Release rule

How to Book Ningyocho Imahan Honten: Reservation Release Day, Phone and Rules (2026)

人形町今半 人形町本店 · Ningyocho, Tokyo · Sukiyaki · Lunch & dinner

How to book this house

TableCheck (card required) for one to eight guests up to two months ahead; further ahead, nine or more, or à la carte and kaiseki menus by phone in Japanese (03-3666-7006), which can also find seats when the web calendar shows full. Cancel by the day before; same-day cancellation is charged in full.

Next release
Open now for visits through December 20, 2026
Where bookings are taken
Platform · TableCheckTableCheckOfficial
Lunch / dinner
Lunch & dinner
Phone line
+81-3-3666-7006 for dates beyond two months or parties of 9+
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

Founded 1895; weekend evenings in the tatami rooms fill first. Free cancellation until the day before, 100% of the food price on the day.

Allergies or dietary needs? Make a Japanese dining card →

Next release days

  • 20Oct
    Open now for visits through Dec 20, 2026

Last verified September 7, 2026 · checked by our desk October 18, 2026

Source for the booking rule: the booking page (tablecheck.com), read September 7, 2026.

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

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When does Ningyocho Imahan Honten open its reservation book?

TableCheck (card required) for one to eight guests up to two months ahead; further ahead, nine or more, or à la carte and kaiseki menus by phone in Japanese (03-3666-7006), which can also find seats when the web calendar shows full. Cancel by the day before; same-day cancellation is charged in full. Open now for visits through December 20, 2026 All times are Japan Standard Time (UTC+9).

How do I book Ningyocho Imahan Honten from abroad?

Ningyocho Imahan Honten 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.