Release rule

When does Kanda Yabusoba open reservations?

かんだやぶそば · Kanda-Awajicho, Tokyo · Soba

How to book

Phone, in Japanese

Walk-in for most seats; a handful of ground-floor seats (8 per hour) can be phoned in by the day before, and the upstairs rooms are reservation-only.

Phone line: ☎ 11:30–20:00 (closed Wednesdays), +81-3-3251-0287
What to expect: Founded 1880; ground floor is mostly walk-in with a lunchtime queue, only 8 seats per hour are reservable by phone the day before. Reserve the tatami rooms upstairs for groups.

Next release days

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

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How do I book Kanda Yabusoba 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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