Release rule

How to Book Nikukappo Jo: Reservation Release Day, Phone and Rules (2026)

肉割烹 上 · Azabu-Juban, Tokyo · Steak · Lunch & dinner

How to book this house

TableCheck (card required, parties of 1–⁠4) or phone 03-3486-2929; the following month opens on the first business day of each month. Moved to Azabu-Juban on 25 July 2026; no children under 12.

Next release
November 4, 2026 → December 2026

Dates through November 2026 are already open.

Source last confirmed Mar 2025; treat the date as an estimate

Where bookings are taken
Platform · TableCheckTableCheckIkyuofficial
Lunch / dinner
Lunch & dinner
Phone line
03-3486-2929
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.

Allergies or dietary needs? Make a Japanese dining card →

Next release days

  • 4Nov
    Wednesday, November 4, 2026
    For dates in December 2026
  • 1Dec
    Tuesday, December 1, 2026
    For dates in January 2027
  • 5Jan
    Tuesday, January 5, 2027
    For dates in February 2027

Last verified March 1, 2025 · 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).

When does Nikukappo Jo open its reservation book?

Reservations at Nikukappo Jo next open on November 4, 2026, for dates in December 2026. TableCheck (card required, parties of 1–⁠4) or phone 03-3486-2929; the following month opens on the first business day of each month. Moved to Azabu-Juban on 25 July 2026; no children under 12. All times are Japan Standard Time (UTC+9).

How do I book Nikukappo Jo from abroad?

Nikukappo Jo 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.

More release days in Tokyo

Tokyo: when hard-to-book restaurants open reservations →

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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.