Wakasa
若桜
Kaiseki in Umeda, Kitashinchi & Osaka Station, Osaka, 3 min walk from Nishi-Umeda Station
Our analysis
- 53%of high-end restaurants in Osaka have a lower dinner budget
- Phonebookings only
Dinner ¥20,000–29,999Closed SundaysBook by phone
All 12 photos, by dishes, the room and the entrance
Dishes 8
Inside 4
Its dinner budget on Tabelog (¥20,000–29,999) is higher than that of 53% of the high-end restaurants in Osaka in this guide, and lower than that of 14% of its kaiseki restaurants. It takes bookings by phone only; 86 of the 302 kaiseki restaurants in Osaka can be booked online in English. Good for a seat at the counter, a private room (for 4), a less expensive lunch (from ¥5,000, 75% below its dinner budget), and dining alone (Tabelog's users recommend it for one).
How it compares
Kaiseki restaurants in Umeda, Kitashinchi & Osaka Station with a dinner budget close to its own, nearest to it in our ranking.
| Restaurant | Rank in Osaka | Dinner from | Lunch from | Booking | Awards | Walk | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kitashinchi Yuki Honten | — | ¥19,360 | budget ¥4,000–4,999 | Online, Japanese only | — | 2 min, Kitashinchi | Sun |
| Japanese cuisine Kagaya KITTE Osaka | — | ¥15,600 | ¥6,600 | Online, Japanese only | — | 1 min, Nishi-Umeda | — |
| Wa France Kandagawa | — | ¥19,800 | budget ¥10,000–14,999 | Online, Japanese only | — | 4 min, Ōebashi | Sun |
| Wakasa | — | budget ¥20,000–29,999 | budget ¥5,000–5,999 | Phone only | — | 3 min, Nishi-Umeda | Sun |
| Kitashinchi Kushikatsu Bon Hanare | — | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | — | Online, Japanese only | — | 2 min, Kitashinchi | — |
| Oriyouri Ueno | — | budget ¥20,000–29,999 | — | Phone only | — | 1 min, Kitashinchi | Sun |
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 | |
| Seating and facilities | Counter seats, Private rooms, Sunken seating (no kneeling) |
How to book Wakasa
- Call 06-6341-4180 (+81-6-6341-4180 from outside Japan). Staff may speak only Japanese, so a hotel concierge can call for you.
- Cancellations: the restaurant charges a cancellation fee. Check the terms when you book.
- Dining alone: recommended for one by Tabelog's users; say you are one when you book. Solo dining in Osaka.
Can't get a table? Kaiseki nearby you can book online
The food
Photos from the restaurant's page on Tabelog.
Prices
| Dinner | ¥20,000–29,999 per person |
|---|---|
| Lunch | ¥5,000–5,999 per person |
| Service charge | *Please note that lunch payments cannot be made by card or QR code. *There is no service charge or cover charge. |
| Credit cards | |
| Electronic money | Not accepted, QR code payments accepted |
Opening hours
| Monday | 11:50–13:30, 18:00–22:00 |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 11:50–13:30, 18:00–22:00 |
| Wednesday | 11:50–13:30, 18:00–22:00 |
| Thursday | 11:50–13:30, 18:00–22:00 |
| Friday | 11:50–13:30, 18:00–22:00 |
| Saturday | 11:50–13:30 |
| Sunday | Closed |
| Public holidays | Closed |
Seats and rooms
Inside
The dining room, in photos from the restaurant's page on Tabelog.
| Seats | 12 |
|---|---|
| Private rooms | Yes, for 4 people |
| Private hire | Possible |
| Largest group | 12 people |
| Smoking | Designated smoking area The revised Health Promotion Act for passive smoking prevention has been in effect since April 1, 2020. Please check with the restaurant for the most up-to-date information. |
| Setting | Hideout, Relaxing space, Counter seating, Sunken seating |
| Drinks | Sake (Nihonshu), Shochu (Japanese spirits) |
| Opened | May 1987 |
Getting there
3 min walk (260 m) from Nishi-Umeda Station, Exit 4-B.
Also near: Kitashinchi (Exit D-40): 4 min · Osaka-Umeda (Exit D-31): 4 min
- Leave Nishi-Umeda Station by Exit 4-B and walk east for 20 m.
- Turn right and walk 60 m.
- Bear right at MYPLACE Cafe & Bar and walk 60 m.
- Bear left and walk 40 m.
- Bear left and walk 20 m.
- Bear right and walk 20 m.
You arrive at Wakasa.
Look for
若桜
The restaurant's name, as on its sign
大阪駅前第1ビル
Written this way on the building
Floor
B2
2 floors below the street
Show this to a taxi driver
若桜大阪府大阪市北区梅田1-3-1 大阪駅前第1ビル B2F
The address in Japanese, as drivers enter it
Location
| Address | 1-3-1 Umeda Kita-ku Osaka, Osaka 530-0001 |
|---|---|
| Stations |
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| Directions | - 1-minute walk from Osaka Metro Yotsubashi Line Nishi-Umeda Station. |
Nearby
Sights within a walk
- Osaka Station (Umeda), 410 m, about 7 min walk
Luxury hotels nearby
- The Ritz-Carlton, Osaka, 370 m, about 6 min walk
- Conrad Osaka, 610 m, about 10 min walk
Questions visitors ask
How much does Wakasa cost?
The restaurant puts dinner at ¥20,000–29,999 per person and lunch at ¥5,000–5,999. Drinks and a service charge (*Please note that lunch payments cannot be made by card or QR code. *There is no service charge or cover charge.) may be extra; credit cards are accepted.
When is Wakasa closed?
It is closed on Sundays.
What is the nearest station to Wakasa?
Nishi-Umeda Station, about 3 minutes on foot (260 m). Kitashinchi Station is about 2 minutes away.
Sources
Facts on this page come from Tabelog (checked in November 2026); the walking directions from OpenStreetMap. Report a correction.