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Yamanaka Honten Sushi to Japanese cuisine

やま中・本店 鮨と日本料理

Sushi in Akasaka, Yakuin & Hirao Area, Fukuoka, 4 min walk from Yakuin Station

百名店2021

Our analysis

  • ¥4,950least expensive lunch course; median ¥10,000
  • 1×Tabelog 100
  • Japaneseonline booking only

Dinner ¥15,000–19,999Closed SundaysBook by phone

Photos posted by the restaurant on Tabelog
All 9 photos, by dishes, the room and the entrance

Dishes 7

Yamanaka Honten Sushi to Japanese cuisine: a course (photo 1 from the restaurant)Yamanaka Honten Sushi to Japanese cuisine: a course (photo 2 from the restaurant)Yamanaka Honten Sushi to Japanese cuisine: a dish (photo 3 from the restaurant)Yamanaka Honten Sushi to Japanese cuisine: a dish (photo 4 from the restaurant)Yamanaka Honten Sushi to Japanese cuisine: a dish (photo 5 from the restaurant)Yamanaka Honten Sushi to Japanese cuisine: a dish (photo 6 from the restaurant)Yamanaka Honten Sushi to Japanese cuisine: a dish (photo 7 from the restaurant)

Inside 2

Yamanaka Honten Sushi to Japanese cuisine: the dining room (photo 8 from the restaurant)Yamanaka Honten Sushi to Japanese cuisine: the dining room (photo 9 from the restaurant)

Its least expensive lunch course is ¥4,950 (on Ikyu), 50% below the ¥10,000 median of the 21 sushi restaurants in Fukuoka ranked nearest to it. Its record: Tabelog 100 in 2021. It takes bookings online only in Japanese, on Ikyu Restaurant; 22 of the 108 sushi restaurants in Fukuoka can be booked online in English. Good for a seat at the counter, a private room (for 2, 4, 6, or 8), a meal with children (its Tabelog listing says they are welcome), and an anniversary (it prepares a celebration if asked when booking). Course prices that sources agree on: ¥4,950 on both Tabelog and Ikyu; ¥6,600 on Tabelog, Ikyu, and its website.

How we analyze restaurants

How it compares

Sushi restaurants in Akasaka, Yakuin & Hirao Area with a dinner budget close to its own, nearest to it in our ranking.

RestaurantRank in FukuokaDinner fromLunch fromBookingAwardsWalkClosed
Sushi Okada—budget ¥20,000–29,999budget ¥20,000–29,999Online in English (AutoReserve)—1 min, Yakuin-ōdōri—
Yamanaka Honten Sushi to Japanese cuisine—budget ¥15,000–19,999¥4,950Online, Japanese onlyTabelog 100 20214 min, YakuinSun
Sushi Homare—budget ¥15,000–19,999—Phone only—7 min, YakuinSun
Sushi Koshirou—budget ¥20,000–29,999budget ¥20,000–29,999Online in English (AutoReserve)—7 min, Yakuin—
Tempura Takada—¥16,500—Online, Japanese onlyTabelog 100 20236 min, AkasakaMon
Tashima—¥16,500—Online, Japanese only—8 min, AkasakaSun

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.

MenuNot listed
StaffNot listed
Payment
Seating and facilitiesCounter seats, Private rooms, Sunken seating (no kneeling), Tatami room

How to book Yamanaka Honten Sushi to Japanese cuisine

  1. The restaurant also takes online bookings in Japanese through Ikyu Restaurant.
  2. Call 050-5456-8860 (+81-50-5456-8860 from outside Japan). Staff may speak only Japanese, so a hotel concierge can call for you.
  • Anniversaries and birthdays: the restaurant prepares a celebration if you ask when you book (a dessert plate with your message, a cake or a surprise). More in Fukuoka.

Courses and prices

As the restaurant lists them on Tabelog. Prices are per person.

