Release rule

When does Nishibuchi Hanten open reservations?

にしぶち飯店 · Higashiyama, Kyoto · Chinese

How to book

Phone, in Japanese

Phone only. At 12:00 JST on the first business day of each month the house opens the whole month three months ahead; expect hours of redialing.

Phone line: ☎ From 12:00 on release day (+81-75-561-1650); closed Sundays and holidays
What to expect: Tabelog Award Silver 2026, 10 counter seats, cash only. Concierge blogs report 500–1,000 redials over 1–3 hours on release day.

Next release days

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

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How do I book Nishibuchi Hanten 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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