sanka
French in Nakano, Tokyo, 1 min walk from Nakano Station
Our analysis
- ¥19,800least expensive dinner course; median ¥14,850
- Englishonline booking from abroad
Dinner ¥20,000–29,999Closed Tuesdays and WednesdaysBook online: TableCheck
All 12 photos, by dishes, the room and the entrance
Dishes 10
Inside 2
Its least expensive dinner course is ¥19,800 (on Tabelog), 33% above the ¥14,850 median of the 21 French restaurants in Tokyo ranked nearest to it. Its record: a listing without a star in the Michelin Guide 2026. From abroad it can be booked online in English on TableCheck; 185 of the 393 French restaurants in Tokyo can be. Course prices that sources agree on: ¥19,800 on both Tabelog and Ikyu.
How it compares
French restaurants in Tokyo with a dinner budget close to its own, nearest to it in our ranking.
| Restaurant | Rank in Tokyo | Dinner from | Lunch from | Booking | Awards | Walk | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rejouissance | — | ¥25,200 | — | No public phone or online | — | 1 min, Yushima | Mon, Tue, Wed |
| KM | — | budget ¥20,000–29,999 | — | Phone only | — | 5 min, Shimbashi | Mon |
| sanka | — | ¥19,800 | — | Online in English (TableCheck) | — | 1 min, Nakano | Tue, Wed |
| Ginza Miyagawa | — | budget ¥20,000–29,999 | — | Phone only | — | 5 min, Ginza | Sun |
| La Saison | — | ¥8,000 | ¥6,500 | Online, Japanese only | — | 5 min, Sengoku | Thu |
| Ginza Suzuki | — | ¥19,360 | ¥19,360 | Online in English (TableCheck) | — | 5 min, Ginza | — |
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 |
How to book sanka
- Book online in English on TableCheck, the booking service the restaurant uses.
- The restaurant also takes online bookings in Japanese through Ikyu Restaurant.
- Call 050-5597-4337 (+81-50-5597-4337 from outside Japan). Staff may speak only Japanese, so a hotel concierge can call for you.
- Reservations: required. Walk-ins are not accepted.
Courses and prices
As the restaurant lists them on Tabelog. Prices are per person.
sanka Omakase Course
8 dishes · 2 hr 30 min at the table · 1–4 guests
- Seasonal ingredients
¥19,800
per person, tax incl., ≈$130
The food
Photos from the restaurant's page on Tabelog.
On Instagram
Prices
| Dinner | ¥20,000–29,999 per person |
|---|---|
| Diners report spending | ¥15,000–19,999 at dinner |
| Service charge | No service charge |
| Credit cards | |
| Electronic money | Accepted, QR code payments accepted |
Opening hours
| Monday | 18:00–21:30 |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | Closed |
| Wednesday | Closed |
| Thursday | 18:00–21:30 |
| Friday | 18:00–21:30 |
| Saturday | 18:00–21:30 |
| Sunday | 18:00–21:30 |
| Public holidays | Open |
Seats and rooms
Inside
The dining room, in the restaurant's own photos.
| Seats | 9 |
|---|---|
| Private rooms | No |
| Private hire | Possible |
| Smoking | Non smoking |
| Drinks | Wine, Particular about wine |
Getting there
1 min walk (100 m) from Nakano Station.
Also near: Shin-Nakano (Exit 2): 12 min · Higashi-Kōenji (Exit 3): 14 min
- Leave Nakano Station and walk west for 20 m.
- Bear right at Renoir and walk 30 m.
- Turn left at Renoir and walk 30 m.
- Turn right at Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and Banking Corporation and walk 20 m.
You arrive at sanka.
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東京都中野区中野3‐34‐24 千野ビル 1F
The address in Japanese, as drivers enter it
Location
| Address | 3-34-24 Nakano Nakano, Tokyo 164-0001 |
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| Stations |
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| Directions | 1 minute walk from the south exit of Nakano Station on the JR Chuo Line and Sobu Line. |
Awards
Michelin Guide2026
Sanka is one of the restaurants selected in the Michelin Guide 2026, without a star. sanka in the Michelin Guide
Questions visitors ask
How much does sanka cost?
The restaurant puts dinner at ¥20,000–29,999 per person. Drinks and a service charge (No service charge) may be extra; credit cards are accepted.
When is sanka closed?
It is closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
What is the nearest station to sanka?
Nakano Station, about 1 minute on foot (100 m). Shin-Nakano Station is about 15 minutes away.
Is sanka in the Michelin Guide?
Yes. Sanka is one of the restaurants selected in the Michelin Guide 2026, without a star.
Sources
Facts on this page come from Tabelog (checked in November 2026), Ikyu, the Michelin Guide, and the restaurant's website; the walking directions from OpenStreetMap. Report a correction.