Release rule
How to Book Ogata: Reservation Release Day, Phone and Rules (2026)
緒方 · Shijo-Karasuma, Kyoto · Kaiseki · Lunch & dinner
How to book this house
OMAKASE (card required, one booking per quarter): on the 1st of each month at 10:00 JST the month three months ahead opens, with cancellations reappearing on the page; the phone (075-344-8000, Japanese) is also said to take bookings on the 1st. Ikyu lists occasional plans.
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Seatings 16:00 and 19:00; closed Mondays.
- Next release
- November 1, 2026 · 10:00 JST → February 2027
Dates through January 2027 are already open.
- Lunch / dinner
- Lunch & dinner
- Phone line
- 10:00 on the 1st of each month (075-344-8000); next business day if the 1st is closed
- The house's cancellation charge
- From 00:00 JST, 120 days before5%
- From 00:00 JST, 3 days before100%
- 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
Cancellations: add the restaurant to your favorites on OMAKASE and it notifies you, first come first served. omakase-japan.zendesk.com
We still send you release-date alerts: for a set release date, the day before, on the morning of release day (08:00 JST) and about 30 minutes before when the time is known; for houses that open a little every day, a weekly summary.
About this house
Two tracks on the 1st: phone at 10:00 for two months out, then OMAKASE at 13:00 for three months out (¥270/person fee). OMAKASE cancellations reappear at random
Booking details
Exceptions and seasons
Two evening seatings, 16:00 and 19:00; lunch for four or more. Closed Mondays and irregular days.
Allergies or dietary needs? Make a Japanese dining card →
Next release days
Last verified September 7, 2026 · checked by our desk October 4, 2026
Source for the booking rule: the booking page (omakase.in), read September 7, 2026.
All times are Japan Standard Time (UTC+9).
When does Ogata open its reservation book?
Reservations at Ogata next open on November 1, 2026 at 10:00 JST, for dates in February 2027. OMAKASE (card required, one booking per quarter): on the 1st of each month at 10:00 JST the month three months ahead opens, with cancellations reappearing on the page; the phone (075-344-8000, Japanese) is also said to take bookings on the 1st. Ikyu lists occasional plans. Seatings 16:00 and 19:00; closed Mondays. All times are Japan Standard Time (UTC+9).
What does Ogata charge if you cancel?
From 00:00 JST, 120 days before 5% / From 00:00 JST, 3 days before 100% / 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 Ogata from abroad?
Ogata takes reservations online through OMAKASE and Ikyu, 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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