Ubuka
うぶか
Kaiseki in Akebonobashi & Yotsuya-Sanchome, Tokyo, 3 min walk from Yotsuya-sanchōme Station
Our analysis
- #4of 24 kaiseki restaurants in Akebonobashi & Yotsuya-Sanchome
- ¥27,500least expensive dinner course; median ¥33,000
- ★Michelin Guide 2026
- Englishonline booking from abroad
Dinner ¥15,000–19,999Closed SundaysBook online: OMAKASE
All 11 photos, by dishes, the room and the entrance
Dishes 7
Inside 4
In our ranking, Ubuka is 4th of the 24 kaiseki restaurants in Akebonobashi & Yotsuya-Sanchome and 61st of 1,067 in Tokyo. Its least expensive dinner course is ¥27,500 (on its website), 17% below the ¥33,000 median of the 21 kaiseki restaurants in Tokyo ranked nearest to it. Its record: one Michelin star in the Michelin Guide 2026 (one of 115 in Tokyo in this guide), The Tabelog Award 2 times (2017 and 2018), and Tabelog 100 in 2023 and 2025. From abroad it can be booked online in English on OMAKASE; 367 of the 1,067 kaiseki restaurants in Tokyo can be.
How it compares
Kaiseki restaurants in Akebonobashi & Yotsuya-Sanchome with a dinner budget close to its own, nearest to it in our ranking.
| Restaurant | Rank in Tokyo | Dinner from | Lunch from | Booking | Awards | Walk | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haramasa | #49 | ¥33,000 | ¥11,000 | Online in English (Pocket Concierge) | Bronze 2026 · Tabelog 100 2025 | 4 min, Yotsuya-sanchōme | — |
| Ubuka | #61 | ¥27,500 | — | Online in English (OMAKASE) | ★ · Bronze 2018 · Tabelog 100 2025 | 3 min, Yotsuya-sanchōme | Sun |
| No Yashichi | #97 | ¥19,360 | ¥19,360 | Online in English (Pocket Concierge) | Tabelog 100 2026 | 3 min, Yotsuya-sanchōme | Sun |
| Suzunari | #249 | ¥15,400 | — | Online, Japanese only | Tabelog 100 2021 | 4 min, Yotsuya-sanchōme | Mon, Sun |
| Kinotomi | #253 | ¥19,800 | ¥7,000 | Online, Japanese only | — | 1 min, Yotsuya-sanchōme | Sun |
| Kaiseki Ohara | — | ¥12,500 | ¥8,500 | Online, Japanese only | Bronze 2018 | 3 min, Yotsuya-sanchōme | Sun |
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 |
How to book Ubuka
- Book online in English on OMAKASE, the booking service the restaurant uses.
- The restaurant also takes online bookings in Japanese through Ikyu Restaurant.
- Call 03-3356-7270 (+81-3-3356-7270 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 listed on the restaurant's own website (names as written there). Prices are per person. See the page
Course
コース
¥27,500
per person, tax incl., ≈$180
The food
Photos from the restaurant's page on Tabelog.
Prices
| Dinner | ¥15,000–19,999 per person |
|---|---|
| Diners report spending | ¥30,000–39,999 at dinner |
| Service charge | Service charge: 10% |
| 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 | 18:00–22:00 |
| Sunday | Closed |
| Public holidays | Closed |
Seats and rooms
Inside
The dining room, in photos from the restaurant's page on Tabelog.
| Seats | 14 |
|---|---|
| Private rooms | No |
| Private hire | Possible |
| Smoking | Non smoking |
| Dress code | none |
| Setting | Hideout, Relaxing space |
| Drinks | Sake (Nihonshu), Shochu (Japanese spirits), Wine, Particular about Sake (Nihonshu), Particular about wine |
| Opened | May 2012 |
Getting there
3 min walk (230 m) from Yotsuya-sanchōme Station, Exit 4.
Also near: Akebonobashi (Exit A1): 6 min · Yotsuya (Exit 2): 9 min
- Leave Yotsuya-sanchōme Station by Exit 4 and walk east for 170 m.
- Turn left at MUFG Bank and walk 50 m.
Ubuka is on your left.
On your left
Look for
うぶか
The restaurant's name, as on its sign
アイエス2ビル
Written this way on the building
Floor
1F
Street level
Show this to a taxi driver
うぶか東京都新宿区荒木町2-14 アイエス2ビル 1F
The address in Japanese, as drivers enter it
Location
| Address | 2-14 Arakicho Shinjuku, Tokyo 160-0007 |
|---|---|
| Stations |
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| Directions | 5 minutes walk from Tokyo Metro Marunouchi Line [Yotsuya-Sanchome Station]. |
Awards
MichelinMichelin Guide 2026: one star
Ubuka has one Michelin star in the Michelin Guide 2026. Ubuka in the Michelin Guide · All Michelin-starred restaurants in Tokyo · Michelin-starred kaiseki in Tokyo
- Selected for Tabelog Japanese cuisine TOKYO “Tabelog 100”, 2025
- Selected for Tabelog Japanese cuisine TOKYO “Tabelog 100”, 2023
Questions visitors ask
How much does Ubuka cost?
The restaurant puts dinner at ¥15,000–19,999 per person. Drinks and a service charge (Service charge: 10%) may be extra; credit cards are accepted.
When is Ubuka closed?
It is closed on Sundays.
What is the nearest station to Ubuka?
Yotsuya-sanchōme Station, about 3 minutes on foot (230 m). Akebonobashi Station is about 7 minutes away.
Does Ubuka have a dress code?
none
Does Ubuka have a Michelin star?
Yes. Ubuka has one Michelin star in the Michelin Guide 2026.
Sources
Facts on this page come from Tabelog (checked in November 2026), Ikyu, the Michelin Guide, and the restaurant's website; the walking directions from OpenStreetMap. Report a correction.