Restaurant in Yokohama, Japan
OAD-ranked sushi, easy to book in Toranomon.
Omino Kamiyacho is a Tabelog Bronze 2025-awarded yakitori and poultry counter in Toranomon, Tokyo, run by chef Kiyotaka Nakajo. With a 3.91 Tabelog score and an OAD Top 518 Japan ranking, it is a well-credentialed choice for a special occasion dinner. Booking is rated Easy, but the four-day weekly schedule (Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri) means you need to plan the date carefully.
If you are planning a special occasion dinner in Tokyo's Toranomon district and want a sushi counter that has earned independent recognition, Omino Kamiyacho is worth serious consideration. Chef Kiyotaka Nakajo's restaurant holds a Tabelog Bronze Award for 2025 with a score of 3.91 and appears in the Opinionated About Dining Leading Restaurants in Japan ranking at position 518 — credentials that place it solidly in the upper tier of Tokyo's neighbourhood sushi scene without the extreme booking difficulty of the city's most-decorated counters. For a date night, a business dinner, or a celebration meal where you want technical quality without the lottery of a three-month waitlist, this is a practical and well-supported choice.
Note a key detail in the venue data: the database lists the city as Yokohama but the physical address is in Toranomon, Minato City, Tokyo , specifically the Tokyu Reit Toranomon Building, 3-17-1, 1st floor. Confirm the exact location before booking, as the Toranomon address is what Tabelog lists with the telephone number 03-6403-1922.
Omino Kamiyacho operates as a yakitori and poultry-focused counter rather than a traditional nigiri-driven sushi bar, which matters for your decision. The Tabelog classification lists the cuisine as Yakitori/Poultry, not sushi, despite the venue data tagging. This is a counter-format restaurant where the experience is built around proximity to the chef and the progression of courses , the kind of setting where sitting at the bar is not a consolation prize but the intended way to eat. For a special occasion, that format pays off: you get a front-row view of the preparation, a natural structure for pacing the meal, and the kind of focused attention that larger dining rooms rarely deliver.
Service hours run Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday from 16:30 to 22:00. The restaurant does not open on Wednesday, Saturday, or Sunday, which narrows your window considerably. If your celebration falls on a weekend, you will need an alternative , consider checking availability at Nakajo or 1000 for weekend options in the same quality tier.
Booking difficulty is rated Easy by Pearl's current data, which is a meaningful advantage in Tokyo's tighter counter-dining market. Many restaurants at this Tabelog score tier require advance reservations of four to six weeks; Omino Kamiyacho appears more accessible. That said, the limited four-day weekly schedule compresses demand, so booking at least one to two weeks ahead for a specific date is sensible. The Tabelog listing provides a direct contact number (03-6403-1922) and online reservation options through that platform. No dedicated website is listed in the venue record.
The restaurant is located on the first floor of the Tokyu Reit Toranomon Building , a commercial office tower address that is easy to reach from Toranomon Station on the Tokyo Metro Ginza Line, or from Kamiyacho Station on the Hibiya Line, both within short walking distance.
Within the peer set in the area, Omino Kamiyacho occupies a distinct niche. Nakajo is the direct sushi comparison, but if Omino Kamiyacho is primarily yakitori and poultry, the two restaurants serve different cravings , Nakajo is the right call if you specifically want nigiri, while Omino Kamiyacho is worth choosing if you want a chef's counter experience built around Japanese poultry cookery. 1000 is the other strong yakitori option in the comparison set, priced at JPY 15,000–19,999 per head , a clear benchmark for what a recognised yakitori counter costs at this tier. For a more casual meal, Rock'n Three (ramen) and Ribatei offer lower-commitment options if the occasion does not call for a full counter progression.
For broader Japan context, sushi counter experiences at a comparable recognition tier include Harutaka in Tokyo and Sushi Shikon in Hong Kong, both of which carry higher award weight and correspondingly harder bookings. Omino Kamiyacho's Easy booking rating is a real practical advantage if you are working within a tighter travel window. Internationally, Shoukouwa in Singapore represents what the leading end of the sushi counter category looks like outside Japan , useful framing if you are deciding between booking here versus saving the occasion for a different city.
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| Venue | Awards | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Omino Kamiyacho | Opinionated About Dining Top Restaurants in Japan Ranked #518 (2025); Tabelog Bronze Award 2025 Score: 3.91 Cuisine: Yakitori/Poultry / Tokyo Phone: 03-6403-1922 Hours: Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri 16:30 - 22:00 Address: Toranomon3171 TOKYU REITToranomonﾋﾞﾙ 104, Minato City, Tokyo Tabelog: | — | |
| Nakajo | — | ||
| 1000 | JPY 15,000 - JPY 19,999 | — | |
| Ribatei | — | ||
| Yoda | JPY 8,000 - JPY 9,999 JPY 8,000 - JPY 9,999 | — | |
| Rock'n Three | — |
Key differences to consider before you reserve.
The venue is listed as a sushi restaurant under chef Kiyotaka Nakajo, so the counter format almost certainly runs omakase — meaning the chef decides the progression, not you. Specific dishes are not documented in Pearl's current data, so ask the restaurant directly when booking. The Tabelog Bronze rating and OAD Top 518 Japan 2025 ranking suggest the core sushi sequence is the reason to come.
No dress code is documented for Omino Kamiyacho. For a Tabelog Bronze-rated sushi counter in Toranomon — a business and corporate district in central Tokyo — neat, understated clothing is a reasonable baseline. Avoid overpowering fragrances, which are considered poor etiquette at most sushi counters in Japan.
The address is in Toranomon, Minato City, Tokyo — not Yokohama, despite how it may appear in some listings. The venue sits in the Tokyu Reit Toranomon Building on Toranomon 3-17-1. Booking difficulty is rated Easy by Pearl, which is a genuine advantage in Tokyo's counter-dining market where comparable sushi spots often require weeks of lead time.
The physical address is actually in Toranomon, Tokyo, so the relevant comparison set is central Tokyo sushi counters. Within Pearl's peer group for this venue, Nakajo is the closest direct sushi comparison. If the format or availability at Omino Kamiyacho doesn't fit, Nakajo is worth checking first before looking further afield.
Yes, with caveats. The OAD Top 518 Japan 2025 ranking and Tabelog Bronze award give it enough independent credibility for a considered dinner. Price range is not currently documented, so confirm costs before committing — a counter that punches at this recognition level in Toranomon can vary significantly in spend. For high-stakes occasions where budget certainty matters, call ahead to confirm the omakase price.
Sushi counters in Tokyo are generally configured for small parties, and Omino Kamiyacho's seating details are not documented in Pearl's current data. Groups of more than four should check the venue's official channels to confirm capacity. For larger groups, a restaurant with a private room option would be a safer choice.
Counter seating is the standard format at a sushi restaurant of this type, so sitting at the bar is likely the primary experience rather than an alternative to table seating. Specific seating configurations are not documented, but chef Kiyotaka Nakajo's kitchen is the focus — counter seats facing the chef are typically the preferred placement at this calibre of sushi venue.
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