Release rule

How to Book RESTAURANT TAKATSU: Reservation Release Day, Phone and Rules (2026)

レストラン 高津 · Misakinocho, Shimonoseki · French · Lunch & dinner

How to book this house

Reservation only, by phone or email; no published release rule. Eight-seat French counter in Shimonoseki: dinner from 19:00, weekend lunch from 12:00, all start together.

This house books only by phone, in Japanese. Our Tokyo desk can make the call on release day: ¥12,000 per seat, only if we secure it. Ask the desk →

Where bookings are taken
Phone only
Lunch / dinner
Lunch & dinner
Phone line
083-234-2299 (phone and fax; Japanese; reception hours not published)
If a seat comes back

This house takes bookings only by phone, so there is no online vacancy alert.

About this house

French counter of eight seats in Shimonoseki; chef's-choice courses only, prices including service charge, drinks extra. The Tabelog Award 2026 Bronze; Tabelog French WEST 100 (2023, 2025).

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Please avoid strong perfume.

Booking details

How the book opens

Reservation only (set courses). Book by phone or email (info@restaurant-takatsu.com); no online booking on Tabelog. When dates open is not published. Mention allergies and dislikes when booking.

Exceptions and seasons

Dinner daily from 19:00 (ends about 21:30); lunch Saturday and Sunday from 12:00 (ends about 14:30). All guests start together; arrive 10 minutes early. Tabelog lists Wednesdays closed plus irregular days. Heavy smartphone use at the table is discouraged.

Allergies or dietary needs? Make a Japanese dining card →

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 RESTAURANT TAKATSU open its reservation book?

Reservation only, by phone or email; no published release rule. Eight-seat French counter in Shimonoseki: dinner from 19:00, weekend lunch from 12:00, all start together. All times are Japan Standard Time (UTC+9).

How do I book RESTAURANT TAKATSU from abroad?

RESTAURANT TAKATSU takes reservations by phone in Japanese only. Phone line: 083-234-2299 (phone and fax; Japanese; reception hours not published). From abroad, either call at those hours or have a Japanese speaker call for you. 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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Request this table — our Tokyo desk calls in Japanese on release day · ¥12,000 per seat, only if secured →

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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.