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

鮨 あら田 · Araya, Akita · Sushi · Lunch & dinner

How to book this house

Book by phone in Japanese. Sushi counter plus a tatami room in Araya, Akita, open for lunch and dinner Tuesday–Sunday (closed Mondays).

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Cash only.

Next release
No release day — book any time

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
Lunch & dinner

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

Phone line
018-828-1030 (Japanese)
If a seat comes back

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

About this house

Sushi counter with a fusuma-partitioned tatami room in Araya, Akita, about 550 m from Araya Station; cash only (no cards, e-money or QR payment); two or three parking spaces beside the shop; no smoking. Tabelog Sushi EAST 100 (2022, 2025).

Booking details

How the book opens

Reservations by phone, taken first come first served; recent diners booked ahead by phone for lunch. How far ahead dates open is not published.

Exceptions and seasons

Lunch 11:30–13:30 and dinner 17:00–22:00, Tuesday–Sunday; closed Mondays. Hours may change, so confirm when booking.

Allergies or dietary needs? Make a Japanese dining card →

Next release days

No release day — book any time

Last verified October 18, 2026

Source for the booking rule: Tabelog, read October 18, 2026.

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

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When does Sushi Arata open its reservation book?

Book by phone in Japanese. Sushi counter plus a tatami room in Araya, Akita, open for lunch and dinner Tuesday–Sunday (closed Mondays). Cash only. All times are Japan Standard Time (UTC+9).

How do I book Sushi Arata from abroad?

Sushi Arata takes reservations by phone in Japanese only. Phone line: 018-828-1030 (Japanese). 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.