Tansen
淡泉
Izakaya in Shin-Sakae, Aichi, 8 min walk from Takaoka Station
Our analysis
- 49%of high-end restaurants in Aichi have a higher dinner budget
- Japaneseonline booking only
Dinner ¥15,000–19,999Closed SundaysBook by phone
All 24 photos, by dishes, the room and the entrance
Dishes 16
Inside 6
Entrance 2
Its dinner budget on Tabelog (¥15,000–19,999) is lower than that of 49% of the high-end restaurants in Aichi in this guide. It takes bookings online only in Japanese, on Ikyu Restaurant; 0 of the 7 izakaya in Nagoya & Aichi can be booked online in English. Good for a seat at the counter (10 of its 16 seats), a private room (for 6), and an anniversary (it prepares a celebration if asked when booking).
How it compares
Izakaya in Nagoya with a dinner budget close to its own, nearest to it in our ranking.
| Restaurant | Rank in Nagoya & Aichi | Dinner from | Lunch from | Booking | Awards | Walk | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ura Shinoda | #2 | ¥14,000 | — | Phone only | Tabelog 100 2026 | 5 min, Hisaya-ōdōri | — |
| Shunsai Club Uroko | #3 | ¥10,000 | — | Online, Japanese only | — | 4 min, Sakae | Sun |
| Sasakoto to Mamagoto Kiseto | — | ¥14,300 | — | Online, Japanese only | — | 7 min, Kokusai Center | — |
| Sushi Doraemon | — | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | — | Phone only | — | 3 min, Hisaya-ōdōri | Sun |
| Tansen | — | ¥14,300 | — | Online, Japanese only | — | 8 min, Takaoka | Sun |
| Izakaya Kyo | — | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | — | Phone only | — | 6 min, Ikeshita | — |
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 | UnionPay |
| Seating and facilities | Counter seats, Private rooms, Bring your own wine, Free Wi-Fi |
How to book Tansen
- The restaurant also takes online bookings in Japanese through Ikyu Restaurant.
- Call 050-5869-3397 (+81-50-5869-3397 from outside Japan). Staff may speak only Japanese, so a hotel concierge can call for you.
- Anniversaries and birthdays: the restaurant prepares a celebration if you ask when you book (a dessert plate with your message, a cake or a surprise). More in Nagoya & Aichi.
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
【カウンター貸切】おまかせコース
Dinner · 7–12 guests
- Sea urchin
- Snow crab
- Matsutake mushroom
- Abalone
- Truffle
- Caviar
What is served (16)（menu in Japanese）
- 内容はおまかせになります
- [先付け]
- 生ウニと紅ズワイ蟹 焼き茄子黄身酢旨出汁ジュレ
- [椀]
- ハモと松茸土瓶蒸し
- [造り]
- サンマ、金目鯛、メイチ鯛、カツオ、剣先イカ
- [蒸]
- アワビれんこん饅頭トリュフ餡掛け
- [小鉢]
- シャインマスカットと梨の白和えキャビア添え
- [煮]
- 養老山麓豚と丸ナス揚げ出し
- [揚げ]
- 伊勢えびフライ肝とブランデーのタルタルいくら添え
- [〆]
¥14,300
per person, tax & service incl., ≈$100
Cheapest
Dinner course
【おまかせコース】伊勢海老や鮑など、旬の食材と銘酒が織りなす 9品程
Dinner · 9 dishes · 2–6 guests
- Spiny lobster
- Abalone
- Seasonal ingredients
- Sea urchin
- Snow crab
- Matsutake mushroom
What is served (16)（menu in Japanese）
- 内容はおまかせになります
- [先付け]
- 生ウニと紅ズワイ蟹 焼き茄子黄身酢旨出汁ジュレ
- [椀]
- ハモと松茸土瓶蒸し
- [造り]
- サンマ、金目鯛、メイチ鯛、カツオ、剣先イカ
- [蒸]
- アワビれんこん饅頭トリュフ餡掛け
- [小鉢]
- シャインマスカットと梨の白和えキャビア添え
- [煮]
- 養老山麓豚と丸ナス揚げ出し
- [揚げ]
- 伊勢えびフライ肝とブランデーのタルタルいくら添え
- [〆]
¥14,300
per person, tax & service incl., ≈$100
The food
Photos the restaurant posted on Tabelog.
On Instagram
Prices
| Dinner | ¥15,000–19,999 per person |
|---|---|
| Diners report spending | ¥15,000–19,999 at dinner |
| Service charge | A la carte only, with a cover charge of 1200 yen (tax included). |
| Credit cards | UnionPay |
| Electronic money | Not accepted |
Opening hours
| Monday | 18:00–22:30 |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 18:00–22:30 |
| Wednesday | 18:00–22:30 |
| Thursday | 18:00–22:30 |
| Friday | 18:00–22:30 |
| Saturday | 18:00–22:30 |
| Sunday | Closed |
Seats and rooms
Inside
The dining room, in the restaurant's own photos.
| Seats | 16, including 10 at the counter |
|---|---|
| Private rooms | Yes, for 6 people |
| Private hire | Possible |
| Largest group | 12 people |
| Smoking | Non smoking |
| Setting | Hideout, Stylish space, Relaxing space, Counter seating, Free Wi-Fi available |
| Drinks | Sake (Nihonshu), Shochu (Japanese spirits), Wine, Particular about Sake (Nihonshu), Particular about wine |
| Services | Parties over 2.5 hours, Celebrations and surprises (Birthday plate), BYO drinks |
| Opened | June 2025 |
Getting there
8 min walk (610 m) from Takaoka Station.
Also near: Shinsakae-machi: 14 min · Hisaya-ōdōri (Exit 1B): 16 min
- Leave Takaoka Station and walk east for 60 m.
- Turn left and walk 60 m.
- Bear left at Nagoya Takaoka Post Office and walk 60 m.
- Bear left and walk 100 m.
- Bear left and walk 20 m.
- Turn right and walk 100 m.
- Turn left and walk 60 m.
- Turn left and walk 40 m.
- Turn right and walk 110 m.
Tansen is on your left.
On your left
Look for
淡泉
The restaurant's name, as on its sign
The entrance, in the restaurant's own photo
Show this to a taxi driver
淡泉愛知県名古屋市東区泉2-5-8
The address in Japanese, as drivers enter it
Location
| Address | 2-5-8 Izumi Higashi-ku Nagoya, Aichi 461-0001 |
|---|---|
| Stations |
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| Directions | 8 minutes on foot from Takadake Station on the Sakura-dori Line. |
Questions visitors ask
How much does Tansen cost?
The restaurant puts dinner at ¥15,000–19,999 per person. Drinks and a service charge (A la carte only, with a cover charge of 1200 yen (tax included).) may be extra; credit cards are accepted.
When is Tansen closed?
It is closed on Sundays.
What is the nearest station to Tansen?
Takaoka Station, about 8 minutes on foot (610 m). Shinsakae-machi Station is about 15 minutes away.
Sources
Facts on this page come from Tabelog (checked in November 2026) and Ikyu; the walking directions from OpenStreetMap. Report a correction.