Frequently Asked Questions | Reservations, hours, budget, seating and access
FAQ
Everything you may wish to know
before you climb the quiet lane
and step through the tiled gate.
27 answers on reservations, hours, seating and getting here.
If your question is not here, please call us on +81-467-24-3233 — we are glad to help.
Reservations
Do I need a reservation?
Reservations are recommended. You can book online in English via TableCheck, or call us on +81-467-24-3233. Please let us know your preferred date, time and party size.
Can I book on the same day?
Same-day reservations are accepted when seats are available. Please check current availability on the reservation site, or call us on +81-467-24-3233.
How do I change or cancel a booking?
You can amend or cancel through the reservation site, or by calling +81-467-24-3233. We would be grateful for as much notice as possible.
Is there a cancellation fee?
For course reservations, cancellations made after 21:00 on the day before your visit incur 100% of the course price per person. For seat-only reservations, the fee is JPY 3,000 per person at lunch and JPY 4,000 per person at dinner.
Can I celebrate an anniversary or special occasion?
Anniversaries and celebrations are very welcome. Please tell us what you have in mind when booking, or discuss it with us by phone.
Hours and budget
What are your opening hours and closing day?
We are open continuously from 11:00 to 22:00, presented as lunch from 11:00 to 16:00 and dinner from 16:00 to 22:00. We close every Thursday, and we are open on public holidays and on the days before and after them.
What time is last entry?
Last entry is 14:30 for lunch (15:30 on Saturdays) and 20:30 for dinner. If you would like a course at dinner, please arrive by 20:00.
How much does a meal cost?
Course prices per guest start at ¥5,500 for lunch and ¥8,800 for dinner, including tax. A separate service charge of 5% at lunch or 10% at dinner applies. Drinks, additional orders and private-room fees are extra.
Is lunch different from dinner?
At lunch we serve the Hayama Wagyu sukiyaki from our dinner courses, alongside dishes such as the dashi steak set finished in our house broth. Private rooms are available at dinner only.
Payment
Are prices tax-inclusive? Is there a service charge?
All listed prices include tax. A separate service charge applies: 5% at lunch and 10% at dinner.
Do you accept credit cards?
Yes. We accept VISA, Mastercard, JCB, American Express, Diners Club and UnionPay.
Do you accept e-money or QR payments?
Yes. For e-money we accept transit IC cards such as Suica, plus Rakuten Edy, nanaco, WAON, iD and QUICPay. For QR payments we accept PayPay, d-payment, Rakuten Pay, au PAY, Alipay and WeChat Pay.
Food and drink
What do you serve?
Wagyu sukiyaki and wagyu shabu-shabu are our main dishes. We use kuroge wagyu, chiefly Hayama Wagyu raised nearby on the Miura peninsula, and serve it with a house broth drawn from kombu kelp and dried bonito. Side dishes are built from seasonal produce, including vegetables grown in Kamakura.
What is the difference between sukiyaki and shabu-shabu?
In sukiyaki, thin slices of beef are simmered in a sweet broth so the meat takes on its flavour. In shabu-shabu, the beef passes through the broth for a few seconds so that its own character comes forward. Both use the same Hayama Wagyu.
Do you serve sake?
Yes. Our sake is sealed at the brewery immediately after pressing, by a method that keeps it from air and light until the moment it is poured. We also offer a pairing that matches a freshly pressed sake to each course of the meal.
Can you accommodate allergies or dietary restrictions?
Please tell us about any allergies or dietary restrictions in advance when booking, and we will let you know what we are able to accommodate.
Seating and the space
Do you have private rooms?
Private dining is available at dinner only, for up to 12 guests.
Can I book the restaurant for a private event?
Private hire is available for groups of 10–20 or 20–30 guests, with a maximum of 34 seated guests or 50 including a standing reception. We accept private-hire requests for any day and time. Please contact us with your preferred date, time and party size to check availability and the minimum spend.
Can we see the garden from our table?
Yes. The Japanese garden is visible from the dining rooms. Pines surround the pond alongside a yukimi stone lantern, and the view changes with each season.
Is smoking allowed?
The restaurant is entirely non-smoking.
Do we take off our shoes?
Yes. The dining rooms are tatami-floored, so we ask guests to remove their shoes on arrival. We hope you will understand.
Is there a dress code?
There is no dress code. As you will be removing your shoes, footwear that is easy to slip off may be most comfortable.
Can we come with children?
Families with children are welcome. Please tell us your party size and any seating preferences when you book.
Getting here
How far is it from Kamakura Station?
About an 8-minute walk, roughly 470 metres, from the west exit of JR Kamakura Station. If you arrive by Enoshima Electric Railway, please use the same west exit.
Can you give me directions?
Leave JR Kamakura Station by the west exit and turn right at the crossing in front of Kinokuniya. Look for our sign on the 7WONDERS Kamakura building on your right, turn left there, and follow the slope to the top. The tiled gate at the end is Sasho.
Is there parking?
We have no car park of our own. If you drive, please use one of the coin car parks near Kamakura Station. By taxi, the address to give is 1-11-1 Ogigayatsu, Kamakura.
Visiting from overseas
Do you welcome international guests?
International guests are welcome. Our website is available in Japanese, English, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese and Korean. Online reservations are also available.
Do you have an English menu?
Yes, an English menu is available.
Can you accommodate vegetarian, vegan or halal diets?
We can accommodate vegetarian meals. Please tell us when booking if you would like a vegetarian meal. We cannot accommodate vegan or halal diets.
Is tipping required?
Tipping is not required. A separate service charge of 5% at lunch and 10% at dinner applies.
Access & Reservations Full restaurant information, directions and cancellation policy.
Wagyu Sukiyaki Thin slices simmered in a sweetened broth.
Wagyu Shabu-shabu A few seconds in a broth of kombu and bonito.