Yamazen
山善
Kaiseki in Western Part of Nagoya, Aichi, 5 min walk from Takabata Station
Our analysis
- ¥16,500least expensive dinner course; median ¥15,000
- Japaneseonline booking only
Dinner ¥15,000–19,999Closed MondaysBook by phone
All 13 photos, by dishes, the room and the entrance
Dishes 9
Inside 4
Its least expensive dinner course is ¥16,500 (on Ikyu), 10% above the ¥15,000 median of the 21 kaiseki restaurants in Nagoya & Aichi ranked nearest to it; at lunch, ¥6,600 (on Ikyu) is about the same as the ¥6,600 median of 21. It takes bookings online only in Japanese, on Ikyu Restaurant; 15 of the 150 kaiseki restaurants in Nagoya & Aichi can be booked online in English. Good for a seat at the counter and a less expensive lunch (from ¥6,600, 60% below its least expensive dinner course).
How it compares
Kaiseki restaurants in Western Part of 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oryori Hisamatsu | #18 | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | budget ¥6,000–7,999 | Phone only | Bronze 2026 · Tabelog 100 2025 | 6 min, Takabata | Wed |
| Tempura Kunihisa | #42 | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | budget ¥3,000–3,999 | Phone only | Tabelog 100 2023 | 4 min, Kamejima | Wed |
| Yamazen | — | ¥16,500 | ¥6,600 | Online, Japanese only | — | 5 min, Takabata | Mon |
| Kuu | — | budget ¥20,000–29,999 | — | Phone only | — | 7 min, Kamejima | — |
| Kappo Kiraku | — | ¥15,000 | — | Online, Japanese only | — | 5 min, Kamejima | Sun |
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 Yamazen
- The restaurant also takes online bookings in Japanese through Ikyu Restaurant.
- Call 052-353-7087 (+81-52-353-7087 from outside Japan). Staff may speak only Japanese, so a hotel concierge can call for you.
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
おまかせコース 7品
Lunch · 7 dishes · 1–7 guests
- Seasonal ingredients
- Sashimi
What is served (7)（menu in Japanese）
- 先付
- お椀
- お造り
- 焼き物・八寸
- 季節の品
- ご飯
- 甘味
¥6,600
per person, tax & service incl., ≈$40
Cheapest
Dinner course
厳選おまかせコース 8品
Dinner · 8 dishes · 1–7 guests
- Seasonal ingredients
- Sashimi
What is served (8)（menu in Japanese）
- 先付
- お椀
- お造り
- 焼き物・八寸
- お肉料理
- 季節の品
- ご飯
- 甘味
¥16,500
per person, tax & service incl., ≈$110
¥9,900 more than the one above
The food
Photos from the restaurant's page on Tabelog.
Prices
| Dinner | ¥15,000–19,999 per person |
|---|---|
| Lunch | ¥6,000–7,999 per person |
| Diners report spending | ¥10,000–14,999 at dinner, ¥6,000–7,999 at lunch |
| Credit cards | |
| Electronic money | Not accepted |
Opening hours
| Monday | Closed |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 11:30–14:00, 17:30–22:00 |
| Wednesday | 11:30–14:00, 17:30–22:00 |
| Thursday | 11:30–14:00, 17:30–22:00 |
| Friday | 11:30–14:00, 17:30–22:00 |
| Saturday | 11:30–14:00, 17:30–22:00 |
| Sunday | 11:30–14:00, 17:30–22:00 |
Seats and rooms
Inside
The dining room, in photos from the restaurant's page on Tabelog.
| Seats | 7 |
|---|---|
| Private rooms | No |
| Private hire | Possible |
| Largest group | 7 people |
| Smoking | Non smoking All seats are now non-smoking throughout the day. |
| Setting | Hideout, Relaxing space, Counter seating |
| Drinks | Sake (Nihonshu), Shochu (Japanese spirits), Wine, Particular about Sake (Nihonshu) |
Getting there
5 min walk (430 m) from Takabata Station.
Also near: Arako: 15 min · Hatta: 16 min
- Leave Takabata Station and walk west for 170 m.
- Turn left and walk 120 m.
- Turn right and walk 120 m.
Yamazen is on your left.
On your left
Look for
山善
The restaurant's name, as on its sign
高畑KSビル101
Written this way on the building
Show this to a taxi driver
山善愛知県名古屋市中川区中郷1-69 高畑KSビル101
The address in Japanese, as drivers enter it
Location
| Address | 1-69 Chugo Nakagawa-ku Nagoya, Aichi 454-0921 |
|---|---|
| Stations |
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| Directions | Approximately 5 minutes walk from Takahata Station on the subway. |
Questions visitors ask
How much does Yamazen cost?
The restaurant puts dinner at ¥15,000–19,999 per person and lunch at ¥6,000–7,999. Drinks may be extra; credit cards are accepted.
When is Yamazen closed?
It is closed on Mondays.
What is the nearest station to Yamazen?
Takabata Station, about 5 minutes on foot (430 m). Arako Station is about 17 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.