Sushi Murakami Jiro
鮨 村上二郎
Sushi in Umeda, Kitashinchi & Osaka Station, Osaka, 2 min walk from Kitashinchi Station
Our analysis
- #7of 82 sushi restaurants in Umeda, Kitashinchi & Osaka Station
- 86%of high-end restaurants in Osaka have a lower dinner budget
- ★Michelin Guide 2026
- Limitedbookings from abroad
Dinner ¥30,000–39,999Closed SundaysBook online: OMAKASE
All 12 photos, by dishes, the room and the entrance
Dishes 8
Inside 4
In our ranking, Sushi Murakami Jiro is 7th of the 82 sushi restaurants in Umeda, Kitashinchi & Osaka Station and 20th of 202 in Osaka. Its dinner budget on Tabelog (¥30,000–39,999) is higher than that of 86% of the high-end restaurants in Osaka in this guide, and higher than that of 84% of its sushi restaurants. Its record: one Michelin star in the Michelin Guide 2026 (one of 64 in Osaka in this guide) and Tabelog 100 in 2021, 2022, and 2025. The restaurant asks that someone who speaks Japanese books or comes along; 32 of the 202 sushi restaurants in Osaka can be booked online in English. Good for a seat at the counter and a late dinner (open until 2:00 a.m.).
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 Hijiri | #12 | budget ¥30,000–39,999 | budget ¥30,000–39,999 | Phone only | — | 5 min, Umeda | — |
| 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 |
For international visitors
Hard to book from abroad
The restaurant limits bookings from overseas or asks for a Japanese speaker. Read its notes below.
| Menu | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Staff | Not listed |
| Payment | |
| Seating and facilities | Counter seats |
Notes to overseas guests
- Asks that someone who speaks Japanese books or comes along.
- Asks overseas guests to book through someone who speaks Japanese.
How to book Sushi Murakami Jiro
- Book online in English on OMAKASE, the booking service the restaurant uses.
- The restaurant also takes online bookings in Japanese through Ikyu Restaurant.
- Call 06-6341-3988 (+81-6-6341-3988 from outside Japan). Staff may speak only Japanese, so a hotel concierge can call for you.
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 時価 38,500円～】※注意事項をご確認ください※
Dinner · 1–8 guests
- Sashimi
- Nigiri sushi
What is served (9)（menu in Japanese）
- 付出し
- 造り
- 焼物
- 焼物
- 煮物
- 刺身
- にぎり
- 水菓子
- etc
¥38,500
per person, tax & service incl., ≈$260
The food
Photos from the restaurant's page on Tabelog.
Prices
| Dinner | ¥30,000–39,999 per person |
|---|---|
| Diners report spending | ¥40,000–49,999 at dinner |
| Credit cards | |
| Electronic money | Not accepted |
Opening hours
| Monday | 18:00–02:00 (next day) |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 18:00–02:00 (next day) |
| Wednesday | 18:00–02:00 (next day) |
| Thursday | 18:00–02:00 (next day) |
| Friday | 18:00–02:00 (next day) |
| Saturday | 18:00–02:00 (next day) |
| Sunday | Closed |
| Public holidays | Closed |
Seats and rooms
Inside
The dining room, in photos from the restaurant's page on Tabelog.
| Seats | 8 |
|---|---|
| Private rooms | No |
| Private hire | Possible |
| Smoking | Non smoking |
| Setting | Hideout, Relaxing space, Counter seating |
| Drinks | Sake (Nihonshu), Shochu (Japanese spirits), Particular about Sake (Nihonshu) |
| Services | Take-out |
| Opened | May 2014 |
Getting there
2 min walk (140 m) from Kitashinchi Station, Exit 11-21.
Also near: Nishi-Umeda (Exit C-61): 3 min · Osaka-Umeda (Exit D-33): 5 min
- Leave Kitashinchi Station by Exit 11-21 and walk south-west for 50 m.
- Turn left at 7-Eleven and walk 70 m.
Sushi Murakami Jiro is on your left.
On your left
Look for
鮨 村上二郎
The restaurant's name, as on its sign
森ビル
Written this way on the building
Floor
1F
Street level
Show this to a taxi driver
鮨 村上二郎大阪府大阪市北区曽根崎新地1-5-7 森ビル 1F
The address in Japanese, as drivers enter it
Location
| Address | 1-5-7 Sonezakishinchi Kita-ku Osaka, Osaka 530-0002 |
|---|---|
| Stations |
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| Directions | 5 minutes walk from Kitashinchi Station on the JR Tozai Line. |
Nearby
Luxury hotels nearby
- The Ritz-Carlton, Osaka, 450 m, about 8 min walk
- Conrad Osaka, 520 m, about 9 min walk
Awards
MichelinMichelin Guide 2026: one star
Sushi Murakami Jiro has one Michelin star in the Michelin Guide 2026. Sushi Murakami Jiro in the Michelin Guide · All Michelin-starred restaurants in Osaka · Michelin-starred sushi in Osaka
- 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 Murakami Jiro cost?
The restaurant puts dinner at ¥30,000–39,999 per person. Drinks may be extra; credit cards are accepted.
When is Sushi Murakami Jiro closed?
It is closed on Sundays.
What is the nearest station to Sushi Murakami Jiro?
Kitashinchi Station, about 2 minutes on foot (140 m). Nishi-Umeda Station is about 4 minutes away.
Does Sushi Murakami Jiro have a Michelin star?
Yes. Sushi Murakami Jiro has one Michelin star in the Michelin Guide 2026.
Sources
Facts on this page come from Tabelog (checked in November 2026), Ikyu, and the Michelin Guide; the walking directions from OpenStreetMap. Report a correction.