Ryouriya Matsuse
料理屋まつ瀬
Also spelled Ryoriya Matsuse
Kaiseki in Kusatsu, Shiga, 14 min walk from Kusatsu Station
Our analysis
- #2of 4 kaiseki restaurants in Kusatsu
- 45%of high-end restaurants in Shiga have a higher dinner budget
- Englishonline booking from abroad
Dinner ¥15,000–19,999Closed Mondays and WednesdaysBook online: AutoReserve
All 11 photos, by dishes, the room and the entrance
Dishes 8
Inside 3
In our ranking, Ryouriya Matsuse is 2nd of the 4 kaiseki restaurants in Kusatsu and 7th of 17 in Shiga. Its dinner budget on Tabelog (¥15,000–19,999) is lower than that of 45% of the high-end restaurants in Shiga in this guide, and lower than that of 47% of its kaiseki restaurants. From abroad it can be booked online in English on AutoReserve; 1 of the 17 kaiseki restaurants in Shiga can be.
How it compares
Kaiseki restaurants in Kusatsu with a dinner budget close to its own, nearest to it in our ranking.
| Restaurant | Rank in Shiga | Dinner from | Lunch from | Booking | Awards | Walk | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glicine | #6 | budget ¥20,000–29,999 | budget ¥10,000–14,999 | Phone only | Tabelog 100 2025 | 12 min, Minami-Kusatsu | — |
| Ryouriya Matsuse | #7 | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | — | Online in English (AutoReserve) | — | 14 min, Kusatsu | Mon, Wed |
| Chisou Toshi Fuji | — | ¥14,300 | ¥6,600 | Online, Japanese only | Bronze 2020 | 10 min, Kusatsu | Mon |
| Oryori Masuda | — | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | ¥6,600 | Online, Japanese only | — | 3 min, Kusatsu | — |
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 |
| Website | In English |
| Payment | Credit cards |
How to book Ryouriya Matsuse
- Book online in English on AutoReserve, the booking service the restaurant uses.
- Call 090-8532-5050 (+81-90-8532-5050 from outside Japan). Staff may speak only Japanese, so a hotel concierge can call for you.
The food
Photos from the restaurant's page on Tabelog.
On Instagram
Prices
| Dinner | ¥15,000–19,999 per person |
|---|---|
| Diners report spending | ¥15,000–19,999 at dinner |
| Credit cards | Accepted |
| Electronic money | Accepted, QR code payments accepted |
Opening hours
| Monday | Closed |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 12:00–15:00, 17:30–22:00 |
| Wednesday | Closed |
| Thursday | 12:00–15:00, 17:30–22:00 |
| Friday | 12:00–15:00, 17:30–22:00 |
| Saturday | 12:00–15:00, 17:30–22:00 |
| Sunday | 12:00–15:00, 17:30–22:00 |
Seats and rooms
Inside
The dining room, in photos from the restaurant's page on Tabelog.
| Private rooms | No |
|---|---|
| Private hire | Possible |
| Smoking | Non smoking |
| Opened | April 2025 |
Getting there
14 min walk (1,090 m) from Kusatsu Station.
- Leave Kusatsu Station and walk south-west for 90 m.
- Turn right at Lotteria and walk 110 m.
- Turn left at FamilyMart and walk 10 m.
- Bear left at FamilyMart onto shimogasa-ochinoi line and walk 170 m.
- Bear left at Urban Hotel Kusatsu and walk 90 m.
- Turn right and walk 90 m.
- Turn left and walk 480 m.
Ryouriya Matsuse is on your left.
On your left
Look for
料理屋まつ瀬
The restaurant's name, as on its sign
旧山内邸内
Written this way on the building
Show this to a taxi driver
料理屋まつ瀬滋賀県草津市草津3-12-3 旧山内邸内
The address in Japanese, as drivers enter it
Location
| Address | 3-12-3 Kusatsu Kusatsu, Shiga 525-0034 |
|---|---|
| Stations |
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| Directions | 966 meters from Kusatsu. |
From the restaurant's website
| Name | Ryoriya Matsuse |
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As stated on ryouriya-matsuse.com, checked in November 2026.
Questions visitors ask
How much does Ryouriya Matsuse cost?
The restaurant puts dinner at ¥15,000–19,999 per person. Drinks may be extra; credit cards are accepted.
When is Ryouriya Matsuse closed?
It is closed on Mondays and Wednesdays.
What is the nearest station to Ryouriya Matsuse?
Kusatsu Station, about 14 minutes on foot (1,090 m).
Sources
Facts on this page come from Tabelog (checked in November 2026) and the restaurant's website; the walking directions from OpenStreetMap. Report a correction.