Release rule

How to Book Fenêtre: Reservation Release Day, Phone and Rules (2026)

フェネトレ · Nakashibetsu, Hokkaido · French · Dinner only

How to book this house

Each month opens by a news post on the official site, about three months ahead in 2026 (December opened 4 September). Dinner at 18:30; course ¥15,900 plus 5% service.

Next release
November 1, 2026 → February 2027

Dates through January 2027 are already open. Already open for your dates? Our desk can still call and ask for any remaining or returned seats. Ask the desk →

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
Dinner only
Phone line
0153-72-3775 (Japanese; may be hard to reach during service)
If a seat comes back

This house takes bookings only by phone, so there is no online vacancy alert.

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

The Tabelog Award 2026 Bronze. French cooking with eastern Hokkaido produce in Nakashibetsu.

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Seasonal course ¥15,900 including tax from 1 October 2026, plus 5% service. Cancellation 50% two days before, 80% the day before, 100% on the day.

Booking details

How the book opens

Phone only, two guests minimum. The official site says bookings open two months ahead, but in 2026 each month opened with a news post about three months out: October on 1 July, November on 2 August, December (to 31 Dec) on 4 September. January 2027 not yet announced as of 18 October 2026.

Exceptions and seasons

Dinner only; entry 18:30 and all guests start together. Lunch possible on request (dinner menu). Irregular closures; business days on the official calendar. No regular service on 8 November 2026 (annual event with Cave de Bamboo).

Allergies or dietary needs? Make a Japanese dining card →

Next release days

  • 1Nov
    Sunday, November 1, 2026
    For dates in February 2027
  • 1Dec
    Tuesday, December 1, 2026
    For dates in March 2027
  • 1Jan
    Friday, January 1, 2027
    For dates in April 2027

Last verified September 15, 2026 · checked by our desk October 18, 2026

Source for the booking rule: the house's official site (fenetre-nakashibetsu.com), read October 18, 2026.

All times are Japan Standard Time (UTC+9).

When does Fenêtre open its reservation book?

Reservations at Fenêtre next open on November 1, 2026, for dates in February 2027. Phone only, two or more guests. Each month opens by a news post on the official site, about three months ahead in 2026 (December opened 4 September). Dinner at 18:30; course ¥15,900 plus 5% service. All times are Japan Standard Time (UTC+9).

How do I book Fenêtre from abroad?

Fenêtre takes reservations by phone in Japanese only. Phone line: 0153-72-3775 (Japanese; may be hard to reach during service). 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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Rules are verified against official notices and platform listings and re-checked monthly. Houses change their systems without warning; treat the calendar as a planning tool. For restaurants in our collection, our desk confirms the specifics for your dates when you request.