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How to Book Shinmonzen Yonemura: Reservation Release Day, Phone and Rules (2026)

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How to book this house

Phone (075-533-6699) for residents of Japan; the official site says overseas residents must request a booking through the linked site (Ikyu) instead. No release date is published.

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Closed Tue–Wed; cancellation 50%/80%/100% from two days out.

Next release
No release day — book any time
Where bookings are taken
Platform · IkyuIkyu
Lunch / dinner
Lunch & dinner
Phone line
075-533-6699 (Japanese; staff may not answer during service)
If a seat comes back

Cancellations: on the restaurant's Ikyu page, tick "空席通知メールに登録する" (vacancy-notice email) and Ikyu notifies you — members only, offered by some restaurants, and it does not hold the seat. faq.ikyu.com

Allergies or dietary needs? Make a Japanese dining card →

Next release days

No release day — book any time

Last verified September 23, 2026 · checked by our desk October 4, 2026

Source for the booking rule: the house's official site (r-yonemura.jp), read September 23, 2026.

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

When does Shinmonzen Yonemura open its reservation book?

Phone (075-533-6699) for residents of Japan; the official site says overseas residents must request a booking through the linked site (Ikyu) instead. No release date is published. Closed Tue–Wed; cancellation 50%/80%/100% from two days out. All times are Japan Standard Time (UTC+9).

How do I book Shinmonzen Yonemura from abroad?

Shinmonzen Yonemura takes reservations online through Ikyu, 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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