Watanabe
わたなべ
Kaiseki in Shirogane, Tokyo, 2 min walk from Shirokane-takanawa Station
Our analysis
- #3of 17 kaiseki restaurants in Shirogane
- 90%of high-end restaurants in Tokyo have a lower dinner budget
- 2×Tabelog 100
- Phonebookings only
Dinner ¥40,000–49,999Book by phone
All 10 photos, by dishes, the room and the entrance
Dishes 5
Inside 3
Entrance 2
In our ranking, Watanabe is 3rd of the 17 kaiseki restaurants in Shirogane and 75th of 1,067 in Tokyo. Its dinner budget on Tabelog (¥40,000–49,999) is higher than that of 90% of the high-end restaurants in Tokyo in this guide, and higher than that of 86% of its kaiseki restaurants. Its record: Tabelog 100 in 2023 and 2025. It takes bookings by phone only; 367 of the 1,067 kaiseki restaurants in Tokyo can be booked online in English. Good for a seat at the counter, a late dinner (open until midnight), and dining alone (Tabelog's users recommend it for one).
How it compares
Kaiseki restaurants in Shirogane 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sushi Matsuura | #15 | ¥16,500 | budget ¥30,000–39,999 | Online in English (Pocket Concierge) | ★ · Bronze 2026 · Tabelog 100 2025 | 9 min, Shirokane-takanawa | Sun |
| Shirokanedai Kobayashi | #74 | budget ¥30,000–39,999 | — | Online, Japanese only | Bronze 2025 · Tabelog 100 2025 | 10 min, Shirokanedai | Wed |
| Watanabe | #75 | budget ¥40,000–49,999 | — | Phone only | Tabelog 100 2025 | 2 min, Shirokane-takanawa | — |
| Akiyama | #84 | ¥29,700 | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | Online in English (Pocket Concierge) | Tabelog 100 2025 | 11 min, Hiroo | — |
| Shirokanedai Sakurai | #140 | budget ¥30,000–39,999 | — | Online in English (OMAKASE) | — | 10 min, Shirokanedai | Sun |
| Kochu An | — | budget ¥30,000–39,999 | budget ¥20,000–29,999 | Online in English (TableCheck) | — | 3 min, Shirokanedai | Tue, Wed |
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 |
How to book Watanabe
- Call 050-5594-8397 (+81-50-5594-8397 from outside Japan). Staff may speak only Japanese, so a hotel concierge can call for you.
- Reservations: required. Walk-ins are not accepted.
- Dining alone: recommended for one by Tabelog's users; say you are one when you book. Solo dining in Tokyo.
Can't get a table? Kaiseki nearby you can book online
The food
Photos the restaurant posted on Tabelog.
Prices
| Dinner | ¥40,000–49,999 per person |
|---|---|
| Diners report spending | ¥40,000–49,999 at dinner |
| Credit cards | |
| Electronic money | Not accepted |
Opening hours
| Monday | 17:00–00:00 (next day) |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 17:00–00:00 (next day) |
| Wednesday | 17:00–00:00 (next day) |
| Thursday | 17:00–00:00 (next day) |
| Friday | 17:00–00:00 (next day) |
| Saturday | 17:00–00:00 (next day) |
| Sunday | 17:00–00:00 (next day) |
Seats and rooms
Inside
The dining room, in the restaurant's own photos.
| Seats | 8 |
|---|---|
| Private rooms | No |
| Private hire | Not possible |
| Smoking | Non smoking |
| Dress code | Please refrain from coming to our store wearing strong scents such as perfume or cologne. |
| Setting | Relaxing space, Counter seating |
| Drinks | Sake (Nihonshu), Wine |
| Opened | January 2021 |
Getting there
2 min walk (120 m) from Shirokane-takanawa Station, Exit 3.
Also near: Sengakuji (Exit A3): 13 min · Shirokanedai (Exit 2): 13 min
- Leave Shirokane-takanawa Station by Exit 3 and walk south-east for 20 m.
- Turn right at Lawson and walk 20 m.
- Bear right and walk 40 m.
- Turn left and walk 30 m.
You arrive at Watanabe.
Look for
わたなべ
The restaurant's name, as on its sign
ライオンズマンション白金東 102
Written this way on the building
The entrance, in the restaurant's own photo
Show this to a taxi driver
わたなべ東京都港区白金1-29-9 ライオンズマンション白金東 102
The address in Japanese, as drivers enter it
Location
| Address | 1-29-9 Shirokane Minato, Tokyo 108-0072 |
|---|---|
| Stations |
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| Directions | Tokyo Metro Namboku Line, Toei Mita Line, 1 minute walk from Shirokane Takanawa Station Exit 3. |
Awards
- Selected for Tabelog Japanese cuisine TOKYO “Tabelog 100”, 2025
- Selected for Tabelog Japanese cuisine TOKYO “Tabelog 100”, 2023
Questions visitors ask
How much does Watanabe cost?
The restaurant puts dinner at ¥40,000–49,999 per person. Drinks may be extra; credit cards are accepted.
What is the nearest station to Watanabe?
Shirokane-takanawa Station, about 2 minutes on foot (120 m). Sengakuji Station is about 12 minutes away.
Does Watanabe have a dress code?
Please refrain from coming to our store wearing strong scents such as perfume or cologne.
Sources
Facts on this page come from Tabelog (checked in November 2026); the walking directions from OpenStreetMap. Report a correction.