Release rule

How to Book Sumibi Kappo Ifuki: Reservation Release Day, Phone and Rules (2026)

炭火割烹 いふき · Gion, Kyoto · Kappō · Dinner only

How to book this house

Phone in Japanese (outside service) or online on Ikyu and Gnavi; no published release day. Dinner only, closed Tuesdays — book weeks ahead and respect the dress and age rules.

Next release
No release day — book any time
Where bookings are taken
Platform · Ikyu, GnaviIkyuGnaviOfficial
Lunch / dinner
Dinner only
Phone line
075-525-6665, Japanese, outside service; dinner 17:00–22:00 (last order 20:00); closed Tue
The house's cancellation charge
  • From 7 days before50%
  • From 3 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: Ikyu, read 2026-10-04

If a seat comes back
We watch this house's own booking page and email anyone following it when dates appear that were not there before. We hold nothing — the seats go first come, first served.

About this house

Charcoal kappo with 8 counter seats and two rooms; The Tabelog Award Bronze every year since 2022. No guests under 13, no shorts or sandals; 15 minutes late without contact cancels the table.

Allergies or dietary needs? Make a Japanese dining card →

Next release days

No release day — book any time

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

Source for the booking rule: the house's official site (gion-ifuki.com), read September 7, 2026.

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

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When does Sumibi Kappo Ifuki open its reservation book?

Phone in Japanese (outside service) or online on Ikyu and Gnavi; no published release day. Dinner only, closed Tuesdays — book weeks ahead and respect the dress and age rules. All times are Japan Standard Time (UTC+9).

What does Sumibi Kappo Ifuki charge if you cancel?

From 7 days before 50% / From 3 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: Ikyu, read 2026-10-04

How do I book Sumibi Kappo Ifuki from abroad?

Sumibi Kappo Ifuki takes reservations online through Ikyu and Gnavi, 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.