Release rule
How to Book Higashichaya Nakamura: Reservation Release Day, Phone and Rules (2026)
東茶屋 なかむら · Tenma, Osaka · Kaiseki
How to book this house
Book on TableCheck (card required), Ikyu or Pocket Concierge, or phone 06-6147-3686 in Japanese; how far ahead dates open is not published. Seatings 17:30 and 20:15, closed Wednesdays; crab courses Nov–Feb.
- Where bookings are taken
- Platform · TableCheckTableCheckIkyuPocket Concierge
- Phone line
- 06-6147-3686 (Japanese; hours not published; Ikyu notes phone bookings earn no Ikyu points)
- The house's cancellation charge
- From 7 days before30%
- From 00:00 JST, 3 days before50%
- From 00:00 JST, 2 days before100%
- 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: TableCheck, read 2026-10-04
- If a seat comes back
TableCheck has no vacancy alert for future dates; its emails are about your own booking, and a same-day queue exists only where the restaurant turns it on. support-diners.tablecheck.com
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Next release days
Rule not published — we confirm per date
Last verified September 23, 2026 · checked by our desk October 4, 2026
All times are Japan Standard Time (UTC+9).
When does Higashichaya Nakamura open its reservation book?
Book on TableCheck (card required), Ikyu or Pocket Concierge, or phone 06-6147-3686 in Japanese; how far ahead dates open is not published. Seatings 17:30 and 20:15, closed Wednesdays; crab courses Nov–Feb. All times are Japan Standard Time (UTC+9).
What does Higashichaya Nakamura charge if you cancel?
From 7 days before 30% / From 00:00 JST, 3 days before 50% / From 00:00 JST, 2 days before 100% / 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: TableCheck, read 2026-10-04
How do I book Higashichaya Nakamura from abroad?
Higashichaya Nakamura 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.