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How to Book Kanamean Nishitomiya: Reservation Release Day, Phone and Rules (2026)

要庵 西富家 · Tominokoji, Kyoto · Kaiseki · Dinner only

How to book this house

Non-staying guests welcome. Dinner reservations by email (yadoyoyaku@kanamean.co.jp), lunch by phone; also on Ikyu.

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Release timing unverified. Kaiseki ¥33,000 from 17:30, closed Mondays.

Where bookings are taken
EmailIkyu
Lunch / dinner
Dinner only
Phone line
075-211-2411 (Japanese; hours not published; lunch/breakfast bookings by phone only)
The house's cancellation charge
  • From 00:00 JST, 7 days before50%
  • From 00:00 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

Cancellations: on the restaurant's Ikyu page, tick "空席通知メールに登録する" (vacancy-notice email) and Ikyu notifies you — members only, offered by some restaurants, and it does not hold the seat. faq.ikyu.com

Allergies or dietary needs? Make a Japanese dining card →

Next release days

Rule not published — we confirm per date

Last verified September 23, 2026 · checked by our desk October 4, 2026

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

When does Kanamean Nishitomiya open its reservation book?

Non-staying guests welcome. Dinner reservations by email (yadoyoyaku@kanamean.co.jp), lunch by phone; also on Ikyu. Release timing unverified. Kaiseki ¥33,000 from 17:30, closed Mondays. All times are Japan Standard Time (UTC+9).

What does Kanamean Nishitomiya charge if you cancel?

From 00:00 JST, 7 days before 50% / From 00:00 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 Kanamean Nishitomiya from abroad?

Kanamean Nishitomiya takes reservations through the form on its own website, which you can use from abroad. 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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