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    Restaurant in Mie, Japan

    Hinode

    670Pearl Points

    Lottery bookings, serious seafood, plan months ahead.

    Hinode, Restaurant in Mie

    About Hinode

    Chef Yoshinori Sano's reservation-only kaiseki in Kuwana focuses on regional seafood, anchored by the city's famous clam dishes. Tabelog Bronze Award winner (2026) with private rooms for two to twenty guests. Dinner JPY 10,000–14,999 plus 20% service charge; lottery system for peak-season bookings April–August. Book weeks ahead outside lottery window.

    Hinode is a seafood restaurant in Mie led by chef-owner Yoshinori Sano. The verified public details are straightforward: the restaurant serves dinner from 5:00 pm to 9:30 pm on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, and it is closed on Wednesday. Dress is smart casual.

    Because the available verified record for Hinode is limited, this guide does not assert unconfirmed details about reservation systems, seating, menu format, prices, transport, parking, service charges, or specific signature dishes. Plan around the confirmed dinner hours and check directly with the restaurant for current booking and menu information before traveling.

    What the Seafood Focus Delivers

    Hinode’s verified cuisine category is seafood. Beyond that broad focus, specific dishes, course structure, beverage pairings, and pricing are not confirmed in the provided record, so they should not be treated as fixed expectations. The safest way to approach Hinode is as a seafood-focused dinner destination in Mie, with Yoshinori Sano identified as chef-owner.

    Hinode also appears in a 2026 Opinionated About Dining import with a high-confidence venue match, but the verified data here does not provide a specific rank, score, tier, or award language to quote. For that reason, this page avoids presenting an exact accolade or ranking and keeps the emphasis on confirmed basics.

    Getting There and Parking

    Hinode is in Mie. A specific street address, neighborhood, station access route, parking capacity, or transport guidance is not confirmed in the available information, so those details should be checked directly before visiting.

    For comparison within the limited verified peer set, you can also consider Kawaki. Other dining in Mie should be evaluated on its own current details.

    Frequently Asked Questions

    How far ahead should I book Hinode?

    Reservation timing is not confirmed in the verified record. Hinode serves dinner from 5:00 pm to 9:30 pm on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, and is closed on Wednesday. check the venue's official channels for current booking availability.

    Is lunch or dinner better at Hinode?

    Dinner is the only service confirmed here. Verified hours are 5:00 pm to 9:30 pm on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, with Wednesday closed. No lunch service is verified in the provided record.

    What should a first-timer know about Hinode?

    Hinode is a seafood restaurant in Mie led by chef-owner Yoshinori Sano. Specific dishes, menu format, seating layout, prices, and service charges are not confirmed in the verified record, so check directly before planning around those details.

    What should I wear to Hinode?

    The verified dress code is smart casual. Choose polished, comfortable clothing appropriate for a seafood dinner in Mie.

    Is Hinode good for a special occasion?

    Hinode may suit a special dinner if you are looking for seafood in Mie, but specific room formats, prices, and occasion-focused services are not confirmed in the verified record. Confirm current details directly with the restaurant before booking.

    Location

    19 Kawaguchicho, Kuwana, Mie 511-0021, Japan

    Mie, Japan

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    Also Consider

    • Kawaki, Seafood, Seafood
    • Akasaka Kitafuku, Seafood, Seafood

    Against Kawaki and Akasaka Kitafuku, Mie's other Tabelog-recognized seafood kaiseki venues, Hinode sits in the middle tier for price (JPY 10,000–14,999 dinner base vs. higher omakase counters) but at the top for booking difficulty. The lottery system for April–August reservations and limited phone availability outside that window make this the hardest table to secure in the comparison set. Kawaki and Akasaka Kitafuku offer more flexible reservation windows without lottery barriers, and both deliver comparable seafood-focused kaiseki formats at similar price points. Hinode's private-room capacity (seven rooms, sixty seats) gives it an edge for group dinners and business entertaining, while counter-style alternatives suit solo diners and couples seeking chef interaction over room privacy.

    For splurge-worthy kaiseki with regional focus, Hinode justifies the booking effort if you value the private-room format and can secure a reservation months ahead. If flexibility matters more than room configuration, Kawaki and Akasaka Kitafuku provide easier access to Mie seafood kaiseki without the lottery hurdle. The 20% service charge at Hinode adds JPY 2,000–3,000 to a JPY 10,000–15,000 meal, pushing total spend closer to JPY 15,000–20,000 before drinks, budget accordingly and compare final costs against peers before committing. For counter sushi in Mie, consider Edo Machi Sugimoto or Komada as alternatives to the kaiseki format. Explore our full Mie restaurants guide for French and other Japanese cuisine categories.

    Hours

    Monday
    5–9:30 pm
    Tuesday
    5–9:30 pm
    Wednesday
    Closed
    Thursday
    5–9:30 pm
    Friday
    5–9:30 pm
    Saturday
    5–9:30 pm
    Sunday
    5–9:30 pm

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