Restaurant in Sakura, Japan
7 seats, Tabelog Gold, 40 minutes from Tokyo.
PRESENTE Sugi is a seven-seat Italian-Japanese counter in Sakura, Chiba, with Tabelog Gold awards in 2024 and 2025, a La Liste score of 94 points (2026), and a Tabelog score of 4.51. Dinner and lunch run JPY 40,000–49,999 per head. Booking is phone-only, and the 40-minute trip from Tokyo is worth making.
PRESENTE Sugi is one of the most decorated Italian-Japanese fusion restaurants outside Tokyo, and it operates in a residential pocket of Sakura, Chiba that most foreign visitors will never think to visit. That location is not a liability — it is the point. Chef Noritoshi Fujioka has built a seven-seat counter experience around Chiba's local ingredients, and the resulting tasting menu has earned Tabelog Gold Awards in 2024 and 2025, plus a La Liste score of 94 points in 2026. If you are travelling to Japan specifically for serious dining, adding a day trip from Tokyo to Sakura for this meal is a defensible choice. If you are already in Chiba, it is the clearest possible answer to the question of where to spend JPY 40,000–49,999 per head.
The most common assumption about this restaurant is that its Sakura address signals a regional compromise — somewhere good for a suburb, but not genuinely competitive with Tokyo's leading tables. That assumption is wrong. PRESENTE Sugi has held a Tabelog score of 4.51 as of 2026, has been selected twice for the Tabelog Italian EAST "Tabelog 100" list (2021 and 2025), and scored 93.5 points on La Liste in 2025 before rising to 94 points in 2026. Those numbers place it in the same tier as restaurants that command serious pilgrimage attention in Osaka and Kyoto.
The format is a counter experience for seven guests at a time, inside what the venue classifies as a house restaurant. Opened in February 2016, the space is described as stylish and relaxing , a deliberate contrast to the hushed formality of comparable Tokyo venues. The culinary concept applies contemporary Italian technique to Japanese, and specifically Chiba-sourced, ingredients. This is not a novelty pairing: Fujioka's approach uses culinary science as a structural tool, and the award history suggests it is executed with enough precision to satisfy guests who have eaten through the top tier of Italian restaurants in Japan. Sake, wine, and cocktails are all available, giving the beverage pairing reasonable flexibility.
Seven-seat counter means PRESENTE Sugi is a genuinely intimate format. There are no private rooms, but the entire restaurant can be reserved for private use for groups up to 20 people , a meaningful option for corporate dinners or milestone celebrations where exclusivity matters more than a conventional private dining room. For two guests, the counter is the experience. Arrive prepared for a meal that is longer than the L.O. times suggest: a 14:00 last order at lunch and 21:30 last order at dinner are the hard limits, but plan around 2.5 to 3 hours on either side.
Practically, PRESENTE Sugi sits approximately 1,500 metres from Sakura Station. The closest public transport option is the Chiba Green Bus from JR Sakura Station, alighting at Takaoka Bus Stop for a 1-minute walk. From Keisei Sakura Station, the Shirakawa Line bus drops you at Shirakawa New Town, which is a 7-minute walk. Parking is available if you are arriving by car from elsewhere in Chiba. The restaurant is closed Mondays and Tuesdays, open Wednesday through Sunday for both lunch and dinner sittings.
For food-focused travellers already building an itinerary around eastern Japan, Sakura itself offers a low-key counterpoint to the density of Tokyo's dining circuit. PRESENTE Sugi anchors any serious Chiba dining day , and for context on what else the city and surrounding region hold, see our full Sakura restaurants guide, our full Sakura bars guide, and our full Sakura experiences guide.
Payment is direct: VISA, Mastercard, JCB, AMEX, and Diners are all accepted. Electronic money and QR code payments are not. The venue is fully non-smoking. No dress code is specified in the available data, but at a JPY 40,000–49,999 per head counter experience with this award profile, smart casual is a reasonable baseline; see the FAQ below for more detail.
Reservations are available and recommended. With only seven seats, availability moves quickly even though booking difficulty is rated as manageable compared to Tokyo's most contested counters. Call +81-43-371-1069 to reserve. No official website is listed, so phone booking is the primary route. Given the small seat count and the restaurant's award profile, booking several weeks in advance is the safer approach for weekend evenings.
| Detail | PRESENTE Sugi | Comparable Tokyo Counter |
|---|---|---|
| Price per head | JPY 40,000–49,999 | JPY 30,000–60,000+ |
| Seats | 7 | 8–14 (typical omakase counter) |
| Days open | Wed–Sun | Varies, often 5–6 days |
| Lunch available | Yes (11:30–14:30) | Not always |
| Booking method | Phone only | Phone or online (varies) |
| Private hire | Yes, up to 20 | Varies |
| Travel from Tokyo | ~40–60 min by rail to Sakura | In-city |
See the full comparison section below for peer context across Tokyo and beyond. For additional reference points on Japan's high-end counter dining circuit, see Harutaka in Tokyo, Gion Sasaki in Kyoto, akordu in Nara, Goh in Fukuoka, HAJIME in Osaka, affetto akita in Akita, Aji Arai in Oita, 1000 in Yokohama, 6 in Okinawa, Abon in Ashiya, and Ajidocoro in Yubari District. For international comparison on the Italian-leaning fine dining spectrum, Le Bernardin in New York City and Lazy Bear in San Francisco offer a useful calibration on what this price tier and format deliver in other markets. For planning the wider trip, see also our full Sakura hotels guide and our full Sakura wineries guide.
