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Wagyu Chugokusai Kuma no Hanare

和牛中國菜 熊ノ花レ

Chinese in Umeda, Kitashinchi & Osaka Station, Osaka, 2 min walk from Watanabebashi Station

Michelin Guide2026百名店2026

Our analysis

  • ¥5,500least expensive lunch course; median ¥6,900
  • 1×Tabelog 100
  • Englishonline booking from abroad

Dinner ¥15,000–19,999Closed SundaysBook online: OMAKASE

Photos posted by the restaurant on Tabelog
All 19 photos, by dishes, the room and the entrance

Dishes 16

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Inside 3

Wagyu Chugokusai Kuma no Hanare: the dining room (photo 17 from the restaurant)Wagyu Chugokusai Kuma no Hanare: the dining room (photo 18 from the restaurant)Wagyu Chugokusai Kuma no Hanare: the dining room (photo 19 from the restaurant)

Its least expensive lunch course is ¥5,500 (on Tabelog), 20% below the ¥6,900 median of the 13 Chinese restaurants in Osaka ranked nearest to it. Its record: a listing without a star in the Michelin Guide 2026 and Tabelog 100 in 2026. From abroad it can be booked online in English on OMAKASE; 12 of the 35 Chinese restaurants in Osaka can be. Good for a seat at the counter, a private room (for 4, 6, or 8), and an anniversary (it prepares a celebration if asked when booking).

How we analyze restaurants

How it compares

Chinese restaurants in Umeda, Kitashinchi & Osaka Station with a dinner budget close to its own, nearest to it in our ranking.

RestaurantRank in OsakaDinner fromLunch fromBookingAwardsWalkClosed
Kushin Garando#10¥16,500—Online in English (OMAKASE)★ · Tabelog 100 20261 min, KitashinchiMon, Tue
Kamigatachuka Shintani#11budget ¥15,000–19,999budget ¥10,000–14,999Online in English (TableCheck)★ · Tabelog 100 20262 min, NakazakichōSun
Shantao—¥18,500¥7,500Online, Japanese onlyTabelog 100 20262 min, Nishi-Umeda—
Tomiyuki UMEKITA—budget ¥15,000–19,999—Phone only—7 min, UmedaSun
Shin Chinese HARAKAWA Kitashinchi—¥12,000¥3,800Online in English (TableCheck)Tabelog 100 20261 min, KitashinchiSat, Sun
Wagyu Chugokusai Kuma no Hanare—budget ¥15,000–19,999¥5,500Online in English (OMAKASE)Tabelog 100 20262 min, WatanabebashiSun

For international visitors

Some support for visitors

Either takes bookings online in English or has a menu or staff in English, not both.

MenuNot listed
StaffNot listed
PaymentUnionPay
Seating and facilitiesCounter seats, Private rooms, Free Wi-Fi

How to book Wagyu Chugokusai Kuma no Hanare

  1. Book online in English on OMAKASE, the booking service the restaurant uses.
  2. Call 050-5890-1838 (+81-50-5890-1838 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 Osaka.

Courses and prices

As the restaurant lists them on Tabelog. Prices are per person.

  1. Aka - Only Lunch

    Lunch · 8 dishes · 1 hr 30 min at the table · 2–12 guests

    • Wagyu
    • Eel
    • Seasonal ingredients

    What is served (13)

    1. Example
    2. Low-temperature cooked Wagyu beef with rice flour vermicelli
    3. Autumn conger eel and Daikoku shimeji mushroom soup
    4. Seasonal spring rolls
    5. Spicy stir-fried Wagyu beef and eggplant
    6. Braised Wagyu cheek meat with black vinegar sauce
    7. Choose any 2 from the following:
    8. Mapo Tofu
    9. Fried Rice
    10. Soup Noodles
    11. Dan Dan Noodles…etc
    12. Dessert
    13. Chinese tea

    ¥5,500

    per person, tax incl., ≈$40

    Cheapest

  2. Haku - Only Lunch

    Lunch · 9 dishes · 2–12 guests

    • Seasonal ingredients
    • Shark fin

    ¥8,800

    per person, tax incl., ≈$60

    ¥3,300 more than the one above

  3. Ao - Standard Course to Enjoy at Kuma no Hanare

    2 hr 30 min at the table · 2–12 guests

    • Wagyu
    • Eel
    • Crab
    • Duck

    What is served (13)

    1. Example
    2. Roast Beef of Wagyu Top Sirloin
    3. Hokkaido Soft-Shell Crab Marinated in Shaoxing Wine
    4. Stir-Fried Knife Fish with Mao Zedong Spices
    5. Braised Wagyu Cheek Meat with Black Vinegar Sauce
    6. Beijing Duck Style Wagyu Chateaubriand
    7. Choose 2 types for the finale
    8. Mapo Tofu
    9. Fried Rice
    10. Noodle Soup
    11. Dan Dan Noodles…etc
    12. Dessert
    13. Chinese Tea

    ¥13,000

    per person, tax incl., +10% service charge, ≈$90

    ¥4,200 more than the one above

  4. Rin - rin - [Recommended Course to Experience the Essence of Kuma no Hanare] This course represents the unique world of

    2 hr 30 min at the table · 2–12 guests

    • Wagyu
    • Seasonal ingredients
    • Shark fin
    • Eel
    • Matsutake mushroom
    • Crab

    What is served (14)

