|
| Private rooms | No |
| Private hire | Possible |
| Largest group | 8 people |
| Smoking | Non smoking There is a smoking area outside restaurant |
| Children | Children are welcome |
| Dress code | Please refrain from wearing beach sandals and excessively casual attire. |
| Setting | Ocean view, Hideout, Stylish space, Relaxing space, Spacious seating, Counter seating, Wheelchair accessible |
| Drinks | Sake (Nihonshu), Wine, Particular about wine |
| Services | Celebrations and surprises (Birthday plate), BYO drinks |
| Opened | March 2017 |
Getting there
21 min walk (1,690 m) from Shimonoseki Station.
- Leave Shimonoseki Station and walk south-west for 100 m.
- Turn left and walk 20 m.
- Bear left and walk 330 m.
- Turn left and walk 70 m.
- Bear right onto Shimonoseki Station Line and walk 70 m.
- Turn left and walk 90 m.
- Bear right and walk 430 m.
- Turn right and walk 30 m.
- Bear left and walk 40 m.
- Bear left and walk 100 m.
- Bear left and walk 120 m.
- Bear right and walk 30 m.
- Bear left and walk 110 m.
- Turn right and walk 60 m.
restaurant takatsu is on your right.
On your right
Look for
レストラン 高津
The restaurant's name, as on its sign
The entrance, in the restaurant's own photo
Show this to a taxi driver
レストラン 高津山口県下関市岬之町13-7
The address in Japanese, as drivers enter it
Location
| Address | 13-7 Hananocho Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi 750-0014 |
|---|---|
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| Directions | ■ For those coming by JR. |
Awards
- Selected for Tabelog French WEST “Tabelog 100”, 2025
- Selected for Tabelog French WEST “Tabelog 100”, 2023
Questions visitors ask
How much does restaurant takatsu cost?
The restaurant puts dinner at ¥20,000–29,999 per person and lunch at ¥20,000–29,999. Drinks may be extra; credit cards are accepted.
Does restaurant takatsu have an English menu?
Yes. The restaurant lists a menu in English.
When is restaurant takatsu closed?
It is closed on Wednesdays.
Can I bring children to restaurant takatsu?
Children are welcome.
What is the nearest station to restaurant takatsu?
Shimonoseki Station, about 21 minutes on foot (1,690 m).
Does restaurant takatsu have a dress code?
Please refrain from wearing beach sandals and excessively casual attire.
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.