Teppanyaki Sazanka
鉄板焼 さざんか
Teppanyaki in Nakasu, Fukuoka, 5 min walk from Nakasu-Kawabata Station
Our analysis
- #1of 13 teppanyaki restaurants in Fukuoka
- ¥16,500least expensive dinner course; median ¥15,800
- 2×Tabelog 100
- Japaneseonline booking only
Dinner ¥20,000–29,999Book by phone
All 30 photos, by dishes, the room and the entrance
Dishes 25
Inside 5
In our ranking, Teppanyaki Sazanka is 1st of the 13 teppanyaki restaurants in Fukuoka. Its least expensive dinner course is ¥16,500 (on Ikyu), about the same as the ¥15,800 median of the 5 teppanyaki restaurants in Fukuoka ranked nearest to it. Its record: Tabelog 100 in 2024 and 2025. It takes bookings online only in Japanese, on Ikyu Restaurant; 3 of the 13 teppanyaki restaurants in Fukuoka can be booked online in English. Good for a private room, a less expensive lunch (from ¥5,500, 67% below its least expensive dinner course), a meal with children (its Tabelog listing says they are welcome), and an anniversary (it prepares a celebration if asked when booking). Course prices that sources agree on: ¥16,500 on both Tabelog and Ikyu; ¥5,500 on both Tabelog and Ikyu.
How it compares
Teppanyaki restaurants in Fukuoka City with a dinner budget close to its own, nearest to it in our ranking.
| Restaurant | Rank in Fukuoka | Dinner from | Lunch from | Booking | Awards | Walk | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teppanyaki Sazanka | #1 | ¥16,500 | ¥5,500 | Online, Japanese only | Tabelog 100 2025 | 5 min, Nakasu-Kawabata | — |
| Teppanyaki mukai | #2 | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | Phone only | — | 8 min, Akasaka | — |
| Genju | #3 | ¥19,000 | ¥10,000 | Online, Japanese only | — | 5 min, Tenjin | — |
| Samejima Seiniku Ten | #4 | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | — | Online, Japanese only | — | 5 min, Yakuin | Tue |
| Teppan Yaki Ichou | #5 | ¥15,800 | ¥6,000 | Online in English (TableCheck) | — | 3 min, Gion | — |
| LOYSTAR Nakasu | #6 | ¥8,000 | — | Online, Japanese only | — | 6 min, Tenjin-minami | Wed |
For international visitors
Some support for visitors
Either takes bookings online in English or has a menu or staff in English, not both.
| Menu | English |
|---|---|
| Staff | Not listed |
| Payment | UnionPay |
| Diet | Allergy information |
| Seating and facilities | Private rooms, Sommelier, Wheelchair accessible, Free Wi-Fi |
How to book Teppanyaki Sazanka
- The restaurant also takes online bookings in Japanese through Ikyu Restaurant.
- Call 050-5868-0939 (+81-50-5868-0939 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 Fukuoka.
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Courses and prices
As the restaurant lists them on Tabelog. Prices are per person.
Kids Hamburg Steak Set (for children up to elementary school age)
5 dishes
- Wagyu
¥3,500
per person, tax incl., ≈$20
Cheapest
Ladies' Lunch ◎ A Great Plan with Meat, Seafood, and Up to 3 Desserts Included
Weekday Limited to 10 Meals
Lunch · 6 dishes · 1 hr 15 min at the table · 1–8 guests
What is served (8)
- Mini Salad
- Today's Seafood (2 types)
- Assorted Grilled Vegetables (3 types)
- Japanese Strip Loin (70g)
- Rice, Pickles, Miso Soup
- Assorted Dessert Bijou (3 types)
- (Contents change daily)
- Coffee or Tea
¥5,500
per person, tax incl., ≈$40
¥2,000 more than the one above
Steak Lunch
Lunch · 6 dishes · 1–8 guests
- Beef
¥8,500
per person, tax incl., ≈$60
¥3,000 more than the one above
Lunch Only Keyaki Course: Choose A3 Filet or A4 Sirloin, Enjoy a Classic Plan with Seafood and Black WagyuMost booked
Lunch · 8 dishes · 1–8 guests
- Wagyu
¥14,000
per person, tax incl., ≈$90
¥5,500 more than the one above
Luxury Ginkgo Course ◆ Choose from Black Wagyu and Recommended Brand Beef Course ◎ Includes Assorted Grilled Vegetables,
7 dishes · 1 hr 45 min at the table · 1–8 guests
- Wagyu
What is served (11)
- Appetizers
- Sazanka Salad
- Assorted Grilled Vegetables
- A. Wagyu A-3 (Filet)
- B. Wagyu A-4 (Strip Loin)
- C. Recommended Wagyu A-5 (Filet)
- Garlic Rice
- Rice is also available
- Miso Soup, Pickles
- Dessert
- Coffee or Tea
¥16,500
per person, tax incl., ≈$110
¥2,500 more than the one above
Sakura Course ◆ Choose A3 Filet or A4 Strip Loin ◎ A Luxurious Plan Enjoying Ezo Abalone and Black Wagyu
Lunch Limited
10 dishes · 1–8 guests
- Abalone
- Wagyu
¥17,100
per person, tax incl., ≈$110
¥600 more than the one above
Luxurious Miyabi Course: Savor Selected A3 Filet or A4 Sirloin of Black Wagyu, Seafood, and Grilled Vegetables with 8 Di
8 dishes · 1–8 guests
- Wagyu
¥19,000
per person, tax incl., ≈$130
¥1,900 more than the one above
