Two MICHELIN stars · Japanese

Sojiki Nakahigashi menu and prices

Kyoto · Chef Hisao Nakahigashi

The dinner tasting menu at Sojiki Nakahigashi costs ¥24,200 (about US$154) per person. Lunch is ¥12,100, the cheaper way in. Prices include tax, so dinner for two comes to ¥48,400.

Cheapest way in
Lunch, ¥12,100 a person, ¥12,100 (50%) less than dinner More ways to spend less
Compared with others
Dinner is 2nd cheapest of 17 two-star menus in Kyoto (middle price ¥33,000). Compare them
Price recorded
Oct 2026 from the restaurant’s website (not rechecked since) Sources
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Dinner, ¥24,200, Kaiseki course, from; including tax and serviceLunch, ¥12,100, Lunch kaiseki, from; including tax and serviceWine pairing, –, no pairing listedPer person, tax included
Recorded Oct 2026 · restaurant’s website
Photo: 番記者 · CC0
Google rating, live from Google Maps
Menus and prices

How much does the Sojiki Nakahigashi menu cost?

From ¥12,100 for the lunch to ¥24,200 for the dinner menu, per person in JPY, including tax, with the cost for two.

Per personFor two
Dinner menuKaiseki course, from; including tax and service¥24,200¥48,400
LunchLunch kaiseki, from; including tax and service¥12,100¥24,200

Every figure is for one guest and includes Japan's 10% consumption tax. Whether the service charge (usually 10–15%) is included depends on the source: prices from OMAKASE JapanEatinerary and Pocket Concierge include it, while restaurant websites and most other sources add it to the bill. Supplements such as caviar, truffle or matsutake courses are left out. Prices shown in pounds, euros or US dollars use the day's exchange rate and are approximate.

Sources: the restaurant’s website (dinner). Prices recorded October 2026 (not rechecked since); menus change, so check with Sojiki Nakahigashi before you book.

Spend less

What is the cheapest way to eat at Sojiki Nakahigashi?

The lunch, at ¥12,100 per person. That’s ¥12,100 less than the dinner menu.

  • Lunch ¥12,100Lunch kaiseki, from; including tax and service · ¥12,100 less than the dinner menu
  • Kikunoi Roan ¥22,000The cheapest two-star dinner menu in Kyoto, Japanese
Booking

How to book at Sojiki Nakahigashi

  1. When tables are releasedBookings open a month at a time, on the 1st of the month before, at 8am Tokyo time, by phone. When the 1st is a closing day, bookings open the next day.
At a glance

Sojiki Nakahigashi: stars, chef and address

How many Michelin stars does Sojiki Nakahigashi have?

Two. Sojiki Nakahigashi holds two MICHELIN stars, one of 61 two-star restaurants in Japan.

Who is the chef at Sojiki Nakahigashi?

The head chef is Hisao Nakahigashi.

Where does Sojiki Nakahigashi rank on critics’ lists?

Sojiki Nakahigashi is on 2 of the critics’ lists we follow, in their latest editions:

From each list’s own website, checked 24 October 2026. The MICHELIN Guide gives stars but doesn’t rank restaurants.

Cuisine
Japanese
Where
Kyoto · Japan
Opening hours
Mon closedTue–Sun 12:00–15:30, 18:00–21:30From the restaurant’s website, Oct 2026; check before you go
Address
32-3 Jodoji Ishibashicho, Sakyo-ku, 606-8406, KyotoOpen in Google Maps
Links
Restaurant’s website · MICHELIN Guide page
How it compares

Is Sojiki Nakahigashi expensive for a two-star restaurant?

Its ¥24,200 dinner menu is the 2nd cheapest of the 17 two-star dinner menus in Kyoto with a published price. The middle price is ¥33,000, so it costs ¥8,800 less than a typical one.

RestaurantCuisineDinnerLunchWine pairing
Kikunoi RoanKyotoJapanese¥22,000¥13,200–
Sojiki NakahigashiKyotoJapanese¥24,200¥12,100–
Muromachi YuiKyotoJapanese¥30,000––
Yusokuryori MankameroKyotoJapanese¥32,805¥19,683–
Gion NishikawaKyotoJapanese¥33,000¥15,730–
Kyokaiseki KichisenKyotoJapanese¥33,000¥18,700–
OtagiKyotoJapanese¥33,000––
Sumibi Kappo IfukiKyotoJapanese¥33,000––
Tokuha MotonariKyotoJapanese¥33,000¥25,000–

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The 6 nearest, all within 2.1 km.

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Sources Restaurant: soujiki-nakahigashi.jp. Stars: Sojiki Nakahigashi in the MICHELIN Guide. Prices: the restaurant’s website (dinner and lunch), prices recorded October 2026 (not rechecked since). When tables go on sale: soujiki-nakahigashi.jp, checked 10 October 2026. Critics’ lists: OAD’s Top Restaurants in Japan 2026, La Liste’s Top 1000 Restaurants 2026, checked 24 October 2026. Rating: Google Maps, shown live. Photo: Wikimedia Commons (番記者, CC0). Opening hours: the restaurant’s website, checked 26 October 2026. Exchange rates: ExchangeRate-API (27 October 2026).