Release rule

How to Book Kappo Takotsubo: Reservation Release Day, Phone and Rules (2026)

割烹 たこつぼ · Horikawa-cho, Hiroshima · Kappō · Lunch & dinner

How to book this house

Book by phone in Japanese; no release day. A kappo with over 135 years of history, known for eel and conger-eel hitsumushi at lunch and Seto Inland Sea courses at dinner.

Next release
No release day — book any time

This house books only by phone, in Japanese. Our Tokyo desk can make the call on release day: ¥12,000 per seat, only if we secure it. Ask the desk →

Where bookings are taken
Phone only
Lunch / dinner
Lunch & dinner
Phone line
082-247-0101 (Japanese)
If a seat comes back

This house takes bookings only by phone, so there is no online vacancy alert.

About this house

Kappo founded over 135 years ago near Ebisu-cho tram stop, known for hitsumushi (conger eel or eel over rice); dinner courses of Seto Inland Sea produce set to budget. 13 counter seats; upstairs tatami room for up to 10.

Booking details

How the book opens

Bookings by phone; first come, first served. No release day is published.

Exceptions and seasons

Lunch 12:00-14:00, dinner 18:00-22:00 (21:00 on Sundays and holidays). Closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays (official site); Tabelog lists Wednesdays only.

Allergies or dietary needs? Make a Japanese dining card →

Next release days

No release day — book any time

Last verified October 18, 2026

Source for the booking rule: the house's official site (takotubo.com), read October 18, 2026.

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

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When does Kappo Takotsubo open its reservation book?

Book by phone in Japanese; no release day. A kappo with over 135 years of history, known for eel and conger-eel hitsumushi at lunch and Seto Inland Sea courses at dinner. All times are Japan Standard Time (UTC+9).

How do I book Kappo Takotsubo from abroad?

Kappo Takotsubo takes reservations by phone in Japanese only. Phone line: 082-247-0101 (Japanese). From abroad, either call at those hours or have a Japanese speaker call for you. 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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Request this table — our Tokyo desk calls in Japanese on release day · ¥12,000 per seat, only if secured →

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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.