  1. Nigiri Sushi Course, in the restaurant's photo

    Nigiri Sushi Course

    • Nigiri sushi

    ¥4,950

    per person, tax incl., ≈$30

    Cheapest

  2. Nigiri Sushi Course, in the restaurant's photo

    Nigiri Sushi CourseMost booked

    • Nigiri sushi

    ¥6,050

    per person, tax incl., ≈$40

    ¥1,100 more than the one above

  3. 5 Dishes, in the restaurant's photo

    5 Dishes

    Sushi Kaiseki JPY 6600 Course

    5 dishes

    ¥6,600

    per person, tax incl., ≈$40

    ¥550 more than the one above

  4. Nigiri Sushi Course, in the restaurant's photo

    Nigiri Sushi Course

    • Nigiri sushi

    ¥9,350

    per person, tax incl., ≈$60

    ¥2,750 more than the one above

  5. 6 Dishes, in the restaurant's photo

    6 Dishes

    Sushi Kaiseki JPY 9900 Course

    6 dishes

    ¥9,900

    per person, tax incl., ≈$70

    ¥550 more than the one above

  6. 8 Dishes, in the restaurant's photo

    8 Dishes

    Sushi Kaiseki JPY 13200 Course

    Dinner · 8 dishes · 2 hr 30 min at the table

    • Nigiri sushi
    • Kaiseki
    • Sashimi
    • Seasonal ingredients

    What is served (10)

    1. ~Menu Contents~ An Example of One Day
    2. Small Dishes
    3. Sashimi
    4. Vinegared Dishes
    5. Seasonal Simmered Dishes
    6. Grilled Dishes
    7. Special Chawanmushi
    8. Sushi
    9. Soup
    10. Dessert

    ¥13,200

    per person, tax incl., ≈$90

    ¥3,300 more than the one above

  7. Sushi Kaiseki Course (8 Dishes), in the restaurant's photo

    Sushi Kaiseki Course (8 Dishes)Most booked

    8 dishes

    • Nigiri sushi
    • Kaiseki

    ¥13,200

    per person, tax incl., ≈$90

  8. Indulge in Luxurious Kaiseki Cuisine, 9 Dishes, in the restaurant's photo

    Indulge in Luxurious Kaiseki Cuisine, 9 Dishes

    Sushi Kaiseki JPY 16500 Course

    Dinner · 9 dishes · 2 hr 30 min at the table

    • Nigiri sushi
    • Kaiseki
    • Sashimi
    • Seasonal ingredients
    • Abalone

    What is served (11)

    1. ~Menu Example~
    2. Small Bowl
    3. Sashimi
    4. Vinegared Dish
    5. Seasonal Simmered Dish or Special Chawanmushi
    6. Meat
    7. Grilled Abalone with Butter
    8. Side Dish
    9. Sushi
    10. Soup
    11. Dessert

    ¥16,500

    per person, tax incl., ≈$110

    ¥3,300 more than the one above

  9. Exquisite Dishes with Selected Ingredients, 10 Dishes, in the restaurant's photo

    Exquisite Dishes with Selected Ingredients, 10 Dishes

    Special Sushi Kaiseki JPY 22000 Course

    Dinner · 10 dishes · 2 hr 30 min at the table

    • Nigiri sushi
    • Kaiseki
    • Sashimi
    • Spiny lobster
    • Abalone

    What is served (12)

    1. ~Menu Contents~ An Example of One Day
    2. Small Bowl
    3. Sashimi
    4. Vinegared Dish
    5. Ise Lobster Simmered in Soy Sauce
    6. Meat
    7. Replacement Bowl
    8. Special Chawanmushi (Savory Egg Custard)
    9. Grilled Abalone with Butter
    10. Sushi
    11. Soup
    12. Dessert

    ¥22,000

    per person, tax incl., ≈$150

    ¥5,500 more than the one above

  10. Special Dishes with Selected Ingredients, 10 Dishes, in the restaurant's photo

    Special Dishes with Selected Ingredients, 10 Dishes

    Sushi Kaiseki JPY 27500 Course

    Dinner · 10 dishes · 2 hr 30 min at the table

    • Nigiri sushi
    • Kaiseki
    • Sashimi
    • Spiny lobster
    • Abalone

    What is served (13)

    1. Course Ingredient Upgrade
    2. ~ Sample Menu ~
    3. Small Bowl
    4. Sashimi
    5. Vinegared Dish
    6. Ise Lobster Simmered
    7. Meat
    8. Replacement Dish
    9. Special Chawanmushi (Savory Egg Custard)
    10. Grilled Abalone with Butter
    11. Sushi
    12. Soup
    13. Dessert

    ¥27,500

    per person, tax incl., ≈$180

    ¥5,500 more than the one above

  11. Special Dishes with Selected Ingredients, 10 Dishes, in the restaurant's photo

    Special Dishes with Selected Ingredients, 10 Dishes

    Sushi Kaiseki JPY 33000 Course

    10 dishes

    ¥33,000

    per person, tax incl., ≈$220

    ¥5,500 more than the one above

The food

Photos the restaurant posted on Tabelog.

