Edo Kokoro Yamaboushi is a counter-only Edomae sushi restaurant in Nishinakasu, Fukuoka, led by chef Satsukime Kaichi.
At a glance
- Price
- $$$$
- Chef
- 五月女夏一
- Category
- Counter onlyHard to book
- Cuisine
- Edomae sushi
- Price
- Luxury
Edo Kokoro Yamaboushi sits in a quiet stone-paved alley of Nishinakasu, an area of Fukuoka's Chuo Ward known as Tenjin's inner garden. The restaurant is counter-only, putting diners close to the chef's work through the course.
Chef Satsukime Kaichi trained under the lineage of Yanagibashi Mikako Sushi Honten, a connection acknowledged directly by the restaurant. His nigiri lineup draws on that Edomae training, with a menu that has included ebi, uni, local aji, kohada, kisu, hirame, tamago, awabi, ikura, hamaguri, akagai, amaebi, maguro zuke, and chutoro.
The restaurant falls in the luxury price tier and is classified as hard to book, consistent with its small, counter-only format. Vessels and sake ware used in the space were selected with input tied to the chef's training lineage in Yanagibashi.
Yamaboushi is open for dinner service from 17:30 to 22:30 on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, and closed Wednesday and Sunday. The address is 2-15, Nishinakasu, Chuo Ward, Fukuoka, on the third floor. Reservations and specific details on seating capacity, course pricing, and booking method should be confirmed directly with the restaurant by phone at 092-725-0023 or through its website.
Good to know
- Who is the chef at Edo Kokoro Yamaboushi?
- The chef is Satsukime Kaichi, who trained in the lineage of Yanagibashi Mikako Sushi Honten.
- What are the opening hours?
- The restaurant is open 17:30 to 22:30 on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, and closed on Wednesday and Sunday.
- How much does a meal cost?
- Yamaboushi is classified in the luxury price tier, but specific course pricing is not listed here; confirm current prices directly with the restaurant.
- How do I make a reservation?
- The restaurant is described as hard to book with counter-only seating; contact Yamaboushi by phone at 092-725-0023 or via its website to inquire about availability.
- Where exactly is the restaurant located?
- It is on the third floor at 2-15 Nishinakasu, Chuo Ward, Fukuoka, in a quiet alley in the Nishinakasu district.
Details checked September 29, 2026. Prices and hours change; confirm before you go.
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