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

蛤坂 まえかわ · Nomachi, Kanazawa · Yakitori · Dinner only

How to book this house

OMAKASE only (one booking a month): on the 1st of each month the following month opens — the restaurant confirmed by telephone on 1 October 2026 that December opens on 1 November. Eight seats, from 17:00, closed Sun–Mon, guests 20+.

Next release
November 1, 2026 · 15:00 JST → December 2026

Dates through November 2026 are already open.

Where bookings are taken
Platform · OMAKASEOMAKASEOMAKASE
Lunch / dinner
Dinner only

From the house's hours on Tabelog (checked October 2026).

Phone line
076-220-7011 (questions only; bookings on OMAKASE)
If a seat comes back

Cancellations: add the restaurant to your favorites on OMAKASE and it notifies you, first come first served. omakase-japan.zendesk.com

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.

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Next release days

  • 1Nov15:00 JST
    Sunday, November 1, 2026
    For dates in December 2026
  • 1Dec15:00 JST
    Tuesday, December 1, 2026
    For dates in January 2027
  • 1Jan15:00 JST
    Friday, January 1, 2027
    For dates in February 2027

Last verified October 1, 2026 · checked by our desk October 3, 2026

Source for the booking rule: the booking page (omakase.in), read September 23, 2026.

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

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When does Hamagurizaka Maekawa open its reservation book?

Reservations at Hamagurizaka Maekawa next open on November 1, 2026 at 15:00 JST, for dates in December 2026. OMAKASE only (one booking a month): on the 1st of each month the following month opens — the restaurant confirmed by telephone on 1 October 2026 that December opens on 1 November. Eight seats, from 17:00, closed Sun–Mon, guests 20+. All times are Japan Standard Time (UTC+9).

How do I book Hamagurizaka Maekawa from abroad?

Hamagurizaka Maekawa takes reservations online through OMAKASE, 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.