    1. Example
    2. Roast Beef of Wagyu Top Sirloin
    3. Clear Soup with Autumn Conger Eel and Matsutake Mushrooms
    4. Stir-Fried Spanish Mackerel with Mao Zedong Spices
    5. Braised Wagyu Cheek Meat with Black Vinegar Sauce
    6. Beijing Duck Style Wagyu Chateaubriand
    7. Braised Shark Fin from Kesennuma, Miyagi Prefecture
    8. Choose 2 types for the finale
    9. Mapo Tofu
    10. Fried Rice
    11. Noodle Soup
    12. Dan Dan Noodles…etc
    13. Types of Dessert
    14. Chinese Tea

    ¥18,000

    per person, tax incl., +10% service charge, ≈$120

    ¥5,000 more than the one above

  5. Murasaki - A Gem Course Aiming for the Best Hospitality from Chef Yokoyama, Luxuriously Featuring A5 Rank Wagyu Beef and

    Dinner · 2 hr 30 min at the table · 2–12 guests

    • Wagyu
    • Seasonal ingredients

    ¥23,000

    per person, tax incl., +10% service charge, ≈$150

    ¥5,000 more than the one above

The food

Photos the restaurant posted on Tabelog.

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On Instagram

The restaurant's account: @kuma_hanare

Prices

Dinner¥15,000–19,999 per person
Lunch¥5,000–5,999 per person
Diners report spending¥15,000–19,999 at dinner, ¥6,000–7,999 at lunch
Service chargeA service charge of 10% will be added during dinner time.
Credit cardsUnionPay
Electronic moneyNot accepted, QR code payments accepted

Opening hours

Monday12:00–14:00, 18:00–22:30
Tuesday12:00–14:00, 18:00–22:30
Wednesday12:00–14:00, 18:00–22:30
Thursday12:00–14:00, 18:00–22:30
Friday12:00–14:00, 18:00–22:30
Saturday12:00–14:00, 18:00–22:30
SundayClosed

Seats and rooms

Inside

The dining room, in the restaurant's own photos.

Wagyu Chugokusai Kuma no Hanare: the dining roomWagyu Chugokusai Kuma no Hanare: the dining roomWagyu Chugokusai Kuma no Hanare: the dining room
Seats20
Private roomsYes, for 4, 6, or 8 people
Private hirePossible
SmokingNon smoking
ChildrenChildren are welcome at some times or seats. Check when you book
SettingHideout, Stylish space, Relaxing space, Spacious seating, Counter seating, Free Wi-Fi available
DrinksWine, Particular about wine
ServicesCelebrations and surprises (Birthday plate)
OpenedJune 2020

Getting there

2 min walk (150 m) from Watanabebashi Station, Exit C-92.

Also near: Kitashinchi: 3 min · Ōebashi (Exit 1): 6 min

FamilyMart231Exit C-92Wagyu Chugokusai Kuma no HanareN50 m
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
  1. Leave Watanabebashi Station by Exit C-92 and walk south for 30 m.
  2. Turn left at FamilyMart and walk 80 m.
  3. Turn right and walk 10 m.
  4. Wagyu Chugokusai Kuma no Hanare is on your left.

    On your left

    Look for

    和牛中國菜 熊ノ花レ

    The restaurant's name, as on its sign

    アクア堂島フォンターナ

    Written this way on the building

    Floor

    1F

    Street level

Show this to a taxi driver

和牛中國菜 熊ノ花レ大阪府大阪市北区堂島浜1-4-4 アクア堂島フォンターナ 1F

The address in Japanese, as drivers enter it

Location

Address1-4-4 Dojimahama Kita-ku Osaka, Osaka 530-0004
Stations
  • Watanabebashi, 280 m, about 5 min walk
  • Kitashinchi, 280 m, about 5 min walk
  • Ōebashi, 320 m, about 5 min walk
Directions4 minutes walk from Kitashinchi Station on the JR Tozai Line.

Find it in Google MapsOfficial website

Nearby

Luxury hotels nearby

Awards

Michelin Guide2026

Wagyu Chugokusai Kuma no Hanare is one of the restaurants selected in the Michelin Guide 2026, without a star. Wagyu Chugokusai Kuma no Hanare in the Michelin Guide

  • Selected for Tabelog Chinese WEST “Tabelog 100”, 2026

Questions visitors ask

How much does Wagyu Chugokusai Kuma no Hanare cost?

The restaurant puts dinner at ¥15,000–19,999 per person and lunch at ¥5,000–5,999. Drinks and a service charge (A service charge of 10% will be added during dinner time.) may be extra; credit cards are accepted.

When is Wagyu Chugokusai Kuma no Hanare closed?

It is closed on Sundays.

Can I bring children to Wagyu Chugokusai Kuma no Hanare?

Children are welcome at some times or seats. Check when you book.

What is the nearest station to Wagyu Chugokusai Kuma no Hanare?

Watanabebashi Station, about 2 minutes on foot (150 m). Kitashinchi Station is about 5 minutes away.

Is Wagyu Chugokusai Kuma no Hanare in the Michelin Guide?

Yes. Wagyu Chugokusai Kuma no Hanare is one of the restaurants selected in the Michelin Guide 2026, without a star.

Sources

Facts on this page come from Tabelog (checked in November 2026), the Michelin Guide, and the restaurant's website; the walking directions from OpenStreetMap. Report a correction.