Soan Nabeshima
草庵 鍋島
Kaiseki in Kashima & Tara-cho, Saga, 6 min walk from Hizen-Hama Station
Our analysis
- #1of 7 kaiseki restaurants in Saga
- 94%of high-end restaurants in Saga have a lower dinner budget
- 4 yearsThe Tabelog Award in a row
- Englishonline booking from abroad
Dinner ¥40,000–49,999Closed Mondays and TuesdaysBook online: Pocket Concierge
All 10 photos, by dishes, the room and the entrance
Dishes 5
Inside 3
Entrance 2
In our ranking, Soan Nabeshima is 1st of the 7 kaiseki restaurants in Saga. Its dinner budget on Tabelog (¥40,000–49,999) is higher than that of 94% of the high-end restaurants in Saga in this guide. Its record: The Tabelog Award every year since 2023 (4 times; one of 2 in Saga in this guide with that run) and Tabelog 100 in 2023 and 2025. From abroad it can be booked online in English on Pocket Concierge; 1 of the 7 kaiseki restaurants in Saga can be. Good for an anniversary (it prepares a celebration if asked when booking).
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 |
How to book Soan Nabeshima
- Book online in English on Pocket Concierge, the booking service the restaurant uses.
- Call 0954-60-4668 (+81-954-60-4668 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 Saga.
Courses and prices
As listed on Pocket Concierge, which takes bookings in English. Prices are per person. Book on Pocket Concierge
Omakase
Dinner
¥38,500
per person, tax & service incl., ≈$260
The food
Photos the restaurant posted on Tabelog.
Prices
| Dinner | ¥40,000–49,999 per person |
|---|---|
| Diners report spending | ¥40,000–49,999 at dinner |
| Service charge | Service charge 10% |
| Credit cards | |
| Electronic money | Not accepted |
Opening hours
| Monday | Closed |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | Closed |
| Wednesday | 17:00–21:00 |
| Thursday | 17:00–21:00 |
| Friday | 17:00–21:00 |
| Saturday | 17:00–21:00 |
| Sunday | 17:00–21:00 |
Seats and rooms
Inside
The dining room, in the restaurant's own photos.
| Seats | 6 |
|---|---|
| Private rooms | No |
| Private hire | Possible |
| Smoking | Non smoking |
| Opened | March 2021 |
Getting there
6 min walk (440 m) from Hizen-Hama Station.
- Leave Hizen-Hama Station and walk south-west for 20 m.
- Turn right and walk 260 m.
- Turn right and walk 140 m.
Soan Nabeshima is on your left.
On your left
Look for
草庵 鍋島
The restaurant's name, as on its sign
The entrance, in the restaurant's own photo
Show this to a taxi driver
草庵 鍋島佐賀県鹿島市浜町乙2420-1
The address in Japanese, as drivers enter it
Location
| Address | 2420-1 Hamamachi Kashima, Saga 849-1322 |
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| Stations |
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| Directions | 315 meters from Hizen Hama. |
Awards
- Selected for Tabelog Japanese cuisine WEST “Tabelog 100”, 2025
- Selected for Tabelog Japanese cuisine WEST “Tabelog 100”, 2023
Questions visitors ask
How much does Soan Nabeshima cost?
The restaurant puts dinner at ¥40,000–49,999 per person. Drinks and a service charge (Service charge 10%) may be extra; credit cards are accepted.
When is Soan Nabeshima closed?
It is closed on Mondays and Tuesdays.
What is the nearest station to Soan Nabeshima?
Hizen-Hama Station, about 6 minutes on foot (440 m).
Sources
Facts on this page come from Tabelog (checked in November 2026), Pocket Concierge, and the restaurant's website; the walking directions from OpenStreetMap. Report a correction.