Release rule

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

鮨 まつもと · Gion, Kyoto · Sushi · Lunch & dinner

How to book this house

Japanese speakers phone (075-531-2031) or book on Tabelog; overseas guests use the official My Concierge Japan page in English, Chinese or Korean. Ikyu also lists plans.

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No release day; a few weeks ahead is enough. Lunch 12:00 and dinner 18:00 (Wednesday dinner only); closed Tuesdays.

Next release
No release day — book any time
Where bookings are taken
Platform · Tabelog, My Concierge Japan (overseas), IkyuTabelogOfficialIkyu
Lunch / dinner
Lunch & dinner

Lunch on Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat & Sun only

Phone line
075-531-2031 for Japanese-speaking guests
The house's cancellation charge
  • From 3 days before100%
  • 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

Overseas guests are routed to the shop's My Concierge Japan pages; Tabelog instant booking also carries seats. No release day published

Allergies or dietary needs? Make a Japanese dining card →

Next release days

No release day — book any time

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

Source for the booking rule: the house's official site (sushi-matsumoto.myconciergejapan.net), read September 7, 2026.

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

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When does Sushi Matsumoto open its reservation book?

Japanese speakers phone (075-531-2031) or book on Tabelog; overseas guests use the official My Concierge Japan page in English, Chinese or Korean. Ikyu also lists plans. No release day; a few weeks ahead is enough. Lunch 12:00 and dinner 18:00 (Wednesday dinner only); closed Tuesdays. All times are Japan Standard Time (UTC+9).

What does Sushi Matsumoto charge if you cancel?

From 3 days before 100% / 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 Matsumoto from abroad?

Sushi Matsumoto takes reservations online through Tabelog, My Concierge Japan (overseas) 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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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.