Tanryu
淡流
Kaiseki in Himeji, Hyogo, 9 min walk from Himeji Station
Our analysis
- #1of 10 kaiseki restaurants in Himeji
- ¥31,460least expensive dinner course; median ¥18,150
- 2 yearsThe Tabelog Award in a row
- Englishonline booking from abroad
Dinner ¥30,000–39,999Book online: Pocket Concierge
All 12 photos, by dishes, the room and the entrance
Dishes 6
Inside 5
Entrance 1
In our ranking, Tanryu is 1st of the 10 kaiseki restaurants in Himeji and 4th of 87 in Kobe & Hyogo. Its least expensive dinner course is ¥31,460 (on Pocket Concierge), 73% above the ¥18,150 median of the 21 kaiseki restaurants in Kobe & Hyogo ranked nearest to it. Its record: The Tabelog Award every year since 2025 (2 times) and Tabelog 100 in 2025. From abroad it can be booked online in English on Pocket Concierge; 10 of the 87 kaiseki restaurants in Kobe & Hyogo can be. Good for a seat at the counter, a private room (for 6), and a meal with children (its Tabelog listing says they are welcome).
How it compares
Kaiseki restaurants in Kobe & Hyogo with a dinner budget close to its own, nearest to it in our ranking.
| Restaurant | Rank in Kobe & Hyogo | Dinner from | Lunch from | Booking | Awards | Walk | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryoriya Uemura | #1 | ¥48,400 | ¥48,400 | Online in English (OMAKASE) | Bronze 2026 · Tabelog 100 2025 | 6 min, Sannomiya | — |
| Sushi Ueda | #2 | ¥33,000 | ¥33,000 | Online in English (Pocket Concierge) | Bronze 2026 · Tabelog 100 2025 | 5 min, Kenchōmae | — |
| Tanryu | #4 | ¥31,460 | budget ¥30,000–39,999 | Online in English (Pocket Concierge) | Bronze 2026 · Tabelog 100 2025 | 9 min, Himeji | — |
| Tempura Sakurabito | #5 | budget ¥20,000–29,999 | — | Phone only | Bronze 2026 · Tabelog 100 2025 | 5 min, Ashiya | — |
| Ninomae | #6 | budget ¥30,000–39,999 | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | Online, Japanese only | Bronze 2026 · Tabelog 100 2025 | 5 min, Ashiya | — |
| Konishi Ya | #8 | ¥20,000 | — | Online, Japanese only | Bronze 2026 · Tabelog 100 2025 | 10 min, Sanda | 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 |
| Website | In English |
| Payment | UnionPay |
| Seating and facilities | Counter seats, Private rooms, Sommelier |
How to book Tanryu
- Book online in English on Pocket Concierge, the booking service the restaurant uses.
- The restaurant also takes online bookings in Japanese through Ikyu Restaurant.
- Call 050-5589-5414 (+81-50-5589-5414 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.
Dinner + Service Charge 10% + Consumption Tax 10%
Dinner · 2 hr 30 min at the table
¥33,880
per person, tax incl., +10% service charge, ≈$230
Cheapest
Lunch + Service Charge 10% + Consumption Tax 10%
Lunch · 2 hr 30 min at the table
¥33,880
per person, tax incl., +10% service charge, ≈$230
The food
Photos the restaurant posted on Tabelog.
On Instagram
Prices
| Dinner | ¥30,000–39,999 per person |
|---|---|
| Lunch | ¥30,000–39,999 per person |
| Diners report spending | ¥30,000–39,999 at dinner, ¥20,000–29,999 at lunch |
| Service charge | We charge a 10% service fee both during the day and at night. Please note that the price of dishes may vary depending on the availability of ingredients. |
| Credit cards | UnionPay |
| Electronic money | Not accepted |
Opening hours
- ■Business hours
- From 12:00 onwards
- Last entry at 18:00 - 19:00
- ■Closed on
- Not fixed
Seats and rooms
Inside
The dining room, in the restaurant's own photos.
| Seats | 12 |
|---|---|
| Private rooms | Yes, for 6 people |
| Private hire | Possible |
| Smoking | Non smoking |
| Children | Children are welcome |
| Dress code | Shorts and sandals are not allowed. Please refrain from wearing perfume. |
| Setting | Relaxing space, Counter seating |
| Drinks | Sake (Nihonshu), Wine, Particular about Sake (Nihonshu) |
| Services | Sommelier available |
| Opened | April 2019 |
Getting there
9 min walk (720 m) from Himeji Station.
Also near: Sanyo Himeji: 9 min · Kyōguchi: 15 min
- Leave Himeji Station and walk north for 60 m.
- Turn right at 7-Eleven and walk 10 m.
- Turn left at 7-Eleven onto Otemae-dori and walk 10 m.
- Turn right at 7-Eleven and walk 580 m.
Tanryu is on your right.
On your right
Look for
淡流
The restaurant's name, as on its sign
The entrance, in the restaurant's own photo
Show this to a taxi driver
淡流兵庫県姫路市朝日町58 メゾンソレイユ 1F
The address in Japanese, as drivers enter it
Location
| Address | 58 Asahimachi Himeji, Hyogo 670-0934 |
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| Stations |
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| Directions | 10 minutes walk from Himeji Station. |
Awards
- Selected for Tabelog Japanese cuisine WEST “Tabelog 100”, 2025
From the restaurant's website
| Owner | 中江 悠文 |
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As stated on pocket-concierge.jp, checked in November 2026.
Questions visitors ask
How much does Tanryu cost?
The restaurant puts dinner at ¥30,000–39,999 per person and lunch at ¥30,000–39,999. Drinks and a service charge (We charge a 10% service fee both during the day and at night. Please note that the price of dishes may vary depending on the availability of ingredients.) may be extra; credit cards are accepted.
Can I bring children to Tanryu?
Children are welcome.
What is the nearest station to Tanryu?
Himeji Station, about 9 minutes on foot (720 m). Sanyo Himeji Station is about 11 minutes away.
Does Tanryu have a dress code?
Shorts and sandals are not allowed. Please refrain from wearing perfume.
Sources
Facts on this page come from Tabelog (checked in November 2026), Ikyu, Pocket Concierge, and the restaurant's website; the walking directions from OpenStreetMap. Report a correction.