Release rule

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

川㐂（川喜） · Mikuni, Sakai, Fukui · Seafood · Lunch only

How to book this house

OMAKASE (preferred): on the 1st of each month the book opens for the month after next — for 2026, November opened 1 September. Lunch only, two guests minimum, crab courses from ¥58,300.

Next release
November 1, 2026 → January 2027

Dates through December 2026 are already open.

Where bookings are taken
Platform · OMAKASEOMAKASE
Lunch / dinner
Lunch only
Phone line
0776-82-1313 (Japanese; the restaurant notes it often cannot answer — OMAKASE preferred)
If a seat comes back

Cancellations: add the restaurant to your favorites on OMAKASE and it notifies you, first come first served. omakase-japan.zendesk.com

We still send you release-date alerts: for a set release date, the day before, on the morning of release day (08:00 JST) and about 30 minutes before when the time is known; for houses that open a little every day, a weekly summary.

About this house

Echizen crab house in Mikuni serving boiled crab courses only, all in private rooms: one male crab (about 1 kg) per guest from ¥69,300, or one 1.1 kg+ crab shared by two from ¥58,300 per guest, plus 10% service; minimum two guests. The Tabelog Award 2026 Bronze.

Booking details

How the book opens

On the 1st of each month the restaurant opens bookings for the month after next on OMAKASE (official site); phone and email bookings start a day later but the restaurant asks guests to use OMAKASE. For the 2026 season, OMAKASE opened on 1 September for November.

Exceptions and seasons

Lunch only for general bookings (arrival 11:30–13:00); dinner at 17:00 is for regular guests only. Closed 28 Dec–7 Jan, Sunday and holiday evenings, plus irregular days shown on the official calendar.

Allergies or dietary needs? Make a Japanese dining card →

Next release days

  • 1Nov
    Sunday, November 1, 2026
    For dates in January 2027
  • 1Dec
    Tuesday, December 1, 2026
    For dates in February 2027
  • 1Jan
    Friday, January 1, 2027
    For dates in March 2027

Last verified September 11, 2026 · checked by our desk October 18, 2026

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

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

When does Kawaki open its reservation book?

Reservations at Kawaki next open on November 1, 2026, for dates in January 2027. OMAKASE (preferred): on the 1st of each month the book opens for the month after next — for 2026, November opened 1 September. Lunch only, two guests minimum, crab courses from ¥58,300. All times are Japan Standard Time (UTC+9).

How do I book Kawaki from abroad?

Kawaki takes reservations online through OMAKASE, 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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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.