Restaurant in Toyama, Japan
Toyama's seafood, served with serious intent.
Oryori Fujii is Toyama's most decorated kaiseki table, holding a Tabelog Silver Award three years running (2024–2026) with a score of 4.43 and a #73 ranking in Japan for 2025. Budget JPY 40,000–49,999 per person including service charge. Reservation-only, easier to book than comparable kaiseki in Kyoto or Tokyo, with counter seats and a private tatami room for groups up to 12.
Oryori Fujii is the right booking for a serious food traveller making a detour through Toyama. It has held a Tabelog Silver Award three years running (2024, 2025, 2026), carries a score of 4.43, and ranked #73 in Opinionated About Dining's leading restaurants in Japan for 2025. For kaiseki in a prefecture better known for its seafood than its fine dining scene, that track record is hard to argue with. Budget JPY 30,000–39,999 per person before the 10% service charge, with actual spend running closer to JPY 40,000–49,999 based on reviewer data.
If you're planning a meal around Toyama's exceptional produce — the cold-water seafood, the mountain vegetables, the regional sake — Oryori Fujii is the most decorated table in the city to do it. Open since June 2011, the restaurant has spent over a decade building a reputation on seasonal, locally sourced kaiseki that reflects what Toyama's land and sea offer at any given moment. The format is course-driven and reservation-only, which means you're committing to the kitchen's programme for the evening rather than ordering à la carte.
The room is compact: 20 seats total, split between 8 counter seats and a fully private tatami room that fits up to 12. The counter is where most serious diners want to be , it puts you directly in the action. The private room offers tatami with a table-and-chair setup, which works well for groups or occasions where privacy matters more than proximity to the kitchen. Drink-wise, the programme leans strongly toward sake, which makes sense given Toyama's regional brewing heritage. Wine is available but sake is clearly the intended pairing.
Dress code sits in a practical middle ground: no specific requirement, but T-shirts and tank tops are explicitly asked to be avoided. Think smart casual at minimum. The restaurant is non-smoking inside, with a dedicated outdoor smoking area. Payment is flexible , major credit cards (Visa, Mastercard, JCB, Amex, Diners), and QR code payments via PayPay are accepted; electronic money (IC card) is not.
Getting there requires some planning. From Toyama Station, allow 15–20 minutes by car. If you're using the Toyama Light Rail, Higashi-Iwase Station is a 10-minute walk away. Parking is available in a shared lot adjacent to the building, which matters if you're driving from further afield in the Chubu region. For a broader look at what to do before or after your meal, see our full Toyama restaurants guide, our Toyama hotels guide, and our Toyama bars guide.
For context within Japan's kaiseki tier, Oryori Fujii occupies a meaningful but specific position. It is not in the same conversation as Kyoto heavyweights like Gion Sasaki or Ifuki, nor the Tokyo circuit anchored by venues like Kikunoi Tokyo. What it offers instead is a regional argument: kaiseki built specifically around Toyama ingredients, at a price point that undercuts many comparable experiences in major cities, with far easier reservations to secure. That trade-off is worth making if you're travelling through the Hokuriku region anyway.
Quick reference: Reservation-only. Closed Mondays (and the third Tuesday of each month). Lunch and dinner service Tuesday–Sunday. Last dinner seating at 19:00. 10% service charge applies.
Booking difficulty is rated Easy by Pearl standards , relatively accessible compared to leading kaiseki in Tokyo or Kyoto. Online reservations are available. Reservations for two may be seated in the private room if the counter is full, so confirm your seating preference when you book. The restaurant operates by reservation only; walk-ins are not accommodated.
| Venue | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Oryori Fujii | — | |
| Daimon | — | |
| Himawari Shokudo 2 | JPY 20,000 - JPY 29,999 | — |
| Ebi-tei Bekkan | — | |
| Ebitei Bekkan | — | |
| Takano | — |
A quick look at how Oryori Fujii measures up.
Yes, and the 8-seat counter is the right spot for it. Counter access is limited to middle school age and older, so the atmosphere skews adult and focused. Solo diners at kaiseki counters typically get attentive, course-by-course service — this format suits one person as well as it suits two. Note that if the counter is full, a solo-or-pair reservation may be placed in the private room instead, so confirm seating preference when booking.
Oryori Fujii is a kaiseki restaurant, so there is no à la carte selection — you're committing to a set course built around Toyama's seasonal land and sea produce. The kitchen is noted for its focus on fish, and Toyama Bay is one of Japan's better-regarded sources for cold-water seafood. Both lunch and dinner courses run in the ¥30,000–¥49,000 range based on Tabelog review data, so budget accordingly regardless of session.
Reservations are required — walk-ins are not an option. A 10% service charge is added to all bills, and the dress code asks guests to avoid casual items like T-shirts and tank tops. The restaurant opened in 2011 and has held Tabelog Silver Awards from 2024 through 2026 with a score of 4.43, which gives it standing as one of the top-rated Japanese cuisine restaurants in western Japan. Getting here without a car takes some planning: the nearest rail access is Higashi-Iwase Station on the Toyama Light Rail, about a 10-minute walk.
It's a strong choice. The restaurant explicitly supports celebrations and surprises, has a fully private tatami room for up to 12 guests, and the kaiseki format gives the meal a natural arc that suits milestone dinners. Pricing at ¥30,000–¥49,000 per person puts this at the higher end for Toyama, which signals the occasion appropriately. Confirm with the restaurant when booking if you want the private room specifically.
Daimon and Takano are both worth considering for Japanese cuisine in the Toyama area if Oryori Fujii is unavailable or the kaiseki format isn't your preference. Himawari Shokudo 2 and Ebitei Bekkan offer different price points and formats — useful if you're building a multi-meal itinerary across the region rather than committing everything to one high-spend dinner.
Lunch is the practical pick for travellers who aren't staying overnight near Higashiiwasemachi — it starts at noon and the format is the same course structure at a comparable price. Dinner's last seating is at 19:00, earlier than most fine-dining kitchens, so factor that into transit planning. Based on Tabelog review data, dinner spend averages slightly higher (¥40,000–¥49,000 vs. ¥30,000–¥39,000 for lunch), though the listed price range is the same for both.
Yes. The private tatami room takes up to 12 guests and can be configured with tables and chairs rather than floor seating. For full private hire, the venue accommodates up to 20 people across both the counter and the room. Groups larger than 12 should enquire directly, as the counter seats 8 and the two spaces together reach the 20-person ceiling.
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