Sushi Ya Hajime
鮓家一
Sushi in Kagurazaka & Iidabashi, Tokyo, 4 min walk from Iidabashi Station
Our analysis
- ¥25,000least expensive dinner course; median ¥18,150
- Englishonline booking from abroad
Dinner ¥20,000–29,999Closed SundaysBook online: Pocket Concierge
All 12 photos, by dishes, the room and the entrance
Dishes 8
Inside 4
Its least expensive dinner course is ¥25,000 (on Tabelog), 38% above the ¥18,150 median of the 21 sushi restaurants in Tokyo ranked nearest to it. Its record: a listing without a star in the Michelin Guide 2026. From abroad it can be booked online in English on Pocket Concierge and OMAKASE; 243 of the 866 sushi restaurants in Tokyo can be. Course prices that sources agree on: ¥25,000 on both Tabelog and Ikyu.
How it compares
Sushi restaurants in Kagurazaka & Iidabashi 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sushi Kiraku | — | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | — | Phone only | — | 3 min, Iidabashi | Tue, Wed |
| Matsumoto | — | ¥38,500 | — | Online in English (Pocket Concierge) | — | 4 min, Iidabashi | — |
| Sushi Ya Hajime | — | ¥25,000 | — | Online in English (Pocket Concierge) | — | 4 min, Iidabashi | Sun |
| Sushi Kokoro | — | ¥39,930 | — | Online in English (Pocket Concierge) | — | 4 min, Ushigome-kagurazaka | Sun |
| Kifu | — | ¥20,000 | ¥12,800 | Online in English (Pocket Concierge) | — | 5 min, Iidabashi | Sun |
| Sushi Aoba | — | ¥11,000 | — | Online in English (TableCheck) | — | 3 min, Iidabashi | Sat, Sun |
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 | UnionPay |
How to book Sushi Ya Hajime
- Book online in English on Pocket Concierge or OMAKASE, the booking services the restaurant uses.
- The restaurant also takes online bookings in Japanese through Ikyu Restaurant.
- Call 03-6677-8830 (+81-3-6677-8830 from outside Japan). Staff may speak only Japanese, so a hotel concierge can call for you.
Courses and prices
As the restaurant lists them on Tabelog. Prices are per person.
OmakaseMost booked
20 dishes · 2 hr 30 min at the table
- Nigiri sushi
¥25,000
per person, tax incl., ≈$170
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 | UnionPay |
| Electronic money | Accepted, QR code payments 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 | 8 |
|---|---|
| Private rooms | No |
| Private hire | Not possible |
| Smoking | Non smoking |
| Drinks | Sake (Nihonshu) |
| Opened | April 2018 |
Getting there
4 min walk (330 m) from Iidabashi Station, Exit B4b.
Also near: Ushigome-kagurazaka (Exit A3): 4 min · Kagurazaka (Exit 1a): 7 min
- Leave Iidabashi Station by Exit B4b and walk west for 10 m.
- Turn right at Fujiya onto Karukozaka and walk 220 m.
- Turn left onto Honda Alley and walk 90 m.
You arrive at Sushi Ya Hajime.
Look for
鮓家一
The restaurant's name, as on its sign
TKビル
Written this way on the building
Floor
2F
One floor up from the street
Show this to a taxi driver
鮓家一東京都新宿区神楽坂4-3 TKビル 2F
The address in Japanese, as drivers enter it
Location
| Address | 4-3 Kagurazaka Shinjuku, Tokyo 162-0825 |
|---|---|
| Stations |
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| Directions | 3 minutes walk from the west exit of JR Iidabashi Station, or the B3 exit of Tokyo Metro Iidabashi Station. |
Awards
Michelin Guide2026
Sushi Ya Hajime is one of the restaurants selected in the Michelin Guide 2026, without a star. Sushi Ya Hajime in the Michelin Guide
From the restaurant's website
| Owner | 古家 誠人 |
|---|
As stated on sushiyahajime.wordpress.com, checked in November 2026.
Questions visitors ask
How much does Sushi Ya Hajime cost?
The restaurant puts dinner at ¥20,000–29,999 per person. Drinks may be extra; credit cards are accepted.
When is Sushi Ya Hajime closed?
It is closed on Sundays.
What is the nearest station to Sushi Ya Hajime?
Iidabashi Station, about 4 minutes on foot (330 m). Ushigome-kagurazaka Station is about 7 minutes away.
Is Sushi Ya Hajime in the Michelin Guide?
Yes. Sushi Ya Hajime is one of the restaurants selected in the Michelin Guide 2026, without a star.
Sources
Facts on this page come from Tabelog (checked in November 2026), Ikyu, the Michelin Guide, and the restaurant's website; the walking directions from OpenStreetMap. Report a correction.