Release rule

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

食道園 · Morioka, Iwate · Reimen · Lunch & dinner

How to book this house

No reservations at lunch: write your name on the list at the entrance and wait (11:30–⁠14:10 daily). For dinner, parties of three or more may enquire by phone in Japanese (019-651-4590); otherwise queue from 17:00 (16:30 Sundays).

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Cash only.

Where bookings are taken
No reservations
Lunch / dinner
Lunch & dinner
Phone line
Dinner parties of 3+ may enquire (019-651-4590)
If a seat comes back

The house takes no reservations and seats people on the day.

About this house

Forty seats, name list at the door; cash only. Rest days (usually 1st & 3rd Tuesdays) are posted month by month.

Booking details

Exceptions and seasons

Open 11:30–14:10 and 17:00–21:20 (Sundays 16:30–20:20); cash only; closures posted monthly.

Allergies or dietary needs? Make a Japanese dining card →

Next release days

No reservations

Last verified September 7, 2026 · checked by our desk October 4, 2026

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

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When does Shokudoen open its reservation book?

No reservations at lunch: write your name on the list at the entrance and wait (11:30–⁠14:10 daily). For dinner, parties of three or more may enquire by phone in Japanese (019-651-4590); otherwise queue from 17:00 (16:30 Sundays). Cash only. All times are Japan Standard Time (UTC+9).

How do I book Shokudoen from abroad?

Shokudoen does not take reservations; you queue in person on the day.

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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