Under $150 in Japan

Niigata

Hatakeyama is an 11-seat counter in Niigata's Furumachi district serving a 15-course Edomae sushi omakase built from local rice, fish, and sake.

Kyoto

A 16-seat kappo restaurant near Kyoto's Gojo Station serving one monthly-changing 8,800-yen course at a 10-seat counter or a 6-seat tatami room.

Tokyo

Marunouchi sushi counter serving omakase-only lunch and dinner from 4,500 yen, with an English menu and online booking.

Kyoto

Stand-up Edomae sushi counter near Karasuma Station in Kyoto's Nakagyo Ward, with an English menu and TableCheck booking; about ¥8,500 per person.

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.

Sendai, Miyagi

Eight-seat counter in Sendai's Kokubunchō district serving Edomae sushi from chef Yu Fushimi, built around Miyagi and Tohoku ingredients.

Kobe, Hyogo

Counter-only Kobe restaurant in Chuo Ward pairing sushi, tempura, and Kobe beef in one omakase, with 16 seats and an English menu.

Tokyo

Edomae sushi counter near Tsukiji station serving a 22-piece lunch omakase from ¥6,600 and dinner courses up to ¥16,500, booked via TableCheck.

Tokyo

Eight-seat counter near Shinbashi Station serving a 20-course Edomae sushi omakase for ¥8,800, cash only.