Release rule

When does Shokudo Ogawa open reservations?

食堂おがわ · Kiyamachi, Kyoto · Kappō

How to book

Phone, in Japanese

Phone (075-351-6833) or ask at the counter. The first seating is booked far ahead, often a year; a call around 20:00 can find a late seat.

Phone line: ☎ 075-351-6833; open 17:30–23:00, closed Wednesdays and the last Tuesday
What to expect: Only the early seating is pre-booked; reports describe waits of up to a year, and calling around 20:00 for late-evening walk-in seats

Next release days

Rule not published — we confirm per date

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

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How do I book Shokudo Ogawa 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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