Release rule
How to Book Torisawa: Reservation Release Day, Phone and Rules (2026)
鳥さわ · Kameido, Tokyo · Yakitori · Dinner only
How to book this house
On the 1st of each month from about 14:00 the book opens for the whole following month; seats last into the evening of release day. Two seatings a night, closed Sundays and holidays.
- Next release
- November 2, 2026 · 14:00 JST → December 2026
Dates through November 2026 are already open. Already open for your dates? Our desk can still call and ask for any remaining or returned seats. Ask the desk →
This house books only by phone, in Japanese. Our Tokyo desk can make the call on release day: ¥12,000 per seat, only if we secure it. Ask the desk →
- Where bookings are taken
- Phone only
- Lunch / dinner
- Dinner only
From the house's hours on Tabelog (checked October 2026).
- Phone line
- 03-3685-2278, Japanese, from about 14:00 on release day; two seatings 17:30 and 20:10 (Sat 17:00 and 19:40); closed Sun & holidays
- 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.
Trained here
- とり澤 中目黒（六本木・銀座） · Torisawa NakameguroNakameguro, Tokyo
- 焼鳥なかむら · Yakitori NakamuraToranomon, Tokyo
- 焼鳥 ふじ田 · Yakitori FujitaRyogoku, Tokyo
About this house
Blogs describe 300–500 redials on release day; even small parties need roughly three weeks' lead. Main house is in Kameido (Torisawa 22 in Nishi-Azabu is the sibling).
Allergies or dietary needs? Make a Japanese dining card →
Next release days
Last verified September 7, 2026
Source for the booking rule: a published guide (koto1.com), read September 7, 2026.
All times are Japan Standard Time (UTC+9).
When does Torisawa open its reservation book?
Reservations at Torisawa next open on November 2, 2026 at 14:00 JST, for dates in December 2026. Phone only, in Japanese. On the 1st of each month from about 14:00 the book opens for the whole following month; seats last into the evening of release day. Two seatings a night, closed Sundays and holidays. All times are Japan Standard Time (UTC+9).
How do I book Torisawa from abroad?
Torisawa takes reservations by phone in Japanese only. Phone line: 03-3685-2278, Japanese, from about 14:00 on release day; two seatings 17:30 and 20:10 (Sat 17:00 and 19:40); closed Sun & holidays. 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: ¥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.