Toraya Kochuan
虎屋 壺中庵
Kaiseki in Kamiyama & Katsuura, Tokushima
Our analysis
- #1of 4 kaiseki restaurants in Tokushima
- 8 yearsThe Tabelog Award in a row
- Englishonline booking from abroad
Dinner ¥15,000–19,999Book online: Pocket Concierge
All 9 photos, by dishes, the room and the entrance
Dishes 5
Inside 4
In our ranking, Toraya Kochuan is 1st of the 4 kaiseki restaurants in Tokushima. Its record: The Tabelog Award every year since 2019 (8 times; the only restaurant in Tokushima in this guide with that run) and Tabelog 100 in 2021, 2023, and 2025. From abroad it can be booked online in English on Pocket Concierge; 1 of the 4 kaiseki restaurants in Tokushima can be. Good for a private room (for 2 or 4) and a less expensive lunch (from ¥14,000, 26% below its least expensive dinner course). Course prices that sources agree on: ¥14,000 on both Pocket Concierge and Ikyu.
How it compares
Kaiseki restaurants in Tokushima & Naruto with a dinner budget close to its own, nearest to it in our ranking.
| Restaurant | Rank in Tokushima | Dinner from | Lunch from | Booking | Awards | Walk | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toraya Kochuan | #1 | ¥19,000 | ¥14,000 | Online in English (Pocket Concierge) | Bronze 2026 · Tabelog 100 2025 | — | — |
| Kamata | #2 | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | ¥11,000 | Phone only | — | 9 min, Awa-Tomida | Sun |
| Tokushima Aoyagi | — | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | budget ¥10,000–14,999 | Phone only | — | 11 min, Awa-Tomida | — |
| Sushi Kappou Tsuda | — | ¥19,000 | ¥10,000 | Online, Japanese only | — | — | 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 | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Staff | Not listed |
| Payment | |
| Seating and facilities | Private rooms, Tatami room |
How to book Toraya Kochuan
- Book online in English on Pocket Concierge, the booking service the restaurant uses.
- The restaurant also takes online bookings in Japanese through Ikyu Restaurant.
- Call 088-679-2305 (+81-88-679-2305 from outside Japan). Staff may speak only Japanese, so a hotel concierge can call for you.
Courses and prices
As listed on Pocket Concierge, which takes bookings in English. Prices are per person. Book on Pocket Concierge
Lunch course 14,000 yen
Lunch
¥14,000
per person, tax & service incl., ≈$90
Cheapest
Lunch course 19,000 yen
Lunch
¥19,000
per person, tax & service incl., ≈$130
¥5,000 more than the one above
The food
Photos from the restaurant's pages on Tabelog and Ikyu.
Prices
| Dinner | ¥15,000–19,999 per person |
|---|---|
| Lunch | ¥10,000–14,999 per person |
| Diners report spending | ¥15,000–19,999 at dinner, ¥10,000–14,999 at lunch |
| Service charge | Service Charge Notice for Toraya Kochuan At Toraya Kochuan, a service charge of 10% will be added to your bill. This charge is intended to ensure that our staff is compensated for their dedicated service. Thank you for your understanding and support. |
| Credit cards | |
| Electronic money | Not accepted |
Opening hours
| Monday | 12:00–14:00, 17:00–20:00 |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 12:00–14:00, 17:00–20:00 |
| Wednesday | 12:00–14:00, 17:00–20:00 |
| Thursday | 12:00–14:00, 17:00–20:00 |
| Friday | 12:00–14:00, 17:00–20:00 |
| Saturday | 12:00–14:00, 17:00–20:00 |
| Sunday | 12:00–14:00, 17:00–20:00 |
Seats and rooms
Inside
The dining room, in photos from the restaurant's page on Tabelog.
| Private rooms | Yes, for 2 or 4 people |
|---|---|
| Smoking | − |
| Setting | Hideout, A house restaurant, Relaxing space, Tatami room |
| Drinks | Sake (Nihonshu) |
Getting there
Show this to a taxi driver
虎屋 壺中庵徳島県名東郡佐那河内村上字井開1
The address in Japanese, as drivers enter it
Location
| Address | 1 Kami Sanagouchi Myodo-gun, Tokushima 771-4102 |
|---|
Awards
- Selected for Tabelog Japanese cuisine WEST “Tabelog 100”, 2025
- Selected for Tabelog Japanese cuisine WEST “Tabelog 100”, 2023
- Selected for Tabelog Japanese cuisine WEST “Tabelog 100”, 2021
Questions visitors ask
How much does Toraya Kochuan cost?
The restaurant puts dinner at ¥15,000–19,999 per person and lunch at ¥10,000–14,999. Drinks and a service charge (Service Charge Notice for Toraya Kochuan At Toraya Kochuan, a service charge of 10% will be added to your bill. This charge is intended to ensure that our staff is compensated for their dedicated service. Thank you for your understanding and support.) may be extra; credit cards are accepted.
Sources
Facts on this page come from Tabelog (checked in November 2026), Ikyu, and Pocket Concierge. Report a correction.