Yanagiya
柳家
Kaiseki in Tajimi, Toki & Mizunami, Gifu
Our analysis
- #1of 19 kaiseki restaurants in Gifu
- ¥19,800least expensive dinner course; median ¥18,200
- 8 yearsThe Tabelog Award in a row
- Japaneseonline booking only
Dinner ¥20,000–29,999Book by phone
All 13 photos, by dishes, the room and the entrance
Dishes 9
Inside 3
Entrance 1
In our ranking, Yanagiya is 1st of the 19 kaiseki restaurants in Gifu. Its least expensive dinner course is ¥19,800 (on Ikyu), about the same as the ¥18,200 median of the 8 kaiseki restaurants in Gifu ranked nearest to it. Its record: The Tabelog Award every year since 2019 (8 times, 4 of them Gold; one of 2 in Gifu in this guide with that run) and Tabelog 100 in 2021. It takes bookings online only in Japanese, on Ikyu Restaurant; 1 of the 19 kaiseki restaurants in Gifu can be booked online in English. Good for a private room (for 4, 6, or 8) and a meal with children (its Tabelog listing says they are welcome). Course prices that sources agree on: ¥19,800 on both Tabelog and Ikyu.
How it compares
Kaiseki restaurants in Gifu with a dinner budget close to its own, nearest to it in our ranking.
| Restaurant | Rank in Gifu | Dinner from | Lunch from | Booking | Awards | Walk | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yanagiya | #1 | ¥19,800 | ¥19,800 | Online, Japanese only | Silver 2026 · Tabelog 100 2021 | — | — |
| Hida Kisetsu Ryori Sakana | #2 | ¥16,000 | ¥16,000 | Online, Japanese only | Bronze 2026 · Tabelog 100 2021 | — | — |
| Takada Hassho | #3 | ¥18,150 | ¥18,150 | Online in English (TableCheck) | Bronze 2021 · Tabelog 100 2025 | 18 min, Meitetsu Gifu | — |
| Sushi Matsuoka | #4 | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | Phone only | Tabelog 100 2025 | 21 min, Ōgaki | Wed |
| Hisho | #5 | budget ¥20,000–29,999 | budget ¥3,000–3,999 | Phone only | — | 28 min, Takayama | — |
| Takumi Hirano | #6 | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | — | Phone only | Tabelog 100 2025 | 13 min, Meitetsu Gifu | 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 | Private rooms, Sunken seating (no kneeling), Tatami room |
How to book Yanagiya
- The restaurant also takes online bookings in Japanese through Ikyu Restaurant.
- Call 0572-65-2102 (+81-572-65-2102 from outside Japan). Staff may speak only Japanese, so a hotel concierge can call for you.
- Reservations: required. Walk-ins are not accepted.
- Cancellations: the restaurant charges a cancellation fee. Check the terms when you book.
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Courses and prices
As the restaurant lists them on Tabelog. Prices are per person.
Omakase CourseMost booked
3 hr at the table · 4–8 guests
- Seasonal ingredients
¥19,800
per person, tax incl., ≈$130
The food
Photos from the restaurant's page on Tabelog.
Prices
| Dinner | ¥20,000–29,999 per person |
|---|---|
| Lunch | ¥20,000–29,999 per person |
| Diners report spending | ¥20,000–29,999 at dinner, ¥20,000–29,999 at lunch |
| Credit cards | |
| Electronic money | Not accepted |
Opening hours
| Monday | 12:00–15:00, 17:00–22:00 |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 12:00–15:00, 17:00–22:00 |
| Wednesday | 12:00–15:00, 17:00–22:00 |
| Thursday | 12:00–15:00, 17:00–22:00 |
| Friday | 12:00–15:00, 17:00–22:00 |
| Saturday | 12:00–15:00, 17:00–22:00 |
| Sunday | 12:00–15:00, 17:00–21:00 |
| Public holidays | Open |
Seats and rooms
Inside
The dining room, in the restaurant's own photos.
| Seats | 50 |
|---|---|
| Private rooms | Yes, for 4, 6, or 8 people |
| Private hire | Possible |
| Largest group | 30 people |
| Smoking | Non smoking An ashtray is installed outside. |
| Children | Children are welcome |
| Setting | Hideout, A house restaurant, Relaxing space, Spacious seating, Tatami room, Sunken seating |
| Drinks | Sake (Nihonshu), Shochu (Japanese spirits), Wine, Particular about wine |
Getting there
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柳家岐阜県瑞浪市陶町猿爪573-27
The address in Japanese, as drivers enter it
Location
| Address | 573-27 Suechomashizume Mizunami, Gifu 509-6361 |
|---|---|
| Directions | It takes about 20 minutes by taxi from Chuo Line Mizunami Station (approximately 5,000 yen one way per vehicle). If you are driving, take Route 363. From Chuo Line Mizunami Station or Akechi Railway Akechi Station, take the Tono Railway Bus Akechi Line and get off at Tōkyoku-machi bus stop, then walk for 5 minutes. Free shuttle service is available from Mizunami Station (only for groups of 6 or more). |
Awards
- Selected for Tabelog Japanese cuisine EAST “Tabelog 100”, 2021
Questions visitors ask
How much does Yanagiya cost?
The restaurant puts dinner at ¥20,000–29,999 per person and lunch at ¥20,000–29,999. Drinks may be extra; credit cards are accepted.
Can I bring children to Yanagiya?
Children are welcome.
Sources
Facts on this page come from Tabelog (checked in November 2026) and Ikyu. Report a correction.