Yatsugatake Esaki
八ヶ岳 えさき
Kaiseki in Hokuto, Kobuchizawa & Kiyosato, Yamanashi, near Kai Oizumi Station
Our analysis
- #1of 8 kaiseki restaurants in Yamanashi
- 50%of high-end restaurants in Yamanashi have a lower dinner budget
- 1×The Tabelog Award
- Phonebookings only
Dinner ¥20,000–29,999Closed Wednesdays and ThursdaysBook by phone
All 12 photos, by dishes, the room and the entrance
Dishes 8
Inside 4
In our ranking, Yatsugatake Esaki is 1st of the 8 kaiseki restaurants in Yamanashi. Its dinner budget on Tabelog (¥20,000–29,999) is higher than that of 50% of the high-end restaurants in Yamanashi in this guide. Its record: The Tabelog Award in 2026 and Tabelog 100 in 2023 and 2025. It takes bookings by phone only; 1 of the 8 kaiseki restaurants in Yamanashi can be booked online in English.
How it compares
Kaiseki restaurants in Yamanashi with a dinner budget close to its own, nearest to it in our ranking.
| Restaurant | Rank in Yamanashi | Dinner from | Lunch from | Booking | Awards | Walk | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yatsugatake Esaki | #1 | budget ¥20,000–29,999 | ¥20,000 | Phone only | Bronze 2026 · Tabelog 100 2025 | — | Wed, Thu |
| Akazawa | #2 | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | budget ¥10,000–14,999 | Online, Japanese only | — | 19 min, Kōfu | Mon |
| Oka | #3 | ¥11,000 | — | Online, Japanese only | — | 15 min, Kōfu | Mon |
| Japanese cuisine Hanakidori | #4 | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | budget ¥2,000–2,999 | Phone only | — | — | Thu |
| Keyaki | — | ¥14,000 | — | Online, Japanese only | — | — | Wed, Thu |
| Kokorogi | — | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | budget ¥6,000–7,999 | Online in English (TableCheck) | — | 12 min, Fujikyu-Highland | — |
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 |
| Website | In English |
| Payment |
How to book Yatsugatake Esaki
- Call 0551-45-8707 (+81-551-45-8707 from outside Japan). Staff may speak only Japanese, so a hotel concierge can call for you.
- Reservations: required. Walk-ins are not accepted.
Can't get a table? Kaiseki nearby you can book online
Courses and prices
As listed on the restaurant's own website (names as written there). Prices are per person.
Lunch Course / Dinner Course
Lunch
¥20,000
per person, ≈$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 | 12:00–13:30, 18:00–20:30 |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 12:00–13:30, 18:00–20:30 |
| Wednesday | Closed |
| Thursday | Closed |
| Friday | 12:00–13:30, 18:00–20:30 |
| Saturday | 12:00–13:30, 18:00–20:30 |
| Sunday | 12:00–13:30, 18:00–20:30 |
Seats and rooms
Inside
The dining room, in photos from the restaurant's page on Tabelog.
| Seats | 6 |
|---|---|
| Private rooms | No |
| Private hire | Possible |
| Smoking | Non smoking |
| Drinks | Wine |
Getting there
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八ヶ岳 えさき山梨県北杜市大泉町谷戸5771-210
The address in Japanese, as drivers enter it
Location
| Address | 5771-210 Oizumicho Yato Hokuto, Yamanashi 409-1502 |
|---|---|
| Nearest station | Kai Oizumi |
| Directions | 20 minutes by car from Kobuchisawa Station. |
Awards
- Selected for Tabelog Japanese cuisine EAST “Tabelog 100”, 2025
- Selected for Tabelog Japanese cuisine EAST “Tabelog 100”, 2023
From the restaurant's website
| Chef | Shintaro Esaki |
|---|
As stated on en.esaki-yatsugatake.com, checked in November 2026.
Questions visitors ask
How much does Yatsugatake Esaki 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.
When is Yatsugatake Esaki closed?
It is closed on Wednesdays and Thursdays.
What is the nearest station to Yatsugatake Esaki?
Kai Oizumi Station.
Sources
Facts on this page come from Tabelog (checked in November 2026) and the restaurant's website. Report a correction.