Release rule

How to Book Sumiyaki Unagi Shun: Reservation Release Day, Phone and Rules (2026)

瞬 · Aoi-ku, Shizuoka · Unagi · Lunch & dinner

How to book this house

Regulars and introductions only: no new bookings by phone or online, and the OMAKASE page has never opened. The one public route is the Shokuoku auction.

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Lunch and dinner Wed–Sun; closed Mondays and Tuesdays; moved to Arinaga-cho.

Introduction only — follow and we tell you if it ever opens to new guests.

Where bookings are taken
Introduction only · Shokuoku auction (occasional)Shokuoku
Lunch / dinner
Lunch & dinner

From the house's hours on Tabelog (checked October 2026).

Phone line
No new bookings (054-294-7178)
If a seat comes back

There is no public booking line: the seats go to regulars and their guests.

About this house

The Tabelog Award 2026 Gold and Japan's top-rated eel house, 12 seats in the hills above Shizuoka. Effectively regulars only; a friend of the house is the only way in.

Booking details

Exceptions and seasons

Lunch and dinner Wed–Sun; closed Mondays and Tuesdays; twelve seats at the new Arinaga-cho address; auction cancellation 100% from a week before.

Allergies or dietary needs? Make a Japanese dining card →

Next release days

Introduction only

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

Source for the booking rule: the booking page (shokuoku.com), read September 7, 2026.

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

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When does Sumiyaki Unagi Shun open its reservation book?

Regulars and introductions only: no new bookings by phone or online, and the OMAKASE page has never opened. The one public route is the Shokuoku auction. Lunch and dinner Wed–Sun; closed Mondays and Tuesdays; moved to Arinaga-cho. All times are Japan Standard Time (UTC+9).

How do I book Sumiyaki Unagi Shun from abroad?

Sumiyaki Unagi Shun cannot be booked without an introduction from an existing guest; there is no public reservation book.

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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