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

鮨 はしもと · Shintomicho, Tokyo · Sushi · Dinner only

How to book this house

OMAKASE only (card required, one booking per quarter): on the 5th of each month at 12:00 JST the whole month two months ahead opens (5 June for August) and goes at once; Ikyu lists occasional plans. Eight seats, seatings 12:00, 17:00 and 19:45; closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays.

Next release
November 5, 2026 · 12:00 JST → January 2027

Dates through December 2026 are already open.

Where bookings are taken
Platform · OMAKASE, IkyuOMAKASEIkyuOfficial
Lunch / dinner
Dinner only
The house's cancellation charge
  • From 00:00 JST, 1 day before50%
  • Same day, with notice100%
  • Same day, no notice (no-show)100%

Charged by the house, not by us. A plan's own policy takes precedence.

Source: Ikyu, read 2026-10-04

If a seat comes back
We watch this house's own booking page and email anyone following it when dates appear that were not there before. We hold nothing — the seats go first come, first served.

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About this house

One MICHELIN Star (MICHELIN Guide Japan 2026); The Tabelog Award Silver (2025, 2026). Opened in December 2014, now at Shintomi 1-8-2, 4 minutes on foot from Shintomicho or 5 from Hatchobori.

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An 8-seat counter; Tabelog lists seatings at 12:00, 17:00 and 19:45, closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Ikyu charges 50% from the day before and 100% on the day, admits no children and asks guests to avoid strong perfume. Single seats go quickest. The phone line (10:00–14:00) is for enquiries only, not bookings. Pocket Concierge runs a cancellation waitlist.

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Next release days

  • 5Nov12:00 JST
    Thursday, November 5, 2026
    For dates in January 2027
  • 5Dec12:00 JST
    Saturday, December 5, 2026
    For dates in February 2027
  • 5Jan12:00 JST
    Tuesday, January 5, 2027
    For dates in March 2027

Last verified October 4, 2026

Source for the booking rule: the house's official site (xn--68j8at1fy133e.jp), read October 4, 2026.

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

When does Sushi Hashimoto open its reservation book?

Reservations at Sushi Hashimoto next open on November 5, 2026 at 12:00 JST, for dates in January 2027. OMAKASE only (card required, one booking per quarter): on the 5th of each month at 12:00 JST the whole month two months ahead opens (5 June for August) and goes at once; Ikyu lists occasional plans. Eight seats, seatings 12:00, 17:00 and 19:45; closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays. All times are Japan Standard Time (UTC+9).

What does Sushi Hashimoto charge if you cancel?

From 00:00 JST, 1 day before 50% / Same day, with notice 100% / Same day, no notice (no-show) 100%. Charged by the house, not by us. A plan's own policy takes precedence. Source: Ikyu, read 2026-10-04

How do I book Sushi Hashimoto from abroad?

Sushi Hashimoto takes reservations online through OMAKASE and Ikyu, 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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