Sushi Akazu
寿司 赤酢
Sushi in Umeda, Kitashinchi & Osaka Station, Osaka, 4 min walk from Ōebashi Station
Our analysis
- #8of 82 sushi restaurants in Umeda, Kitashinchi & Osaka Station
- ¥22,000least expensive lunch course; median ¥12,000
- 3×Tabelog 100
- Englishonline booking from abroad
Dinner ¥20,000–29,999Closed SundaysBook online: TableCheck
All 18 photos, by dishes, the room and the entrance
Dishes 13
Inside 4
Entrance 1
In our ranking, Sushi Akazu is 8th of the 82 sushi restaurants in Umeda, Kitashinchi & Osaka Station and 23rd of 202 in Osaka. Its least expensive lunch course is ¥22,000 (on Tabelog), 83% above the ¥12,000 median of the 21 sushi restaurants in Osaka ranked nearest to it. Its record: Tabelog 100 in 2021, 2022, and 2025. From abroad it can be booked online in English on TableCheck; 32 of the 202 sushi restaurants in Osaka can be. Good for a seat at the counter, a late dinner (open until 23:00), a meal with children (its Tabelog listing says they are welcome), and an anniversary (it prepares a celebration if asked when booking). Course prices that sources agree on: ¥22,000 on Tabelog and ¥24,200 on Ikyu, with tax and service.
How it compares
Sushi restaurants in Umeda, Kitashinchi & Osaka Station 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sushi Noguchi | #17 | budget ¥30,000–39,999 | — | Phone only | Tabelog 100 2025 | 2 min, Kitashinchi | Sun |
| Sushi Murakami Jiro | #20 | budget ¥30,000–39,999 | — | Limited from abroad | ★ · Tabelog 100 2025 | 2 min, Kitashinchi | Sun |
| Sushi Akazu | #23 | budget ¥20,000–29,999 | ¥22,000 | Online in English (TableCheck) | Tabelog 100 2025 | 4 min, Ōebashi | Sun |
| Kurosugi | #24 | ¥27,500 | ¥22,000 | Online in English (Pocket Concierge) | Tabelog 100 2025 | 3 min, Ōebashi | Sun |
| Sushi Uchida | #25 | budget ¥20,000–29,999 | — | Phone only | Tabelog 100 2025 | 3 min, Kitashinchi | Sun |
| Sushi Shigenaga | #26 | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | — | Online in English (TableCheck) | ★ | 1 min, Kitashinchi | — |
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 |
| Website | In English |
| Payment | |
| Seating and facilities | Counter seats, Bring your own wine, Free Wi-Fi |
How to book Sushi Akazu
- Book online in English on TableCheck, the booking service the restaurant uses.
- The restaurant also takes online bookings in Japanese through Ikyu Restaurant.
- Call 050-5872-4944 (+81-50-5872-4944 from outside Japan). Staff may speak only Japanese, so a hotel concierge can call for you.
- Reservations: required. Walk-ins are not accepted.
- 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.
Courses and prices
As the restaurant lists them on Tabelog. Prices are per person.
Omakase Course with Seasonal IngredientsMost booked
2 hr at the table
- Seasonal ingredients
¥22,000
per person, tax incl., ≈$150
Cheapest
Omakase Lunch Course with Seasonal Ingredients
Lunch · 2 hr at the table
- Seasonal ingredients
¥22,000
per person, tax incl., ≈$150
Chef's Selection! Japanese Sake Pairing Included! Omakase Course Using Seasonal Ingredients
2 hr at the table
- Sake pairing
- Seasonal ingredients
Drinks pairing included
¥30,800
per person, tax incl., ≈$210
¥8,800 more than the one above
Chef's Selection! Japanese Sake Pairing Included! Omakase Lunch Course Using Seasonal IngredientsMost booked
Lunch · 2 hr at the table
- Sake pairing
- Seasonal ingredients
Drinks pairing included
¥30,800
per person, tax incl., ≈$210
The food
Photos the restaurant posted on Tabelog.
On Instagram
Prices
| Dinner | ¥20,000–29,999 per person |
|---|---|
| Lunch | ¥20,000–29,999 per person |
| Diners report spending | ¥20,000–29,999 at dinner, ¥20,000–29,999 at lunch |
| Service charge | Starting from April 2025, we will be charging a service fee of 10%. |
| Credit cards | |
| Electronic money | Not accepted |
Opening hours
| Monday | 18:00–22:30 |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 18:00–22:30 |
| Wednesday | 18:00–22:30 |
| Thursday | 18:00–22:30 |
| Friday | 18:00–22:30 |
| Saturday | 12:00–14:30, 18:00–23:00 |
| Sunday | Closed |
Seats and rooms
Inside
The dining room, in the restaurant's own photos.
| Seats | 8 |
|---|---|
| Private rooms | No |
| Private hire | Possible |
| Smoking | Non smoking |
| Children | Children are welcome |
| Setting | Hideout, Relaxing space, Counter seating, Power outlets available, Free Wi-Fi available |
| Drinks | Sake (Nihonshu), Shochu (Japanese spirits), Wine, Particular about Sake (Nihonshu) |
| Services | Celebrations and surprises, BYO drinks |
| Opened | November 2019 |
Getting there
4 min walk (310 m) from Ōebashi Station, Exit 1.
Also near: Kitashinchi: 4 min · Watanabebashi (Exit C-92): 4 min
- Leave Ōebashi Station by Exit 1 and walk west for 40 m.
- Turn right and walk 20 m.
- Bear right and walk 20 m.
- Bear right and walk 70 m.
- Turn right and walk 20 m.
- Turn left and walk 100 m.
You arrive at Sushi Akazu.
Look for
寿司 赤酢
The restaurant's name, as on its sign
谷安ビル
Written this way on the building
Floor
B1
One floor below the street (basement)
The entrance, in the restaurant's own photo
Show this to a taxi driver
寿司 赤酢大阪府大阪市北区堂島1-3-4 谷安ビル B1F
The address in Japanese, as drivers enter it
Location
| Address | 1-3-4 Dojima Kita-ku Osaka, Osaka 530-0003 |
|---|---|
| Stations |
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| Directions | 5 minutes walk from JR Kitashinchi Station/Osaka Metro Nishi-Umeda Station. |
Nearby
Luxury hotels nearby
- Conrad Osaka, 420 m, about 7 min walk
- The Ritz-Carlton, Osaka, 570 m, about 9 min walk
Awards
- Selected for Tabelog Sushi WEST “Tabelog 100”, 2025
- Selected for Tabelog Sushi WEST “Tabelog 100”, 2022
- Selected for Tabelog Sushi WEST “Tabelog 100”, 2021
Questions visitors ask
How much does Sushi Akazu cost?
The restaurant puts dinner at ¥20,000–29,999 per person and lunch at ¥20,000–29,999. Drinks and a service charge (Starting from April 2025, we will be charging a service fee of 10%.) may be extra; credit cards are accepted.
When is Sushi Akazu closed?
It is closed on Sundays.
Can I bring children to Sushi Akazu?
Children are welcome.
What is the nearest station to Sushi Akazu?
Ōebashi Station, about 4 minutes on foot (310 m). Kitashinchi Station is about 4 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.