Tsumu
Italian in Tsukuba & Mt. Tsukuba, Ibaraki, 13 min walk from Tsukuba Station
Our analysis
- #2of 4 Italian restaurants in Ibaraki
- 60%of high-end restaurants in Ibaraki have a lower dinner budget
- 1×Tabelog 100
- Englishonline booking from abroad
Dinner ¥20,000–29,999Book online: TableCheck
All 25 photos, by dishes, the room and the entrance
Dishes 17
Inside 6
Entrance 2
In our ranking, Tsumu is 2nd of the 4 Italian restaurants in Ibaraki. Its dinner budget on Tabelog (¥20,000–29,999) is higher than that of 60% of the high-end restaurants in Ibaraki in this guide. Its record: Tabelog 100 in 2025. From abroad it can be booked online in English on TableCheck; 1 of the 4 Italian restaurants in Ibaraki can be. Good for a less expensive lunch (from ¥15,000, 25% below its dinner budget) and an anniversary (it prepares a celebration if asked when booking). Course prices that sources agree on: ¥15,000 on its website and ¥16,500 on Ikyu, with tax and service.
How it compares
Italian restaurants in Ibaraki with a dinner budget close to its own, nearest to it in our ranking.
| Restaurant | Rank in Ibaraki | Dinner from | Lunch from | Booking | Awards | Walk | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Stalla | #1 | ¥17,600 | — | Online, Japanese only | Bronze 2026 · Tabelog 100 2025 | — | Mon, Tue |
| Tsumu | #2 | budget ¥20,000–29,999 | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | Online in English (TableCheck) | Tabelog 100 2025 | 13 min, Tsukuba | — |
| Darusoushi | — | ¥10,000 | ¥10,000 | Online, Japanese only | — | 13 min, Mito | — |
| La Ciccia | — | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | budget ¥5,000–5,999 | Phone only | — | 13 min, Tsukuba | Thu |
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 | Wheelchair accessible |
How to book Tsumu
- Book online in English on TableCheck, the booking service the restaurant uses.
- The restaurant also takes online bookings in Japanese through Ikyu Restaurant.
- Call 050-5592-7360 (+81-50-5592-7360 from outside Japan). Staff may speak only Japanese, so a hotel concierge can call for you.
- 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 Ibaraki.
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
茨城テロワールコース
Dinner / Lunch · 1–8 guests
- Seasonal ingredients
Drinks pairing included
What is served (1)（menu in Japanese）
- 季節の食材を使った7～8品のコース
¥16,500
per person, tax & service incl., ≈$110
The food
Photos the restaurant posted on Tabelog.
On Instagram
Prices
| Dinner | ¥20,000–29,999 per person |
|---|---|
| Lunch | ¥15,000–19,999 per person |
| Service charge | Service Charge Notice for Ristorante TSUMU: Please be informed that a service charge will be added to your bill. Thank you for your understanding. |
| Credit cards | |
| Electronic money | Not 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 | 12:00–15:00, 18:00–22:00 |
| Sunday | 12:00–15:00, 18:00–22:00 |
| Public holidays | Open |
Seats and rooms
Inside
The dining room, in the restaurant's own photos.
| Seats | 8 |
|---|---|
| Private rooms | No |
| Private hire | Possible |
| Largest group | 8 people |
| Smoking | Non smoking There is a smoking area outside |
| Children | Children are not admitted |
| Dress code | none |
| Setting | Stylish space, Relaxing space, Spacious seating, Wheelchair accessible |
| Drinks | Sake (Nihonshu), Wine, Particular about wine |
| Services | Celebrations and surprises (Birthday plate) |
| Opened | September 2023 |
Getting there
13 min walk (1,050 m) from Tsukuba Station, Exit A4.
- Leave Tsukuba Station by Exit A4 and walk south-east for 80 m.
- Turn left and walk 160 m.
- Bear left and walk 20 m.
- Turn right and walk 30 m.
- Bear right and walk 180 m.
- Turn left and walk 60 m.
- Turn right onto Tsukubakoen-dori Avenue and walk 330 m.
- Bear left and walk 40 m.
- Turn right and walk 100 m.
Tsumu is on your right.
On your right
Look for
つくば国際会議場
Written this way on the building
Floor
1F
Street level
The entrance, in the restaurant's own photo
Show this to a taxi driver
茨城県つくば市竹園2-20-3 つくば国際会議場 1F
The address in Japanese, as drivers enter it
Location
| Address | 2-20-3 Takezono Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-0032 |
|---|---|
| Stations |
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| Directions | 10 minutes walk from Tsukuba Express Tsukuba Station. |
Awards
- Selected for Tabelog Italian EAST “Tabelog 100”, 2025
Questions visitors ask
How much does Tsumu cost?
The restaurant puts dinner at ¥20,000–29,999 per person and lunch at ¥15,000–19,999. Drinks and a service charge (Service Charge Notice for Ristorante TSUMU: Please be informed that a service charge will be added to your bill. Thank you for your understanding.) may be extra; credit cards are accepted.
Can I bring children to Tsumu?
Children are not admitted.
What is the nearest station to Tsumu?
Tsukuba Station, about 13 minutes on foot (1,050 m).
Does Tsumu have a dress code?
none
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.