List of Michelin-starred restaurants in Japan

This is an incomplete list of Michelin-starred restaurants in Japan.

The Michelin Guides have been published by the French tire company Michelin since 1900. They were designed as a guide to tell drivers about eateries they recommended to visit and to subtly sponsor their tires, by encouraging drivers to use their cars more and therefore need to replace the tires as they wore out. Over time, the stars that were given out started to become more valuable.[1]

Multiple anonymous Michelin inspectors visit the restaurants several times. They rate the restaurants on five criteria: "quality of products", "mastery of flavor and cooking techniques", "the personality of the chef represented in the dining experience", "value for money", and "consistency between inspectors' visits".[1][2] Inspectors have at least ten years of expertise and create a list of popular restaurants supported by media reports, reviews, and diner popularity. If they reach a consensus, Michelin awards restaurants from one to three stars based on its evaluation methodology: One star means "high-quality cooking, worth a stop", two stars signify "excellent cooking, worth a detour", and three stars denote "exceptional cuisine, worth a special journey".[3] The stars are not permanent and restaurants are constantly being re-evaluated. If the criteria are not met, the restaurant will lose its stars.[1]

List by region

Kantō

Name	City	2008 (150)[4]	2009 (227)[5]	2010 (261)[6]	2011 (266)[7]	2012 (293)[8]	2013 (373)[9]	2014 (281)[10]	2015 (226)[11]	2016 (217)[12]	2017 (227)[13]	2018 (234)[14]	2019 (230)[15][16]	2020 (226)[17][18]
Araki	Ginza, Chūō, Tokyo						Closed in 2013, relocated to London in 2014[19]
Azabu Yukimura	Azabu-Jūban, Minato
Esaki	Shibuya										Lost in 2017 and relocated/rebranded in Sep 2018 as Yatsugatake Esaki[20][21]
Ginza Koju	Ginza, Chūō, Tokyo
Hamadaya	Chūō, Tokyo												-	-
Ishikawa	Shinjuku
Joël Robuchon	Meguro
Kanda	Minato
Kohaku	Shinjuku
7chome Kyoboshi	Ginza, Chūō, Tokyo								-	-	-	-	-	-
Makimura	Shinagawa
Quintessence	Shinagawa
Ryugin	Roppongi, Minato
Sazenka	Minato-ku
Sukiyabashi Jiro	Ginza, Chūō, Tokyo													-
Sushi Mizutani	Ginza, Chūō, Tokyo										Closed in 2016[22]
Sushi Saito	Minato													-
Sushi Yoshitake	Ginza, Chūō, Tokyo	-
Usukifugu Yamadaya	Minato
L'Osier	Chūō, Tokyo				Closed for reconstruction; New chef[23][24][25]
Kadowaki	Minato

Kansai

2021

Name	City	2021 (206)[26][27]
Hyotei	Kyoto
Kyoto Kiccho Arashiyama (aka Kitcho Arashiyama Honten)	Arashiyama, Kyoto
Kikunoi Honten	Kyoto
Mizai 未在	Kyoto
Isshisoden Nakamura 一子相伝 なかむら	Kyoto
Gion Sasaki 祇園 さゝ木	Kyoto
Maeda 前田	Kyoto
Kyokaiseki Kichisen 京懐石 吉泉	Kyoto
Hajime ハジメ	Osaka
Kashiwaya 柏屋	Osaka
Taian 太庵	Osaka
Fujiya 1935	Osaka
Koryu 弧柳	Osaka

2010 - 2020

Name	City	2010 (85)[28][29]	2011 (106)[30][31]	2012 (1xx)[32][33]	2013 (273)[34][35]	2014 (267)[36]	2015 (254)[37][38]	2016 (201)[39]	2017 (187)[40]	2018 (191)[41][42]	2019 (246)[43]	2020 (204)[44]
Hyotei 瓢亭	Kyoto
Kyoto Kiccho Arashiyama (aka Kitcho Arashiyama Honten, 吉兆　嵐山本店)	Arashiyama, Kyoto
Kikunoi Honten 菊乃井　本店	Kyoto
Mizai 未在	Kyoto				Closed and relocated[45]
Chihana 千花	Kyoto	-									-	-
Tsuruya つる家	Kyoto	-							-	-	-	-
Isshisoden Nakamura 一子相伝 なかむら	Kyoto	-
Iida 飯田	Kyoto	-	-	-	-	-
Gion Sasaki 祇園 さゝ木	Kyoto	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Maeda 前田	Kyoto	-	-	-	-
Kyokaiseki Kichisen 京懐石 吉泉	Kyoto	-	-	-	-
Hajime ハジメ	Osaka
Kashiwaya 柏屋	Osaka	-
Taian 太庵	Osaka	-
Fujiya 1935	Osaka	-
Koryu 弧柳	Osaka	-
Ca cento/Sento カ・セント	Kobe	-						-	-	-	-	-
Komago 子孫	Kobe	-	-					-	-	-	-	-
Wa Yamamura 和 やまむら	Nara	-							-	-	-	-