Himawari Course: Limited Course for August and September
8 dishes · 2 hr at the table · 1–8 guests
- Foie gras
- Wagyu
- Seasonal ingredients
What is served (11)
- Appetizers
- Foie Gras Salad
- Types of Today's Seafood
- A4 Wagyu Strip Loin (100g)
- Add A5 Fillet for an extra JPY 2,500
- Assorted Seasonal Grilled Vegetables (5 types)
- Garlic Rice with Fluffy Kintaro Eggs
- Rice is also available
- Miso Soup & Pickles
- Dessert
- Coffee or Tea
¥20,000
per person, tax incl., ≈$130
¥1,000 more than the one above
♢Anniversary Plan with Toasting Champagne and Message Dessert♢
7 dishes · 2–8 guests
- Champagne
¥22,000
per person, tax incl., ≈$150
¥2,000 more than the one above
Cosmos Course★ Limited Course for August-September, Soup Style Cooked on Teppan (October: Matsutake and Sea Bream, NovemMost booked
9 dishes · 1–8 guests
- Matsutake mushroom
- Wagyu
¥24,000
per person, tax incl., ≈$160
¥2,000 more than the one above
Business Dinner Plan
Dinner · 8 dishes · 4–10 guests
¥25,000
per person, tax incl., ≈$170
¥1,000 more than the one above
Aoi Course 【Premium】◆Savor the carefully selected A5 Wagyu fillet, seafood, and grilled vegetables◎Enjoy a generous sele
9 dishes · 1 hr 45 min at the table · 1–8 guests
- Wagyu
- Shabu-shabu
What is served (9)
- Appetizers
- Wagyu Shabu-Shabu Salad
- Teppan-yaki Seafood
- Recommended A-5 Fillet Beef (100g)
- Grilled Vegetables
- Garlic Rice or Rice
- Miso Soup, Pickles
- Dessert
- Coffee or Tea
¥26,600
per person, tax incl., ≈$180
¥1,600 more than the one above
The food
Photos the restaurant posted on Tabelog.
On Instagram
Prices
| Dinner | ¥20,000–29,999 per person |
|---|---|
| Lunch | ¥10,000–14,999 per person |
| Diners report spending | ¥15,000–19,999 at dinner |
| Service charge | The prices displayed include a service charge of 15% and a consumption tax of 10%. |
| Credit cards | UnionPay |
| Electronic money | Accepted, QR code payments accepted |
Opening hours
| Monday | 11:30–14:30, 17:30–21:00 |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 11:30–14:30, 17:30–21:00 |
| Wednesday | 11:30–14:30, 17:30–21:00 |
| Thursday | 11:30–14:30, 17:30–21:00 |
| Friday | 11:30–14:30, 17:30–21:00 |
| Saturday | 11:30–14:30, 17:00–21:00 |
| Sunday | 11:30–14:30, 17:00–21:00 |
| Public holidays | Open |
Seats and rooms
Inside
The dining room, in the restaurant's own photos.
| Seats | 46 |
|---|---|
| Private rooms | Yes |
| Private hire | Possible |
| Largest group | 30 people |
| Smoking | Non smoking |
| Children | Children are welcome |
| Setting | Hotel restaurant, Relaxing space, Free Wi-Fi available, Wheelchair accessible |
| Drinks | Sake (Nihonshu), Shochu (Japanese spirits), Wine, Particular about wine |
| Services | Celebrations and surprises (Birthday plate), Sommelier available, English menu |
Getting there
5 min walk (370 m) from Nakasu-Kawabata Station.
Also near: Tenjin (Exit E01b): 9 min · Gofukumachi (Exit 2): 9 min
- Leave Nakasu-Kawabata Station and walk west for 60 m.
- Turn right at Starbucks and walk 170 m.
- Turn left and walk 20 m.
- Turn right onto Showa-dori Avenue and walk 40 m.
- Turn left and walk 30 m.
- Bear right and walk 30 m.
Teppanyaki Sazanka is on your right.
On your right
Look for
鉄板焼 さざんか
The restaurant's name, as on its sign
ホテルオークラ福岡
Written this way on the building
Floor
2F
One floor up from the street
Show this to a taxi driver
鉄板焼 さざんか福岡県福岡市博多区下川端町3-1 ホテルオークラ福岡 2F
The address in Japanese, as drivers enter it
Location
| Address | 3-1 Shimokawabatamachi Hakata-ku Fukuoka, Fukuoka 812-0027 |
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| Stations |
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| Directions | - About 10 minutes by subway from Fukuoka Airport, directly connected to "Nakasu-Kawabata" Station (Exit 6 from the Kawabata Gate). |
Awards
- Selected for Tabelog Steak・Teppanyaki WEST “Tabelog 100”, 2025
- Selected for Tabelog Steak・Teppanyaki WEST “Tabelog 100”, 2024
Questions visitors ask
How much does Teppanyaki Sazanka cost?
The restaurant puts dinner at ¥20,000–29,999 per person and lunch at ¥10,000–14,999. Drinks and a service charge (The prices displayed include a service charge of 15% and a consumption tax of 10%.) may be extra; credit cards are accepted.
Does Teppanyaki Sazanka have an English menu?
Yes. The restaurant lists a menu in English.
Can I bring children to Teppanyaki Sazanka?
Children are welcome.
What is the nearest station to Teppanyaki Sazanka?
Nakasu-Kawabata Station, about 5 minutes on foot (370 m). Gofukumachi Station is about 9 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.