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

焼肉井とう · Ekimae, Saiki, Oita · Yakiniku · Dinner only

How to book this house

Phone in Japanese (0972-24-3425) is the channel the house names, and Ikyu also takes request bookings for the three courses: from the 1st of each month the house books dates through the end of the following month; no DMs or third-party booking-agent services. Reserve the ¥15,400 or ¥22,000 omakase in advance; come before 20:00.

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Closed Tuesdays plus about six posted days a month.

Next release
November 1, 2026 → December 2026

Dates through November 2026 are already open.

Where bookings are taken
Platform · Ikyu (request)OfficialIkyu
Lunch / dinner
Dinner only
Phone line
0972-24-3425, Japanese; the house's site says the line is easiest to reach 10:00–12:00 and 13:00–17:00 before service and may go unanswered during dinner; dinner only, Mon/Wed–Fri 17:30–22:00, Sat/Sun/holidays 17:00–22:00 (food last order 21:00); closed Tue
The house's cancellation charge
  • From 00:00 JST, 1 day 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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Next release days

  • 1Nov
    Sunday, November 1, 2026
    For dates in December 2026
  • 1Dec
    Tuesday, December 1, 2026
    For dates in January 2027
  • 1Jan
    Friday, January 1, 2027
    For dates in February 2027

Last verified September 11, 2026 · checked by our desk October 4, 2026

Source for the booking rule: the booking page (restaurant.ikyu.com), read September 11, 2026.

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

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When does Yakiniku Ito open its reservation book?

Reservations at Yakiniku Ito next open on November 1, 2026, for dates in December 2026. Phone in Japanese (0972-24-3425) is the channel the house names, and Ikyu also takes request bookings for the three courses: from the 1st of each month the house books dates through the end of the following month; no DMs or third-party booking-agent services. Reserve the ¥15,400 or ¥22,000 omakase in advance; come before 20:00. Closed Tuesdays plus about six posted days a month. All times are Japan Standard Time (UTC+9).

What does Yakiniku Ito charge if you cancel?

From 00:00 JST, 1 day 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 Yakiniku Ito from abroad?

Yakiniku Ito takes reservations online through Ikyu (request), 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: ¥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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