Release rule

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

和田金 · Naka-machi, Matsusaka · Sukiyaki · Lunch & dinner

How to book this house

Book by phone, web form (three days ahead) or Tabelog; no published release rule. Historic Matsusaka beef sukiyaki, cooked by your server; courses from ¥15,500, two guests minimum.

Where bookings are taken
Platformown siteTabelog
Lunch / dinner
Lunch & dinner
Phone line
0598-21-1188 (Japanese; calls 10:00–19:00)
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.

About this house

The Tabelog Award 2026 Bronze. Matsusaka beef house founded in 1878 with its own cattle; sukiyaki cooked at the table by your server.

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Sukiyaki courses ¥15,500–¥21,200, steak sets from ¥18,500 (incl. tax), plus 10% service. Charges from 18:00 two days before.

Booking details

How the book opens

No release rule is published. Book by phone (10:00–19:00), on the official web form at least three days ahead (the restaurant replies within three business days), or on Tabelog. Bookings from two guests; walk-ins are seated only if a table is free.

Exceptions and seasons

Weekdays 11:30–21:00, weekends and holidays 11:00–21:00 (last entry 19:00, last order 20:00). Closed the fourth Tuesday of most months, 1–2 January and 16 August; dates are on the official calendar. About 100 seats in tatami rooms and tables.

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Next release days

Rule not published — we confirm per date

Last verified October 18, 2026

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

When does Wadakin open its reservation book?

Book by phone, web form (three days ahead) or Tabelog; no published release rule. Historic Matsusaka beef sukiyaki, cooked by your server; courses from ¥15,500, two guests minimum. All times are Japan Standard Time (UTC+9).

How do I book Wadakin from abroad?

Wadakin takes reservations online through a booking platform, 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.