Release rule

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

酒盃 · Sanno, Akita · Izakaya · Dinner only

How to book this house

Book by phone; no published release rule (diners report calling one to three weeks ahead). Dinner only, last entry 19:30, closed Sundays and Mondays.

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
Dinner only
Phone line
018-863-1547 (Tabelog; Japanese; reception hours not published)
If a seat comes back

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

About this house

Sake-focused izakaya in Sanno, Akita, about 10 minutes by taxi from Akita Station, known for fish and local dishes. Tabelog Izakaya EAST 100 (2025, 2026).

Read more

The Tabelog Award 2026 Bronze; The Tabelog Award Bronze (2020–2022). Cards accepted.

Booking details

How the book opens

No release rule is published; bookings by phone. Tabelog reviews from 2026 describe calling one to three weeks ahead, with some dates already full. The former official website domain is now for sale.

Exceptions and seasons

Dinner only, 18:00-22:00, last entry 19:30. Closed Sundays and Mondays. 20 seats including a private room for four; parking available. Tell the restaurant about allergies or dislikes by phone.

Allergies or dietary needs? Make a Japanese dining card →

Next release days

Rule not published — we confirm per date

Last verified October 18, 2026

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

When does Shuhai open its reservation book?

Book by phone; no published release rule (diners report calling one to three weeks ahead). Dinner only, last entry 19:30, closed Sundays and Mondays. All times are Japan Standard Time (UTC+9).

How do I book Shuhai from abroad?

Shuhai takes reservations by phone in Japanese only. Phone line: 018-863-1547 (Tabelog; Japanese; reception hours 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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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. For restaurants in our collection, our desk confirms the specifics for your dates when you request.