Release rule

When does Sushi Matsumoto Nishinomiya open reservations?

鮨 まつ本 · Kurakuenguchi, Nishinomiya, Hyogo · Sushi

How to book

Phone, in Japanese

Phone only. At 10:00 JST on the first business day of each month the house opens the whole of the following month; redial until you get through.

Phone line:From 10:00 on release day (+81-798-74-5499); closed Mondays
What to expect: Tabelog Award Bronze 2026, 10 counter seats, cash only, two seatings at 17:00 and 19:00/19:30. Blogs report 300–1,000 redials on release morning.

Next release days

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

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How do I book Sushi Matsumoto Nishinomiya 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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