Sushi Wakou
すし和髙
Also spelled Sushi Wako
Sushi in Akita City, Akita, 5 min walk from Akita Station
Our analysis
- 24%of high-end restaurants in Akita have a higher dinner budget
- Japaneseonline booking only
Dinner ¥15,000–19,999Closed MondaysBook by phone
All 10 photos, by dishes, the room and the entrance
Dishes 9
Inside 1
Its dinner budget on Tabelog (¥15,000–19,999) is lower than that of 24% of the high-end restaurants in Akita in this guide. It takes bookings online only in Japanese, on Ikyu Restaurant; 0 of the 8 sushi restaurants in Akita can be booked online in English. Good for a seat at the counter and a private room.
How it compares
Sushi restaurants in Akita City with a dinner budget close to its own, nearest to it in our ranking.
| Restaurant | Rank in Akita | Dinner from | Lunch from | Booking | Awards | Walk | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sushi Arata | #3 | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | budget ¥10,000–14,999 | Phone only | Tabelog 100 2025 | 9 min, Araya | — |
| Sushi Kojima | #4 | ¥13,200 | ¥6,600 | Online, Japanese only | Tabelog 100 2025 | — | Sun |
| Tatsu Fuku | — | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | — | Phone only | Tabelog 100 2022 | 15 min, Akita | Mon |
| Ten Koma | — | ¥9,900 | — | Online, Japanese only | Tabelog 100 2021 | 19 min, Akita | Sun |
| Sushi Wakou | — | ¥13,860 | — | Online, Japanese only | — | 5 min, Akita | Mon |
| Sushi Ito | — | ¥12,000 | — | Online, Japanese only | — | — | — |
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 |
| Payment | Credit cards |
| Seating and facilities | Counter seats, Private rooms |
How to book Sushi Wakou
- The restaurant also takes online bookings in Japanese through Ikyu Restaurant.
- Call 018-853-8685 (+81-18-853-8685 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
お料理/旬の食材を使用したお任せコース
Dinner · 1–6 guests
- Seasonal ingredients
- Nigiri sushi
¥13,860
per person, tax & service incl., ≈$90
The food
Photos from the restaurant's page on Tabelog.
Prices
| Dinner | ¥15,000–19,999 per person |
|---|---|
| Diners report spending | ¥20,000–29,999 at dinner |
| Service charge | Service charge: 5% |
| Credit cards | Accepted |
| Electronic money | Not accepted |
Opening hours
| Monday | Closed |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 17:30–22:00 |
| Wednesday | 17:30–22:00 |
| Thursday | 17:30–22:00 |
| Friday | 17:30–22:00 |
| Saturday | 17:30–22:00 |
| Sunday | 17:30–22:00 |
Seats and rooms
Inside
The dining room, in photos from the restaurant's page on Tabelog.
| Seats | 6 |
|---|---|
| Private rooms | Yes |
| Private hire | Possible |
| Smoking | Non smoking |
| Setting | Hideout, Relaxing space, Counter seating |
| Drinks | Sake (Nihonshu), Wine |
| Opened | September 2023 |
Getting there
5 min walk (380 m) from Akita Station.
- Leave Akita Station and walk west for 90 m.
- Turn left and walk 100 m.
- Bear right and walk 130 m.
- Turn left and walk 40 m.
Sushi Wakou is on your left.
On your left
Look for
すし和髙
The restaurant's name, as on its sign
北林ビル
Written this way on the building
Floor
1F
Street level
Show this to a taxi driver
すし和髙秋田県秋田市中通4-13-12 北林ビル 1F
The address in Japanese, as drivers enter it
Location
| Address | 4-13-12 Nakadori Akita, Akita 010-0001 |
|---|---|
| Stations |
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| Directions | 298 meters from Akita. |
Questions visitors ask
How much does Sushi Wakou cost?
The restaurant puts dinner at ¥15,000–19,999 per person. Drinks and a service charge (Service charge: 5%) may be extra; credit cards are accepted.
When is Sushi Wakou closed?
It is closed on Mondays.
What is the nearest station to Sushi Wakou?
Akita Station, about 5 minutes on foot (380 m).
Sources
Facts on this page come from Tabelog (checked in November 2026), Ikyu, and the restaurant's website; the walking directions from OpenStreetMap. Report a correction.