Best high-end restaurants in Yahatanishi-ku Kitakyushu
7 restaurants, dinner from ¥15,000
The highest-rated high-end restaurants in Yahatanishi-ku Kitakyushu on Tabelog are Oryori Matsuyama, Japanese Cuisine Tobi Ume, and S Kobayashi, and a typical dinner costs about ¥23,000 per person.
Our analysis of these 7
- 29%book online in English (2)
1Oryori Matsuyama¥30,000–39,999
2Japanese Cuisine Tobi Ume¥30,000–39,999
3S Kobayashi¥15,000–19,999
4Nadai Toyozushi¥15,000–19,999
5Homarebi¥15,000–19,999
2 can be booked online in English, 2 online in Japanese only and 3 by phone only. The services that cover the most of them: Ikyu Restaurant (4, in Japanese), OMAKASE (1), TableCheck (1).
Counted 5 November 2026 from Tabelog, Ikyu, Pocket Concierge and restaurant websites. Booking services ↓ · How we count
Ranked list
In our order: Tabelog rating, awards and ease of booking. Restaurant data checked November 2026. 2 of these 7 take bookings online.
- 1
Oryori Matsuyama御料理 まつ山
Kaiseki, Yahatanishi-ku Kitakyushu, 7 min walk from Kurosaki Station
2026Silver百名店2025Michelin ★ 2014 (as stated on the restaurant's website)- Online booking
- Counter seats
- Ages 6+
- ¥35,000 Chef’s choice Course
- per person
Lunch ¥30,000–39,999
Tabelog 4.45
- 2
Japanese Cuisine Tobi Ume日本料理 TOBIUME
Kaiseki, Yahatanishi-ku Kitakyushu, 10 min walk from Honjō Station
2026Silver百名店2025- No children
- Closed Mondays
¥30,000–39,999
dinner per person, about $200–270
Lunch ¥30,000–39,999
Tabelog 4.42
- 3
S Kobayashiエス小林
French, Yahatanishi-ku Kitakyushu, 16 min walk from Honjō Station
- Private rooms
- Counter seats
- Closed Mondays and Sundays
- ¥6,000 ◎カジュアルコース
- ¥6,900 カジュアルコース
- ¥8,900 ◎エス小林スタンダードコース
- +4 more · per person
Tabelog 3.37
- 4
Nadai Toyozushi名代 豊寿司
Sushi, Yahatanishi-ku Kitakyushu, 6 min walk from Kurosaki Station
- Cards accepted
- Counter seats
- Closed Mondays
- ¥16,500 Omakase Course (Dinner)
- ¥19,800 Omakase Course (Dinner)
- ¥11,000 Omakase Nigiri (Lunch)
- per person, tax incl.
Lunch ¥10,000–14,999
Tabelog 3.16
- 5
Homarebi
French, Yahatanishi-ku Kitakyushu, 1 min walk from Kumanishi Station
- Online booking
- Cards accepted
- Counter seats
- Children welcome
- ¥16,000 Omakase Course
- ¥7,000 Omakase Lunch Course
- per person, tax incl.
Lunch ¥6,000–7,999
Tabelog 3.08
- 6
Koto Shiba琴芝
Sushi, Yahatanishi-ku Kitakyushu, 8 min walk from Kurosaki Station
- Cards accepted
- Counter seats
- Closed Wednesdays
- ¥13,000 Sushi-Centered Seasonal Omaka…
- ¥19,000 Seasonal Omakase Course
- ¥21,000 Seasonal Omakase Course with…
- per person, tax incl.
Tabelog 3.09
- 7
Fuji Ichiふじいち
Kaiseki, Yahatanishi-ku Kitakyushu, 6 min walk from Kurosaki Station
- UnionPay
- Counter seats
- Vegetarian options
- ¥15,000 One Soup and Three Dishes
- ¥18,700 Ichiju Sansai (Rich Tea Cours…
- ¥7,700 Lunch Course
- per person, tax incl.
Lunch ¥6,000–7,999
Tabelog 3.08
How to book these 7, and what they charge
| Booking | Language | Restaurants | Least expensive dinner course |
|---|---|---|---|
| OMAKASE | English | 1 | — |
| TableCheck | English | 1 | ¥16,000 · Homarebi |
| Ikyu Restaurant | Japanese only | 4 | ¥12,100 · Fuji Ichi |
| By phone only | — | 3 | — |
Each restaurant counted once for every service it takes bookings through; the least expensive dinner course is the lowest among the restaurants that service covers, as published on Tabelog, Ikyu, Pocket Concierge or the restaurant's website.
About high-end restaurants in Yahatanishi-ku Kitakyushu
There are 7 restaurants in Yahatanishi-ku Kitakyushu in this guide where dinner costs ¥15,000 or more per person. By dinner price, 5 at ¥15,000–19,999 and 2 at ¥30,000–39,999. The largest groups are kaiseki (4), sushi (2), and innovative restaurants (2). 2 have won The Tabelog Award or a place on a Tabelog 100 list. That is about the same as the Fukuoka average of about ¥23,000. Most are closest to Kurosaki (4) and Honjō (2) stations.
2 of the 7 can be booked online; the others take reservations by phone, usually in Japanese, which is where a hotel concierge helps. All of them accept credit cards. 2 do not admit young children, while 1 say children are welcome. 5 also serve lunch, often the easier and cheaper way in.
Questions visitors ask
How much does high-end fine dining cost in Yahatanishi-ku Kitakyushu?
Dinner at the 7 restaurants listed here ranges from ¥15,000 to ¥39,999 per person, and a typical dinner costs about ¥23,000: 5 at ¥15,000–19,999 and 2 at ¥30,000–39,999, by Tabelog's dinner budgets.
What is the highest-rated restaurant in Yahatanishi-ku Kitakyushu?
On Tabelog, Japan's main restaurant guide, the highest-rated restaurants in Yahatanishi-ku Kitakyushu in this guide are Oryori Matsuyama (4.45), Japanese Cuisine Tobi Ume (4.42), and S Kobayashi (3.37). Scores change over time; each listing shows the score when it was last checked.
Which restaurants in Yahatanishi-ku Kitakyushu have won awards?
Oryori Matsuyama and Japanese Cuisine Tobi Ume have won The Tabelog Award or been selected for a Tabelog 100 list.
Can I book fine dining in Yahatanishi-ku Kitakyushu online?
Yes for 2 of the 7: they can be booked online in English, most through OMAKASE (1) and TableCheck (1). 2 more take online bookings in Japanese only. 3 take bookings by phone only, often in Japanese; a hotel concierge can call.
Are children allowed at high-end fine dining restaurants in Yahatanishi-ku Kitakyushu?
It depends on the restaurant: 1 say children are welcome and 2 do not admit young children. Each listing shows the restaurant's policy where it has one.