Yamanaka Honten Sushi to Japanese cuisine: a dishYamanaka Honten Sushi to Japanese cuisine: a dishYamanaka Honten Sushi to Japanese cuisine: a dishYamanaka Honten Sushi to Japanese cuisine: a dishYamanaka Honten Sushi to Japanese cuisine: a dish

Prices

Dinner¥15,000–19,999 per person
Lunch¥5,000–5,999 per person
Diners report spending¥20,000–29,999 at dinner, ¥5,000–5,999 at lunch
Service chargeA service charge of 10% will be added to the total amount for the use of the tatami room.
Credit cards
Electronic moneyAccepted

Opening hours

Monday11:30–15:00, 18:00–22:00
Tuesday11:30–15:00, 18:00–22:00
Wednesday11:30–15:00, 18:00–22:00
Thursday11:30–15:00, 18:00–22:00
Friday11:30–15:00, 18:00–22:00
Saturday11:30–15:00, 18:00–22:00
SundayClosed

Seats and rooms

Inside

The dining room, in the restaurant's own photos.

Yamanaka Honten Sushi to Japanese cuisine: the dining roomYamanaka Honten Sushi to Japanese cuisine: the dining room
Seats80
Private roomsYes, for 2, 4, 6, or 8 people
Private hirePossible
SmokingNon smoking
ChildrenChildren are welcome
SettingHideout, A house restaurant, Stylish space, Relaxing space, Counter seating, Tatami room, Sunken seating
DrinksSake (Nihonshu), Shochu (Japanese spirits), Wine, Particular about Sake (Nihonshu)
ServicesCelebrations and surprises, Take-out

Getting there

4 min walk (300 m) from Yakuin Station.

Also near: Watanabe-dōri: 5 min · Tenjin-minami (Exit W12c): 8 min

McDonald's231StationYamanaka Honten Sushi to Japanese cuisineN50 m
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
  1. Leave Yakuin Station and walk east for 80 m.
  2. Turn left at McDonald's and walk 80 m.
  3. Turn right and walk 100 m.
  4. You arrive at Yamanaka Honten Sushi to Japanese cuisine.

    Look for

    やま中・本店 鮨と日本料理

    The restaurant's name, as on its sign

Show this to a taxi driver

やま中・本店 鮨と日本料理福岡県福岡市中央区渡辺通2-8-8

The address in Japanese, as drivers enter it

Location

Address2-8-8 Watanabedori Chuo-ku Fukuoka, Fukuoka 810-0004
Stations
  • Yakuin, 170 m, about 3 min walk
  • Watanabe-dōri, 210 m, about 4 min walk
  • Tenjin-minami, 600 m, about 10 min walk
DirectionsIt is a 2-3 minute walk from Nishitetsu Tenjin Omuta Line Yakuin Station and a 3-minute walk from Subway Nanakuma Line Watanabe-dori Station.

Find it in Google MapsOfficial website

Awards

  • Selected for Tabelog Sushi WEST “Tabelog 100”, 2021

Questions visitors ask

How much does Yamanaka Honten Sushi to Japanese cuisine cost?

The restaurant puts dinner at ¥15,000–19,999 per person and lunch at ¥5,000–5,999. Drinks and a service charge (A service charge of 10% will be added to the total amount for the use of the tatami room.) may be extra; credit cards are accepted.

When is Yamanaka Honten Sushi to Japanese cuisine closed?

It is closed on Sundays.

Can I bring children to Yamanaka Honten Sushi to Japanese cuisine?

Children are welcome.

What is the nearest station to Yamanaka Honten Sushi to Japanese cuisine?

Yakuin Station, about 4 minutes on foot (300 m). Watanabe-dōri Station is about 4 minutes away.

Sources

Facts on this page come from Tabelog (checked in November 2026), Ikyu, and the restaurant's website; the walking directions from OpenStreetMap. Report a correction.