Shin Akashi
新明石
Fugu in Shinsaibashi, Minami-Senba & Nagahoribashi, Osaka, 5 min walk from Shinsaibashi Station
Our analysis
- ¥10,000least expensive dinner course; median ¥16,700
- Japaneseonline booking only
Dinner ¥15,000–19,999Closed SundaysBook by phone
All 13 photos, by dishes, the room and the entrance
Dishes 11
Inside 1
Entrance 1
Its least expensive dinner course is ¥10,000 (on Ikyu), 40% below the ¥16,700 median of the 10 fugu restaurants in Osaka ranked nearest to it. It takes bookings online only in Japanese, on Ikyu Restaurant; 1 of the 25 fugu restaurants in Osaka can be booked online in English. Good for a seat at the counter (7 of its 27 seats) and an anniversary (it prepares a celebration if asked when booking).
How it compares
Fugu restaurants in Osaka City 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tecchiri Hikari | — | budget ¥20,000–29,999 | — | Phone only | — | 1 min, Matsumushi | — |
| Yoshida | — | ¥44,000 | — | Online in English (TableCheck) | — | 1 min, Kitashinchi | Sun |
| Ginza Enishi | — | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | — | Phone only | — | 4 min, Ōsakatemmangū | Sun |
| Shin Akashi | — | ¥10,000 | — | Online, Japanese only | — | 5 min, Shinsaibashi | Sun |
| Osumitsuki Someya | — | ¥11,000 | — | Online, Japanese only | — | 1 min, Kitashinchi | — |
| Kitashinchi Kawai | — | budget ¥20,000–29,999 | — | Online, Japanese only | — | 3 min, Kitashinchi | Sat, Sun |
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, Sunken seating (no kneeling) |
How to book Shin Akashi
- The restaurant also takes online bookings in Japanese through Ikyu Restaurant.
- Call 06-6211-2523 (+81-6-6211-2523 from outside Japan). Staff may speak only Japanese, so a hotel concierge can call for you.
- Anniversaries and birthdays: the restaurant prepares a celebration if you ask when you book (a dessert plate with your message, a cake or a surprise). More in Osaka.
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Courses and prices
As the restaurant sells them on Ikyu (一休.com), a Japanese booking site: names and menus as written there. Prices are per person and include tax and service. Book on Ikyu (in Japanese)
Dinner course
鱧鍋コース つきだし鱧湯引き焼霜鱧天麩羅一品鱧鍋雑炊（うどん）デザート
Dinner · 1–8 guests
- Tempura
Drinks included
What is served (2)（menu in Japanese）
- つきだし三種 鱧湯引き（もしくは焼霜） 鱧天ぷら 箸休め 鱧鍋 雑炊（もしくはうどん ）
- デザート
¥10,000
per person, tax & service incl., ≈$70
Cheapest
Course
【すっぽんコース】仕入れルートが異なる為2.3日前からご予約下さいませ
Dinner / Lunch · 1–8 guests
- Sashimi
Drinks included
What is served (6)（menu in Japanese）
- 突き出し
- お刺身（すっぽん肝、玉みそ）
- すっぽん唐揚げ
- スッポン鍋
- 雑炊
- デザート
¥14,000
per person, tax & service incl., ≈$90
¥4,000 more than the one above
Course
ふぐミニコース鮮度抜群のふぐを堪能！つきだしてっさてっちり雑炊デザート
Dinner / Lunch · 1–8 guests
- Fugu (pufferfish)
Drinks included
What is served (5)（menu in Japanese）
- 突き出し三種
- てっさ
- てっちり
- 雑炊
- デザート
¥14,000
per person, tax & service incl., ≈$90
Course
【ふぐコース】突き出し・てっさ・てっちり・雑炊・デザートを心ゆくまで
Dinner / Lunch · 1–8 guests
- Fugu (pufferfish)
Drinks included
What is served (5)（menu in Japanese）
- 突き出し
- てっさ
- てっちり
- 雑炊
- デザート
¥16,500
per person, tax & service incl., ≈$110
¥2,500 more than the one above
The food
Photos the restaurant posted on Tabelog.
Prices
| Dinner | ¥15,000–19,999 per person |
|---|---|
| Diners report spending | ¥20,000–29,999 at dinner |
| Credit cards | |
| Electronic money | Not accepted |
Opening hours
| Monday | 17:00–22:00 |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 17:00–22:00 |
| Wednesday | 17:00–22:00 |
| Thursday | 17:00–22:00 |
| Friday | 17:00–22:00 |
| Saturday | 17:00–22:00 |
| Sunday | Closed |
| Public holidays | Closed |
Seats and rooms
Inside
The dining room, in the restaurant's own photos.
| Seats | 27, including 7 at the counter |
|---|---|
| Private rooms | No |
| Private hire | Possible |
| Smoking | Smoking allowed The revised Health Promotion Act for passive smoking prevention has been in effect since April 1, 2020. Please check with the restaurant for the most up-to-date information. |
| Setting | Relaxing space, Sunken seating |
| Drinks | Sake (Nihonshu), Shochu (Japanese spirits) |
| Services | Parties over 2.5 hours, Celebrations and surprises, Take-out |
| Opened | December 1930 |
Getting there
5 min walk (410 m) from Shinsaibashi Station, Exit 6.
Also near: Ōsaka Namba (Exit B4): 8 min · Namba (Exit B4): 8 min
- Leave Shinsaibashi Station by Exit 6 and walk south for 10 m.
- Turn right at Cafe La-Salle onto Shinsaibashisuji Shopping Street and walk 360 m.
Shin Akashi is on your left.
On your left
Look for
新明石
The restaurant's name, as on its sign
宝山心斎橋ビル
Written this way on the building
Floor
1F
Street level
The entrance, in the restaurant's own photo
Show this to a taxi driver
新明石大阪府大阪市中央区心斎橋筋2-2-13 宝山心斎橋ビル 1F
The address in Japanese, as drivers enter it
Location
| Address | 2-2-13 Shinsaibashisuji Chuo-ku Osaka, Osaka 542-0085 |
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| Stations |
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| Directions | - 5-minute walk from Exit 6 of Shinsaibashi Station on the Midosuji Subway Line. |
Nearby
Sights within a walk
- Dōtonbori, 210 m, about 4 min walk
- Shinsaibashi, 270 m, about 5 min walk
Questions visitors ask
How much does Shin Akashi cost?
The restaurant puts dinner at ¥15,000–19,999 per person. Drinks may be extra; credit cards are accepted.
When is Shin Akashi closed?
It is closed on Sundays.
What is the nearest station to Shin Akashi?
Shinsaibashi Station, about 5 minutes on foot (410 m). Ōsaka Namba Station is about 7 minutes away.
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.