Shofukuro Honten
招福樓 本店
Kaiseki in Higashiomi Area, Shiga, 3 min walk from Yōkaichi Station
Our analysis
- #1of 4 kaiseki restaurants in Koto
- 84%of high-end restaurants in Shiga have a lower dinner budget
- 8×The Tabelog Award
- Japaneseonline booking only
Dinner ¥40,000–49,999Closed MondaysBook by phone
All 11 photos, by dishes, the room and the entrance
Dishes 7
Inside 4
In our ranking, Shofukuro Honten is 1st of the 4 kaiseki restaurants in Koto and 4th of 17 in Shiga. Its dinner budget on Tabelog (¥40,000–49,999) is higher than that of 84% of the high-end restaurants in Shiga in this guide, and higher than that of 80% of its kaiseki restaurants. Its record: The Tabelog Award 8 times (2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025) and Tabelog 100 in 2021, 2023, and 2025. It takes bookings online only in Japanese, on Ikyu Restaurant; 1 of the 17 kaiseki restaurants in Shiga can be booked online in English. Good for a private room and a meal with children (its Tabelog listing says they are welcome).
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 | Private rooms, Tatami room |
How to book Shofukuro Honten
- The restaurant also takes online bookings in Japanese through Ikyu Restaurant.
- Call 0748-22-0003 (+81-748-22-0003 from outside Japan). Staff may speak only Japanese, so a hotel concierge can call for you.
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)
Lunch course
【昼会席：29,700円】旬を味わう特選おまかせコース
Lunch · 2–40 guests
- Kaiseki
- Seasonal ingredients
What is served (1)（menu in Japanese）
- 旬を味わう特選おまかせコース
¥35,640
per person, tax & service incl., ≈$240
Cheapest
Dinner course
【夜会席：29,700円】旬を味わう特選おまかせコース
Dinner · 2–40 guests
- Kaiseki
- Seasonal ingredients
What is served (1)（menu in Japanese）
- 旬を味わう特選おまかせコース
¥35,640
per person, tax & service incl., ≈$240
Lunch course
【昼会席：36,300円】旬を味わう特選おまかせコース
Lunch · 2–40 guests
- Kaiseki
- Seasonal ingredients
What is served (1)（menu in Japanese）
- 旬を味わう特選おまかせコース
¥43,560
per person, tax & service incl., ≈$290
¥7,920 more than the one above
Dinner course
【夜会席：36,300円】旬を味わう特選おまかせコース
Dinner · 2–40 guests
- Kaiseki
- Seasonal ingredients
What is served (1)（menu in Japanese）
- 旬を味わう特選おまかせコース
¥43,560
per person, tax & service incl., ≈$290
Lunch course
【昼会席：44,000円】旬を味わう特選おまかせコース
Lunch · 2–40 guests
- Kaiseki
- Seasonal ingredients
What is served (1)（menu in Japanese）
- 旬を味わう特選おまかせコース
¥52,800
per person, tax & service incl., ≈$350
¥9,240 more than the one above
Dinner course
【夜会席：44,000円】旬を味わう特選おまかせコース
Dinner · 2–40 guests
- Kaiseki
- Seasonal ingredients
What is served (1)（menu in Japanese）
- 旬を味わう特選おまかせコース
¥52,800
per person, tax & service incl., ≈$350
The food
Photos from the restaurant's page on Tabelog.
Prices
| Dinner | ¥40,000–49,999 per person |
|---|---|
| Lunch | ¥20,000–29,999 per person |
| Diners report spending | ¥40,000–49,999 at dinner, ¥20,000–29,999 at lunch |
| Service charge | Service charge 20% |
| Credit cards | |
| Electronic money | Accepted |
Opening hours
| Monday | Closed |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 12:00–15:00, 16:00–22:00 |
| Wednesday | 12:00–15:00, 16:00–22:00 |
| Thursday | 12:00–15:00, 16:00–22:00 |
| Friday | 12:00–15:00, 16:00–22:00 |
| Saturday | 12:00–15:00, 16:00–22:00 |
| Sunday | 12:00–15:00, 16:00–22:00 |
Seats and rooms
Inside
The dining room, in photos from the restaurant's page on Tabelog.
| Seats | 84 |
|---|---|
| Private rooms | Yes |
| Private hire | Possible |
| Smoking | Non smoking |
| Children | Children are welcome |
| Setting | A house restaurant, Relaxing space, Spacious seating, Tatami room |
| Drinks | Sake (Nihonshu) |
Getting there
3 min walk (230 m) from Yōkaichi Station.
Also near: Shin-Yōkaichi: 7 min · Tarōbōgū-mae: 16 min
- Leave Yōkaichi Station and walk south for 40 m.
- Bear left and walk 20 m.
- Turn right and walk 120 m.
- Turn left and walk 30 m.
Shofukuro Honten is on your left.
On your left
Look for
招福樓 本店
The restaurant's name, as on its sign
Show this to a taxi driver
招福樓 本店滋賀県東近江市八日市本町8-11
The address in Japanese, as drivers enter it
Location
| Address | 8-11 Yokaichihonmachi Higashiomi, Shiga 527-0012 |
|---|---|
| Stations |
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| Directions | A short walk from Yokaichi Station on the Ohmi Railway. |
Awards
- Selected for Tabelog Japanese cuisine WEST “Tabelog 100”, 2025
- Selected for Tabelog Japanese cuisine WEST “Tabelog 100”, 2023
- Selected for Tabelog Japanese cuisine WEST “Tabelog 100”, 2021
Questions visitors ask
How much does Shofukuro Honten cost?
The restaurant puts dinner at ¥40,000–49,999 per person and lunch at ¥20,000–29,999. Drinks and a service charge (Service charge 20%) may be extra; credit cards are accepted.
When is Shofukuro Honten closed?
It is closed on Mondays.
Can I bring children to Shofukuro Honten?
Children are welcome.
What is the nearest station to Shofukuro Honten?
Yōkaichi Station, about 3 minutes on foot (230 m). Shin-Yōkaichi Station is about 8 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.