Release rule

When does Sushi AO open reservations?

鮨 あお · Omotesando, Tokyo · Sushi

How to book

PlatformOMAKASE

OMAKASE only. On the 1st of each month at 12:00 JST the book opens through the end of the following month; the phone is for enquiries, not bookings.

What to expect: Tabelog Award 2026 Bronze. Chef spent about ten years at Sukiyabashi Jiro. 11 seats incl. private rooms; day-before cancellation 50%, same-day 100%.

Next release days

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

How do I book Sushi AO 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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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 and let us confirm the specifics for your dates.

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