Restaurants with phone reservations in Japan

Osaka

Eight-seat counter-only omakase in Osaka's Chuo Ward, run under chef Sushi Sennin, founder of the Akazu Group, with sake pairing and an English menu.

Kanazawa, Ishikawa

Counter-only Edomae sushi in Kanazawa's Kazuemachi district, chef Kazuhiro Morita, 8-course dinner omakase from ¥22,000, phone reservations only.

Yokohama, Kanagawa

Nine-seat Edomae sushi counter inside the InterContinental Yokohama Pier 8, offering lunch and dinner omakase by phone reservation.

Nagoya, Aichi

Nine-seat counter sushi restaurant in Sakae, Nagoya, run by chef Kagawa, offering a ¥9,900 seasonal omakase and a ¥15,400 course with sake pairing.

Osaka

Edomae sushi counter in Nishi Ward, Osaka, seating 12 across an 8-seat counter and a semi-private table, with course-only dining and wine pairing options.

Tokyo

Nine-seat Edomae sushi counter in Shibuya's Okushibu area, run by chef Junpei Ueno, with a single omakase course for 19,800 yen.

Osaka

Two-Michelin-starred Edomae sushi counter in Tennoji Ward, Osaka, seating 12 guests for a 22,000-yen omakase of six to seven appetizers and 10 to 12 nigiri

Osaka

Edomae sushi counter in Dojima, Kita Ward, Osaka, with a single 22,000 yen omakase course and two nightly seatings.

Fukui

Sushi Jubei in Fukui serves an 18-course Edomae sushi omakase at lunch and dinner, booked via TableCheck, Pocket Concierge, or phone up to two months ahead.

Sapporo, Hokkaido

Seven-seat Edomae sushi counter in Sapporo's Susukino district, chef Toshihiro Kakizaki, single omakase course at 22,000 yen.

Tokyo

An 8-seat counter branch of Sushi Kanesaka inside Palace Hotel Tokyo, led by chef Shinji Kanesaka, offering a 10-course dinner omakase for about ¥44,800.

Osaka

Edomae sushi counter in Kitashinchi, Osaka, from chef Satoshi Kawaguchi, with a single nightly seating and an English menu.

Fukuoka

Edomae sushi kaiseki counter in Akasaka, Fukuoka, run by chef Kijima Eitaro, with lunch omakase from 6,000 yen and evening courses from 21,000 yen.

Tokyo

Six-seat Edomae sushi counter in Nishi-Shinjuku serving omakase only, with a private room and phone-only reservations.

Tokyo

Ten-seat Edomae counter in Kitaaoyama, Tokyo, led by chef Yamaguchi Masashi, serving an eight-course omakase for ¥39,600, phone bookings only.

Sapporo, Hokkaido

Edomae sushi counter and private room in Sapporo's Susukino district, with an omakase course built around seasonal fish and aged rice.

Osaka

Edomae sushi at Nakanoshima's Sushi Misuji: chef Inoue serves a 13-course omakase with aged red-vinegar shari; 23 seats, online or phone booking.

Sapporo, Hokkaido

Seven-seat Edomae sushi counter in Sapporo's Chuo Ward led by chef Miyakawa Masaaki, with a 34,000 yen omakase and phone-only reservations opened monthly.

Kyoto

Eight-seat counter-only Edomae sushi restaurant in Kyoto's Nakagyo Ward, chef Masakazu Inoue, dinner omakase around ¥20,000, phone reservations only.

Kanazawa, Ishikawa

An 8-seat counter sushi restaurant near Kanazawa's Higashi Chaya district, run by chef Naoyuki Kita, offering a JPY 12,000 dinner omakase.

Sapporo, Hokkaido

Edomae sushi counter in Sapporo's Chuo Ward with 10 counter seats, a private room for up to 8, and lunch and dinner omakase service daily.

Kyoto

Edomae sushi by chef Nomura Kazuya in Gion, Kyoto, with two nightly seatings, phone-only booking up to two months ahead, dinner from ¥25,000.

Kyoto

Sushi Ryuka is an 11-seat Edomae sushi counter in Nakagyo Ward, Kyoto, serving a 10-course omakase for ¥27,500 with sake pairing and an English menu.

Sapporo, Hokkaido

A 10-seat counter in Sapporo's Chuo Ward serving chef Nishimaki Mitsuhiro's seven-course Edomae omakase, priced at ¥22,000 plus a 10% service charge.