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Sushi Kuramasa

鮨 くらまさ

Sushi in Hongo & University of Tokyo, Tokyo, 1 min walk from Kasuga Station

Our analysis

Dinner ¥15,000–19,999Closed MondaysBook by phone

Photos posted by the restaurant on Tabelog

In our ranking, Sushi Kuramasa is 2nd of the 4 sushi restaurants in Hongo & University of Tokyo. Its dinner budget on Tabelog (¥15,000–19,999) is lower than that of 59% of the high-end restaurants in Tokyo in this guide, and lower than that of 66% of its sushi restaurants. It takes bookings online only in Japanese, on Ikyu Restaurant; 243 of the 866 sushi restaurants in Tokyo can be booked online in English. Good for a seat at the counter, a private room (for 4, 6, or 8), a less expensive lunch (from ¥5,000, 67% below its dinner budget), and Sundays (396 of the 866 sushi restaurants in Tokyo say they open then).

How we analyze restaurants

How it compares

Sushi restaurants in Hongo & University of Tokyo with a dinner budget close to its own, nearest to it in our ranking.

RestaurantRank in TokyoDinner fromLunch fromBookingAwardsWalkClosed
Sushi Iho—¥12,100¥12,100Online, Japanese only—4 min, Hongō-sanchōme—
Sushi Kuramasa—budget ¥15,000–19,999budget ¥5,000–5,999Online, Japanese only—1 min, KasugaMon
Ki Zushi—budget ¥15,000–19,999—Phone only—6 min, TōdaimaeSun
Takeyoshi—budget ¥15,000–19,999—No public phone or online—7 min, Kasuga—

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.

MenuNot listed
StaffNot listed
Payment
Seating and facilitiesCounter seats, Private rooms, Sunken seating (no kneeling), Tatami room

How to book Sushi Kuramasa

  1. The restaurant also takes online bookings in Japanese through Ikyu Restaurant.
  2. Call 050-5570-0967 (+81-50-5570-0967 from outside Japan). Staff may speak only Japanese, so a hotel concierge can call for you.

Courses and prices

As the restaurant lists them on Tabelog. Prices are per person.

  1. Nigiri Course ◆ A standard plan that includes appetizers, steamed dishes, and vinegared dishes, along with nigiri of Kin, in the restaurant's photo

    Nigiri Course ◆ A standard plan that includes appetizers, steamed dishes, and vinegared dishes, along with nigiri of Kin

    1 hr 30 min at the table

    • Nigiri sushi
    • Snow crab
    • Toro (fatty tuna)

    What is served (16)

    1. JPY 11,000 Nigiri Course
    2. Appetizer: Chilled Edamame with Bonito Salt
    3. Steamed: Snow Crab Chawanmushi
    4. Vinegared Dish: Iwa Mozuku Vinegar
    5. Nigiri: Sea Bass
    6. Kinki (Red Sea Bream) with Kombu
    7. Hirame (Flounder)
    8. Horse Mackerel
    9. Shinko (Young Horse Mackerel)
    10. Sumi Ika (Cuttlefish)
    11. Grilled Sardine
    12. Hon Maguro Chutoro (Medium Fatty Tuna)
    13. Hon Maguro Akami (Lean Tuna)
    14. Kuruma Ebi (Sweet Shrimp) Marinade
    15. Goya Makimono (Dried Gourd Roll)
    16. Tamago (Egg)

    ¥11,000

    per person, tax incl., ≈$70

    Cheapest

  2. Tsumami Nigiri Course ◆ A classic plan that allows you to enjoy not only our special nigiri but also sashimi, Kashima ro, in the restaurant's photo

    Tsumami Nigiri Course ◆ A classic plan that allows you to enjoy not only our special nigiri but also sashimi, Kashima ro

    2 hr 30 min at the table

    • Nigiri sushi
    • Sashimi
    • Tempura
    • Toro (fatty tuna)

    What is served (13)

