Tensho Katahei
天蕎 かたへい
Tempura in Kumamoto, 4 min walk from Torichosuji Station
Our analysis
- 55%of high-end restaurants in Kumamoto have a lower dinner budget
- 2×Tabelog 100
- Japaneseonline booking only
Dinner ¥20,000–29,999Closed SundaysBook by phone
All 19 photos, by dishes, the room and the entrance
Dishes 17
Inside 1
Entrance 1
Its dinner budget on Tabelog (¥20,000–29,999) is higher than that of 55% of the high-end restaurants in Kumamoto in this guide. Its record: Tabelog 100 in 2023 and 2025. It takes bookings online only in Japanese, on Ikyu Restaurant. Good for a seat at the counter. Course prices that sources agree on: ¥16,500 on both Ikyu and its website.
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, Wheelchair accessible |
How to book Tensho Katahei
- The restaurant also takes online bookings in Japanese through Ikyu Restaurant.
- Call 050-5456-1747 (+81-50-5456-1747 from outside Japan). Staff may speak only Japanese, so a hotel concierge can call for you.
- Reservations: required. Walk-ins are not accepted.
Courses and prices
As the restaurant lists them on Tabelog. Prices are per person.
Seasonal Omakase CourseMost booked
2 hr at the table · 1–7 guests
- Seasonal ingredients
- Sashimi
- Tempura
What is served (4)
- Appetizer
- Sashimi
- Tempura Ingredients (11 types)
- Handmade Soba
¥18,700
per person, tax incl., ≈$120
The food
Photos the restaurant posted on Tabelog.
On Instagram
Prices
| Dinner | ¥20,000–29,999 per person |
|---|---|
| Diners report spending | ¥20,000–29,999 at dinner |
| Credit cards | |
| Electronic money | Accepted, QR code payments accepted |
Opening hours
| Monday | 18:00–22:00 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Public holidays | Closed |
Seats and rooms
Inside
The dining room, in photos from the restaurant's page on Ikyu.
| Seats | 7 |
|---|---|
| Private rooms | No |
| Private hire | Possible |
| Smoking | Non smoking |
| Children | Children under 12 are not admitted |
| Setting | Counter seating, Wheelchair accessible |
| Drinks | Sake (Nihonshu), Shochu (Japanese spirits), Wine, Particular about Sake (Nihonshu), Particular about Shochu (Japanese spirits) |
Getting there
4 min walk (320 m) from Torichosuji Station.
Also near: Suidōchō: 4 min · Kumamoto Castle / City Hall: 8 min
- Leave Torichosuji Station and walk south-east for 30 m.
- Turn left and walk 140 m.
- Turn left and walk 40 m.
- Turn right and walk 80 m.
You arrive at Tensho Katahei.
Look for
天蕎 かたへい
The restaurant's name, as on its sign
熊八長屋
Written this way on the building
Floor
3F
2 floors up from the street; take the lift
The entrance, in the restaurant's own photo
Show this to a taxi driver
天蕎 かたへい熊本県熊本市中央区上通町5-41 熊八長屋 3F
The address in Japanese, as drivers enter it
Location
| Address | 5-41 Kamitoricho Chuo-ku Kumamoto, Kumamoto 860-0845 |
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| Stations |
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| Directions | The restaurant is located directly behind Hotel Nikko Kumamoto. |
Awards
- Selected for Tabelog Tempura “Tabelog 100”, 2025
- Selected for Tabelog Tempura “Tabelog 100”, 2023
Questions visitors ask
How much does Tensho Katahei cost?
The restaurant puts dinner at ¥20,000–29,999 per person. Drinks may be extra; credit cards are accepted.
When is Tensho Katahei closed?
It is closed on Sundays.
Can I bring children to Tensho Katahei?
Children under 12 are not admitted.
What is the nearest station to Tensho Katahei?
Torichosuji Station, about 4 minutes on foot (320 m). Suidōchō Station is about 3 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.