Yakitori Ichimatsu
焼鳥 市松
Yakitori in Umeda, Kitashinchi & Osaka Station, Osaka, 2 min walk from Watanabebashi Station
Our analysis
- #2of 13 yakitori restaurants in Umeda, Kitashinchi & Osaka Station
- ¥14,500least expensive dinner course; median ¥14,300
- ★Michelin Guide 2026
- Englishonline booking from abroad
Dinner ¥15,000–19,999Closed Mondays and SundaysBook online: OMAKASE
In our ranking, Yakitori Ichimatsu is 2nd of the 13 yakitori restaurants in Umeda, Kitashinchi & Osaka Station and 4th of 24 in Osaka. Its least expensive dinner course is ¥14,500 (on Ikyu), about the same as the ¥14,300 median of the 7 yakitori restaurants in Osaka ranked nearest to it. Its record: one Michelin star in the Michelin Guide 2026 (one of 64 in Osaka in this guide), The Tabelog Award 6 times (2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, and 2026), and Tabelog 100 in 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025. From abroad it can be booked online in English on OMAKASE; 7 of the 24 yakitori restaurants in Osaka can be. Good for a seat at the counter (9 of its 13 seats), a private room (for 4), a late dinner (open until 23:00), and a meal with children (its Tabelog listing says they are welcome).
How it compares
Yakitori 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yakitori Shidare | #3 | budget ¥20,000–29,999 | — | No public phone or online | Tabelog 100 2025 | 3 min, Kitashinchi | Sun |
| Yakitori Ichimatsu | #4 | ¥14,500 | — | Online in English (OMAKASE) | ★ · Bronze 2026 · Tabelog 100 2025 | 2 min, Watanabebashi | Mon, Sun |
| Zou SUGATA | #7 | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | — | No public phone or online | — | 2 min, Umeda | — |
| Shinhaku | #10 | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | — | No public phone or online | Tabelog 100 2025 | 7 min, Higashi-Umeda | — |
| Yakitori Matsuri | — | ¥13,200 | — | Online in English (OMAKASE) | Tabelog 100 2025 | 1 min, Kitashinchi | Sun |
| Noguchi Jiro | — | budget ¥20,000–29,999 | — | No public phone or online | Tabelog 100 2026 | 1 min, Watanabebashi | — |
For international visitors
Some support for visitors
Either takes bookings online in English or has a menu or staff in English, not both.
| Menu | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Staff | Not listed |
| Payment | |
| Seating and facilities | Counter seats, Private rooms |
How to book Yakitori Ichimatsu
- Book online in English on OMAKASE, the booking service the restaurant uses.
- The restaurant also takes online bookings in Japanese through Ikyu Restaurant.
- Call 06-6346-0112 (+81-6-6346-0112 from outside Japan). Staff may speak only Japanese, so a hotel concierge can call for you.
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
【比内地鶏のコース】四季折々の食材と共に比内地鶏を堪能
Dinner · 1–6 guests
¥14,500
per person, tax & service incl., ≈$100
On Instagram
Prices
| Dinner | ¥15,000–19,999 per person |
|---|---|
| Diners report spending | ¥20,000–29,999 at dinner |
| Credit cards | |
| Electronic money | Not accepted |
Opening hours
| Monday | Closed |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 16:00–18:00, 18:30–20:30 |
| Wednesday | 16:00–18:00, 18:30–20:30 |
| Thursday | 16:00–18:00, 18:30–20:30 |
| Friday | 16:00–18:00, 18:30–20:30, 21:00–23:00 |
| Saturday | 16:00–18:00, 18:30–20:30, 21:00–23:00 |
| Sunday | Closed |
Seats and rooms
Inside
The dining room, in photos from the restaurant's page on Ikyu.
| Seats | 13, including 9 at the counter |
|---|---|
| Private rooms | Yes, for 4 people |
| Private hire | Possible |
| Largest group | 13 people |
| Smoking | Non smoking |
| Children | Children are welcome |
| Setting | Hideout, Stylish space, Relaxing space, Counter seating |
| Drinks | Particular about Sake (Nihonshu), Particular about Shochu (Japanese spirits), Particular about wine |
| Services | Take-out |
Getting there
2 min walk (180 m) from Watanabebashi Station, Exit C-92.
Also near: Kitashinchi: 3 min · Ōebashi (Exit 1): 5 min
- Leave Watanabebashi Station by Exit C-92 and walk south for 30 m.
- Turn left at FamilyMart and walk 140 m.
You arrive at Yakitori Ichimatsu.
Look for
焼鳥 市松
The restaurant's name, as on its sign
エスパス北新地23・
Written this way on the building
Floor
1F
Street level
Show this to a taxi driver
焼鳥 市松大阪府大阪市北区堂島1-5-1 エスパス北新地23・1F
The address in Japanese, as drivers enter it
Location
| Address | 1-5-1 Dojima Kita-ku Osaka, Osaka 530-0003 |
|---|---|
| Stations |
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| Directions | - 10-minute walk from Osaka Station. |
Nearby
Luxury hotels nearby
- Conrad Osaka, 330 m, about 6 min walk
- The Ritz-Carlton, Osaka, 490 m, about 8 min walk
Awards
MichelinMichelin Guide 2026: one star
Yakitori Ichimatsu has one Michelin star in the Michelin Guide 2026. Yakitori Ichimatsu in the Michelin Guide · All Michelin-starred restaurants in Osaka
- Selected for Tabelog yakitori WEST “Tabelog 100”, 2025
- Selected for Tabelog Yakitori WEST “Tabelog 100”, 2024
- Selected for Tabelog Yakitori WEST “Tabelog 100”, 2023
- Selected for Tabelog Yakitori “Tabelog 100”, 2022
- Selected for Tabelog Yakitori “Tabelog 100”, 2021
- Selected for Tabelog Yakitori “Tabelog 100”, 2019
- Selected for Tabelog Yakitori “Tabelog 100”, 2018
Questions visitors ask
How much does Yakitori Ichimatsu cost?
The restaurant puts dinner at ¥15,000–19,999 per person. Drinks may be extra; credit cards are accepted.
When is Yakitori Ichimatsu closed?
It is closed on Mondays and Sundays.
Can I bring children to Yakitori Ichimatsu?
Children are welcome.
What is the nearest station to Yakitori Ichimatsu?
Watanabebashi Station, about 2 minutes on foot (180 m). Kitashinchi Station is about 5 minutes away.
Does Yakitori Ichimatsu have a Michelin star?
Yes. Yakitori Ichimatsu has one Michelin star in the Michelin Guide 2026.
Sources
Facts on this page come from Tabelog (checked in November 2026), Ikyu, and the Michelin Guide; the walking directions from OpenStreetMap. Report a correction.