Restaurant in Akita, Japan

Ichigen

Name: Ichigen
Address: 4 Chome-2-6 Omachi, Akita, 010-0921, Japan, Akita, JP
Telephone: +81 18-824-5517

100Pearl Points

Akita Dinner Tables

About Ichigen

Ichigen is a Tabelog 100 Chinese restaurant in Akita's Omachi district, where counter seating gives diners a direct view of the wok work that earned the venue its 2023 and 2026 selections. Dinner runs JPY 4,000-4,999, with shochu as the primary drink and à la carte flexibility that makes it easier to navigate than set-menu peers.

Ichigen in Akita is listed in the JPY 4,000-4,999 dinner price bracket and has evening hours from Monday through Saturday. It is closed on Sunday. The venue is also associated with Tabelog 100 - Chinese cuisine - EAST - 2026 recognition, giving diners a clear verified point to consider when planning a meal in Akita.

The verified practical details are straightforward: dinner hours are 5-10 PM Monday through Saturday, with no verified lunch service. The confirmed spending range is JPY 4,000-4,999. Beyond those points, specific claims about seating, menu format, reservations, drinks, rooms, payment methods, smoking, parking, or service style are not verified here and should be checked directly before visiting.

Planning a Dinner at Ichigen

For planning purposes, treat Ichigen as an Akita dinner venue with a verified evening schedule. Monday through Saturday service runs 5-10 PM, while Sunday is closed. The available verified data does not confirm a counter, private rooms, an open kitchen, or any particular ordering format, so diners should avoid assuming a specific experience before contacting the venue.

The confirmed price range, JPY 4,000-4,999, places Ichigen in an accessible dinner bracket for a planned meal in Akita. No verified lunch pricing, lunch availability, course structure, signature dishes, allergy accommodations, take-out, delivery, or beverage program is available from the provided data.

How It Fits in Akita's Dining Landscape

Ichigen is one of the Akita venues to consider when looking for a dinner reservation in the city, particularly for diners who value published recognition and a moderate verified spending range. The available facts support a concise planning profile rather than a detailed description of the room, kitchen, or menu.

Visitors building an evening around Ichigen can compare their plans with other allowed Pearl listings such as The Bar 1980 or BAR Le Vert, depending on their itinerary. Exact neighborhood, distance, parking, payment, transit details are not verified here, so those should be confirmed separately.

For Akita visitors, Ichigen is best approached as a dinner option with a verified JPY 4,000-4,999 price range, Monday-Saturday evening hours, Tabelog 100 - Chinese cuisine - EAST - 2026 recognition. Our full Akita restaurants guide covers other dining in the city; Pearl also lists selected venues such as Sushisho.

Frequently Asked Questions

What should I order at Ichigen?

The verified data does not document specific dishes or menu format at Ichigen. The confirmed planning details are its Akita location, JPY 4,000-4,999 price range, dinner hours, Sunday closure, Tabelog 100 - Chinese cuisine - EAST - 2026 recognition.

Can I eat at the bar at Ichigen?

Counter or bar seating is not verified in the available data. If seating style matters, confirm directly with the venue before visiting.

How far ahead should I book Ichigen?

Specific reservation timing is not verified. Because the confirmed hours are 5-10 PM Monday through Saturday and Sunday is closed, plan around the evening schedule and check directly with the venue for booking availability.

Is Ichigen good for a special occasion?

Ichigen may suit diners looking for an Akita dinner in the JPY 4,000-4,999 range, especially given its Tabelog 100 - Chinese cuisine - EAST - 2026 recognition. Specific room types, seating arrangements, service style, celebration amenities are not verified here.

Is lunch or dinner better at Ichigen?

Dinner is the only verified service window. Ichigen is open 5-10 PM Monday through Saturday and closed Sunday. No lunch service is verified in the available data.

Is Ichigen worth the price?

The verified price range is JPY 4,000-4,999. Whether it is worth the price depends on your priorities, but the available facts support it as a recognized Akita dinner option with a moderate confirmed spending bracket.

Location

4 Chome-2-6 Omachi, Akita, 010-0921, Japan

Akita, Japan

Compare Ichigen

Getting a Table: Ichigen and Alternatives

Venue	Price	Booking Difficulty
Ichigen	JPY 4,000 - JPY 4,999 View spending breakdown	Easy
The Bar 1980	JPY 4,000 - JPY 4,999 View spending breakdown	Unknown
Moonshine	JPY 2,000 - JPY 2,999 View spending breakdown	Unknown
Sushisho		Unknown
BAR Le Vert	JPY 4,000 - JPY 4,999	Unknown
Lady	JPY 4,000 - JPY 4,999 View spending breakdown	Unknown

How Ichigen compares with nearby options at a similar price tier.

Also Consider

The Bar 1980, JPY 4,000 - JPY 4,999 View spending breakdown, JPY 4,000 - JPY 4,999 View spending breakdown
Moonshine, JPY 2,000 - JPY 2,999 View spending breakdown, JPY 2,000 - JPY 2,999 View spending breakdown
Sushisho, Notable alternative
BAR Le Vert, JPY 4,000 - JPY 4,999, JPY 4,000 - JPY 4,999
Lady, JPY 4,000 - JPY 4,999 View spending breakdown, JPY 4,000 - JPY 4,999 View spending breakdown

Ichigen sits at JPY 4,000-4,999 for dinner, matching The Bar 1980, BAR Le Vert, Lady in the same price band, but it's the only Tabelog 100 selection in this group, giving it a quality edge for diners who prioritize awards recognition. If budget matters more than accolades, Moonshine drops to JPY 2,000-2,999 and offers easier walk-in availability, though without the technical rigor or kitchen view that Ichigen provides at the counter.

For booking ease, Ichigen is the simplest call in Akita's upper-tier dining scene, reservations a week out usually work, the fifty-seat capacity means last-minute tables occasionally open on weekdays. Sushisho, Akita's sushi counter, requires more advance planning and skews pricier for omakase formats, making it the splurge choice where Ichigen is the repeat-visit venue. If you're planning a group dinner, Ichigen's private tatami rooms (eight to thirty guests) give it a flexibility advantage over counter-only spots, though solo diners or couples will prefer the kitchen-view seats that fill first on weekends.

The value proposition here is straightforward: Ichigen delivers Tabelog 100 Chinese cuisine at roughly two-thirds the cost of Tokyo peers, with booking difficulty that's manageable for visitors who plan a few days ahead. That makes it the best choice in Akita for diners who want award-recognized technique without the multi-week lead time or JPY 10,000+ budgets that Tokyo's top-tier Chinese restaurants demand.