Best kaiseki in Yamanashi
8 restaurants, dinner from ¥15,000
The highest-rated kaiseki in Yamanashi on Tabelog are Yatsugatake Esaki, Akazawa, and Oka, and a typical dinner costs about ¥22,000 per person.
Our analysis of these 8
- 13%book online in English (1)
1Yatsugatake Esaki¥20,000–29,999
2Akazawa¥15,000–19,999
3Oka¥15,000–19,999
4Japanese cuisine Hanakidori¥15,000–19,999
5Keyaki¥15,000–19,999
1 can be booked online in English, 3 online in Japanese only and 4 by phone only. The services that cover the most of them: Ikyu Restaurant (3, in Japanese), 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. 1 of these 8 take bookings online.
Narrow the list
- 1
Yatsugatake Esaki八ヶ岳 えさき
Kaiseki, Hokuto, Kobuchizawa & Kiyosato, near Kai Oizumi Station
2026Bronze百名店2025- Closed Wednesdays and Thursdays
- ¥20,000 Lunch Course / Dinner Course
- per person
Lunch ¥20,000–29,999
Tabelog 3.89
- 2
Akazawa和食あかざわ
Kaiseki, Kofu, Kai & Chuo, 15 min walk from Kōfu Station
- UnionPay
- Private rooms
- Counter seats
- Children welcome
- Closed Mondays
- ¥8,800 Kaiseki course
- ¥12,000 Kaiseki course
- ¥15,000 Omakase course
- per person
Lunch ¥10,000–14,999
Tabelog 3.64
- 3
Oka岡
Kaiseki, Kofu, Kai & Chuo, 12 min walk from Kōfu Station
- Cards accepted
- Counter seats
- Closed Mondays
- ¥11,000 Dinner course
- ¥16,500 Dinner course
- per person, tax incl.
Tabelog 3.64
- 4
Japanese cuisine Hanakidori日本料理 花木鳥
Tempura, Lake Yamanaka & Oshino
- Private rooms
- Counter seats
- Children welcome
- Closed Thursdays
¥15,000–19,999
dinner per person, about $100–130
Lunch ¥2,000–2,999
Tabelog 3.48
- 5
Keyakiケヤキ
Teppanyaki, Kofu, Kai & Chuo, near Kofu Station
- Counter seats
- Children welcome
- Vegetarian options
- Wheelchair access
- Closed Wednesdays and Thursdays
- ¥4,620 Kids Course
- ¥14,000 Meat Indulgence Course
- ¥16,000 Standard Course
- +1 more · per person, tax incl.
Tabelog 3.28
- 6
Kokorogiこころぎ
Kaiseki, Fujiyoshida, 10 min walk from Fujikyu-Highland Station
- UnionPay
- Online booking
- Private rooms
- Children welcome
¥15,000–19,999
dinner per person, about $100–130
Lunch ¥6,000–7,999
Tabelog 3.20
- 7
Yamano ha山のは
Kaiseki, Lake Kawaguchi & Narusawa, near Kawaguchiko Station
- Cards accepted
¥30,000–39,999
dinner per person, about $200–270
Tabelog 3.08
- 8
Yamanakako Shogetsu山中湖 笑月
Kaiseki, Lake Yamanaka & Oshino
- Cash only
- Private rooms
¥20,000–29,999
dinner per person, about $130–200
Lunch ¥10,000–14,999
Tabelog 3.04
Kaiseki in Yamanashi by area
Kofu, Yamanashi & Fuefuki
How to book these 8, and what they charge
| Booking | Language | Restaurants | Least expensive dinner course |
|---|---|---|---|
| TableCheck | English | 1 | — |
| Ikyu Restaurant | Japanese only | 3 | ¥11,000 · Oka |
| By phone only | — | 4 | — |
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 kaiseki in Yamanashi
There are 8 kaiseki restaurants in Yamanashi in this guide where dinner costs ¥15,000 or more per person. By dinner price, 5 at ¥15,000–19,999, 2 at ¥20,000–29,999, and 1 at ¥30,000–39,999. 1 has won The Tabelog Award or a place on a Tabelog 100 list. The neighborhoods with the most are Kofu, Kai & Chuo (3), Lake Yamanaka & Oshino (2), Lake Kawaguchi & Narusawa (1), and Hokuto, Kobuchizawa & Kiyosato (1).
1 of the 8 can be booked online; the others take reservations by phone, usually in Japanese, which is where a hotel concierge helps. 7 accept credit cards. 5 also serve lunch, often the easier and cheaper way in.
Questions visitors ask
How much does high-end kaiseki cost in Yamanashi?
Dinner at the 8 kaiseki restaurants listed here ranges from ¥15,000 to ¥39,999 per person, and a typical dinner costs about ¥22,000: 5 at ¥15,000–19,999, 2 at ¥20,000–29,999, and 1 at ¥30,000–39,999, by Tabelog's dinner budgets.
Which kaiseki restaurants in Yamanashi have won awards?
Yatsugatake Esaki has won The Tabelog Award or been selected for a Tabelog 100 list.
Can I book kaiseki in Yamanashi online?
Yes for 1 of the 8: they can be booked online in English, most through TableCheck (1). 3 more take online bookings in Japanese only. 4 take bookings by phone only, often in Japanese; a hotel concierge can call.
Are children allowed at high-end kaiseki restaurants in Yamanashi?
It depends on the restaurant: 4 say children are welcome and 0 do not admit young children. Each listing shows the restaurant's policy where it has one.