Release rule

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

Shimogamo, Kyoto · French · Lunch & dinner

How to book this house

Book through AutoReserve from the official site; no published release rule. Ten-seat French restaurant by the Kamo River in Shimogamo, lunch and dinner, guests 10 and over.

Where bookings are taken
Platform · AutoReserveAutoReserve
Lunch / dinner
Lunch & dinner
Phone line
075-744-0572 (Japanese; groups and private hire)
If a seat comes back

We found no official vacancy alert for this booking channel. Booking on the release day is the realistic route.

About this house

The Tabelog Award 2026 Bronze. French with Japanese touches in a house by the Kamo River near Kitaoji, opened 2021; chef Yasuhiro Fujio.

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10 seats with a partitioned semi-private area. Cancellation 50% two days before, 100% from the day before.

Booking details

How the book opens

Reservations only. The official site's booking button goes to AutoReserve; how far ahead dates open is not published. Groups and private hire are arranged by phone or through the website.

Exceptions and seasons

Lunch seating from 12:00 (last order 12:30) and dinner arrivals 17:00-18:30; irregular closures. Guests aged 10 and over. Stairs at the entrance; an elevator is available on request when booking.

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).

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When does middle open its reservation book?

Book through AutoReserve from the official site; no published release rule. Ten-seat French restaurant by the Kamo River in Shimogamo, lunch and dinner, guests 10 and over. All times are Japan Standard Time (UTC+9).

How do I book middle from abroad?

middle takes reservations online through AutoReserve, 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.