Sushi Sakai
鮨 酒井
Sushi in Hakuba & Otari, Nagano, near Hakuba Station
Our analysis
- ¥15,000least expensive dinner course; median ¥17,300
- Phonebookings only
Dinner ¥15,000–19,999Closed Tuesdays and WednesdaysBook by phone
Its least expensive dinner course is ¥15,000 (on Tabelog), 13% below the ¥17,300 median of the 6 sushi restaurants in Karuizawa & Nagano ranked nearest to it. It takes bookings by phone only; 1 of the 12 sushi restaurants in Karuizawa & Nagano can be booked online in English. Good for a seat at the counter and dining alone (Tabelog's users recommend it for one).
How it compares
Sushi restaurants in Karuizawa & Nagano with a dinner budget close to its own, nearest to it in our ranking.
| Restaurant | Rank in Karuizawa & Nagano | Dinner from | Lunch from | Booking | Awards | Walk | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sushi Yumoto | #6 | budget ¥20,000–29,999 | — | Phone only | — | 6 min, Shiyakushomae | Mon, Sun |
| Sushi-ya Ono Karuizawa T-Site Ten | — | budget ¥20,000–29,999 | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | Phone only | — | 4 min, Karuizawa | Wed |
| Sushi Okumura | — | ¥16,500 | — | Phone only | — | 5 min, Matsumoto | Sun |
| Sushi Sakai | — | ¥15,000 | — | Phone only | — | — | Tue, Wed |
| Kano | — | budget ¥20,000–29,999 | — | Phone only | — | 19 min, Naka-Karuizawa | — |
| Kai Zushi | — | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | No public phone or online | — | 15 min, Komagane | Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu |
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.
| Menu | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Staff | Not listed |
| Website | In English |
| Payment | |
| Seating and facilities | Counter seats |
How to book Sushi Sakai
- Call 050-4560-4718 (+81-50-4560-4718 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 Karuizawa & Nagano.
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Courses and prices
As the restaurant lists them on Tabelog. Prices are per person.
Omakase Course
1 hr 30 min at the table
¥15,000
per person, tax incl., ≈$100
The food
Photos from the restaurant's page on Tabelog.
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Prices
| Dinner | ¥15,000–19,999 per person |
|---|---|
| Credit cards | |
| Electronic money | Not accepted |
Opening hours
| Monday | 17:30–22:00 |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | Closed |
| Wednesday | Closed |
| Thursday | 17:30–22:00 |
| Friday | 17:30–22:00 |
| Saturday | 17:30–22:00 |
| Sunday | 17:30–22:00 |
| Public holidays | Open |
Seats and rooms
| Seats | 10 |
|---|---|
| Private rooms | No |
| Private hire | Not possible |
| Smoking | Non smoking |
| Setting | Stylish space, Relaxing space, Counter seating |
| Drinks | Sake (Nihonshu), Shochu (Japanese spirits) |
| Opened | December 2024 |
Getting there
Show this to a taxi driver
鮨 酒井長野県北安曇郡白馬村北城5090-1 The Happo
The address in Japanese, as drivers enter it
Location
| Address | 5090-1 Hokujo Hakuba Kitaazumi-gun, Nagano 399-9301 |
|---|---|
| Nearest station | Hakuba |
| Directions | 3 minutes on foot from Hahō Bus Terminal. |
Questions visitors ask
How much does Sushi Sakai cost?
The restaurant puts dinner at ¥15,000–19,999 per person. Drinks may be extra; credit cards are accepted.
When is Sushi Sakai closed?
It is closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
What is the nearest station to Sushi Sakai?
Hakuba Station.
Sources
Facts on this page come from Tabelog (checked in November 2026) and the restaurant's website. Report a correction.








