Release rule
How to Book La Mer: Reservation Release Day, Phone and Rules (2026)
ラ・メール · Kashikojima, Shima · French · Dinner only
How to book this house
Book on TableCheck or by phone; no published release rule. Ise-Shima seafood French at Shima Kanko Hotel, dinner only (17:30, last order 19:30).
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Courses ¥25,000-¥47,000 incl. tax and service. Prices are indicative, as listed on TableCheck (October 2026).
- Where bookings are taken
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- Lunch / dinner
- Dinner only
- Phone line
- 0599-43-1211 (Shima Kanko Hotel main line; Japanese; 9:00-20:00)
- If a seat comes back
TableCheck has no vacancy alert for future dates; its emails are about your own booking, and a same-day queue exists only where the restaurant turns it on. support-diners.tablecheck.com
About this house
The Tabelog Award 2026 Bronze; Tabelog French WEST 100 (2025). Chef Hiroe Higuchi's seafood French cuisine at Shima Kanko Hotel The Bay Suites, over Ago Bay.
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Dinner ¥25,000-¥47,000 incl. tax and service. Prices are indicative, as listed on TableCheck (October 2026). Not La Mer The Classic.
Booking details
How the book opens
No release rule is published. Book on TableCheck or by phone; groups of 10 or more and last-minute bookings by phone. How far ahead dates open is not stated.
Exceptions and seasons
Dinner 17:30-21:00 (last order 19:30). Lunch is private hire only (15 guests or more, booked by phone at least seven days ahead), except a limited lunch season from 12-16 Jan and 23 Jan-4 Mar 2027. Elementary-school age and up; smart casual. Same-day cancellation is charged 100%.
Allergies or dietary needs? Make a Japanese dining card →
Next release days
Rule not published — we confirm per date
Last verified October 18, 2026
All times are Japan Standard Time (UTC+9).
When does La Mer open its reservation book?
Book on TableCheck or by phone; no published release rule. Ise-Shima seafood French at Shima Kanko Hotel, dinner only (17:30, last order 19:30). Courses ¥25,000-¥47,000 incl. tax and service. Prices are indicative, as listed on TableCheck (October 2026). All times are Japan Standard Time (UTC+9).
How do I book La Mer from abroad?
La Mer takes reservations online through TableCheck, 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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