Yamasei
山勢
Unagi in Matsumoto, Nagano, 18 min walk from Matsumoto Station
Our analysis
- 51%of high-end restaurants in Nagano have a lower dinner budget
- 2 yearsThe Tabelog Award in a row
- Japaneseonline booking only
Dinner ¥20,000–29,999Closed Mondays and TuesdaysBook by phone
All 13 photos, by dishes, the room and the entrance
Dishes 9
Inside 4
Its dinner budget on Tabelog (¥20,000–29,999) is higher than that of 51% of the high-end restaurants in Nagano in this guide. Its record: The Tabelog Award every year since 2025 (2 times) and Tabelog 100 in 2024 and 2026. It takes bookings online only in Japanese, on Ikyu Restaurant. Good for a seat at the counter (5 of its 13 seats) and dining alone (Tabelog's users recommend it for one).
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 |
How to book Yamasei
- The restaurant also takes online bookings in Japanese through Ikyu Restaurant.
- Call 050-3595-8818 (+81-50-3595-8818 from outside Japan). Staff may speak only Japanese, so a hotel concierge can call for you.
- Dining alone: recommended for one by Tabelog's users; say you are one when you book. Solo dining in Karuizawa & Nagano.
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)
Lunch course
6,800円～ アラカルトでのご注文
Lunch · 1–6 guests
¥6,800
per person, tax & service incl., ≈$50
Cheapest
Lunch course
8,000円～ アラカルトでのご注文
Lunch · 1–6 guests
¥8,000
per person, tax & service incl., ≈$50
¥1,200 more than the one above
Course
うなぎコース
Dinner / Lunch · 1–6 guests
- Eel
¥19,800
per person, tax & service incl., ≈$130
¥11,800 more than the one above
Course
うなぎすっぽんコース
Dinner / Lunch · 1–6 guests
- Eel
¥26,400
per person, tax & service incl., ≈$180
¥6,600 more than the one above
The food
Photos from the restaurant's page on Tabelog.
On Instagram
Prices
| Dinner | ¥20,000–29,999 per person |
|---|---|
| Lunch | ¥6,000–7,999 per person |
| Diners report spending | ¥20,000–29,999 at dinner, ¥6,000–7,999 at lunch |
| Credit cards | |
| Electronic money | Not accepted, QR code payments accepted |
Opening hours
| Monday | Closed |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | Closed |
| Wednesday | 12:00–14:00, 18:00–21:00 |
| Thursday | 12:00–14:00, 18:00–21:00 |
| Friday | 12:00–14:00, 18:00–21:00 |
| Saturday | 12:00–14:00, 18:00–21:00 |
| Sunday | 12:00–14:00, 18:00–21:00 |
Seats and rooms
Inside
The dining room, in photos from the restaurant's page on Tabelog.
| Seats | 13, including 5 at the counter |
|---|---|
| Private rooms | No |
| Private hire | Not possible |
| Smoking | Non smoking |
| Setting | Counter seating |
| Drinks | Wine, Particular about wine |
Getting there
18 min walk (1,450 m) from Matsumoto Station.
Also near: Kita-Matsumoto: 19 min · Nishi-Matsumoto: 24 min
- Leave Matsumoto Station and walk north-west for 20 m.
- Turn right and walk 30 m.
- Turn right and walk 30 m.
- Turn left and walk 160 m.
- Turn left and walk 30 m.
- Turn left at McDonald's and walk 20 m.
- Bear right at McDonald's and walk 100 m.
- Turn left and walk 70 m.
- Turn left and walk 20 m.
- Turn left and walk 120 m.
- Bear left and walk 50 m.
- Turn right and walk 120 m.
- Turn right and walk 450 m.
- Turn left onto National Highway Route 143 and walk 210 m.
Yamasei is on your right.
On your right
Look for
山勢
The restaurant's name, as on its sign
Show this to a taxi driver
山勢長野県松本市大手4-6-10-2
The address in Japanese, as drivers enter it
Location
| Address | 4-6-10-2 Ote Matsumoto, Nagano 390-0874 |
|---|---|
| Stations |
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| Directions | 17 minutes walk from JR Matsumoto Station. |
Awards
- Selected for Tabelog Unagi “Tabelog 100”, 2026
- Selected for Tabelog Unagi “Tabelog 100”, 2024
Questions visitors ask
How much does Yamasei cost?
The restaurant puts dinner at ¥20,000–29,999 per person and lunch at ¥6,000–7,999. Drinks may be extra; credit cards are accepted.
When is Yamasei closed?
It is closed on Mondays and Tuesdays.
What is the nearest station to Yamasei?
Matsumoto Station, about 18 minutes on foot (1,450 m). Kita-Matsumoto Station is about 19 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.