Release rule
How to Book Arutokoro: Reservation Release Day, Phone and Rules (2026)
あるところ · Kagami, Karatsu · Kaiseki · Lunch only
How to book this house
Reservations only, by phone in Japanese; release timing not published, and one reviewer booked three months ahead. Japanese cuisine in a house in Karatsu, open 11:00-17:00; The Tabelog Award 2026 Bronze.
This house books only by phone, in Japanese. Our Tokyo desk can make the call on release day: ¥12,000 per seat, only if we secure it. Ask the desk →
- Where bookings are taken
- Phone only
- Lunch / dinner
- Lunch only
From the house's hours on Tabelog (checked October 2026).
- Phone line
- 0955-58-8898 (number listed on Tabelog; Japanese; reception hours not published)
- If a seat comes back
This house takes bookings only by phone, so there is no online vacancy alert.
About this house
Japanese and local cuisine in a detached house at Kagami, Karatsu, about 2 km from Nijinomatsubara Station; opened in June 2015. Private rooms, parking and cards accepted; non-smoking inside.
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The Tabelog Award 2026 Bronze.
Booking details
Exceptions and seasons
Tabelog lists hours of 11:00-17:00 (reservations only) and no regular closing day; hours may change, so confirm when booking.
Allergies or dietary needs? Make a Japanese dining card →
Next release days
Rule not published — we confirm per date
Last verified October 18, 2026
All times are Japan Standard Time (UTC+9).
When does Arutokoro open its reservation book?
Reservations only, by phone in Japanese; release timing not published, and one reviewer booked three months ahead. Japanese cuisine in a house in Karatsu, open 11:00-17:00; The Tabelog Award 2026 Bronze. All times are Japan Standard Time (UTC+9).
How do I book Arutokoro from abroad?
Arutokoro takes reservations by phone in Japanese only. Phone line: 0955-58-8898 (number listed on Tabelog; Japanese; reception hours not published). From abroad, either call at those hours or have a Japanese speaker call for you. 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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