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.
34 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.
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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.
Do you offer a celebration plate for birthdays or anniversaries?
Celebration plates are available for ¥2,200 each, including tax.
Please request a plate by the day before your visit, either by telephone or in the comments field when booking online.
Please request a plate by the day before your visit, either by telephone or in the comments field when booking online.
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 15:30 for lunch and 20:30 for dinner.
How much does a meal cost?
Sets start at ¥5,500 for lunch and ¥8,800 for dinner per person. Courses with an appetiser start at ¥7,700 for lunch and ¥11,000 for dinner. Prices include 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?
Wagyu sukiyaki and shabu-shabu are available at both lunch and dinner. The course options and prices differ by mealtime. Please see our courses and prices page for details. 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.
Can two people share one serving?
We ask each adult to order one serving. Adults are welcome to share their food with children.
Can members of the same group order sukiyaki and shabu-shabu separately?
For groups of four or more, some guests may order sukiyaki while others order shabu-shabu.
Please note that the dishes may be served at different times.
Please note that the dishes may be served at different times.
Can we order extra meat or vegetables?
Yes. Extra meat and vegetables can be ordered. Please ask a member of staff.
Seating and the space
Can we use a private room?
Private rooms are available at dinner only, for up to 14 guests. Availability depends on your group size and room availability, so please ask when making your reservation.
A private room fee of ¥11,000, including tax, applies in addition to the cost of your meal.
A private room fee of ¥11,000, including tax, applies in addition to the cost of your meal.
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 dine with children?
Families with children are welcome at lunch.
For dinner in the main dining area, we ask that children be able to dine with consideration for other guests. Children of all ages are welcome in private rooms, which are available at dinner only.
Adults are welcome to share their food with children. If you have any questions about seating or dining with children, please contact us before booking.
For dinner in the main dining area, we ask that children be able to dine with consideration for other guests. Children of all ages are welcome in private rooms, which are available at dinner only.
Adults are welcome to share their food with children. If you have any questions about seating or dining with children, please contact us before booking.
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.
Do you have parking or offer parking discounts?
We do not have a dedicated car park or an arrangement with any nearby car park. If you are driving, please use a paid car park near the west exit of Kamakura Station. We do not offer parking discounts.
Nearby car parks may be full, so please allow extra time for your visit.
Nearby car parks may be full, so please allow extra time for your visit.
Can I drive directly to the restaurant entrance?
Vehicles can pass along the road in front of the restaurant, but it is very narrow and passing an oncoming vehicle is difficult. Please avoid driving directly to the restaurant unless necessary.
If you need to drop off or pick up passengers, please take care and avoid obstructing residents or pedestrians.
If you need to drop off or pick up passengers, please take care and avoid obstructing residents or pedestrians.
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.