Yamada So
山田荘
Kaiseki in Ueda & Bessho-Onsen, Nagano, 26 min walk from Yagisawa Station
Our analysis
- 49%of high-end restaurants in Nagano have a higher dinner budget
- Phonebookings only
Dinner ¥15,000–19,999Book by phone
All 9 photos, by dishes, the room and the entrance
Dishes 8
Inside 1
Its dinner budget on Tabelog (¥15,000–19,999) is lower than that of 49% of the high-end restaurants in Nagano in this guide, and lower than that of 47% of its kaiseki restaurants. It takes bookings by phone only; 6 of the 36 kaiseki restaurants in Karuizawa & Nagano can be booked online in English. Good for a private room (for 6 or 8).
How it compares
Kaiseki restaurants in Ueda, Komoro, Tateshina & Suwa with a dinner budget close to its own, nearest to it in our ranking.
| Restaurant | Rank in Karuizawa & Nagano | Dinner from | Lunch from | Booking | Awards | Walk | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mumyo | #2 | budget ¥20,000–29,999 | budget ¥20,000–29,999 | Online in English (TableCheck) | Bronze 2026 · Tabelog 100 2025 | 7 min, Chino | — |
| Kamisuwa Ashizawa | #6 | ¥16,500 | ¥16,500 | Online, Japanese only | — | 7 min, Kami-Suwa | — |
| Benkei Bashi Seki | #10 | ¥16,500 | — | Online in English (Pocket Concierge) | — | 9 min, Komoro | Sun |
| Hanakidori | — | budget ¥20,000–29,999 | budget ¥2,000–2,999 | Phone only | — | — | — |
| Matsutakeyama Bessho Waen | — | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | budget ¥10,000–14,999 | Phone only | — | 12 min, Bessho-Onsen | — |
| Yamada So | — | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | Phone only | — | 26 min, Yagisawa | — |
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 |
| Seating and facilities | Private rooms, Sunken seating (no kneeling), Tatami room, Wheelchair accessible |
How to book Yamada So
- Call 090-3142-3513 (+81-90-3142-3513 from outside Japan). Staff may speak only Japanese, so a hotel concierge can call for you.
- Reservations: required. Walk-ins are not accepted.
Can't get a table? Kaiseki nearby you can book online
The food
Photos from the restaurant's page on Tabelog.
Prices
| Dinner | ¥15,000–19,999 per person |
|---|---|
| Lunch | ¥15,000–19,999 per person |
| Electronic money | Not accepted |
Seats and rooms
Inside
The dining room, in photos from the restaurant's page on Tabelog.
| Private rooms | Yes, for 6 or 8 people |
|---|---|
| Smoking | − |
| Setting | Hideout, A house restaurant, Tatami room, Sunken seating, Wheelchair accessible |
Getting there
26 min walk (2,080 m) from Yagisawa Station.
Also near: Maita: 28 min · Bessho-Onsen: 34 min
- Leave Yagisawa Station and walk west for 30 m.
- Bear left and walk 870 m.
- Turn left and walk 180 m.
- Turn right and walk 220 m.
- Bear left and walk 320 m.
- Bear right and walk 440 m.
Yamada So is on your right.
On your right
Look for
山田荘
The restaurant's name, as on its sign
Show this to a taxi driver
山田荘長野県上田市山田550
The address in Japanese, as drivers enter it
Location
| Address | 550 Yamada Ueda, Nagano 386-1432 |
|---|---|
| Stations |
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| Directions | [By train]. |
Questions visitors ask
How much does Yamada So cost?
The restaurant puts dinner at ¥15,000–19,999 per person and lunch at ¥15,000–19,999. Drinks may be extra.
What is the nearest station to Yamada So?
Yagisawa Station, about 26 minutes on foot (2,080 m). Bessho-Onsen Station is about 22 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.