Sawada
澤田
Kaiseki in Fukushima & Noda, Osaka, 5 min walk from Shin-Fukushima Station
Our analysis
- #2of 20 kaiseki restaurants in Fukushima & Noda
- 53%of high-end restaurants in Osaka have a lower dinner budget
- 2 yearsThe Tabelog Award in a row
- Japaneseonline booking only
Dinner ¥20,000–29,999Closed WednesdaysBook by phone
All 9 photos, by dishes, the room and the entrance
Dishes 6
Inside 1
Entrance 2
In our ranking, Sawada is 2nd of the 20 kaiseki restaurants in Fukushima & Noda and 3rd of 302 in Osaka. Its dinner budget on Tabelog (¥20,000–29,999) is higher than that of 53% of the high-end restaurants in Osaka in this guide, and lower than that of 14% of its kaiseki restaurants. Its record: The Tabelog Award every year since 2025 (2 times) and Tabelog 100 in 2025. It takes bookings online only in Japanese, on Ikyu Restaurant; 86 of the 302 kaiseki restaurants in Osaka can be booked online in English. Good for a seat at the counter, a late dinner (open until 23:30), and a meal with children (its Tabelog listing says they are welcome).
How it compares
Kaiseki restaurants in Fukushima & Noda with a dinner budget close to its own, nearest to it in our ranking.
| Restaurant | Rank in Osaka | Dinner from | Lunch from | Booking | Awards | Walk | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yonemasu | #2 | budget ¥20,000–29,999 | budget ¥20,000–29,999 | Online, Japanese only | ★ · Bronze 2026 · Tabelog 100 2025 | 9 min, Umeda | — |
| Sawada | #3 | budget ¥20,000–29,999 | — | Online, Japanese only | Silver 2026 · Tabelog 100 2025 | 5 min, Shin-Fukushima | Wed |
| kamoshiya Kusumoto | #22 | budget ¥30,000–39,999 | — | Phone only | Bronze 2026 · Tabelog 100 2025 | 2 min, Shin-Fukushima | — |
| Tempura Osakaya Sotetsu | #26 | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | budget ¥8,000–9,999 | Online, Japanese only | Tabelog 100 2025 | 6 min, Fukushima | Mon |
| Rakushin | #58 | ¥33,000 | ¥13,200 | Online, Japanese only | ★ | 2 min, Fukushima | — |
| Fukushima Mouri | #70 | ¥14,300 | ¥6,050 | Online, Japanese only | — | 8 min, Umeda | Mon |
For international visitors
Book through a concierge
No online booking in English and no menu or staff in English are listed. A hotel concierge can book for you.
| Menu | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Staff | Not listed |
| Payment | |
| Seating and facilities | Counter seats, Bring your own wine, Wheelchair accessible, Free Wi-Fi |
How to book Sawada
- The restaurant also takes online bookings in Japanese through Ikyu Restaurant.
- Call 090-4576-7699 (+81-90-4576-7699 from outside Japan). Staff may speak only Japanese, so a hotel concierge can call for you.
- Reservations: required. Walk-ins are not accepted.
The food
Photos the restaurant posted on Tabelog.
Prices
| Dinner | ¥20,000–29,999 per person |
|---|---|
| Diners report spending | ¥30,000–39,999 at dinner |
| Service charge | Service charge applicable. |
| Credit cards | |
| Electronic money | Not accepted |
Opening hours
| Monday | 17:30–23:30 |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 17:30–23:30 |
| Wednesday | Closed |
| Thursday | 17:30–23:30 |
| Friday | 17:30–23:30 |
| Saturday | 17:30–23:30 |
| Sunday | 17:30–23:30 |
Seats and rooms
Inside
The dining room, in the restaurant's own photos.
| Seats | 6 |
|---|---|
| Private rooms | No |
| Private hire | Possible |
| Largest group | 8 people |
| Smoking | Non smoking Smoking is permitted in the alleyway at the entrance. Please be mindful of the surrounding residential areas. |
| Children | Children are welcome |
| Setting | Hideout, A house restaurant, Stylish space, Relaxing space, Spacious seating, Counter seating, Power outlets available, Free Wi-Fi available, Wheelchair accessible |
| Drinks | Sake (Nihonshu), Shochu (Japanese spirits), Wine, Particular about Sake (Nihonshu) |
| Services | BYO drinks |
| Opened | July 2023 |
Getting there
5 min walk (410 m) from Shin-Fukushima Station.
Also near: Nakanoshima (Exit 1): 9 min · Noda (Exit 7): 12 min
- Leave Shin-Fukushima Station and walk west for 160 m.
- Turn right and walk 20 m.
- Turn right and walk 80 m.
- Turn left and walk 30 m.
- Turn right and walk 80 m.
- Turn right and walk 20 m.
You arrive at Sawada.
Look for
澤田
The restaurant's name, as on its sign
The entrance, in the restaurant's own photo
Show this to a taxi driver
澤田大阪府大阪市福島区福島4-2-50
The address in Japanese, as drivers enter it
Location
| Address | 4-2-50 Fukushima Fukushima-ku Osaka, Osaka 553-0003 |
|---|---|
| Stations |
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| Directions | 6 minutes walk from JR Shin-Fukushima Station. |
Nearby
Luxury hotels nearby
- RIHGA Royal Hotel Osaka, 540 m, about 9 min walk
Awards
- Selected for Tabelog Japanese cuisine WEST “Tabelog 100”, 2025
Questions visitors ask
How much does Sawada cost?
The restaurant puts dinner at ¥20,000–29,999 per person. Drinks and a service charge (Service charge applicable.) may be extra; credit cards are accepted.
When is Sawada closed?
It is closed on Wednesdays.
Can I bring children to Sawada?
Children are welcome.
What is the nearest station to Sawada?
Shin-Fukushima Station, about 5 minutes on foot (410 m). Nakanoshima Station is about 8 minutes away.
Sources
Facts on this page come from Tabelog (checked in November 2026) and Ikyu; the walking directions from OpenStreetMap. Report a correction.