Ryoriya Uemura
料理屋 植むら
Kaiseki in Sannomiya, Hyogo, 6 min walk from Sannomiya Station
Our analysis
- #1of 28 kaiseki restaurants in Sannomiya
- ¥48,400least expensive dinner course; median ¥18,150
- 8 yearsThe Tabelog Award in a row
- Englishonline booking from abroad
Dinner ¥30,000–39,999Book online: OMAKASE
All 12 photos, by dishes, the room and the entrance
Dishes 8
Inside 4
In our ranking, Ryoriya Uemura is 1st of the 28 kaiseki restaurants in Sannomiya and 1st of 87 in Kobe & Hyogo. Its least expensive dinner course is ¥48,400 (on Ikyu), 167% above the ¥18,150 median of the 21 kaiseki restaurants in Kobe & Hyogo ranked nearest to it. Its record: The Tabelog Award every year since 2019 (8 times; one of 5 in Kobe & Hyogo in this guide with that run) and Tabelog 100 in 2021, 2023, and 2025. From abroad it can be booked online in English on OMAKASE and TableCheck; 10 of the 87 kaiseki restaurants in Kobe & Hyogo can be. Good for a seat at the counter.
How it compares
Kaiseki restaurants in Sannomiya with a dinner budget close to its own, nearest to it in our ranking.
| Restaurant | Rank in Kobe & Hyogo | Dinner from | Lunch from | Booking | Awards | Walk | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryoriya Uemura | #1 | ¥48,400 | ¥48,400 | Online in English (OMAKASE) | Bronze 2026 · Tabelog 100 2025 | 6 min, Sannomiya | — |
| Sushi Takahama | #12 | ¥19,800 | ¥16,500 | Phone only | — | 3 min, Sannomiya | — |
| Shingetsu | #18 | ¥21,000 | budget ¥8,000–9,999 | Online, Japanese only | Tabelog 100 2021 | 7 min, Sannomiya | Mon |
| Restaurant Kitano Club | #20 | ¥11,880 | ¥11,880 | Online in English (TableCheck) | — | 8 min, Habuensanroku | Wed |
| Tempura Ryori Kaho | #23 | budget ¥30,000–39,999 | budget ¥30,000–39,999 | Online in English (TableCheck) | — | 5 min, Sannomiya | — |
| Ryowa Daido | #24 | ¥17,820 | ¥11,880 | Online, Japanese only | — | 7 min, Sannomiya | — |
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 |
How to book Ryoriya Uemura
- Book online in English on OMAKASE or TableCheck, the booking services the restaurant uses.
- The restaurant also takes online bookings in Japanese through Ikyu Restaurant.
- Call 078-221-0631 (+81-78-221-0631 from outside Japan). Staff may speak only Japanese, so a hotel concierge can call for you.
- Reservations: required. Walk-ins are not accepted.
- Cancellations: the restaurant charges a cancellation fee. Check the terms when you book.
Courses and prices
As the restaurant sells them on Ikyu (一休.com), a Japanese booking site: names and menus as written there. Prices are per person and include tax and service. Book on Ikyu (in Japanese)
Dinner course
【夜のコース料理 】※注意事項をご確認ください※
Dinner · 1–11 guests
- Seasonal ingredients
- Crab
¥48,400
per person, tax & service incl., ≈$320
Cheapest
Lunch course
【昼のコース料理 】※注意事項をご確認ください※
Lunch · 1–11 guests
- Seasonal ingredients
- Crab
¥48,400
per person, tax & service incl., ≈$320
The food
Photos from the restaurant's page on Tabelog.
Prices
| Dinner | ¥30,000–39,999 per person |
|---|---|
| Lunch | ¥30,000–39,999 per person |
| Service charge | Service charge 10% |
| Credit cards | |
| Electronic money | Not accepted |
Opening hours
- ■Business hours
- Lunch: 12:00 - 14:00 (Last Order: 12:00)
- Dinner: First Session from 18:00 onwards, Second Session from 20:40 to 23:00 (Last Order: 21:00)
- ■Closed on
- Not fixed
- Hours and closed days may change, so please check with the restaurant before visiting.
Seats and rooms
Inside
The dining room, in photos from the restaurant's page on Tabelog.
| Seats | 11 |
|---|---|
| Private rooms | No |
| Private hire | Possible |
| Smoking | Non smoking |
| Setting | Beautiful view, Relaxing space, Counter seating |
| Drinks | Sake (Nihonshu), Shochu (Japanese spirits), Wine, Particular about Sake (Nihonshu), Particular about Shochu (Japanese spirits) |
Getting there
6 min walk (470 m) from Sannomiya Station.
Also near: Kobe-Sannomiya (Exit A4): 9 min · Sannomiya-Hanadokeimae (Exit A5): 9 min
- Leave Sannomiya Station and walk north-west for 20 m.
- Bear right at remm plus Kobe Sannomiya and walk 30 m.
- Turn left at Daily Yamazaki and walk 40 m.
- Bear right at Miyakosoba and walk 140 m.
- Turn left onto Kitano-zaka and walk 110 m.
- Bear left and walk 40 m.
- Turn left at Honke Kamadoya and walk 40 m.
- Turn left at MONTE BRANCO and walk 40 m.
Ryoriya Uemura is on your right.
On your right
Look for
料理屋 植むら
The restaurant's name, as on its sign
ペンシルビル
Written this way on the building
Floor
4F
3 floors up from the street; take the lift
Show this to a taxi driver
料理屋 植むら兵庫県神戸市中央区中山手通1-24-14 ペンシルビル 4F
The address in Japanese, as drivers enter it
Location
| Address | 1-24-14 Nakayamatedori Chuo-ku Kobe, Hyogo 650-0004 |
|---|---|
| Stations |
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| Directions | 7 minutes walk from the West Exit of Sannomiya Station on the JR Kobe Line. |
Nearby
Sights within a walk
- Kitano Ijinkan District, 170 m, about 3 min walk
- Sannomiya Station, 420 m, about 7 min walk
Awards
- Selected for Tabelog Japanese cuisine WEST “Tabelog 100”, 2025
- Selected for Tabelog Japanese cuisine WEST “Tabelog 100”, 2023
- Selected for Tabelog Japanese cuisine WEST “Tabelog 100”, 2021
From the restaurant's website
| Michelin Guide | Kyoto & Osaka & Kobe 2016: two stars |
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As stated on ryouriya-uemura.com, checked in November 2026.
Questions visitors ask
How much does Ryoriya Uemura cost?
The restaurant puts dinner at ¥30,000–39,999 per person and lunch at ¥30,000–39,999. Drinks and a service charge (Service charge 10%) may be extra; credit cards are accepted.
What is the nearest station to Ryoriya Uemura?
Sannomiya Station, about 6 minutes on foot (470 m). Kobe-Sannomiya Station is about 8 minutes away.
Does Ryoriya Uemura have a Michelin star?
According to its website, Ryoriya Uemura was awarded two Michelin stars in the Michelin Guide Kyoto & Osaka & Kobe 2016. This is what the restaurant states on its own website; the Michelin Guide itself is the authority.
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.