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

橦木町 しみず · Higashi-ku, Nagoya, Aichi · Kaiseki · Dinner only

How to book this house

OMAKASE only (card required, one booking per month; no phone bookings): on the 1st of each month at 11:00 JST the month four months ahead opens (as of 7 September 2026 the book runs to 31 January 2027). Six or seven seats, simultaneous 18:00 start, about three hours; closed Sundays and holidays.

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Cancellation 5% from booking, 30% a week before, 100% the day before.

Next release
November 1, 2026 · 11:00 JST → March 2027

Dates through February 2027 are already open.

Where bookings are taken
Platform · OMAKASEOMAKASE
Lunch / dinner
Dinner only
Phone line
No phone bookings (052-890-5515)
If a seat comes back

Cancellations: add the restaurant to your favorites on OMAKASE and it notifies you, first come first served. omakase-japan.zendesk.com

We still send you release-date alerts: for a set release date, the day before, on the morning of release day (08:00 JST) and about 30 minutes before when the time is known; for houses that open a little every day, a weekly summary.

About this house

The Tabelog Award 2026 Gold (Nagoya's top-rated Japanese restaurant), 12 seats, dinner only, closed Sunday. Food photography is prohibited; 15 minutes late is treated as a cancellation.

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Next release days

  • 1Nov11:00 JST
    Sunday, November 1, 2026
    For dates in March 2027
  • 1Dec11:00 JST
    Tuesday, December 1, 2026
    For dates in April 2027
  • 1Jan11:00 JST
    Friday, January 1, 2027
    For dates in May 2027

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

Source for the booking rule: the booking page (omakase.in), read September 7, 2026.

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

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When does Shumokucho Shimizu open its reservation book?

Reservations at Shumokucho Shimizu next open on November 1, 2026 at 11:00 JST, for dates in March 2027. OMAKASE only (card required, one booking per month; no phone bookings): on the 1st of each month at 11:00 JST the month four months ahead opens (as of 7 September 2026 the book runs to 31 January 2027). Six or seven seats, simultaneous 18:00 start, about three hours; closed Sundays and holidays. Cancellation 5% from booking, 30% a week before, 100% the day before. All times are Japan Standard Time (UTC+9).

How do I book Shumokucho Shimizu from abroad?

Shumokucho Shimizu takes reservations online through OMAKASE, 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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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.