Release rule

When does Hakkoku open reservations?

はっこく · Ginza, Tokyo · Sushi

How to book

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Online (TableCheck, Ikyu, Tabelog). On the 1st of each month the book opens for dates two months ahead; instant confirmation when a slot is open. Cards only.

What to expect: Also on Ikyu and Tabelog; Friday/Saturday dinners go within hours of the 1st, midweek lasts longer. Cashless; lunch currently suspended.

Next release days

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

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How do I book Hakkoku from abroad?

Use the channel shown above. If it is a Japanese-language phone line, our Tokyo desk can call for you on the release day and confirm in writing in your language; the booking fee is charged only when the seat is secured.

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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One email at the end of each month: next month's reservation release days for Japan's hardest tables — which phone lines open on the 1st, at what hour — plus what comes into season. No noise; unsubscribe anytime.

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 and let us confirm the specifics for your dates.

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