Seika Kobayashi
青華こばやし
Kaiseki in Akebonobashi & Yotsuya-Sanchome, Tokyo, 4 min walk from Akebonobashi Station
Our analysis
- #8of 24 kaiseki restaurants in Akebonobashi & Yotsuya-Sanchome
- ¥29,000least expensive dinner course; median ¥21,780
- 2×The Tabelog Award
- Englishonline booking from abroad
Dinner ¥30,000–39,999Book online: Pocket Concierge
All 8 photos, by dishes, the room and the entrance
Dishes 6
Inside 2
In our ranking, Seika Kobayashi is 8th of the 24 kaiseki restaurants in Akebonobashi & Yotsuya-Sanchome and 214th of 1,067 in Tokyo. Its least expensive dinner course is ¥29,000 (on Pocket Concierge), 33% above the ¥21,780 median of the 21 kaiseki restaurants in Tokyo ranked nearest to it; at lunch, ¥23,000 (on Pocket Concierge) is 188% above the ¥7,980 median of 21. Its record: The Tabelog Award 2 times (2020 and 2021) and Tabelog 100 in 2021 and 2023. From abroad it can be booked online in English on Pocket Concierge; 367 of the 1,067 kaiseki restaurants in Tokyo can be. Good for a seat at the counter (6 of its 10 seats), a private room (for 2 or 6), a less expensive lunch (from ¥23,000, 21% below its least expensive dinner course), and Sundays (8 of the 24 kaiseki restaurants in Akebonobashi & Yotsuya-Sanchome say they open then). Course prices that sources agree on: ¥29,000 on both Pocket Concierge and Ikyu; ¥39,000 on both Pocket Concierge and Ikyu.
How it compares
Kaiseki restaurants in Akebonobashi & Yotsuya-Sanchome 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yotsuya Minemura | #90 | budget ¥30,000–39,999 | — | Online in English (OMAKASE) | ★ | 4 min, Yotsuya-sanchōme | — |
| No Yashichi | #97 | ¥19,360 | ¥19,360 | Online in English (Pocket Concierge) | Tabelog 100 2026 | 3 min, Yotsuya-sanchōme | Sun |
| Yotsuya Uemura | #172 | ¥27,500 | — | Online in English (Pocket Concierge) | — | 3 min, Yotsuya-sanchōme | — |
| Seika Kobayashi | #214 | ¥29,000 | ¥23,000 | Online in English (Pocket Concierge) | Bronze 2021 · Tabelog 100 2023 | 4 min, Akebonobashi | — |
| Kinotomi | #253 | ¥19,800 | ¥7,000 | Online, Japanese only | — | 1 min, Yotsuya-sanchōme | Sun |
| Arakicho Tatsuya | — | budget ¥20,000–29,999 | — | Online, Japanese only | — | 4 min, Yotsuya-sanchōme | Wed |
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, Private rooms, Sunken seating (no kneeling), Tatami room |
How to book Seika Kobayashi
- 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 03-6380-0978 (+81-3-6380-0978 from outside Japan). Staff may speak only Japanese, so a hotel concierge can call for you.
- Reservations: required. Walk-ins are not accepted.
- Dining alone: recommended for one by Tabelog's users; say you are one when you book. Solo dining in Tokyo.
Courses and prices
As listed on Pocket Concierge, which takes bookings in English. Prices are per person. Book on Pocket Concierge
Lunch Course
Lunch
¥23,000
per person, tax & service incl., ≈$150
Cheapest
Dinner Course
Dinner
¥29,000
per person, tax & service incl., ≈$190
¥6,000 more than the one above
Omakase Course
Dinner
¥39,000
per person, tax & service incl., ≈$260
¥10,000 more than the one above
The food
Photos from the restaurant's pages on Tabelog and Ikyu.
On Instagram
Prices
| Dinner | ¥30,000–39,999 per person |
|---|---|
| Lunch | ¥20,000–29,999 per person |
| Diners report spending | ¥30,000–39,999 at dinner, ¥20,000–29,999 at lunch |
| Service charge | A service charge of 10% will be added. |
| Credit cards | |
| Electronic money | Not accepted |
Opening hours
| Monday | 12:00–21:00 |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 12:00–21:00 |
| Wednesday | 12:00–21:00 |
| Thursday | 12:00–21:00 |
| Friday | 12:00–21:00 |
| Saturday | 12:00–21:00 |
| Sunday | 12:00–21:00 |
Seats and rooms
Inside
The dining room, in the restaurant's own photos.
| Seats | 10, including 6 at the counter |
|---|---|
| Private rooms | Yes, for 2 or 6 people |
| Private hire | Possible |
| Smoking | Non smoking |
| Setting | Hideout, Relaxing space, Spacious seating, Counter seating, Tatami room, Sunken seating |
| Drinks | Sake (Nihonshu) |
Getting there
4 min walk (280 m) from Akebonobashi Station, Exit A1.
Also near: Yotsuya-sanchōme (Exit 4): 4 min · Yotsuya (Exit 2): 12 min
- Leave Akebonobashi Station by Exit A1 and walk south-west for 20 m.
- Turn left and walk 210 m.
- Turn left and walk 50 m.
You arrive at Seika Kobayashi.
Look for
青華こばやし
The restaurant's name, as on its sign
101
Written this way on the building
Show this to a taxi driver
青華こばやし東京都新宿区荒木町10-17 101
The address in Japanese, as drivers enter it
Location
| Address | 10-17 Arakicho Shinjuku, Tokyo 160-0007 |
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| Stations |
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| Directions | Approximately 5 minutes walk from Yotsuya-Sanchome Station on the Marunouchi Line and Akebonocho Station on the Shinjuku Line. |
Awards
- Selected for Tabelog Japanese cuisine TOKYO “Tabelog 100”, 2023
- Selected for Tabelog Japanese cuisine TOKYO “Tabelog 100”, 2021
Questions visitors ask
How much does Seika Kobayashi cost?
The restaurant puts dinner at ¥30,000–39,999 per person and lunch at ¥20,000–29,999. Drinks and a service charge (A service charge of 10% will be added.) may be extra; credit cards are accepted.
What is the nearest station to Seika Kobayashi?
Akebonobashi Station, about 4 minutes on foot (280 m). Yotsuya-sanchōme Station is about 6 minutes away.
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.