Release rule

When does Iida open reservations?

飯田 · Anekoji-Tominokoji, Kyoto · Kaiseki

How to book

Phone, in Japanese

Phone only, no published release day. Regulars keep the book full months ahead; first-timers call for cancellations — we ring and check for you.

Phone line: ☎ Not published; Japanese only (+81-75-231-6355)

What to expect: 10 seats (6 counter + 4 tatami), 18:00–20:00, cash only, Tabelog Award Gold every year 2019–2026. Reports say the book is solid at least two to three months out and first-timers mostly land cancellations.

Next release days

Rule not published — we confirm per date

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

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How do I book Iida from abroad?

Use the channel shown above. If it is a Japanese-language phone line, our Tokyo desk can call for you on the release day and confirm in writing in your language; the booking fee is charged only when the seat is secured.

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 and let us confirm the specifics for your dates.