Release rule

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

オトワ レストラン · Nishihara, Utsunomiya · French · Lunch & dinner

How to book this house

Book on TableCheck or by phone; no published release rule. Lunch bookings close the day before, dinner at 15:00 on the day.

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Tochigi French, courses ¥16,940-¥26,620 incl. tax and service; closed Mon-Tue. Prices are indicative, as listed on TableCheck (October 2026).

Where bookings are taken
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Lunch / dinner
Lunch & dinner
Phone line
028-651-0108 (official; Japanese; if the line is busy, use the contact form)
If a seat comes back

TableCheck has no vacancy alert for future dates; its emails are about your own booking, and a same-day queue exists only where the restaurant turns it on. support-diners.tablecheck.com

About this house

The Tabelog Award 2026 Silver; Tabelog French EAST 100 (2025). Utsunomiya French cooking Tochigi produce, about 10 minutes by taxi from JR Utsunomiya.

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Courses ¥16,940-¥26,620 incl. tax and service; private rooms ¥5,500. Prices are indicative, as listed on TableCheck (October 2026).

Booking details

Exceptions and seasons

Lunch Fri-Sun 11:30-15:00 (last order 13:00); dinner Wed-Sun 17:30-22:00 (last order 19:00). Closed Mondays and Tuesdays (Tuesday and Wednesday when Monday is a holiday). Cancellation 50% from two business days before, 100% on the day.

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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 Otowa restaurant open its reservation book?

Book on TableCheck or by phone; no published release rule. Lunch bookings close the day before, dinner at 15:00 on the day. Tochigi French, courses ¥16,940-¥26,620 incl. tax and service; closed Mon-Tue. Prices are indicative, as listed on TableCheck (October 2026). All times are Japan Standard Time (UTC+9).

How do I book Otowa restaurant from abroad?

Otowa restaurant takes reservations online through TableCheck, 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.