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How to Book Kagurazaka Ishikawa: Reservation Release Day, Phone and Rules (2026)

神楽坂 石かわ · Kagurazaka, Tokyo · Kaiseki · Lunch & dinner

How to book this house

Ikyu online (or phone in Japanese, 03-5225-0173): on the 1st of each month the dates three months ahead open (1 June for September); register the seat alert for cancellations. Dinner only from 17:00; closed Sundays, Mondays and holidays.

Next release
November 1, 2026 → February 2027

Dates through January 2027 are already open.

Where bookings are taken
Platform · IkyuIkyuOfficial
Lunch / dinner
Lunch & dinner

Lunch on Sat only

Phone line
Not published; English-speaking staff reported after 15:00 (+81-3-5228-6077)
The house's cancellation charge
  • From 00:00 JST, 1 day before50%
  • From 18:00 JST, 1 day 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.

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About this house

Counter seats go on release day. Cancellation: 50% from midnight the day before, 100% from 18:00 the day before.

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
  • 1Jan
    Friday, January 1, 2027
    For dates in April 2027

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

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

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

Read the how-to-book guide

When does Kagurazaka Ishikawa open its reservation book?

Reservations at Kagurazaka Ishikawa next open on November 1, 2026, for dates in February 2027. Ikyu online (or phone in Japanese, 03-5225-0173): on the 1st of each month the dates three months ahead open (1 June for September); register the seat alert for cancellations. Dinner only from 17:00; closed Sundays, Mondays and holidays. All times are Japan Standard Time (UTC+9).

What does Kagurazaka Ishikawa charge if you cancel?

From 00:00 JST, 1 day before 50% / From 18:00 JST, 1 day 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 Kagurazaka Ishikawa from abroad?

Kagurazaka Ishikawa takes reservations online through Ikyu, 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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