Yanagiya Nishiki
柳家錦
Kaiseki in Sakae & Yabacho, Aichi, 6 min walk from Sakae Station
Our analysis
- #3of 35 kaiseki restaurants in Sakae & Yabacho
- ¥15,400least expensive dinner course; median ¥18,000
- 2 yearsThe Tabelog Award in a row
- Japaneseonline booking only
Dinner ¥15,000–19,999Book by phone
All 21 photos, by dishes, the room and the entrance
Dishes 16
Inside 4
Entrance 1
In our ranking, Yanagiya Nishiki is 3rd of the 35 kaiseki restaurants in Sakae & Yabacho and 12th of 150 in Nagoya & Aichi. Its least expensive dinner course is ¥15,400 (on Ikyu), 14% below the ¥18,000 median of the 21 kaiseki restaurants in Nagoya & Aichi ranked nearest to it. Its record: The Tabelog Award every year since 2025 (5 times) and Tabelog 100 in 2021. 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, a private room (for 4, 6, or 8), and Sundays (15 of the 35 kaiseki restaurants in Sakae & Yabacho say they open then). Course prices that sources agree on: ¥15,400 on both Tabelog and Ikyu; ¥18,700 on both Tabelog and Ikyu.
How it compares
Kaiseki restaurants in Sakae & Yabacho 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tomi Sushi | #11 | ¥18,700 | ¥9,900 | Online in English (TableCheck) | Tabelog 100 2025 | 7 min, Sakae | Sun |
| Yanagiya Nishiki | #12 | ¥15,400 | ¥15,400 | Online, Japanese only | Bronze 2026 · Tabelog 100 2021 | 6 min, Sakae | — |
| Hanamaru Kichijitsu | #19 | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | budget ¥5,000–5,999 | Phone only | Tabelog 100 2025 | 4 min, Yabachō | — |
| Fujiwara | #26 | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | — | Online, Japanese only | Tabelog 100 2025 | 2 min, Hisaya-ōdōri | Sun |
| toraneko | #32 | ¥15,000 | — | Online, Japanese only | Tabelog 100 2026 | 7 min, Hisaya-ōdōri | Sun |
| Ura Shinoda | #35 | ¥14,000 | — | Phone only | Tabelog 100 2026 | 5 min, Hisaya-ōdōri | — |
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, Private rooms, Sommelier, Sunken seating (no kneeling), Tatami room |
How to book Yanagiya Nishiki
- The restaurant also takes online bookings in Japanese through Ikyu Restaurant.
- Call 052-212-5230 (+81-52-212-5230 from outside Japan). Staff may speak only Japanese, so a hotel concierge can call for you.
- Reservations: required. Walk-ins are not accepted.
Courses and prices
As the restaurant lists them on Tabelog. Prices are per person.
Omakase CourseMost booked
2 hr 30 min at the table · 2–20 guests
- Seasonal ingredients
¥15,400
per person, tax incl., ≈$100
Cheapest
Soft-Shelled Turtle CourseMost booked
2 hr 30 min at the table · 2–20 guests
- Seasonal ingredients
¥18,700
per person, tax incl., ≈$120
¥3,300 more than the one above
The food
Photos the restaurant posted on Tabelog.
Prices
| Dinner | ¥15,000–19,999 per person |
|---|---|
| Lunch | ¥15,000–19,999 per person |
| Diners report spending | ¥20,000–29,999 at dinner, ¥15,000–19,999 at lunch |
| Credit cards | |
| Electronic money | Not accepted |
Opening hours
| Monday | 12:00–14:30, 18:00–22:30 |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 12:00–14:30, 18:00–22:30 |
| Wednesday | 12:00–14:00, 18:00–22:30 |
| Thursday | 12:00–14:30, 18:00–22:30 |
| Friday | 12:00–14:30, 18:00–22:30 |
| Saturday | 12:00–14:30, 18:00–22:30 |
| Sunday | 12:00–14:30, 18:00–21:30 |
| Public holidays | Open |
Seats and rooms
Inside
The dining room, in the restaurant's own photos.
| Seats | 28 |
|---|---|
| Private rooms | Yes, for 4, 6, or 8 people |
| Private hire | Possible |
| Smoking | Non smoking |
| Setting | Spacious seating, Counter seating, Tatami room, Sunken seating |
| Drinks | Sake (Nihonshu), Wine, Particular about Sake (Nihonshu), Particular about wine |
| Services | Sommelier available |
| Opened | June 2016 |
Getting there
6 min walk (480 m) from Sakae Station, Exit 1.
Also near: Sakaemachi (Exit 8A): 6 min · Fushimi (Exit 1): 9 min
- Leave Sakae Station by Exit 1 and walk north for 60 m.
- Turn left and walk 10 m.
- Turn left onto Honshige-chō-dōri and walk 300 m.
- Turn right at Daily Yamazaki and walk 80 m.
Yanagiya Nishiki is on your right.
On your right
Look for
柳家錦
The restaurant's name, as on its sign
第2ワシントンアネックスビル
Written this way on the building
Floor
1F
Street level
The entrance, in the restaurant's own photo
Show this to a taxi driver
柳家錦愛知県名古屋市中区錦3-12-30 第2ワシントンアネックスビル 1F
The address in Japanese, as drivers enter it
Location
| Address | 3-12-30 Nishiki Naka-ku Nagoya, Aichi 460-0003 |
|---|---|
| Stations |
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| Directions | 10 minutes walk from Sakae Station or Fushimi Station on the subway. |
Nearby
Luxury hotels nearby
- Conrad Nagoya, 460 m, about 8 min walk
Awards
- Selected for Tabelog Japanese cuisine EAST “Tabelog 100”, 2021
Questions visitors ask
How much does Yanagiya Nishiki cost?
The restaurant puts dinner at ¥15,000–19,999 per person and lunch at ¥15,000–19,999. Drinks may be extra; credit cards are accepted.
What is the nearest station to Yanagiya Nishiki?
Sakae Station, about 6 minutes on foot (480 m). Fushimi Station is about 9 minutes away.
Sources
Facts on this page come from Tabelog (checked in November 2026) and Ikyu; the walking directions from OpenStreetMap. Report a correction.