Sushi Kibatani
鮨 木場谷
Sushi in Kanazawa, Ishikawa, 18 min walk from Hokutetsu-Kanazawa Station
Our analysis
- #3of 28 sushi restaurants in Kanazawa & Ishikawa
- ¥35,000least expensive dinner course; median ¥16,300
- 4 yearsThe Tabelog Award in a row
- Englishonline booking from abroad
Dinner ¥30,000–39,999Closed SundaysBook online: Pocket Concierge
All 11 photos, by dishes, the room and the entrance
Dishes 8
Inside 1
Entrance 2
In our ranking, Sushi Kibatani is 3rd of the 28 sushi restaurants in Kanazawa & Ishikawa. Its least expensive dinner course is ¥35,000 (on Pocket Concierge), 115% above the ¥16,300 median of the 8 sushi restaurants in Kanazawa & Ishikawa ranked nearest to it. Its record: The Tabelog Award every year since 2023 (5 times; one of 8 in Kanazawa & Ishikawa in this guide with that run) and Tabelog 100 in 2021 and 2025. From abroad it can be booked online in English on Pocket Concierge and AutoReserve; 5 of the 28 sushi restaurants in Kanazawa & Ishikawa can be. Good for a seat at the counter, 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: ¥35,000 on both Pocket Concierge and Ikyu.
How it compares
Sushi restaurants in Kanazawa with a dinner budget close to its own, nearest to it in our ranking.
| Restaurant | Rank in Kanazawa & Ishikawa | Dinner from | Lunch from | Booking | Awards | Walk | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Otome Zushi | #2 | budget ¥20,000–29,999 | budget ¥20,000–29,999 | Phone only | Bronze 2026 · Tabelog 100 2025 | 16 min, Nomachi | Wed, Sun |
| Sushi Kibatani | #3 | ¥35,000 | — | Online in English (Pocket Concierge) | Bronze 2026 · Tabelog 100 2025 | 18 min, Hokutetsu-Kanazawa | Sun |
| Sushi Shinosuke | #5 | budget ¥30,000–39,999 | budget ¥20,000–29,999 | Online, Japanese only | Bronze 2020 · Tabelog 100 2025 | — | Wed, Sun |
| Sushi-ya Kozakura | #6 | budget ¥20,000–29,999 | budget ¥10,000–14,999 | Phone only | Tabelog 100 2025 | 3 min, Kanazawa | Wed |
| Sushi Ikuta | #7 | ¥18,700 | ¥18,700 | Online, Japanese only | Tabelog 100 2025 | 16 min, Nomachi | — |
| Sushi Mitsukawa Kanazawa Honten | #10 | budget ¥20,000–29,999 | budget ¥10,000–14,999 | Online in English (Pocket Concierge) | Tabelog 100 2021 | — | Wed |
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 Kibatani
- Book online in English on Pocket Concierge or AutoReserve, the booking services the restaurant uses.
- The restaurant also takes online bookings in Japanese through Ikyu Restaurant.
- Call 076-256-1218 (+81-76-256-1218 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 Kanazawa & Ishikawa.
Courses and prices
As listed on Pocket Concierge, which takes bookings in English. Prices are per person. Book on Pocket Concierge
Omakase Course *market price system
Dinner
¥35,000
per person, tax & service incl., ≈$230
The food
Photos from the restaurant's pages on Tabelog and Ikyu.
Prices
| Dinner | ¥30,000–39,999 per person |
|---|---|
| Diners report spending | ¥30,000–39,999 at dinner |
| Service charge | Service Charge Information for Sushi Kibatani At Sushi Kibatani, we would like to inform our guests that a service charge will be added to your bill. This charge is intended to ensure that our staff is compensated for their hard work and dedication to providing you with an exceptional dining experience. Thank you for your understanding. |
| Credit cards | |
| Electronic money | Not accepted |
Opening hours
| Monday | 17:00–22:30 |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 17:00–22:30 |
| Wednesday | 17:00–22:30 |
| Thursday | 17:00–22:30 |
| Friday | 17:00–22:30 |
| Saturday | 17:00–22:30 |
| Sunday | Closed |
| Public holidays | Open |
Seats and rooms
Inside
The dining room, in the restaurant's own photos.
| Seats | 8 |
|---|---|
| Private rooms | No |
| Private hire | Possible |
| Largest group | 8 people |
| Smoking | Non smoking |
| Children | Children are welcome |
| Setting | Hideout, Stylish space, Relaxing space, Counter seating |
| Drinks | Sake (Nihonshu) |
| Services | Celebrations and surprises |
| Opened | April 2016 |
Getting there
18 min walk (1,400 m) from Hokutetsu-Kanazawa Station, Exit A-7.
Also near: Kanazawa (Exit A-7): 18 min · Nanatsuya: 24 min
- Leave Hokutetsu-Kanazawa Station by Exit A-7 and walk south-east for 160 m.
- Bear left and walk 30 m.
- Bear right and walk 250 m.
- Bear left and walk 60 m.
- Turn left and walk 130 m.
- Turn left onto Yokoyasue-cho Shopping Street and walk 40 m.
- Turn right and walk 480 m.
- Turn right and walk 60 m.
- Turn left and walk 70 m.
- Turn right and walk 20 m.
- Turn left and walk 40 m.
- Turn right and walk 40 m.
Sushi Kibatani is on your right.
On your right
Look for
鮨 木場谷
The restaurant's name, as on its sign
Floor
1F
Street level
The entrance, in the restaurant's own photo
Show this to a taxi driver
鮨 木場谷石川県金沢市彦三町1-8-26 1F
The address in Japanese, as drivers enter it
Location
| Address | 1-8-26 Hikosomachi Kanazawa, Ishikawa 920-0901 |
|---|---|
| Stations |
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| Directions | It takes about 10 minutes by taxi from Kanazawa Station to Sushi Kibatani. |
Nearby
Sights within a walk
- Higashi Chaya District, 470 m, about 8 min walk
Awards
- Selected for Tabelog Sushi WEST “Tabelog 100”, 2025
- Selected for Tabelog Sushi WEST “Tabelog 100”, 2021
Questions visitors ask
How much does Sushi Kibatani cost?
The restaurant puts dinner at ¥30,000–39,999 per person. Drinks and a service charge (Service Charge Information for Sushi Kibatani At Sushi Kibatani, we would like to inform our guests that a service charge will be added to your bill. This charge is intended to ensure that our staff is compensated for their hard work and dedication to providing you with an exceptional dining experience. Thank you for your understanding.) may be extra; credit cards are accepted.
When is Sushi Kibatani closed?
It is closed on Sundays.
Can I bring children to Sushi Kibatani?
Children are welcome.
What is the nearest station to Sushi Kibatani?
Hokutetsu-Kanazawa Station, about 18 minutes on foot (1,400 m). Kanazawa Station is about 22 minutes away.
Sources
Facts on this page come from Tabelog (checked in November 2026), Ikyu, Pocket Concierge, and the restaurant's website; the walking directions from OpenStreetMap. Report a correction.