Oku
鮨 奥
Sushi in Asakusa, Tokyo, 8 min walk from Asakusa Station
Our analysis
- #1of 12 sushi restaurants in Asakusa
- 76%of high-end restaurants in Tokyo have a lower dinner budget
- ★Michelin Guide 2026
- Englishonline booking from abroad
Dinner ¥30,000–39,999Book online: OMAKASE
All 10 photos, by dishes, the room and the entrance
Dishes 7
Inside 3
In our ranking, Oku is 1st of the 12 sushi restaurants in Asakusa and 63rd of 866 in Tokyo. Its dinner budget on Tabelog (¥30,000–39,999) is higher than that of 76% of the high-end restaurants in Tokyo in this guide, and higher than that of 73% of its sushi restaurants. Its record: one Michelin star in the Michelin Guide 2026 (one of 115 in Tokyo in this guide) and Tabelog 100 in 2025. From abroad it can be booked online in English on OMAKASE; 243 of the 866 sushi restaurants in Tokyo can be. Good for a seat at the counter, a less expensive lunch (from ¥20,000, 33% below its dinner budget), and dining alone (Tabelog's users recommend it for one).
How it compares
Sushi restaurants in Asakusa with a dinner budget close to its own, nearest to it in our ranking.
| Restaurant | Rank in Tokyo | Dinner from | Lunch from | Booking | Awards | Walk | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oku | #63 | budget ¥30,000–39,999 | budget ¥20,000–29,999 | Online in English (OMAKASE) | ★ · Tabelog 100 2025 | 8 min, Asakusa | — |
| Asakusa Sushi Sei | #125 | budget ¥30,000–39,999 | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | Phone only | — | 4 min, Tawaramachi | Mon |
| Sushi Hisaichi | #156 | ¥11,000 | ¥7,700 | Phone only | Tabelog 100 2021 | 9 min, Asakusa | Mon |
| Sushi Isshin | — | ¥19,800 | ¥9,900 | Online, Japanese only | — | 11 min, Asakusa | Sun |
| Tasuke Sushi | — | ¥16,000 | budget ¥1,000–1,999 | Online, Japanese only | — | 6 min, Asakusa | Wed |
| Osushi Awase Sushi Horikawa | — | ¥16,500 | ¥7,700 | Online, Japanese only | — | 8 min, Asakusa | Mon |
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 |
| Payment | |
| Seating and facilities | Counter seats |
How to book Oku
- Book online in English on OMAKASE, the booking service the restaurant uses.
- Call 03-6802-4474 (+81-3-6802-4474 from outside Japan). Staff may speak only Japanese, so a hotel concierge can call for you.
- Dining alone: recommended for one by Tabelog's users; say you are one when you book. Solo dining in Tokyo.
The food
Photos from the restaurant's page on Tabelog.
Prices
| Dinner | ¥30,000–39,999 per person |
|---|---|
| Lunch | ¥20,000–29,999 per person |
| Diners report spending | ¥30,000–39,999 at dinner, ¥20,000–29,999 at lunch |
| Credit cards | |
| Electronic money | Not accepted |
Opening hours
- ■Business hours
- [Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri] From 18:30 onwards
- [Wed, Sat] 12:00 - 15:00, From 18:30 onwards
- Hours and closed days may change, so please check with the restaurant before visiting.
Seats and rooms
Inside
The dining room, in photos from the restaurant's page on Tabelog.
| Private rooms | No |
|---|---|
| Private hire | Possible |
| Smoking | Non smoking |
| Setting | Hideout, Stylish space, Relaxing space, Counter seating |
| Drinks | Sake (Nihonshu), Wine, Particular about Sake (Nihonshu), Particular about wine |
| Opened | April 2021 |
Getting there
8 min walk (620 m) from Asakusa Station.
Also near: Iriya: 12 min · Tawaramachi (Exit 3): 12 min
- Leave Asakusa Station and walk north for 60 m.
- Bear right at FamilyMart and walk 140 m.
- Bear left at Stay SAKURA Tokyo Art Deco Hotel and walk 120 m.
- Bear right and walk 40 m.
- Turn left at Lawson and walk 110 m.
- Bear left and walk 20 m.
- Bear left and walk 60 m.
- Turn right and walk 30 m.
- Turn left and walk 20 m.
You arrive at Oku.
Look for
鮨 奥
The restaurant's name, as on its sign
浅草ダイカンプラザ天仁ビル
Written this way on the building
Floor
1F
Street level
Show this to a taxi driver
鮨 奥東京都台東区浅草3-42-12 浅草ダイカンプラザ天仁ビル 1F
The address in Japanese, as drivers enter it
Location
| Address | 3-42-12 Asakusa Taito, Tokyo 111-0032 |
|---|---|
| Stations |
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| Directions | 449 meters from Asakusa. |
Awards
MichelinMichelin Guide 2026: one star
Oku has one Michelin star in the Michelin Guide 2026. Oku in the Michelin Guide · All Michelin-starred restaurants in Tokyo · Michelin-starred sushi in Tokyo
- Selected for Tabelog Sushi TOKYO “Tabelog 100”, 2025
Questions visitors ask
How much does Oku cost?
The restaurant puts dinner at ¥30,000–39,999 per person and lunch at ¥20,000–29,999. Drinks may be extra; credit cards are accepted.
What is the nearest station to Oku?
Asakusa Station, about 8 minutes on foot (620 m). Iriya Station is about 13 minutes away.
Does Oku have a Michelin star?
Yes. Oku has one Michelin star in the Michelin Guide 2026.
Sources
Facts on this page come from Tabelog (checked in November 2026) and the Michelin Guide; the walking directions from OpenStreetMap. Report a correction.