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How to Book Sumiyaki Sosai Toriya Hitomi: Reservation Release Day, Phone and Rules (2026)

炭焼創彩鳥家 人見 · Sanjo (Higashiyama), Kyoto · Yakitori · Dinner only

How to book this house

Phone only, in Japanese (075-771-7818), and 15:00–⁠16:45 is when someone actually answers. The first business day of each month opens the month three months ahead; the yakitori counter is booked out for months, so keep flexible dates.

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Closed Wednesdays.

Next release
November 1, 2026 → February 2027

Dates through January 2027 are already open. Already open for your dates? Our desk can still call and ask for any remaining or returned seats. Ask the desk →

This house books only by phone, in Japanese. Our Tokyo desk can make the call on release day: ¥12,000 per seat, only if we secure it. Ask the desk →

Where bookings are taken
Phone only
Lunch / dinner
Dinner only
Phone line
15:00–16:45 is easiest (+81-75-771-7818); closed Wednesdays
If a seat comes back

This house takes bookings only by phone, so there is no online vacancy alert.

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.

About this house

No children, no parties of 6+. Blogs report 300–1,000 redials on release day.

Allergies or dietary needs? Make a Japanese dining card →

Next release days

  • 1Nov
    Sunday, November 1, 2026
    For dates in February 2027
  • 1Dec
    Tuesday, December 1, 2026
    For dates in March 2027
  • 4Jan
    Monday, January 4, 2027
    For dates in April 2027

Last verified September 7, 2026 · checked by our desk October 4, 2026

Source for the booking rule: a published guide (pecotter.jp), read March 1, 2025.

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

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When does Sumiyaki Sosai Toriya Hitomi open its reservation book?

Reservations at Sumiyaki Sosai Toriya Hitomi next open on November 1, 2026, for dates in February 2027. Phone only, in Japanese (075-771-7818), and 15:00–⁠16:45 is when someone actually answers. The first business day of each month opens the month three months ahead; the yakitori counter is booked out for months, so keep flexible dates. Closed Wednesdays. All times are Japan Standard Time (UTC+9).

How do I book Sumiyaki Sosai Toriya Hitomi from abroad?

Sumiyaki Sosai Toriya Hitomi takes reservations by phone in Japanese only. Phone line: 15:00–16:45 is easiest (+81-75-771-7818); closed Wednesdays. From abroad, either call at those hours or have a Japanese speaker call for you. 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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Request this table — our Tokyo desk calls in Japanese on release day · ¥12,000 per seat, only if secured →

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