Release rule
How to Book Unagitei Tomoei: Reservation Release Day, Phone and Rules (2026)
うなぎ亭 友栄 · Kazamatsuri, Odawara, Kanagawa · Unagi · Lunch only
How to book this house
No seat reservations — you phone up to two months ahead to reserve your eel (and the fresh liver), then register on arrival with the whole party and wait your turn, often an hour or more. Japanese line 10:00–16:00; closed Thursdays and Fridays.
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A separate turtle-and-eel omakase is bookable on OMAKASE.
- Next release
- Open now for visits through December 20, 2026
This house books only by phone, in Japanese. Our Tokyo desk can make the call on release day: ¥6,000 per seat, only if we secure it. Ask the desk →
- Lunch / dinner
- Lunch only
- Phone line
- +81-465-23-1011, Japanese; 10:00–16:00 (last order), takeout until 17:00; closed Thu and Fri
- If a seat comes back
This house takes bookings only by phone, so there is no online vacancy alert.
We still send you release-date alerts: for a set release date, the day before, on the morning of release day (08:00 JST) and about 30 minutes before when the time is known; for houses that open a little every day, a weekly summary.
About this house
The Tabelog Award 2026 Silver and Unagi Hyakumeiten 2024, 2026. 69 seats (49 table, 20 tatami), private rooms at 10% service.
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Reserve the eel by phone or risk it selling out; weekend waits of 1.5 hours are normal, and the house calls your mobile when the table is ready. Cards accepted, children welcome, 32 parking spaces.
Booking details
How the book opens
No seat reservations. From two months ahead you phone to reserve the eel itself (una-ju, shirayaki, fresh liver); on the day the whole party registers on arrival and is seated in order, typically after a 40–90 minute wait
Exceptions and seasons
A separate omakase course with eel and soft-shell turtle (¥19,800, parties of 4–6, timed seatings at 10:00, 12:00 and 14:00) is sold only through OMAKASE on limited days. Prices are indicative, as listed on Tabelog (September 2026). Summer closure 28 Sept–2 Oct 2026. Fresh liver sells out and goes to a waiting list.
Allergies or dietary needs? Make a Japanese dining card →
Next release days
Last verified September 11, 2026 · checked by our desk October 4, 2026
Source for the booking rule: the house's official site (tomoei-unagi.com), read September 11, 2026.
All times are Japan Standard Time (UTC+9).
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When does Unagitei Tomoei open its reservation book?
No seat reservations — you phone up to two months ahead to reserve your eel (and the fresh liver), then register on arrival with the whole party and wait your turn, often an hour or more. Japanese line 10:00–16:00; closed Thursdays and Fridays. A separate turtle-and-eel omakase is bookable on OMAKASE. Open now for visits through December 20, 2026 All times are Japan Standard Time (UTC+9).
How do I book Unagitei Tomoei from abroad?
Unagitei Tomoei takes reservations by phone in Japanese only. Phone line: +81-465-23-1011, Japanese; 10:00–16:00 (last order), takeout until 17:00; closed Thu and Fri. 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: ¥6,000 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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