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

鮨 こばやし · Ginza 8-chome (Shimbashi), Tokyo · Sushi · Lunch & dinner

How to book this house

Book on TableCheck; same-day seats by phone (03-6252-3288). The release day is not published.

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Six seats; omakase ¥24,200, nigiri course ¥18,700.

Where bookings are taken
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Lunch / dinner
Lunch & dinner
Phone line
03-6252-3288 (Japanese; same-day bookings and questions about children)
If a seat comes back

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Next release days

Rule not published — we confirm per date

Last verified October 3, 2026 · checked by our desk October 4, 2026

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

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When does Sushi Kobayashi open its reservation book?

Book on TableCheck; same-day seats by phone (03-6252-3288). The release day is not published. Six seats; omakase ¥24,200, nigiri course ¥18,700. All times are Japan Standard Time (UTC+9).

How do I book Sushi Kobayashi from abroad?

Sushi Kobayashi takes reservations online through TableCheck, 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.