Hokkaido

Name	City	2012 (66)[46]	2017 (68-76)[47]
Hanakoji Sawada 花小路 さわ田	Hokkaido
Molière モリエール	Hokkaido
Sushi Miyakawa すし 宮川	Hokkaido	-
Nukumi 温味	Hokkaido
Sushi Tanabe 鮨 田なべ	Hokkaido		-
Michel Bras Toya Japan ミシェル・ブラス トーヤ ジャポン	Hokkaido

Hokuriku

Name	City	2016 (40)[48] or (7 as of 11-5-2020)[49][50]	2017	2018	2019	2020[51]
Yamazaki 山崎	Toyama		N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Kyodaizushi 兄弟寿し	Niigata	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Nabejaya Korin 鍋茶屋 光琳	Niigata	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Uozen	Niigata	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Tōkai

Name	City	2019 (68)[52]
Hijikata 土方	Nagoya, Aichi
Sushi Ueda 右江田	Nagoya, Aichi
Sushi Komada こま田	Ise, Mie

Kyushu

Name	City	2018	2019 (81)[53]
Sushi Gyoten 鮨 行天	Fukuoka	N/A
Sushi Sakai 鮨 さかい	Fukuoka	N/A
Sushidokoro Tsukuta 鮨処 つく田	Saga	N/A
Agedashi Tempura Tenhiro 揚出し天ぷら 天ひろ	Nagasaki	N/A
Itamaeryori Doyama 板前料理 堂山	Nagasaki	N/A
Rurikon 瑠璃紺	Kumamoto		N/A
Shinyashiki Kofukuron 新屋敷 幸福論	Kumamoto		N/A
Sushi Sempachi 鮨 仙八	Kumamoto		N/A
Kikusaiko 菊彩香	Ōita		N/A
Oryori Hatano 御料理 はた野	Ōita		N/A

Chūgoku

2018 - 2021

Name	City	2018 (45)[53]	2019 (6)[43][54]	2020 (No announcement)	2021 (20)
Kaniyoshi かに吉	Tottori	N/A		N/A	N/A
Mitsuki みつき	Tottori	N/A		N/A	N/A
Nakashima なかしま	Hiroshima		N/A	N/A	N/A
Hiroto	Hiroshima		N/A	N/A	N/A
Ryoriya Shogetsuan 料理屋 昇月庵	Hiroshima		N/A	N/A	N/A
Ryoriya Sobiki 料理屋 そうびき	Hiroshima		N/A	N/A	N/A
Tokaan 桃花庵	Hiroshima		N/A	N/A	N/A
Kurumasushi くるますし	Matsuyama of Ehime Prefecture		N/A	N/A	N/A
Sushinoma 鮨の間	Matsuyama of Ehime Prefecture		N/A	N/A	N/A
Kuikiriryori Happo 喰切料理 八方	Okayama	N/A	N/A	N/A
Sushi En 鮨 縁	Okayama	N/A	N/A	N/A
Aoi あおい	Okayama	N/A	N/A	N/A
Ajisobo Mugi 味創房 麦	Okayama	N/A	N/A	N/A
Acca アッカ	Okayama	N/A	N/A	N/A
Uosho 魚祥	Okayama	N/A	N/A	N/A
Essere エッセレ	Okayama	N/A	N/A	N/A
Oryori Sugi 御料理 椙	Okayama	N/A	N/A	N/A
Kaiseki Shoichiro 懐石 昇一楼	Okayama	N/A	N/A	N/A
Kashirajima Restaurant Cucina Terada 頭島レストラン クチーナ テラダ	Okayama	N/A	N/A	N/A
Kurashiki Ichie 倉敷 一会	Okayama	N/A	N/A	N/A
Shoun 祥雲	Okayama	N/A	N/A	N/A
Hasunomi はすのみ	Okayama	N/A	N/A	N/A
Bricole ブリコール	Okayama	N/A	N/A	N/A
Honami 穂浪	Okayama	N/A	N/A	N/A
Matsuzushi 松寿司	Okayama	N/A	N/A	N/A
Yamazato 山里	Okayama	N/A	N/A	N/A
Yamamoto 山もと	Okayama	N/A	N/A	N/A
Rakushunsai Sato 楽旬菜 佐とう	Okayama	N/A	N/A	N/A
Lionni レオーニ	Okayama	N/A	N/A	N/A

See also

• List of Japanese restaurants
• List of Michelin three starred restaurants
• List of sushi restaurants

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External links

• Japan at Michelin Guide