Release rule

When does Ogakiku open reservations?

小川菊 · Kawagoe, Saitama · Unagi

How to book

Phone, in Japanese

Phone from 10:00 JST: weekday lunch opens one week ahead, weekday dinner one month ahead. No weekend bookings — join the ticket-machine queue from 10:00.

Phone line: ☎ 10:00–18:30, +81-49-222-0034
What to expect: Founded 1807 in Kawagoe's old town. Weekday dinner opens one month ahead by phone; lunch only one week ahead; weekends are ticket-machine queue only. Closed Thursdays.

Next release days

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

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How do I book Ogakiku 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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