Release rule

When does Shinbashi Tsuruhachi open reservations?

新橋鶴八 · Shinbashi, Tokyo · Sushi

How to book

Phone, in Japanese

Phone; no fixed release day. Book dinner a couple of weeks ahead and lunch by the previous day. Cash only.

Phone line: ☎ 03-6206-6886
What to expect: The Tsuruhachi classic-edomae line (former 鶴八 分店); seven counter + four table seats, ¥20,000–30,000, cash only. No release ritual — just phone ahead.

Next release days

No release day — book any time

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

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How do I book Shinbashi Tsuruhachi from abroad?

Use the channel shown above. If it is a Japanese-language phone line, our Tokyo desk can call for you on the release day and confirm in writing in your language; the booking fee is charged only when the seat is secured.

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 and let us confirm the specifics for your dates.

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