Sushi Iwamoto
鮨いわもと
Sushi in Umeda, Kitashinchi & Osaka Station, Osaka, 3 min walk from Kitashinchi Station
Our analysis
- #24of 82 sushi restaurants in Umeda, Kitashinchi & Osaka Station
- ¥22,000least expensive dinner course; median ¥22,000
- 1×Tabelog 100
- Englishonline booking from abroad
Dinner ¥20,000–29,999Closed WednesdaysBook online: TableCheck
All 25 photos, by dishes, the room and the entrance
Dishes 17
Inside 6
Entrance 2
In our ranking, Sushi Iwamoto is 24th of the 82 sushi restaurants in Umeda, Kitashinchi & Osaka Station. Its least expensive dinner course is ¥22,000 (on Ikyu), about the same as the ¥22,000 median of the 21 sushi restaurants in Osaka ranked nearest to it; at lunch, ¥12,000 (on Tabelog) is 33% above the ¥9,000 median of 21. Its record: Tabelog 100 in 2022. 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 less expensive lunch (from ¥12,000, 45% below its least expensive dinner course), and Sundays (21 of the 82 sushi restaurants in Umeda, Kitashinchi & Osaka Station say they open then). Course prices that sources agree on: ¥22,000 on Tabelog, Ikyu, and its website; ¥12,000 on both Tabelog and Ikyu.
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 Kan | #61 | ¥27,500 | — | Online, Japanese only | — | 3 min, Kitashinchi | Sat, Sun |
| Kinjo | — | budget ¥20,000–29,999 | — | Online, Japanese only | — | 5 min, Kitashinchi | Sun |
| Sushi Iwamoto | — | ¥22,000 | ¥12,000 | Online in English (TableCheck) | Tabelog 100 2022 | 3 min, Kitashinchi | Wed |
| Sushi Minazuki | — | ¥28,750 | — | Online, Japanese only | — | 2 min, Kitashinchi | Sun |
| Sushi Ya Yohei | — | budget ¥30,000–39,999 | — | Phone only | — | 1 min, Kitashinchi | — |
| Yamane | — | budget ¥20,000–29,999 | — | Phone only | — | 4 min, Ōebashi | Sun |
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 |
How to book Sushi Iwamoto
- Book online in English on TableCheck, the booking service the restaurant uses.
- The restaurant also takes online bookings in Japanese through Ikyu Restaurant.
- Call 050-5600-8688 (+81-50-5600-8688 from outside Japan). Staff may speak only Japanese, so a hotel concierge can call for you.
- Reservations: required. Walk-ins are not accepted.
Courses and prices
As the restaurant lists them on Tabelog. Prices are per person.
Saturday Only Seasonal Ingredients Omakase Sushi Lunch Course
Lunch · 15 dishes · 2 hr at the table
- Seasonal ingredients
- Nigiri sushi
- Toro (fatty tuna)
- Sea urchin
- Salmon roe
What is served (11)
- ◯ Sushi - 12 pieces total
- Chutoro (Medium Fatty Tuna)
- Pickled Red Meat Tuna
- Small Rice Bowl with Sea Urchin and Salmon Roe
- Angel Shrimp
- Seared Toro with Smoked Flavor
- Gourd Skin Roll
- Seasonal Sushi pieces
- ◯ Side Dish (Gari Namul)
- ◯ Miso Soup
- ◯ Homemade Pudding
¥12,000
per person, tax incl., ≈$80
Cheapest
Omakase Course Using Seasonal IngredientsMost booked
2 hr at the table
- Seasonal ingredients
- Nigiri sushi
What is served (4)
- Appetizers: 5 items
- Sushi (Nigiri): 12 items
- Dessert: 1 item Total: 18 items
- Additional orders for Sushi (Nigiri) are available.
¥22,000
per person, tax incl., ≈$150
¥10,000 more than the one above
Seasonal Ingredients Omakase Lunch CourseMost booked
Lunch · 2 hr at the table
- Seasonal ingredients
- Nigiri sushi
What is served (4)
- Appetizers: 5 items
- Sushi (Nigiri): 12 items
- Dessert: 1 item Total: 18 items
- Additional orders for Sushi (Nigiri) are available.
¥22,000
per person, tax incl., ≈$150
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 | We do not charge a service fee. |
| Credit cards | |
| Electronic money | Not accepted |
Opening hours
| Monday | 18:00–22:30 |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 18:00–22:30 |
| Wednesday | Closed |
| Thursday | 18:00–22:30 |
| Friday | 18:00–22:30 |
| Saturday | 18:00–22:30 |
| Sunday | 12:00–14:30, 18:00–22:30 |
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 under school age (6) are not admitted |
| Setting | Hideout, Relaxing space, Counter seating |
| Drinks | Sake (Nihonshu), Shochu (Japanese spirits), Wine, Particular about Sake (Nihonshu) |
| Opened | April 2018 |
Getting there
3 min walk (200 m) from Kitashinchi Station.
Also near: Watanabebashi (Exit C-92): 3 min · Ōebashi (Exit 1): 5 min
- Leave Kitashinchi Station and walk south-east for 110 m.
- Turn right and walk 60 m.
You arrive at Sushi Iwamoto.
Look for
鮨いわもと
The restaurant's name, as on its sign
日宝堂島センタービル
Written this way on the building
Floor
1F
Street level
The entrance, in the restaurant's own photo
Show this to a taxi driver
鮨いわもと大阪府大阪市北区堂島1-3-9 日宝堂島センタービル 1F
The address in Japanese, as drivers enter it
Location
| Address | 1-3-9 Dojima Kita-ku Osaka, Osaka 530-0003 |
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| Stations |
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| Directions | - JR Tozaisen: 3-minute walk from Kitashinchi Station. |
Nearby
Luxury hotels nearby
- Conrad Osaka, 400 m, about 7 min walk
- The Ritz-Carlton, Osaka, 520 m, about 9 min walk
Awards
- Selected for Tabelog Sushi WEST “Tabelog 100”, 2022
From the restaurant's website
| Owner | 正木 美則 |
|---|
As stated on sushi-iwamoto.com, checked in November 2026.
Questions visitors ask
How much does Sushi Iwamoto cost?
The restaurant puts dinner at ¥20,000–29,999 per person and lunch at ¥20,000–29,999. Drinks and a service charge (We do not charge a service fee.) may be extra; credit cards are accepted.
When is Sushi Iwamoto closed?
It is closed on Wednesdays.
Can I bring children to Sushi Iwamoto?
Children under school age (6) are not admitted.
What is the nearest station to Sushi Iwamoto?
Kitashinchi Station, about 3 minutes on foot (200 m). Ōebashi Station is about 5 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.