Release rule
How to Book HAJIME: Reservation Release Day, Phone and Rules (2026)
Higobashi, Osaka · Innovative · Dinner only
How to book this house
Book on OMAKASE (card required) or phone in Japanese from 10:00 (06-6447-6688); Ikyu and Pocket Concierge take requests too. Dates are released in blocks (open through November 2026 as of early September, next opening unannounced), so favourite the page.
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Entry 17:00–19:00; closed Sundays and Mondays.
- Where bookings are taken
- Platform · OMAKASE, Ikyu, Pocket ConciergeOMAKASEIkyuPocket ConciergeOfficial
- Lunch / dinner
- Dinner only
- Phone line
- from 10:00
- The house's cancellation charge
- From 2 days before50%
- From 00:00 JST, 1 day 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
- 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
Official site links to OMAKASE and accepts phone bookings; the release cadence is not published. Cancellation 50% from two days before, 100% same day
Booking details
Exceptions and seasons
16 seats, entry 17:00–19:00; closed Sundays and Mondays plus dates on the official calendar. Parties of five or more by email request.
Allergies or dietary needs? Make a Japanese dining card →
Next release days
Rule not published — we confirm per date
Last verified September 7, 2026 · checked by our desk October 4, 2026
All times are Japan Standard Time (UTC+9).
When does HAJIME open its reservation book?
Book on OMAKASE (card required) or phone in Japanese from 10:00 (06-6447-6688); Ikyu and Pocket Concierge take requests too. Dates are released in blocks (open through November 2026 as of early September, next opening unannounced), so favourite the page. Entry 17:00–19:00; closed Sundays and Mondays. All times are Japan Standard Time (UTC+9).
What does HAJIME charge if you cancel?
From 2 days before 50% / From 00:00 JST, 1 day 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 HAJIME from abroad?
HAJIME takes reservations online through OMAKASE, Ikyu and Pocket Concierge, 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.