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How to Book Shima Katsu: Reservation Release Day, Phone and Rules (2026)

島活 · Tonosho, Shodoshima · Japanese · Lunch & dinner

How to book this house

Phone booking, first come first served; recent diners booked a few days ahead or the same day. Lunch and dinner, closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays; counter and private rooms.

Next release
No release day — book any time

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

From the house's hours on Tabelog (checked October 2026).

Phone line
0879-62-3323 (Japanese; hours for calls not published)
If a seat comes back

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

About this house

Japanese restaurant about 10 minutes by car from Tonosho port on Shodoshima, serving Seto Inland Sea seafood, with a Shima Katsu course. Eight counter seats and private rooms for 2 to 30; private hire for 20–50.

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Cards and PayPay accepted.

Booking details

How the book opens

Book by phone; reservations are taken on a first-come basis and recent diners booked a few days ahead or on the same day. Booking is advisable as the restaurant gets busy.

Exceptions and seasons

Lunch 11:00–14:00 (last order 13:30) and dinner 17:00–20:30 (last order 20:00); closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays. 40 seats: an eight-seat counter and five rooms. No service charge.

Allergies or dietary needs? Make a Japanese dining card →

Next release days

No release day — book any time

Last verified October 18, 2026

Source for the booking rule: Tabelog, read October 18, 2026.

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

When does Shima Katsu open its reservation book?

Phone booking, first come first served; recent diners booked a few days ahead or the same day. Lunch and dinner, closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays; counter and private rooms. All times are Japan Standard Time (UTC+9).

How do I book Shima Katsu from abroad?

Shima Katsu takes reservations by phone in Japanese only. Phone line: 0879-62-3323 (Japanese; hours for calls 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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