Release rule
How to Book Oniku Karyu: Reservation Release Day, Phone and Rules (2026)
おにく 花柳 · Ginza-Itchome, Tokyo · Wagyu · Dinner only
How to book this house
Dates through the end of the month after next open at the start of each month (Ikyu; July opens 1 May), via OMAKASE, TableCheck or Ikyu. Closed Sunday and holidays; two seatings.
- Next release
- November 1, 2026 → January 2027
Dates through December 2026 are already open.
- Where bookings are taken
- Platform · OMAKASE, TableCheck, Ikyu, Pocket ConciergeOMAKASETableCheckIkyuPocket Concierge
- Lunch / dinner
- Dinner only
- Phone line
- 03-6264-4129 (Japanese; phone bookings accepted per Ikyu, no points)
- The house's cancellation charge
- From 00:00 JST, 10 days before10%
- From 00:00 JST, 2 days before50%
- 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.
Allergies or dietary needs? Make a Japanese dining card →
Next release days
Before you ask us
- The house takes no booking for fewer than 2 guests — a solo diner is turned away, Japanese or not.
Last verified September 23, 2026 · checked by our desk October 4, 2026
Source for the booking rule: the house's official site (karyu-tokyo.com), read September 23, 2026.
All times are Japan Standard Time (UTC+9).
When does Oniku Karyu open its reservation book?
Reservations at Oniku Karyu next open on November 1, 2026, for dates in January 2027. Dates through the end of the month after next open at the start of each month (Ikyu; July opens 1 May), via OMAKASE, TableCheck or Ikyu. Closed Sunday and holidays; two seatings. All times are Japan Standard Time (UTC+9).
What does Oniku Karyu charge if you cancel?
From 00:00 JST, 10 days before 10% / From 00:00 JST, 2 days before 50% / 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 Oniku Karyu from abroad?
Oniku Karyu takes reservations online through OMAKASE, TableCheck, Ikyu and Pocket Concierge, 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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