Release rule
How to Book Kohaku: Reservation Release Day, Phone and Rules (2026)
虎白 · Kagurazaka, Tokyo · Kaiseki · Lunch & dinner
How to book this house
Ikyu or OMAKASE online (¥390 fee), or phone in Japanese (03-5225-0807). No published release day; plan three to six months out and register Ikyu's seat alert, since Saturday lunch and the private rooms open up most often.
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Dinner Tue–Sat, Saturday lunch; closed Sundays, Mondays and holidays.
- Lunch / dinner
- Lunch & dinner
Lunch on Sat only
- Phone line
- Not published (+81-3-5225-0807)
- The house's cancellation charge
- From 90 days before5%
- From 1 day before50%
- 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.
Trained at Kagurazaka Ishikawa
About this house
Counter effectively full at all times; plan three to six months out. The private room has a wider window and Saturday lunch is the most available.
Booking details
Exceptions and seasons
Cancellation tiers start 90 days out, which shows bookings run three months or more ahead.
Allergies or dietary needs? Make a Japanese dining card →
Next release days
Rule not published — we confirm per date
Last verified September 7, 2026 · checked by our desk October 4, 2026
All times are Japan Standard Time (UTC+9).
When does Kohaku open its reservation book?
Ikyu or OMAKASE online (¥390 fee), or phone in Japanese (03-5225-0807). No published release day; plan three to six months out and register Ikyu's seat alert, since Saturday lunch and the private rooms open up most often. Dinner Tue–Sat, Saturday lunch; closed Sundays, Mondays and holidays. All times are Japan Standard Time (UTC+9).
What does Kohaku charge if you cancel?
From 90 days before 5% / From 1 day before 50% / 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 Kohaku from abroad?
Kohaku takes reservations online through Ikyu and 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.