Yamaneko Ken
山猫軒
Innovative in Fushimi & Marunouchi, Aichi, 5 min walk from Marunouchi Station
Our analysis
- #6of 34 innovative restaurants in Nagoya
- ¥16,500least expensive dinner course; median ¥16,800
- 6×The Tabelog Award
- Japaneseonline booking only
Dinner ¥15,000–19,999Closed Mondays, Tuesdays, and WednesdaysBook by phone
All 19 photos, by dishes, the room and the entrance
Dishes 17
Inside 2
In our ranking, Yamaneko Ken is 6th of the 34 innovative restaurants in Nagoya and 6th of 38 in Nagoya & Aichi. Its least expensive dinner course is ¥16,500 (on Ikyu), about the same as the ¥16,800 median of the 21 innovative restaurants in Nagoya & Aichi ranked nearest to it. Its record: The Tabelog Award 6 times (2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, and 2022) and Tabelog 100 in 2025. It takes bookings online only in Japanese, on Ikyu Restaurant; 10 of the 38 innovative restaurants in Nagoya & Aichi can be booked online in English. Good for a seat at the counter, an anniversary (it prepares a celebration if asked when booking), and dining alone (Tabelog's users recommend it for one).
How it compares
Innovative restaurants in Nagoya with a dinner budget close to its own, nearest to it in our ranking.
| Restaurant | Rank in Nagoya & Aichi | Dinner from | Lunch from | Booking | Awards | Walk | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hirovanna | #4 | ¥19,000 | ¥13,000 | Online, Japanese only | — | 8 min, Kokusai Center | — |
| Auberge de L'Ill Nagoya | #5 | budget ¥20,000–29,999 | ¥5,500 | Online in English (TableCheck) | Tabelog 100 2025 | 1 min, Nagoya | — |
| Yamaneko Ken | #6 | ¥16,500 | — | Online, Japanese only | Bronze 2022 · Tabelog 100 2025 | 5 min, Marunouchi | Mon, Tue, Wed |
| Kawamura | #7 | ¥16,800 | ¥7,800 | Online in English (TableCheck) | Tabelog 100 2025 | 8 min, Motoyama | Wed |
| a.ligne | #8 | budget ¥20,000–29,999 | ¥11,000 | Online in English (Pocket Concierge) | Tabelog 100 2025 | 5 min, Shinsakae-machi | Wed |
| Le Pignon | #9 | ¥9,680 | ¥9,680 | Online, Japanese only | Tabelog 100 2025 | 8 min, Morishita | Wed |
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 | Cash only |
| Seating and facilities | Counter seats |
How to book Yamaneko Ken
- The restaurant also takes online bookings in Japanese through Ikyu Restaurant.
- Call 050-5456-4481 (+81-50-5456-4481 from outside Japan). Staff may speak only Japanese, so a hotel concierge can call for you.
- Reservations: required. Walk-ins are not accepted.
- 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 Nagoya & Aichi.
- Dining alone: recommended for one by Tabelog's users; say you are one when you book. Solo dining in Nagoya & Aichi.
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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
【スタンダードコース】
Dinner · 1–6 guests
- Nigiri sushi
- Seasonal ingredients
- Salmon roe
- Truffle
- Sashimi
- Shark fin
¥16,500
per person, tax & service incl., ≈$110
The food
Photos the restaurant posted on Tabelog.
On Instagram
Prices
| Dinner | ¥15,000–19,999 per person |
|---|---|
| Diners report spending | ¥15,000–19,999 at dinner |
| Service charge | We do not charge any service fees or cover charges. However, consumption tax will apply. |
| Credit cards | Not accepted |
| Electronic money | Not accepted |
Opening hours
| Monday | Closed |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | Closed |
| Wednesday | Closed |
| Thursday | 18:15–22:00 |
| Friday | 18:15–22:00 |
| Saturday | 18:15–22:00 |
| Sunday | 18:15–22:00 |
Seats and rooms
Inside
The dining room, in the restaurant's own photos.
| Seats | 16 |
|---|---|
| Private rooms | No |
| Private hire | Possible |
| Largest group | 16 people |
| Smoking | Non smoking If you want to smoke, there is an ashtray outside the door. |
| Children | Children are not admitted |
| Dress code | This is a dress code for the heart. We do not allow rude individuals who start taking photos without permission as soon as they enter. Since this is a dining establishment, we ask that you come to eat, not just to write reviews or take photos. Those who dislike or are concerned about the appearance of the interior will not have a good experience. Please also refrain from wearing strong perfume. If you happen to forget and wear it, we will provide you with a wet towel in the restroom to help you wipe it off, so please don't worry. It truly affects the comfort of those sitting next to you. |
| Setting | Hideout, Counter seating |
| Drinks | Sake (Nihonshu), Shochu (Japanese spirits), Wine, Particular about Sake (Nihonshu), Particular about Shochu (Japanese spirits), Particular about wine |
| Services | Parties over 2.5 hours, Celebrations and surprises, Take-out |
Getting there
5 min walk (370 m) from Marunouchi Station.
Also near: Kokusai Center (Exit 2): 11 min · Fushimi (Exit 1): 12 min
- Leave Marunouchi Station and walk north-west for 70 m.
- Turn left and walk 30 m.
- Turn right at Lawson onto Uonotana-dōri and walk 10 m.
- Turn right and walk 50 m.
- Bear right and walk 140 m.
- Bear left at A.Bloom and walk 40 m.
You arrive at Yamaneko Ken.
Look for
山猫軒
The restaurant's name, as on its sign
渋谷ビル
Written this way on the building
Floor
2F
One floor up from the street
Show this to a taxi driver
山猫軒愛知県名古屋市中区丸の内1-5-17 渋谷ビル 2F
The address in Japanese, as drivers enter it
Location
| Address | 1-5-17 Marunouchi Naka-ku Nagoya, Aichi 460-0002 |
|---|---|
| Stations |
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| Directions | - Subway Marunouchi Station, Exit 8, 2-minute walk. |
Nearby
Sights within a walk
- Nagoya Castle, 1.1 km, about 17 min walk
Awards
- Selected for Tabelog Innovative/Creative Cuisine “Tabelog 100”, 2025
Questions visitors ask
How much does Yamaneko Ken cost?
The restaurant puts dinner at ¥15,000–19,999 per person. Drinks and a service charge (We do not charge any service fees or cover charges. However, consumption tax will apply.) may be extra; payment is cash only.
When is Yamaneko Ken closed?
It is closed on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays.
Can I bring children to Yamaneko Ken?
Children are not admitted.
What is the nearest station to Yamaneko Ken?
Marunouchi Station, about 5 minutes on foot (370 m). Kokusai Center Station is about 12 minutes away.
Does Yamaneko Ken have a dress code?
This is a dress code for the heart. We do not allow rude individuals who start taking photos without permission as soon as they enter. Since this is a dining establishment, we ask that you come to eat, not just to write reviews or take photos. Those who dislike or are concerned about the appearance of the interior will not have a good experience. Please also refrain from wearing strong perfume. If you happen to forget and wear it, we will provide you with a wet towel in the restroom to help you wipe it off, so please don't worry. It truly affects the comfort of those sitting next to you.
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.