Tempura Kissho
天麩羅 吉祥
Tempura in Umeda, Kitashinchi & Osaka Station, Osaka, 3 min walk from Nakazakichō Station
Our analysis
- #5of 18 tempura restaurants in Umeda, Kitashinchi & Osaka Station
- 47%of high-end restaurants in Osaka have a higher dinner budget
- 3×Tabelog 100
- Nonepublic phone or online booking
Dinner ¥15,000–19,999
All 12 photos, by dishes, the room and the entrance
Dishes 8
Inside 4
In our ranking, Tempura Kissho is 5th of the 18 tempura restaurants in Umeda, Kitashinchi & Osaka Station and 10th of 33 in Osaka. Its dinner budget on Tabelog (¥15,000–19,999) is lower than that of 47% of the high-end restaurants in Osaka in this guide, and lower than that of 41% of its tempura restaurants. Its record: Tabelog 100 in 2022, 2023, and 2025. It lists no phone number and no online booking; 12 of the 33 tempura restaurants in Osaka can be booked online in English. Good for a seat at the counter, Sundays (8 of the 18 tempura restaurants in Umeda, Kitashinchi & Osaka Station say they open then), a late dinner (open until 23:00), and an anniversary (it prepares a celebration if asked when booking).
How it compares
Tempura restaurants in Umeda, Kitashinchi & Osaka Station with a dinner budget close to its own, nearest to it in our ranking.
| Restaurant | Rank in Osaka | Dinner from | Lunch from | Booking | Awards | Walk | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Numata Sou | #2 | budget ¥20,000–29,999 | budget ¥20,000–29,999 | Online in English (OMAKASE) | ★ · Tabelog 100 2025 | 6 min, Ōebashi | — |
| Hiraishi | #8 | budget ¥20,000–29,999 | — | Phone only | ★ · Tabelog 100 2025 | 1 min, Kitashinchi | Sun |
| Tempura Kissho | #10 | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | — | No public phone or online | Tabelog 100 2025 | 3 min, Nakazakichō | — |
| Kitashinchi Tentomi | — | ¥12,000 | — | Phone only | Tabelog 100 2025 | 2 min, Kitashinchi | Sun |
| tempura fukana | — | ¥23,100 | — | Online in English (TableCheck) | — | 2 min, Kitashinchi | Sun |
| Tempura to Osoba Miwa | — | ¥8,580 | ¥4,290 | Online, Japanese only | — | 4 min, Kitashinchi | 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, Sunken seating (no kneeling), Tatami room |
How to book Tempura Kissho
- Tempura Kissho publishes no phone number and lists no online booking service, which usually means its seats go to regulars and their guests. A concierge at a luxury hotel is the best chance of a table.
- Reservations: required. Walk-ins are not accepted.
- 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 Osaka.
Can't get a table? Tempura nearby you can book online
Numata SouUmeda, Kitashinchi & Osaka Station, ¥20,000–29,999, Tabelog 4.03
tempura fukanaUmeda, Kitashinchi & Osaka Station, ¥20,000–29,999, Tabelog 3.55
Washoku Rakushin AnUmeda, Kitashinchi & Osaka Station, ¥15,000–19,999, Tabelog 3.45
Japanese cuisine Osaka Ukihashi (Hotel Granvia Osaka)Umeda, Kitashinchi & Osaka Station, ¥15,000–19,999, Tabelog 3.42
The food
Photos from the restaurant's page on Tabelog.
Prices
| Dinner | ¥15,000–19,999 per person |
|---|---|
| Diners report spending | ¥20,000–29,999 at dinner |
| Service charge | 10% service charge |
| Credit cards | |
| Electronic money | Not accepted |
Opening hours
| Monday | 17:00–23:00 |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 17:00–23:00 |
| Wednesday | 17:00–23:00 |
| Thursday | 17:00–23:00 |
| Friday | 17:00–23:00 |
| Saturday | 17:00–23:00 |
| Sunday | 17:00–23:00 |
Seats and rooms
Inside
The dining room, in photos from the restaurant's page on Tabelog.
| Seats | 7 |
|---|---|
| Private rooms | No |
| Private hire | Possible |
| Smoking | Non smoking Smoking space available on the second floor |
| Setting | Hideout, Stylish space, Relaxing space, Spacious seating, Counter seating, Tatami room, Sunken seating |
| Drinks | Sake (Nihonshu), Wine |
| Services | Celebrations and surprises |
| Opened | May 2015 |
Getting there
3 min walk (220 m) from Nakazakichō Station, Exit 2.
Also near: Osaka-Umeda (Exit H-16): 9 min · Tenjimbashisuji Rokuchōme (Exit 13): 9 min
- Leave Nakazakichō Station by Exit 2 and walk south-west for 20 m.
- Turn left at Cafe Queen and walk 40 m.
- Bear right at Cafe Queen and walk 40 m.
- Turn left and walk 20 m.
- Turn right at WHY KNOT and walk 40 m.
- Turn left and walk 40 m.
You arrive at Tempura Kissho.
Look for
天麩羅 吉祥
The restaurant's name, as on its sign
Show this to a taxi driver
天麩羅 吉祥大阪府大阪市北区中崎西1-6-24
The address in Japanese, as drivers enter it
Location
| Address | 1-6-24 Nakazakinishi Kita-ku Osaka, Osaka 530-0015 |
|---|---|
| Stations |
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| Directions | 4 minutes walk from Nakazakicho Station on the Osaka Municipal Subway Tanimachi Line. |
Nearby
Luxury hotels nearby
- Hotel Hankyu International, 510 m, about 8 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 Kissho cost?
The restaurant puts dinner at ¥15,000–19,999 per person. Drinks and a service charge (10% service charge) may be extra; credit cards are accepted.
What is the nearest station to Tempura Kissho?
Nakazakichō Station, about 3 minutes on foot (220 m). Osaka-Umeda Station is about 10 minutes away.
Sources
Facts on this page come from Tabelog (checked in November 2026); the walking directions from OpenStreetMap. Report a correction.