Release rule
How to Book Akakichi: Reservation Release Day, Phone and Rules (2026)
赤吉 · Hakata Island, Imabari, Ehime · Sushi · Lunch & dinner
How to book this house
OMAKASE (card required): on the 1st of each month at 16:00 JST the whole month two months ahead opens; Ikyu lists seats too, and the phone (090-3189-2567) works for a solo seat a couple of weeks out. Six seats; lunch Thu/Sat/Sun 12:00, dinner 18:00; closed Tue and Wed.
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Converting to an auberge around November 2027.
- Next release
- November 1, 2026 · 16:00 JST → January 2027
Dates through December 2026 are already open.
- Lunch / dinner
- Lunch & dinner
- Phone line
- 090-3189-2567; dinner only 18:00–21:00, closed Tue & Wed
- The house's cancellation charge
- From 00:00 JST, 7 days before30%
- From 00:00 JST, 3 days before50%
- Same day, with notice100%
- Same day, no notice (no-show)100%
Charged by the house, not by us. A plan's own policy takes precedence.
Source: Ikyu, read 2026-10-04
- If a seat comes back
Cancellations: add the restaurant to your favorites on OMAKASE and it notifies you, first come first served. omakase-japan.zendesk.com
We still send you release-date alerts: for a set release date, the day before, on the morning of release day (08:00 JST) and about 30 minutes before when the time is known; for houses that open a little every day, a weekly summary.
About this house
Six seats on a Shimanami Kaido island, The Tabelog Award Bronze; Seto Inland Sea white fish. Ikyu and phone also work.
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Next release days
Last verified September 7, 2026 · checked by our desk October 4, 2026
Source for the booking rule: the booking page (omakase.in), read September 7, 2026.
All times are Japan Standard Time (UTC+9).
When does Akakichi open its reservation book?
Reservations at Akakichi next open on November 1, 2026 at 16:00 JST, for dates in January 2027. OMAKASE (card required): on the 1st of each month at 16:00 JST the whole month two months ahead opens; Ikyu lists seats too, and the phone (090-3189-2567) works for a solo seat a couple of weeks out. Six seats; lunch Thu/Sat/Sun 12:00, dinner 18:00; closed Tue and Wed. Converting to an auberge around November 2027. All times are Japan Standard Time (UTC+9).
What does Akakichi charge if you cancel?
From 00:00 JST, 7 days before 30% / From 00:00 JST, 3 days before 50% / Same day, with notice 100% / Same day, no notice (no-show) 100%. Charged by the house, not by us. A plan's own policy takes precedence. Source: Ikyu, read 2026-10-04
How do I book Akakichi from abroad?
Akakichi takes reservations online through OMAKASE and Ikyu, which you can use from abroad with your own account and a credit card. If you would rather not, our Tokyo desk can request it for you: ¥12,000 per seat, charged only if the table is secured. A free release-date alert emails you the day before, on the morning of release day (08:00 JST) and about 30 minutes before when the opening time is known; houses that open a little every day come in a weekly summary.
What time zone is the release time?
All times are Japan Standard Time (UTC+9). Release days are computed from the house's published rule and re-checked monthly.
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