Sushi Watanabe
鮨わたなべ
Sushi in Akebonobashi & Yotsuya-Sanchome, Tokyo, 4 min walk from Yotsuya-sanchōme Station
Our analysis
- #5of 12 sushi restaurants in Akebonobashi & Yotsuya-Sanchome
- ¥38,500least expensive dinner course; median ¥19,690
- Japaneseonline booking only
Dinner ¥20,000–29,999Closed SundaysBook by phone
All 13 photos, by dishes, the room and the entrance
Dishes 9
Inside 4
In our ranking, Sushi Watanabe is 5th of the 12 sushi restaurants in Akebonobashi & Yotsuya-Sanchome. Its least expensive dinner course is ¥38,500 (on Ikyu), 96% above the ¥19,690 median of the 21 sushi restaurants in Tokyo ranked nearest to it. 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, and dining alone (Tabelog's users recommend it for one).
How it compares
Sushi restaurants in Akebonobashi & Yotsuya-Sanchome 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kinotomi | #201 | ¥19,800 | ¥7,000 | Online, Japanese only | — | 1 min, Yotsuya-sanchōme | Sun |
| Sushi Garyu | #236 | ¥22,000 | — | Online in English (AutoReserve) | — | 1 min, Yotsuya-sanchōme | Mon |
| Sushi Watanabe | — | ¥38,500 | — | Online, Japanese only | — | 4 min, Yotsuya-sanchōme | Sun |
| Sushi Wasabi | — | ¥26,000 | ¥26,000 | Online in English (Pocket Concierge) | — | 1 min, Yotsuya-sanchōme | Sun |
| Sushi Teru | — | budget ¥20,000–29,999 | — | Online in English (TableCheck) | — | 3 min, Yotsuya-sanchōme | Sun |
| Tsugu Sushi Masa | — | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | — | Phone only | — | 4 min, Akebonobashi | Sun |
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 | |
| Seating and facilities | Counter seats, Private rooms |
How to book Sushi Watanabe
- The restaurant also takes online bookings in Japanese through Ikyu Restaurant.
- Call 03-5315-4238 (+81-3-5315-4238 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.
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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】
Dinner · 2–6 guests
- Seasonal ingredients
- Nigiri sushi
- Crab
What is served (2)（menu in Japanese）
- 旬の食材を使ったつまみ約17品
- 旬の魚のにぎり約13貫(白身魚、青魚、海老、カニ、貝など)
¥38,500
per person, tax & service incl., ≈$260
The food
Photos from the restaurant's page on Tabelog.
Prices
| Dinner | ¥20,000–29,999 per person |
|---|---|
| Diners report spending | ¥20,000–29,999 at dinner |
| Credit cards | |
| Electronic money | Not accepted |
Opening hours
| Monday | 17:00–22:00 |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 17:00–22:00 |
| Wednesday | 17:00–22:00 |
| Thursday | 17:00–22:00 |
| Friday | 17:00–22:00 |
| Saturday | 17:00–22:00 |
| Sunday | Closed |
| Public holidays | Closed |
Seats and rooms
Inside
The dining room, in photos from the restaurant's page on Tabelog.
| Seats | 7 |
|---|---|
| Private rooms | Yes |
| Private hire | Not possible |
| Smoking | Non smoking |
| Setting | Relaxing space, Counter seating |
| Drinks | Particular about Sake (Nihonshu) |
| Opened | June 2014 |
Getting there
4 min walk (280 m) from Yotsuya-sanchōme Station, Exit 4.
Also near: Akebonobashi (Exit A1): 5 min · Yotsuya (Exit 2): 10 min
- Leave Yotsuya-sanchōme Station by Exit 4 and walk east for 60 m.
- Turn left at FamilyMart and walk 60 m.
- Turn left onto Sugi Daimon-dori and walk 60 m.
- Turn right and walk 20 m.
- Turn left and walk 50 m.
- Turn left at IPANEMA and walk 10 m.
You arrive at Sushi Watanabe.
Look for
鮨わたなべ
The restaurant's name, as on its sign
Show this to a taxi driver
鮨わたなべ東京都新宿区荒木町7 四谷三番館 1F
The address in Japanese, as drivers enter it
Location
| Address | 7 Arakicho Shinjuku, Tokyo 160-0007 |
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| Stations |
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| Directions | Tokyo Metro Marunouchi Line [Yotsuya-Sanchome Station] 4 minutes walk. |
Questions visitors ask
How much does Sushi Watanabe cost?
The restaurant puts dinner at ¥20,000–29,999 per person. Drinks may be extra; credit cards are accepted.
When is Sushi Watanabe closed?
It is closed on Sundays.
What is the nearest station to Sushi Watanabe?
Yotsuya-sanchōme Station, about 4 minutes on foot (280 m). Akebonobashi Station is about 6 minutes away.
Sources
Facts on this page come from Tabelog (checked in November 2026) and Ikyu; the walking directions from OpenStreetMap. Report a correction.