Shinoda
しの田
Kaiseki in Imabari, Ehime, 14 min walk from Imabari Station
Our analysis
- #1of 3 kaiseki restaurants in Imabari, Niihama & Shimanami Kaido
- 90%of high-end restaurants in Ehime have a lower dinner budget
- 2 yearsThe Tabelog Award in a row
- Englishonline booking from abroad
Dinner ¥30,000–39,999Book online: Pocket Concierge
All 10 photos, by dishes, the room and the entrance
Dishes 6
Inside 2
Entrance 2
In our ranking, Shinoda is 1st of the 3 kaiseki restaurants in Imabari, Niihama & Shimanami Kaido and 2nd of 14 in Matsuyama & Ehime. Its dinner budget on Tabelog (¥30,000–39,999) is higher than that of 90% of the high-end restaurants in Ehime in this guide, and higher than that of 90% of its kaiseki restaurants. Its record: The Tabelog Award every year since 2025 (2 times) and Tabelog 100 in 2025. From abroad it can be booked online in English on Pocket Concierge and OMAKASE; 3 of the 14 kaiseki restaurants in Matsuyama & Ehime can be.
How it compares
Kaiseki restaurants in Matsuyama & Ehime with a dinner budget close to its own, nearest to it in our ranking.
| Restaurant | Rank in Matsuyama & Ehime | Dinner from | Lunch from | Booking | Awards | Walk | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dogo Kaishu | #1 | ¥16,500 | — | Online in English (Pocket Concierge) | Bronze 2026 · Tabelog 100 2025 | 4 min, Dogo Onsen | — |
| Shinoda | #2 | ¥36,000 | ¥36,000 | Online in English (Pocket Concierge) | Bronze 2026 · Tabelog 100 2025 | 14 min, Imabari | — |
| Seiyu An | — | budget ¥20,000–29,999 | budget ¥10,000–14,999 | Phone only | — | — | — |
| Japanese cuisine Ren | — | budget ¥20,000–29,999 | — | Phone only | — | 4 min, Okaido | — |
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 | Cash only |
How to book Shinoda
- Book online in English on Pocket Concierge or OMAKASE, the booking services the restaurant uses.
- The restaurant also takes online bookings in Japanese through Ikyu Restaurant.
- Call 0898-22-4545 (+81-898-22-4545 from outside Japan). Staff may speak only Japanese, so a hotel concierge can call for you.
- Reservations: required. Walk-ins are not accepted.
- Start time: all guests start the meal together, so arrive a little early; late arrivals may miss courses.
- Cancellations: the restaurant charges a cancellation fee. Check the terms when you book.
Courses and prices
As listed on Pocket Concierge, which takes bookings in English. Prices are per person. Book on Pocket Concierge
Omakase
Lunch
¥36,000
per person, tax & service incl., ≈$240
Cheapest
Omakase
Dinner
¥36,000
per person, tax & service incl., ≈$240
The food
Photos from the restaurant's pages on Tabelog and Ikyu.
Prices
| Dinner | ¥30,000–39,999 per person |
|---|---|
| Lunch | ¥30,000–39,999 per person |
| Diners report spending | ¥40,000–49,999 at dinner, ¥30,000–39,999 at lunch |
| Service charge | Service charge: 20% |
| Credit cards | Not accepted |
| Electronic money | Not accepted |
Opening hours
| Monday | 12:30–15:30, 18:30–21:30 |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 12:30–15:30, 18:30–21:30 |
| Wednesday | 12:30–15:30, 18:30–21:30 |
| Thursday | 12:30–15:30, 18:30–21:30 |
| Friday | 12:30–15:30, 18:30–21:30 |
| Saturday | 12:30–15:30, 18:30–21:30 |
| Sunday | 12:30–15:30, 18:30–21:30 |
Seats and rooms
Inside
The dining room, in the restaurant's own photos.
| Seats | 4 |
|---|---|
| Private rooms | No |
| Private hire | Not possible |
| Smoking | Non smoking |
| Dress code | - Clothing is required. Please refrain from wearing strong scents such as perfume, as they may disturb other customers. Smoking is also prohibited. |
Getting there
14 min walk (1,100 m) from Imabari Station.
- Leave Imabari Station and walk north-east for 20 m.
- Turn right and walk 40 m.
- Turn left and walk 20 m.
- Bear left and walk 50 m.
- Turn right and walk 20 m.
- Turn left and walk 150 m.
- Turn left and walk 110 m.
- Turn right and walk 300 m.
- Turn left and walk 180 m.
- Turn right and walk 40 m.
- Turn left and walk 20 m.
- Turn right and walk 110 m.
Shinoda is on your left.
On your left
Look for
しの田
The restaurant's name, as on its sign
The entrance, in the restaurant's own photo
Show this to a taxi driver
しの田愛媛県今治市松本町2-2-4
The address in Japanese, as drivers enter it
Location
| Address | 2-2-4 Matsumotocho Imabari, Ehime 794-0041 |
|---|---|
| Stations |
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| Directions | It takes about 10 minutes by taxi from Imabari Station. |
Awards
- Selected for Tabelog Japanese cuisine WEST “Tabelog 100”, 2025
Questions visitors ask
How much does Shinoda cost?
The restaurant puts dinner at ¥30,000–39,999 per person and lunch at ¥30,000–39,999. Drinks and a service charge (Service charge: 20%) may be extra; payment is cash only.
What is the nearest station to Shinoda?
Imabari Station, about 14 minutes on foot (1,100 m).
Does Shinoda have a dress code?
- Clothing is required. Please refrain from wearing strong scents such as perfume, as they may disturb other customers. Smoking is also prohibited.
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.