    1. Summer Nigiri and Appetizer Course for JPY 14,300
    2. Vinegared Dish: Kashima Rock Oyster
    3. Fried: Corn Tempura
    4. Nigiri:
    5. Suzuki (Sea Bass)
    6. Hirame (Flounder) with Kombu
    7. Tokishirazu (Young Salmon) with Kombu
    8. Haruko Tai (Young Sea Bream)
    9. Shinko (Newly Caught Fish)
    10. Aji (Horse Mackerel)
    11. Kitakuri Clam
    12. Sumi Ika (Cuttlefish)
    13. Hon Maguro Chutoro (Medium Fatty Tuna)

    ¥14,300

    per person, tax incl., ≈$100

    ¥3,300 more than the one above

  3. Premium Course ◆ The course content is a surprise until you visit. A plan to indulge in seasonal fish and rare ingredien, in the restaurant's photo

    Premium Course ◆ The course content is a surprise until you visit. A plan to indulge in seasonal fish and rare ingredien

    2 hr 30 min at the table

    • Seasonal ingredients

    ¥16,500

    per person, tax incl., ≈$110

    ¥2,200 more than the one above

Prices

Dinner¥15,000–19,999 per person
Lunch¥5,000–5,999 per person
Diners report spending¥10,000–14,999 at dinner, ¥1,000–1,999 at lunch
Service chargeAppetizer charge: 500 to 800 yen (tax included)
Credit cards
Electronic moneyNot accepted, QR code payments accepted

Opening hours

MondayClosed
Tuesday17:00–22:00
Wednesday17:00–22:00
Thursday17:00–22:00
Friday17:00–22:00
Saturday12:00–14:00, 17:00–22:00
Sunday12:00–14:00, 17:00–22:00
Public holidaysOpen

Seats and rooms

Inside

The dining room, in the restaurant's own photos.

Sushi Kuramasa: the dining room
Seats25
Private roomsYes, for 4, 6, or 8 people
Private hirePossible
Largest group25 people
SmokingNon smoking
ChildrenChildren are welcome
SettingHideout, Relaxing space, Counter seating, Tatami room, Sunken seating
DrinksSake (Nihonshu), Shochu (Japanese spirits), Particular about Sake (Nihonshu)
ServicesParties over 2.5 hours
OpenedJuly 2016

Getting there

1 min walk (70 m) from Kasuga Station, Exit 8.

Also near: Kōrakuen (Exit 6): 3 min · Hongō-sanchōme (Exit 3): 12 min

FamilyMart21Exit 8Sushi KuramasaN50 m
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
  1. Leave Kasuga Station by Exit 8 and walk north for 20 m.
  2. Turn left at FamilyMart and walk 30 m.
  3. You arrive at Sushi Kuramasa.

    Look for

    鮨 くらまさ

    The restaurant's name, as on its sign

    The entrance, in the restaurant's own photo
    The entrance, in the restaurant's own photo

Show this to a taxi driver

鮨 くらまさ東京都文京区小石川2-22-4

The address in Japanese, as drivers enter it

Location

Address2-22-4 Koishikawa Bunkyo, Tokyo 112-0002
Stations
  • Kasuga, 160 m, about 3 min walk
  • Kōrakuen, 310 m, about 5 min walk
  • Hongō-sanchōme, 840 m, about 14 min walk
Directions- 1-minute walk from Kasuga Station.

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Questions visitors ask

How much does Sushi Kuramasa cost?

The restaurant puts dinner at ¥15,000–19,999 per person and lunch at ¥5,000–5,999. Drinks and a service charge (Appetizer charge: 500 to 800 yen (tax included)) may be extra; credit cards are accepted.

When is Sushi Kuramasa closed?

It is closed on Mondays.

Can I bring children to Sushi Kuramasa?

Children are welcome.

What is the nearest station to Sushi Kuramasa?

Kasuga Station, about 1 minute on foot (70 m). Kōrakuen Station is about 5 minutes away.

Sources

Facts on this page come from Tabelog (checked in November 2026) and Ikyu; the walking directions from OpenStreetMap. Report a correction.