Yamada Chikara
山田チカラ
Innovative in Azabujuban, Tokyo, 7 min walk from Azabu-Jūban Station
Our analysis
- #4of 15 innovative restaurants in Azabujuban
- 90%of high-end restaurants in Tokyo have a lower dinner budget
- Phonebookings only
Dinner ¥40,000–49,999Book by phone
All 12 photos, by dishes, the room and the entrance
Dishes 8
Inside 4
In our ranking, Yamada Chikara is 4th of the 15 innovative restaurants in Azabujuban. 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 80% of its innovative restaurants. It takes bookings by phone only; 107 of the 246 innovative restaurants in Tokyo can be booked online in English. Good for a seat at the counter, Sundays (5 of the 15 innovative restaurants in Azabujuban say they open then), a late dinner (open until midnight), and dining alone (Tabelog's users recommend it for one).
How it compares
Innovative restaurants in Azabujuban 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IL Brio Azabu | — | ¥20,000 | — | Online in English (TableCheck) | — | 1 min, Azabu-Jūban | Sun |
| Yamada Chikara | — | budget ¥40,000–49,999 | — | Phone only | — | 7 min, Azabu-Jūban | — |
| Virtue | — | ¥33,000 | ¥15,000 | Online in English (TableCheck) | — | 1 min, Azabu-Jūban | Mon |
| jin | — | ¥25,000 | — | Online, Japanese only | — | 3 min, Azabu-Jūban | Sun |
| Nose Savoir-Faire | — | budget ¥30,000–39,999 | — | Online in English (TableCheck) | — | 4 min, Azabu-Jūban | 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, Sunken seating (no kneeling), Tatami room |
How to book Yamada Chikara
- Call 03-5942-5817 (+81-3-5942-5817 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.
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The food
Photos from the restaurant's page on Tabelog.
Prices
| Dinner | ¥40,000–49,999 per person |
|---|---|
| Diners report spending | ¥20,000–29,999 at dinner |
| Credit cards | |
| Electronic money | Not accepted |
Opening hours
| Monday | 18:00–00:00 (next day) |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 18:00–00:00 (next day) |
| Wednesday | 18:00–00:00 (next day) |
| Thursday | 18:00–00:00 (next day) |
| Friday | 18:00–00:00 (next day) |
| Saturday | 18:00–00:00 (next day) |
| Sunday | 18:00–00:00 (next day) |
Seats and rooms
Inside
The dining room, in photos from the restaurant's page on Tabelog.
| Seats | 8 |
|---|---|
| Private rooms | No |
| Private hire | Possible |
| Smoking | Non smoking |
| Setting | Hideout, Stylish space, Relaxing space, Counter seating, Tatami room, Sunken seating |
| Drinks | Sake (Nihonshu), Particular about wine |
Getting there
7 min walk (550 m) from Azabu-Jūban Station, Exit 1.
Also near: Shirokane-takanawa (Exit 4): 12 min · Akabanebashi: 16 min
- Leave Azabu-Jūban Station by Exit 1 and walk south-west for 130 m.
- Bear right and walk 70 m.
- Turn left at Harmonia onto Sendai-zaka and walk 140 m.
- Turn left at 7-Eleven and walk 80 m.
- Turn left at Cafe Kariz and walk 110 m.
Yamada Chikara is on your left.
On your left
Look for
山田チカラ
The restaurant's name, as on its sign
Floor
1F
Street level
Show this to a taxi driver
山田チカラ東京都港区南麻布1-15-2 1F
The address in Japanese, as drivers enter it
Location
| Address | 1-15-2 Minamiazabu Minato, Tokyo 106-0047 |
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| Stations |
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| Directions | The nearest station is Azabu-Juban. |
Questions visitors ask
How much does Yamada Chikara 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 Yamada Chikara?
Azabu-Jūban Station, about 7 minutes on foot (550 m). Shirokane-takanawa Station is about 15 minutes away.
Sources
Facts on this page come from Tabelog (checked in November 2026) and the restaurant's website; the walking directions from OpenStreetMap. Report a correction.