Release rule

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

赤坂 菊乃井 · Akasaka, Tokyo · Kaiseki · Lunch & dinner

How to book this house

Phone in Japanese (03-3568-6055, 10:00–⁠22:00) or Ikyu online; the house also runs an English online booking page for overseas guests. No fixed release day — normal lead time; closed Sundays and Mondays.

Next release
No release day — book any time
Where bookings are taken
Platform · IkyuIkyuOfficial
Lunch / dinner
Lunch & dinner
Phone line
03-3568-6055, Japanese, 10:00–22:00; closed Sun & Mon plus summer and New Year breaks
The house's cancellation charge
  • From 00:00 JST, 7 days 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
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.

About this house

Two MICHELIN Stars (MICHELIN Guide Japan 2026). Lunch entry 12:00–12:30, dinner 17:00–19:00; closed Sun–Mon.

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Direct phone avoids the partner booking fee.

Booking details

Exceptions and seasons

The house's official routes for overseas guests, TABLEALL and My Concierge Japan (prepaid, with a booking fee), open about two months ahead.

Allergies or dietary needs? Make a Japanese dining card →

Next release days

No release day — book any time

Last verified September 7, 2026 · checked by our desk October 11, 2026

Source for the booking rule: the house's official site (kikunoi.jp), read September 7, 2026.

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

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When does Akasaka Kikunoi open its reservation book?

Phone in Japanese (03-3568-6055, 10:00–⁠22:00) or Ikyu online; the house also runs an English online booking page for overseas guests. No fixed release day — normal lead time; closed Sundays and Mondays. All times are Japan Standard Time (UTC+9).

What does Akasaka Kikunoi charge if you cancel?

From 00:00 JST, 7 days 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 Akasaka Kikunoi from abroad?

Akasaka Kikunoi takes reservations online through Ikyu, 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: ¥6,000 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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