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How to Book Ginza Ukai-tei: Reservation Release Day, Phone and Rules (2026)

銀座うかい亭 · Ginza, Tokyo · Teppanyaki · Lunch & dinner

How to book this house

TableCheck (via the official site) from 90 days before the date until three days before; phone in Japanese (03-3544-5252) for solo diners, parties of seven or more and private rooms. Lunch and dinner; closed Sundays and two Mondays a month.

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Cancellation 50% the day before, 100% on the day.

Next release
Open now for visits through January 18, 2027
Where bookings are taken
Platform · TableCheckTableCheckOfficial
Lunch / dinner
Lunch & dinner
Phone line
+81-3-3544-5252 (parties of 7+ must phone)
If a seat comes back
We watch this house's own booking page and email anyone following it when dates appear that were not there before. We hold nothing — the seats go first come, first served.

About this house

Popular chef's-table and private rooms go early; the sister Tofuya Ukai in Shiba closed 31 March 2026, pushing more overseas demand here. Course cancellations: 50% the day before, 100% same day.

Allergies or dietary needs? Make a Japanese dining card →

Next release days

  • 20Oct
    Open now for visits through Jan 18, 2027

Last verified September 7, 2026 · checked by our desk October 4, 2026

Source for the booking rule: the booking page (tablecheck.com), read September 7, 2026.

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

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When does Ginza Ukai-tei open its reservation book?

TableCheck (via the official site) from 90 days before the date until three days before; phone in Japanese (03-3544-5252) for solo diners, parties of seven or more and private rooms. Lunch and dinner; closed Sundays and two Mondays a month. Cancellation 50% the day before, 100% on the day. Open now for visits through January 18, 2027 All times are Japan Standard Time (UTC+9).

How do I book Ginza Ukai-tei from abroad?

Ginza Ukai-tei takes reservations online through TableCheck, 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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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.