Release rule

When does Yamanaka Honten open reservations?

やま中・本店 · Yakuin, Fukuoka · Sushi

How to book

Phone, in Japanese

Phone in Japanese, and it works — no release day, no platforms. A counter seat is obtainable within a normal planning window, weekends included.

Phone line: ☎ Japanese line; lunch from 11:30 and dinner service (rest days confirmed when booking)
What to expect: A well-timed call lands a counter seat within a normal planning window, evenings and weekends included.

Next release days

No release day — book any time

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

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How do I book Yamanaka Honten 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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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 and let us confirm the specifics for your dates.

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