Release rule

How to Book Hikariya Nishi: Reservation Release Day, Phone and Rules (2026)

ヒカリヤ ニシ · Ote, Matsumoto · French · Lunch & dinner

How to book this house

Book online on TableCheck or by phone (10:00–⁠22:00); lunch courses currently bookable through December 2027. Lunch Friday–Sunday and holidays, dinner most nights; closed Wednesdays.

Next release
No release day — book any time
Where bookings are taken
Platform · TableCheckTableCheck
Lunch / dinner
Lunch & dinner
Phone line
050-3196-9444 (reservations line; Japanese; 10:00–22:00). Shop line 0263-38-0186
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

About this house

'Nature French' in a restored 1887 merchant storehouse in Matsumoto, a Relais & Châteaux member, using Shinshu produce: about 8 dishes at lunch, 13 at dinner. Lunch Queue de Lapin ¥11,000 (tax incl.).

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Prices are indicative, as listed on TableCheck (October 2026). Same-day cancellation charged. The Tabelog Award 2026 Bronze.

Booking details

How the book opens

Booked online on TableCheck or by phone (10:00–22:00); as of October 2026 the TableCheck lunch courses take bookings through 31 December 2027. Check the official closed-day calendar before booking.

Exceptions and seasons

Lunch Fri–Sun, holidays and long weekends (last entry 13:00); dinner Mon, Tue, Thu–Sun and eves of holidays (last entry 19:00). Closed Wednesdays plus irregular days. Smart-casual dress.

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Next release days

No release day — book any time

Last verified October 18, 2026

Source for the booking rule: the house's official site (hikari-ya.com), read October 18, 2026.

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

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When does Hikariya Nishi open its reservation book?

Book online on TableCheck or by phone (10:00–⁠22:00); lunch courses currently bookable through December 2027. Lunch Friday–Sunday and holidays, dinner most nights; closed Wednesdays. All times are Japan Standard Time (UTC+9).

How do I book Hikariya Nishi from abroad?

Hikariya Nishi 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.