Restaurant Details

While many flock to Hakata for its famed tonkotsu ramen, the sushi scene in the city is equally remarkable, epitomized by Hakata Sushi Takayama. Its former flagship store, Washoku Takayama in Hiroo, Tokyo, once earned a spot in the Michelin Guide for four consecutive years.

To locate the restaurant, look for the lantern stand on Hakata Ekimae Street, marking its entrance, and head down to the basement floor. You’ll notice a buzz in the air as you step in, coming from the presence of the chef stationed behind the corner-tucked counter and the anticipation of what’s to come.

If Edomae sushi is their star attraction, then kaiseki is its shining counterpart. Here, the allure lies in the surprise of discovering which hyper-seasonal specialties will grace diners. The menu, changing with the seasons, begins with appetizers such as homemade edamame tofu, sake-steamed abalone, squid with wasabi dressing, and soused greens.

Depending on the chosen course, the meal progresses to takiawase, where vegetables and proteins are simmered separately and then combined into one dish, and continues with Edomae-style nigiri, featuring fish like horse mackerel, bluefin tuna, and Spanish mackerel. A dessert or seasonal fruit — recently, it’s been the Japanese muskmelon — closes the meal.

Hakata Sushi Takayama Remarks

• Guests with dietary restrictions and/or food allergies should inform the restaurant beforehand. The restaurant might not be able to accommodate guests who make same-day requests.

• The restaurant reserves the right to refuse reservations to guests who have excessive dietary restrictions, particularly those of fish or vegetables.

• The course menu content listed above is an example, and is subject to change based on seasonal availability.

• The restaurant cannot always guarantee that it can provide guests with their preferred seating options after a reservation due to availability.

• The pictures provided are for illustrative purposes.

• If a guest has not arrived within 15 minutes of the reserved time, the reservation will automatically be treated as a cancellation.

• Gluten-free and vegan options are not available.

• Vegetarian requests can be accommodated with at least 3 days' advance notice. Requests made within 2 days of the reservation date cannot be accommodated.

Hakata Sushi Takayama Business Days

Hakata Sushi Takayama Address

Yaoji Building B1F, 3-chome-25-24 Hakata Ekimae, Hakata Ward, Fukuoka, 812-0011

Hakata Sushi Takayama Access Info

• Hakata Sushi Takayama is a 2-minute walk from Hakata Station.

Hakata Sushi Takayama Phone Number

Hakata Sushi Takayama Cancellation Policy

Cancel your reservation at least 48 hours before the dining start time to receive a full refund.