Ushimaru
ウシマル
Italian in Northern Part of Kujukuri, Chiba, near Matsuo Station
Our analysis
- #2of 5 Italian restaurants in Chiba
- 44%of high-end restaurants in Chiba have a higher dinner budget
- 8 yearsThe Tabelog Award in a row
- Japaneseonline booking only
Dinner ¥15,000–19,999Closed Wednesdays and ThursdaysBook by phone
All 21 photos, by dishes, the room and the entrance
Dishes 15
Inside 4
Entrance 2
In our ranking, Ushimaru is 2nd of the 5 Italian restaurants in Chiba. Its dinner budget on Tabelog (¥15,000–19,999) is lower than that of 44% of the high-end restaurants in Chiba in this guide. Its record: The Tabelog Award every year since 2019 (8 times; the only restaurant in Chiba in this guide with that run) and Tabelog 100 in 2021, 2023, and 2025. It takes bookings online only in Japanese, on its own booking form and Ikyu Restaurant; 1 of the 5 Italian restaurants in Chiba can be booked online in English. Good for a private room (for 4 or 6) and an anniversary (it prepares a celebration if asked when booking).
How it compares
Italian restaurants in Chiba with a dinner budget close to its own, nearest to it in our ranking.
| Restaurant | Rank in Chiba | Dinner from | Lunch from | Booking | Awards | Walk | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ushimaru | #2 | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | Online, Japanese only | Silver 2026 · Tabelog 100 2025 | — | Wed, Thu |
| Bellavista Lounge | — | budget ¥20,000–29,999 | budget ¥8,000–9,999 | Phone only | — | 4 min, American Waterfront | — |
| KURKKU FIELDS perus | — | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | ¥4,500 | Phone only | — | — | Mon, Tue, Wed |
| Acca Osteria | — | ¥8,800 | — | No public phone or online | — | 7 min, Kisarazu | — |
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 | UnionPay |
| Seating and facilities | Private rooms, Bring your own wine, Sommelier, Wheelchair accessible, Free Wi-Fi |
How to book Ushimaru
- The restaurant also takes online bookings in Japanese through the restaurant's booking form or Ikyu Restaurant.
- Call 0479-86-1222 (+81-479-86-1222 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 Chiba.
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)
Dinner course
【ワンドリンク付き】ディナーコース
Dinner · 1–6 guests
- Beef
- Champagne
Drinks included
What is served (11)（menu in Japanese）
- アフェッタートミスト
- 前菜数皿
- 本日のお魚
- 本日のお肉
- パスタ
- デザート：牛乳Dolce
- 【ワンドリンク】
- ノンアルコール
- スパークリング
- シャンパン
- 地ビールなど
¥21,780
per person, tax & service incl., ≈$150
Cheapest
Lunch course
【ワンドリンク付き】ランチコース
Lunch · 1–6 guests
- Beef
- Champagne
Drinks included
What is served (11)（menu in Japanese）
- アフェッタートミスト
- 前菜数皿
- 本日のお魚
- 本日のお肉
- パスタ
- デザート：牛乳Dolce
- 【ワンドリンク】
- ノンアルコール
- スパークリング
- シャンパン
- 地ビールなど
¥21,780
per person, tax & service incl., ≈$150
The food
Photos the restaurant posted on Tabelog.
On Instagram
Prices
| Dinner | ¥15,000–19,999 per person |
|---|---|
| Lunch | ¥15,000–19,999 per person |
| Diners report spending | ¥20,000–29,999 at dinner, ¥20,000–29,999 at lunch |
| Service charge | Service charge 10% |
| Credit cards | UnionPay |
| Electronic money | Accepted, QR code payments accepted |
Opening hours
| Monday | 12:00–15:00, 18:00–22:00 |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 12:00–15:00 |
| Wednesday | Closed |
| Thursday | Closed |
| Friday | 12:00–15:00, 18:00–22:00 |
| Saturday | 12:00–15:00, 18:00–22:00 |
| Sunday | 12:00–15:00, 18:00–22:00 |
Seats and rooms
Inside
The dining room, in the restaurant's own photos.
| Seats | 20 |
|---|---|
| Private rooms | Yes, for 4 or 6 people |
| Private hire | Possible |
| Smoking | Non smoking You can smoke on the terrace seats. |
| Children | Children are welcome at some times or seats; under-10s may be limited. Check when you book |
| Setting | Hideout, A house restaurant, Stylish space, Relaxing space, Open terrace, Free Wi-Fi available, Wheelchair accessible |
| Drinks | Sake (Nihonshu), Shochu (Japanese spirits), Wine, Cocktails available, Particular about wine |
| Services | Celebrations and surprises, BYO drinks, Sommelier available, Pet friendly (Good for pets) |
Getting there
Show this to a taxi driver
ウシマル千葉県山武市松尾町木刀1307-2
The address in Japanese, as drivers enter it
Location
| Address | 1307-2 Matsuomachi Kigatana Sanmu, Chiba 289-1531 |
|---|---|
| Nearest station | Matsuo |
| Directions | <Car>. |
Awards
- Selected for Tabelog Italian EAST “Tabelog 100”, 2025
- Selected for Tabelog Italian EAST “Tabelog 100”, 2023
- Selected for Tabelog Italian EAST “Tabelog 100”, 2021
From the restaurant's website
| Name | Restaurant Ushimaru |
|---|
As stated on ushimaru.biz, checked in November 2026.
Questions visitors ask
How much does Ushimaru cost?
The restaurant puts dinner at ¥15,000–19,999 per person and lunch at ¥15,000–19,999. Drinks and a service charge (Service charge 10%) may be extra; credit cards are accepted.
When is Ushimaru closed?
It is closed on Wednesdays and Thursdays.
Can I bring children to Ushimaru?
Children are welcome at some times or seats; under-10s may be limited. Check when you book.
What is the nearest station to Ushimaru?
Matsuo Station.
Sources
Facts on this page come from Tabelog (checked in November 2026), Ikyu, and the restaurant's website. Report a correction.