Tempura Iwai
天冨良 いわ井
Tempura in Ginza, Tokyo, 5 min walk from Ginza Station
Our analysis
- #4of 18 tempura restaurants in Ginza
- 76%of high-end restaurants in Tokyo have a lower dinner budget
- 3×Tabelog 100
- Englishonline booking from abroad
Dinner ¥30,000–39,999Closed Mondays and SundaysBook online: AutoReserve
All 12 photos, by dishes, the room and the entrance
Dishes 8
Inside 4
In our ranking, Tempura Iwai is 4th of the 18 tempura restaurants in Ginza and 27th of 97 in Tokyo. Its dinner budget on Tabelog (¥30,000–39,999) is higher than that of 76% of the high-end restaurants in Tokyo in this guide, and higher than that of 79% of its tempura restaurants. Its record: Tabelog 100 in 2022, 2023, and 2025. From abroad it can be booked online in English on AutoReserve; 39 of the 97 tempura restaurants in Tokyo can be. Good for a seat at the counter and dining alone (Tabelog's users recommend it for one).
How it compares
Tempura restaurants in Ginza 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tempura Kondo | #7 | budget ¥20,000–29,999 | ¥13,200 | Online in English (OMAKASE) | ★★ · Bronze 2026 · Tabelog 100 2025 | 2 min, Ginza | Sun |
| Tempura Yama no Ue Ginza | #20 | budget ¥20,000–29,999 | ¥9,000 | Online in English (Pocket Concierge) | Tabelog 100 2025 | 4 min, Higashi-ginza | — |
| Tempura Iwai | #27 | budget ¥30,000–39,999 | — | Online in English (AutoReserve) | Tabelog 100 2025 | 5 min, Ginza | Mon, Sun |
| Mochiku | #29 | ¥25,000 | ¥20,000 | Phone only | Tabelog 100 2025 | 3 min, Ginza | — |
| Ginza Bettei Hanayama | — | ¥22,000 | ¥5,500 | Online in English (TableCheck) | — | 2 min, Higashi-ginza | Mon, Sun |
| Tempura Masa | — | ¥33,000 | budget ¥10,000–14,999 | Online, Japanese only | Tabelog 100 2022 | 5 min, Shimbashi | 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 |
| Website | In English |
| Payment | |
| Seating and facilities | Counter seats |
How to book Tempura Iwai
- Book online in English on AutoReserve, the booking service the restaurant uses.
- The restaurant also takes online bookings in Japanese through Ikyu Restaurant.
- Call 03-3571-5252 (+81-3-3571-5252 from outside Japan). Staff may speak only Japanese, so a hotel concierge can call for you.
- Reservations: required. Walk-ins are not accepted.
- Dining alone: recommended for one by Tabelog's users; say you are one when you book. Solo dining in Tokyo.
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)
Course
【おまかせコース/時価38,500円～】※注意事項をご確認ください※
Dinner / Lunch · 1–4 guests
- Tempura
- Sea urchin
- Eel
- Fugu (pufferfish)
What is served (13)（menu in Japanese）
- 先付
- 以下ネタの天ぷら全12品～15品
- （お客様のお召し上がる量により変わります）
- 箸休め
- 〆は「かき揚げとご飯」「天茶」「天丼」「天ばら」の中を一つお選び、
- お新香＋味噌汁（味噌汁には天茶はつきません）
- 魚介
- 車海老・鱚・小柱・うに・白魚・天然遡上鮎・天鯛
- 墨イカ・アオリイカ・帆立・蛤・牡蠣・鱧・天然本もろこ
- 穴子・ハゼ・姫小鯛・ふぐ・白子...etc
- 野菜
- 椎茸・アスパラ・十全茄子・ホワイトアスパラ
- 天然山菜・ 蓮根・トウモロコシ・インゲン・タケノコ...etc
¥38,500
per person, tax & service incl., ≈$260
The food
Photos from the restaurant's page on Tabelog.
Prices
| Dinner | ¥30,000–39,999 per person |
|---|---|
| Diners report spending | ¥30,000–39,999 at dinner |
| Credit cards | |
| Electronic money | Not accepted, QR code payments accepted |
Opening hours
| Monday | Closed |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 18:00–22:00 |
| Wednesday | 18:00–22:00 |
| Thursday | 18:00–22:00 |
| Friday | 18:00–22:00 |
| Saturday | 18:00–22:00 |
| Sunday | Closed |
Seats and rooms
Inside
The dining room, in photos from the restaurant's page on Tabelog.
| Private rooms | No |
|---|---|
| Private hire | Possible |
| Smoking | Non smoking |
| Setting | Hideout, Relaxing space, Counter seating |
| Drinks | Sake (Nihonshu), Wine |
| Opened | June 2015 |
Getting there
5 min walk (420 m) from Ginza Station, Exit B6.
Also near: Shimbashi (Exit 5): 6 min · Uchisaiwaichō (Exit A7): 8 min
- Leave Ginza Station by Exit B6 and walk north-west for 20 m.
- Turn left onto Sony-dori Street and walk 260 m.
- Turn right at the SNACK and walk 20 m.
- Bear left and walk 20 m.
- Turn left and walk 40 m.
Tempura Iwai is on your left.
On your left
Look for
天冨良 いわ井
The restaurant's name, as on its sign
銀座745ビル
Written this way on the building
Floor
6F
5 floors up from the street; take the lift
Show this to a taxi driver
天冨良 いわ井東京都中央区銀座7-4-5 銀座745ビル 6F
The address in Japanese, as drivers enter it
Location
| Address | 7-4-5 Ginza Chuo, Tokyo 104-0061 |
|---|---|
| Stations |
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| Directions | 337 meters from Ginza. |
Nearby
Sights within a walk
- GINZA SIX, 280 m, about 5 min walk
Luxury hotels nearby
- Hotel the Celestine Ginza, 160 m, about 3 min walk
- Imperial Hotel, Tokyo, 330 m, about 6 min walk
- Courtyard by Marriott Tokyo Ginza, 390 m, about 7 min walk
Awards
- Selected for Tabelog Tempura “Tabelog 100”, 2025
- Selected for Tabelog Tempura “Tabelog 100”, 2023
- Selected for Tabelog Tempura “Tabelog 100”, 2022
Questions visitors ask
How much does Tempura Iwai cost?
The restaurant puts dinner at ¥30,000–39,999 per person. Drinks may be extra; credit cards are accepted.
When is Tempura Iwai closed?
It is closed on Mondays and Sundays.
What is the nearest station to Tempura Iwai?
Ginza Station, about 5 minutes on foot (420 m). Shimbashi Station is about 7 minutes away.
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.