Release rule

When does Kikuzushi open reservations?

菊鮨 · Kasuga, Fukuoka · Sushi

How to book

Phone, in Japanese

Phone only, in Japanese. The book for the following month opens on the 1st of each month; the line is a lottery and waits of six months or more are normal.

Phone line:Business hours on the 1st (092-575-0718, Japanese); opening time not published
What to expect: The line is a lottery: six-month waits are called normal, a year not rare. The 14:00 seating is reportedly easiest. 50% fee from seven days out, 100% from four.

Next release days

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

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How do I book Kikuzushi 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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