Soan Tanaka
草庵 田なか
Kaiseki in Matsuyama, Ehime, 9 min walk from Okaido Station
Our analysis
- #4of 11 kaiseki restaurants in Matsuyama
- 38%of high-end restaurants in Ehime have a higher dinner budget
- Japaneseonline booking only
Dinner ¥15,000–19,999Book by phone
All 13 photos, by dishes, the room and the entrance
Dishes 9
Inside 4
In our ranking, Soan Tanaka is 4th of the 11 kaiseki restaurants in Matsuyama and 5th of 14 in Matsuyama & Ehime. Its dinner budget on Tabelog (¥15,000–19,999) is lower than that of 38% of the high-end restaurants in Ehime in this guide, and lower than that of 40% of its kaiseki restaurants. It takes bookings online only in Japanese, on Ikyu Restaurant; 3 of the 14 kaiseki restaurants in Matsuyama & Ehime can be booked online in English. Good for a seat at the counter, a private room, Sundays (5 of the 11 kaiseki restaurants in Matsuyama say they open then), and a late dinner (open until 23:00).
How it compares
Kaiseki restaurants in Matsuyama 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 | — |
| Sushi Kawanaka | #3 | ¥16,800 | ¥10,000 | Online, Japanese only | Tabelog 100 2025 | 3 min, Okaido | — |
| Sakedokoro Hyodo | #4 | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | — | Phone only | — | 4 min, Okaido | Mon, Sun |
| Soan Tanaka | #5 | ¥12,100 | — | Online, Japanese only | — | 9 min, Okaido | — |
| Kiyomizu | #6 | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | — | Online, Japanese only | — | 5 min, Katsuyamacho | Sun |
| Ootaki | #7 | ¥9,900 | — | Online, Japanese only | — | 6 min, Okaido | 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, Private rooms, Sommelier |
How to book Soan Tanaka
- The restaurant also takes online bookings in Japanese through Ikyu Restaurant.
- Call 089-948-0800 (+81-89-948-0800 from outside Japan). Staff may speak only Japanese, so a hotel concierge can call for you.
- Reservations: required. Walk-ins are not accepted.
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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
【おまかせコース】12100円
Dinner · 2–4 guests
- Seasonal ingredients
¥12,100
per person, tax & service incl., ≈$80
Cheapest
Dinner course
【おまかせコース】18150円
Dinner · 2–4 guests
- Seasonal ingredients
¥18,150
per person, tax & service incl., ≈$120
¥6,050 more than the one above
The food
Photos from the restaurant's page on Tabelog.
On Instagram
Prices
| Dinner | ¥15,000–19,999 per person |
|---|---|
| Diners report spending | ¥15,000–19,999 at dinner |
| Service charge | Service charge of 10%, and an additional private room fee of 10% if using a private room (effective from April 1, 2025). |
| Credit cards | |
| Electronic money | Not accepted |
Opening hours
| Monday | 18:00–23:00 |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 18:00–23:00 |
| Wednesday | 18:00–23:00 |
| Thursday | 18:00–23:00 |
| Friday | 18:00–23:00 |
| Saturday | 18:00–23:00 |
| Sunday | 18:00–23:00 |
Seats and rooms
Inside
The dining room, in photos from the restaurant's page on Tabelog.
| Seats | 17 |
|---|---|
| Private rooms | Yes |
| Private hire | Not possible |
| Smoking | Non smoking There is a smoking space at the entrance. |
| Setting | A house restaurant, Stylish space, Relaxing space, Spacious seating, Counter seating |
| Drinks | Sake (Nihonshu), Shochu (Japanese spirits), Wine, Particular about Sake (Nihonshu), Particular about wine |
| Services | Sommelier available |
Getting there
9 min walk (680 m) from Okaido Station.
Also near: Katsuyamacho: 9 min · Ishitegawa Park: 12 min
- Leave Okaido Station and walk south for 20 m.
- Turn right at McDonald's and walk 110 m.
- Turn left at 7-Eleven and walk 50 m.
- Bear right and walk 140 m.
- Turn left and walk 40 m.
- Turn right and walk 60 m.
- Turn left and walk 90 m.
- Turn right and walk 140 m.
You arrive at Soan Tanaka.
Look for
草庵 田なか
The restaurant's name, as on its sign
Show this to a taxi driver
草庵 田なか愛媛県松山市千舟町2-7-36
The address in Japanese, as drivers enter it
Location
| Address | 2-7-36 Chifunemachi Matsuyama, Ehime 790-0011 |
|---|---|
| Stations |
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| Directions | 10 minutes walk from Okaido Station. |
Questions visitors ask
How much does Soan Tanaka cost?
The restaurant puts dinner at ¥15,000–19,999 per person. Drinks and a service charge (Service charge of 10%, and an additional private room fee of 10% if using a private room (effective from April 1, 2025).) may be extra; credit cards are accepted.
What is the nearest station to Soan Tanaka?
Okaido Station, about 9 minutes on foot (680 m). Katsuyamacho Station is about 10 minutes away.
Sources
Facts on this page come from Tabelog (checked in November 2026) and Ikyu; the walking directions from OpenStreetMap. Report a correction.