Sensui
千翠
Kaiseki in Akasaka, Yakuin & Hirao Area, Fukuoka, 6 min walk from Yakuin Station
Our analysis
- #7of 19 kaiseki restaurants in Akasaka, Yakuin & Hirao Area
- ¥16,500least expensive dinner course; median ¥16,500
- 2×The Tabelog Award
- Japaneseonline booking only
Dinner ¥15,000–19,999Closed SundaysBook by phone
All 23 photos, by dishes, the room and the entrance
Dishes 16
Inside 5
Entrance 2
In our ranking, Sensui is 7th of the 19 kaiseki restaurants in Akasaka, Yakuin & Hirao Area and 21st of 102 in Fukuoka. Its least expensive dinner course is ¥16,500 (on Ikyu), about the same as the ¥16,500 median of the 21 kaiseki restaurants in Fukuoka ranked nearest to it. Its record: The Tabelog Award 2 times (2020 and 2021) and Tabelog 100 in 2021. It takes bookings online only in Japanese, on Ikyu Restaurant; 24 of the 102 kaiseki restaurants in Fukuoka can be booked online in English. Good for a seat at the counter and dining alone (Tabelog's users recommend it for one). Course prices that sources agree on: ¥16,500 on both Tabelog and Ikyu.
How it compares
Kaiseki restaurants in Akasaka, Yakuin & Hirao Area with a dinner budget close to its own, nearest to it in our ranking.
| Restaurant | Rank in Fukuoka | Dinner from | Lunch from | Booking | Awards | Walk | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ide no Ue Ryori Ten | #18 | ¥14,800 | ¥14,800 | Online, Japanese only | — | 7 min, Akasaka | — |
| Sensui | #21 | ¥16,500 | ¥16,500 | Online, Japanese only | Bronze 2021 · Tabelog 100 2021 | 6 min, Yakuin | Sun |
| Eto Ke | #23 | ¥25,300 | ¥13,200 | Online, Japanese only | — | 8 min, Nishitetsu Hirao | Sun |
| Yamanaka Honten Sushi to Japanese cuisine | #28 | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | ¥4,950 | Online, Japanese only | Tabelog 100 2021 | 4 min, Yakuin | Sun |
| Motonaga | — | ¥16,500 | — | Phone only | — | 9 min, Akasaka | — |
| Tempura Takada | — | ¥16,500 | — | Online, Japanese only | Tabelog 100 2023 | 6 min, Akasaka | 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 | UnionPay |
| Seating and facilities | Counter seats, Bring your own wine |
How to book Sensui
- The restaurant also takes online bookings in Japanese through Ikyu Restaurant.
- Call 050-5596-5075 (+81-50-5596-5075 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 Fukuoka.
Can't get a table? Kaiseki nearby you can book online
Courses and prices
As the restaurant lists them on Tabelog. Prices are per person.
12:00~ Course
2 hr 30 min at the table · 2–6 guests
¥16,500
per person, tax incl., ≈$110
Cheapest
18:00~ CourseMost booked
2 hr 30 min at the table · 2–6 guests
¥16,500
per person, tax incl., ≈$110
The food
Photos the restaurant posted on Tabelog.
Prices
| Dinner | ¥15,000–19,999 per person |
|---|---|
| Lunch | ¥10,000–14,999 per person |
| Diners report spending | ¥15,000–19,999 at dinner, ¥10,000–14,999 at lunch |
| Credit cards | UnionPay |
| 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 | Closed |
| Public holidays | Open |
Seats and rooms
Inside
The dining room, in the restaurant's own photos.
| Seats | 6 |
|---|---|
| Private rooms | No |
| Private hire | Possible |
| Smoking | Non smoking |
| Dress code | Please refrain from wearing strong fragrances. |
| Setting | Hideout, Relaxing space, Spacious seating, Counter seating |
| Drinks | Sake (Nihonshu), Particular about Sake (Nihonshu) |
| Services | BYO drinks |
Getting there
6 min walk (460 m) from Yakuin Station.
Also near: Yakuin-ōdōri: 7 min · Watanabe-dōri: 12 min
- Leave Yakuin Station and walk south for 120 m.
- Bear right and walk 110 m.
- Bear left and walk 120 m.
- Bear right and walk 80 m.
Sensui is on your left.
On your left
Look for
千翠
The restaurant's name, as on its sign
Floor
2F
One floor up from the street
The entrance, in the restaurant's own photo
Show this to a taxi driver
千翠福岡県福岡市中央区薬院3-7-1 2F
The address in Japanese, as drivers enter it
Location
| Address | 3-7-1 Yakuin Chuo-ku Fukuoka, Fukuoka 810-0022 |
|---|---|
| Stations |
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| Directions | Nishitetsu Yakuin Station Subway Nanakuma Line Yakuin Station. |
Awards
- Selected for Tabelog Japanese cuisine WEST “Tabelog 100”, 2021
Questions visitors ask
How much does Sensui cost?
The restaurant puts dinner at ¥15,000–19,999 per person and lunch at ¥10,000–14,999. Drinks may be extra; credit cards are accepted.
When is Sensui closed?
It is closed on Sundays.
What is the nearest station to Sensui?
Yakuin Station, about 6 minutes on foot (460 m). Yakuin-ōdōri Station is about 7 minutes away.
Does Sensui have a dress code?
Please refrain from wearing strong fragrances.
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.