No dress code is formally stated, but this is a JPY 40,000–49,999 per head counter with consecutive Tabelog Gold awards and a La Liste score above 93 points. Smart casual is the floor: clean, considered clothing that signals you are treating the meal seriously. Overly casual dress (sportswear, beachwear) would feel out of place at this level. A jacket is not required, but you will not be overdressed if you wear one. The space is described as stylish and relaxing, so the intent is polished rather than rigidly formal.
Dietary restriction handling is not documented in available data. With only seven seats and a tasting menu format built around specific local ingredients, this is a kitchen that is working with a very precise menu structure. If you have allergies or dietary requirements, call ahead on +81-43-371-1069 at the time of booking , do not assume the menu can flex without prior notice. Serious allergies should be flagged when you make the reservation, not on arrival.
Three things matter most. First, this is a seven-seat counter in Sakura, Chiba , not Tokyo. Factor in 40 to 60 minutes of travel from central Tokyo and plan your day accordingly. Second, the format is Italian-Japanese tasting menu, not a la carte: you are committing to the full experience, and the price of JPY 40,000–49,999 per head reflects that. Third, booking is phone-only at +81-43-371-1069. There is no website and no online reservation system, so plan ahead and be prepared for a Japanese-language call or ask your hotel concierge to assist. The reward is access to one of the most consistently awarded Italian counters outside of Tokyo's central dining districts.
Yes, with a specific caveat. For a couple celebrating a milestone, the seven-seat counter delivers an intimate atmosphere that larger Tokyo venues cannot replicate. The price point (JPY 40,000–49,999), the award profile (Tabelog Gold 2024 and 2025, La Liste 94 points in 2026), and the house restaurant setting all reinforce the sense of occasion. If you need a private room, note that private rooms are unavailable , but the entire restaurant can be reserved exclusively for groups of up to 20, which is a compelling option for a corporate dinner or group celebration. For two guests, the counter is the meal, and at this quality level that is a feature, not a limitation.
PRESENTE Sugi operates in a category without a direct local peer. Sakura does not have a second restaurant at this award tier in the Italian or Italian-Japanese format. If you want to compare the experience before committing to the trip, the closest structural equivalents are in Tokyo: Harutaka offers a similarly intimate counter at a comparable price in the sushi format, while HOMMAGE and L'Effervescence represent the French-leaning equivalent at ¥¥¥¥ in the capital. If the Italian-Japanese fusion angle specifically interests you and you are open to regional Japan beyond Chiba, akordu in Nara operates a comparable concept. Within Sakura, PRESENTE Sugi is in a category of one at this level.
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| HAJIME | French, Innovative | ¥¥¥¥ | Michelin 3 Star, World's 50 Best | Unknown | — |
| Harutaka | Sushi | ¥¥¥¥ | Michelin 3 Star, World's 50 Best | Unknown | — |
| RyuGin | Kaiseki, Japanese | ¥¥¥¥ | Michelin 3 Star, World's 50 Best | Unknown | — |
| L'Effervescence | French | ¥¥¥¥ | Michelin 3 Star, World's 50 Best | Unknown | — |
| HOMMAGE | Innovtive French, French | ¥¥¥¥ | Michelin 2 Star, World's 50 Best | Unknown | — |
A quick look at how プレゼンテ スギ - Presente Sugi measures up.
No dress code is listed in the venue data, but the context gives you enough to calibrate: this is a Tabelog Gold-awarded, 7-seat counter in Sakura running at JPY 40,000–49,999 per head. Treat it like a serious Tokyo counter restaurant — neat, considered clothing is appropriate. Overly casual dress would feel out of place given the price point and format.
No dietary restriction policy is documented in the available venue data. Given the 7-seat counter format and Italian-innovative cuisine, the kitchen almost certainly works to a set tasting format with limited flexibility — check the venue's official channels at 043-371-1069 before booking if you have specific requirements. Assuming flexibility without confirming in advance is a risk at any venue this size.
This is a house restaurant operating from a residential address in Sakura, Chiba — not a high-street venue, and the format reflects that: just 7 seats, closed Monday and Tuesday, with lunch and dinner sittings running Wednesday through Sunday. It holds a Tabelog 4.51 score, Tabelog Gold (2024 and 2025), and La Liste 94 points in 2026, so the quality bar is high but the setting is deliberately low-key. Getting here requires a bus from JR Sakura Station or Keisei Sakura Station — factor that into your planning if you're coming from Tokyo.
Yes, if the occasion suits a quiet, intimate counter rather than a large group dinner. The venue seats 7 normally but is available for private hire for up to 20 people, which makes it a practical option for a group celebration if booked exclusively. At JPY 40,000–49,999 per head and with consecutive Tabelog Gold awards, the occasion-worthiness is there — just know you're committing to a focused, counter-format experience, not a conventional restaurant evening.
There are no documented peers at this award level within Sakura itself — PRESENTE Sugi is the clear outlier in its immediate area, which is part of why it draws diners from Tokyo. If you want a comparable Italian-innovative counter experience in Japan, the comparison field is in Tokyo: HOMMAGE in Tokyo operates in a similar Italian-fine-dining register and is a reasonable benchmark. For a different cuisine entirely at a comparable price and prestige level, Harutaka (Tokyo, sushi) or RyuGin (Tokyo, Japanese) are the natural reference points for what JPY 40,000-plus buys you elsewhere in the country.
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