Kaiseki lunch in Shiga
12 restaurants, dinner from ¥15,000
12 kaiseki restaurants in Shiga that charge ¥15,000 or more at dinner also serve lunch. Lunch is usually easier to book and costs less, the classic way to try a top kitchen.
Our analysis of these 12
- 0%book online in English (0)
- ¥6,600median lunch course (5)
1Hira Sanso¥40,000–49,999
2Korian¥15,000–19,999
3Kouraku An¥15,000–19,999
4Shofukuro Honten¥40,000–49,999
5Glicine¥20,000–29,999
7 online in Japanese only, 4 by phone only and 1 publishes neither a phone number nor online booking. The services that cover the most of them: Ikyu Restaurant (7, in Japanese).
Counted 5 November 2026 from Tabelog, Ikyu, Pocket Concierge and restaurant websites. Booking services ↓ · How we count
Ranked list
In our order: Tabelog rating, awards and ease of booking. Restaurant data checked November 2026. None of these 12 take bookings online.
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- 1
Hira Sanso比良山荘
Kaiseki, Otsu
2026Silver百名店2025- Private rooms
- Closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays
- ¥30,000 Ayu-tabe Course
- ¥30,000 Yamanobe Course
- ¥30,000 Tsuki-nabe Course
- +4 more · per person
Lunch ¥40,000–49,999
Tabelog 4.47
- 2
Korian湖里庵
Kaiseki, Takashima, 22 min walk from Makino Station
2026Bronze百名店2025- Private rooms
- Counter seats
¥15,000–19,999
dinner per person, about $100–130
Lunch ¥15,000–19,999
Tabelog 4.32
- 3
Kouraku An行楽庵
Kaiseki, Otsu, 23 min walk from Kawaragahama Station
2026Bronze百名店2025- Cash only
- Private rooms
¥15,000–19,999
dinner per person, about $100–130
Lunch ¥5,000–5,999
Tabelog 4.01
- 4
Shofukuro Honten招福樓 本店
Kaiseki, Higashiomi Area, 3 min walk from Yōkaichi Station
2025Bronze百名店2025- Private rooms
- Children welcome
- Closed Mondays
- ¥35,640 Dinner course
- ¥43,560 Dinner course
- ¥52,800 Dinner course
- +3 more · per person, tax incl.
Lunch ¥20,000–29,999
Tabelog 3.79
- 5
Glicineグリーチネ
Italian, Kusatsu, 13 min walk from Minami-Kusatsu Station
百名店2025- Ages 6+
¥20,000–29,999
dinner per person, about $130–200
Lunch ¥10,000–14,999
Tabelog 3.71
- 6
zigi時宜
Kaiseki, Takashima, near Adogawa Station
- UnionPay
- Private rooms
- Children welcome
- Wheelchair access
¥40,000–49,999
dinner per person, about $270–330
Lunch ¥3,000–3,999
Tabelog 3.63
- 7
Chisou Toshi Fuji馳走 とし藤
Kaiseki, Kusatsu, 10 min walk from Kusatsu Station
2020Bronze- Counter seats
- Closed Mondays
- ¥14,300 Dinner course
- ¥6,600 Lunch course
- per person, tax incl.
Lunch ¥5,000–5,999
Tabelog 3.55
- 8
Uosei Rou魚清楼
Kaiseki, Otsu, 21 min walk from Katata Station
- Cash only
- Private rooms
¥15,000–19,999
dinner per person, about $100–130
Lunch ¥10,000–14,999
Tabelog 3.60
- 9
Uo Ishi魚石
Kaiseki, Omi-Hachiman, Azuchi & Notogawa, 7 min walk from Azuchi Station
- Private rooms
- Children welcome
- ¥11,000 Lake Country Kaiseki
- ¥16,500 Seasonal Lake Country Kaiseki
- per person, tax incl.
Lunch ¥8,000–9,999
Tabelog 3.54
- 10
Omi Gyu Teppanyaki Ibuki近江牛鉄板焼 伊ぶき
Teppanyaki, Omi-Hachiman, Azuchi & Notogawa, 3 min walk from Ōmi-Hachiman Station
- UnionPay
- Private rooms
- Counter seats
- Children welcome
- Wheelchair access
- Closed Mondays
- ¥12,000 Dinner course
- ¥18,000 Dinner course
- ¥24,000 Dinner course
- +3 more · per person, tax incl.
Lunch ¥6,000–7,999
Tabelog 3.35
- 11
Auberge RUKAWA
Kaiseki, Takashima, near Omi Imazu Station
- Cards accepted
- Children welcome
¥20,000–29,999
dinner per person, about $130–200
Lunch ¥20,000–29,999
Tabelog 3.09
- 12
Oryori Masudaお料理ます田
Kaiseki, Kusatsu, 3 min walk from Kusatsu Station
- UnionPay
- Private rooms
- Counter seats
- Wheelchair access
- ¥8,800 Adult Short Kaiseki Enjoying…
- ¥11,000 Weekday Only (Monday to Thurs…
- ¥12,100 Seasonal and Charcoal Grilled…
- +9 more · per person, tax incl.
Lunch ¥8,000–9,999
Tabelog 3.07
How to book these 12, and what they charge
5 publish a lunch course, at a median of ¥6,600.
| Booking | Language | Restaurants | Least expensive dinner course |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ikyu Restaurant | Japanese only | 7 | ¥9,000 · Uo Ishi |
| By phone only | — | 4 | — |
| No phone or online booking published | — | 1 | — |
Each restaurant counted once for every service it takes bookings through; the least expensive dinner course is the lowest among the restaurants that service covers, as published on Tabelog, Ikyu, Pocket Concierge or the restaurant's website.
About kaiseki lunch in Shiga
By dinner price, 7 at ¥15,000–19,999, 2 at ¥20,000–29,999, and 3 at ¥40,000 or more. 6 have won The Tabelog Award or a place on a Tabelog 100 list, including 1 Gold winner. The highest rated on Tabelog are Hira Sanso, Korian, and Kouraku An.
None of these list an online booking service, so book by phone (usually in Japanese) or through your hotel concierge. 10 accept credit cards. 1 do not admit young children, while 5 say children are welcome.
Questions visitors ask
How much is a high-end kaiseki lunch in Shiga?
Lunch at the 12 kaiseki restaurants listed here ranges from ¥3,000 to ¥49,999 per person, as each restaurant publishes it. Dinner at the same restaurants starts at ¥15,000.
How much does high-end kaiseki cost in Shiga?
Dinner at the 12 kaiseki restaurants listed here ranges from ¥15,000 to ¥49,999 per person, and a typical dinner costs about ¥26,000: 7 at ¥15,000–19,999, 2 at ¥20,000–29,999, and 3 at ¥40,000 and up, by Tabelog's dinner budgets.
Which kaiseki restaurants in Shiga have won awards?
Hira Sanso, Korian, Kouraku An, Shofukuro Honten, Glicine, and Chisou Toshi Fuji have won The Tabelog Award or been selected for a Tabelog 100 list.
Can I book kaiseki in Shiga online?
Only in Japanese: 7 of the 12 take online bookings in Japanese, and 4 by phone only. A hotel concierge can book for you.
Are children allowed at high-end kaiseki restaurants in Shiga?
It depends on the restaurant: 5 say children are welcome and 1 do not admit young children. Each listing shows the restaurant's policy where it has one.