Update-date: Mar 17 2025
Finding the best Ohanami spot leads to the best restaurant. Celebrate your spring enjoying great dishes while admiring the beautiful cherry blossoms. How gorgeous can it be? SAVOR JAPAN introduces the must-visit restaurants in spring.
1. RUBY JACK'S Steakhouse & Bar
1 minute walk from Roppongi-itchome Station. RUBY JACK’S Steakhouse & Bar is located on the second floor of the South Tower of ARK Hills, which is famous for its cherry blossom viewing. In spring, guests can enjoy their meal while watching the cherry blossoms from the terrace.
This restaurant offers highly satisfying dishes such as carefully selected high-quality beef from Japan and overseas, aged in a custom-made meat locker, and fresh seafood. There is also a wide variety of drinks, including wines and cocktails that go well with the food. The sophisticated interior has over 140 seats, including a spacious dining room, counter seats, and private rooms.
This restaurant offers highly satisfying dishes such as carefully selected high-quality beef from Japan and overseas, aged in a custom-made meat locker, and fresh seafood. There is also a wide variety of drinks, including wines and cocktails that go well with the food. The sophisticated interior has over 140 seats, including a spacious dining room, counter seats, and private rooms.
RUBY JACK'S Steakhouse & Bar
Open: [Weekdays] 11:00 am - 11:00 pm / Lunch L.O. 2:30 pm / Dinner Food L.O. 9:30 pm, Drink L.O. 10:00 pm [Saturday, Sunday, National Holiday] 11:00 am - 11:00 pm / Brunch L.O. 3:00 pm / Dinner Food L.O. 9:30 pm, Drink L.O. 10:00 pm
Closed: None. *Closed: New Year holidays. Please check the official website.
Average price: [Dinner] 13,000 JPY / [Lunch] 3,000 JPY
Access: Directly connected to Exit 3 of Roppongi-itchome Station on the Tokyo Metro Namboku Line
Address: 2F, Ark Hills South Tower, 1-4-5, Roppongi, Minato-ku, Tokyo Map
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Closed: None. *Closed: New Year holidays. Please check the official website.
Average price: [Dinner] 13,000 JPY / [Lunch] 3,000 JPY
Access: Directly connected to Exit 3 of Roppongi-itchome Station on the Tokyo Metro Namboku Line
Address: 2F, Ark Hills South Tower, 1-4-5, Roppongi, Minato-ku, Tokyo Map
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2. Yakatabune Amiko
Yakatabune is a traditional Japanese wooden boat in which guests dine traditional Japanese cuisine while sailing a river. On yakatabune, guests enjoy the beautiful view that can be seen from the river and this style of dining is very popular among foreigners. During spring, guests may enjoy cherry blossom at Sumida River. Especially at night, cherry blossom will be very beautifully presented with the contrast of darkness and spotlight. One of the recommended menu is the voluminous [Sashimi Boat]. To enjoy cherry blossom from yakatabune will surely remain in your memory.
Yakatabune Amiko
Open: 8:00 am - 10:00 pm (L.O. 9:00 pm)
Closed: None
Average price: [Dinner] 12,000 JPY / [Lunch] 12,000 JPY
Access: Free shuttle buses are available from each station (for 25 people or more)
Address: 1-1, Imado, Taito-ku, Tokyo (Map)
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Closed: None
Average price: [Dinner] 12,000 JPY / [Lunch] 12,000 JPY
Access: Free shuttle buses are available from each station (for 25 people or more)
Address: 1-1, Imado, Taito-ku, Tokyo (Map)
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3. Restaurant Re:
Restaurant Re: is located along the Meguro River, which is famous for its cherry blossoms. This restaurant is popular for its course meals that are a fusion of Japanese food culture and French cuisine. This restaurant aims to rediscover local cuisine from all over Japan and its value, and uses ingredients shipped directly from farms and fishing ports around the country to create dishes that can only be tasted here. In addition to wine, guests can also enjoy pairings selected by a sommelier who is well-versed in Japanese sake. The restaurant has a comfortable space with 28 seats, and also has loft seats and private rooms for one group only.
In spring, guests can see late-blooming double cherry blossoms from the large windows inside the store.
In spring, guests can see late-blooming double cherry blossoms from the large windows inside the store.
Restaurant Re:
Open: [Thursday - Sunday] Lunch 11:30 am - 3:00 pm (L.O. 1:00 pm),[Wednesday - Saturday] Dinner 6:00 pm - 11:00 pm (L.O. 9:00 pm), [Sunday] Dinner 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm (L.O. 8:00 pm)
Closed: Monday, Tuesday
Average price: [Dinner] 18,000 JPY / [Lunch] 8,000 JPY
Access: Go along Yamate Dori Street in front of Nakameguro Station toward Gotanda. Turn left at the Nitori store on Komazawa Dori Street, and turn right on the walkway in front of the Meguro River. It is on the riverside.
Address: 103, Riverside Terrace, 1-10-23, Nakameguro, Meguro-ku, Tokyo Map
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Closed: Monday, Tuesday
Average price: [Dinner] 18,000 JPY / [Lunch] 8,000 JPY
Access: Go along Yamate Dori Street in front of Nakameguro Station toward Gotanda. Turn left at the Nitori store on Komazawa Dori Street, and turn right on the walkway in front of the Meguro River. It is on the riverside.
Address: 103, Riverside Terrace, 1-10-23, Nakameguro, Meguro-ku, Tokyo Map
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4. Haru Dining
HARU DINING is an international cuisine restaurant near Kayaba-cho Station. In HARU’s recommended menu, [Today’s Carpaccio] and [Tappanyaki of Wagyu Beef], the chef does not simply choose the ingredients by information such as the place of origin and body parts. Instead, he chooses with his experienced eyes. HARU DINING is full of such omotenashi spirit. As the restaurant is located along Sakura-dori Street in Nihonbashi, guests may enjoy beautiful cherry blossoms.
Haru Dining
Open: [Weekdays] Lunch 11 AM-2:30 PM (last order 2 PM)/[Weekdays/Saturday] Dinner 5:30 PM-11 PM (last order 10:30)
Closed: None
Average price: [Dinner] 4,000 JPY / [Lunch] 980 JPY
Access: Accessible from Subway Kayabacho Station / Nihonbashi Station / Hachobori Stations. Around 4 minutes on foot from the nearest station, Hachobori.
Address: Nihonbashi Royal Plaza 104, 17-1 Nihonbashi Kabuto-cho , Chuo-ku, Tokyo (Map)
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Closed: None
Average price: [Dinner] 4,000 JPY / [Lunch] 980 JPY
Access: Accessible from Subway Kayabacho Station / Nihonbashi Station / Hachobori Stations. Around 4 minutes on foot from the nearest station, Hachobori.
Address: Nihonbashi Royal Plaza 104, 17-1 Nihonbashi Kabuto-cho , Chuo-ku, Tokyo (Map)
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5. Bar & Lounge Twenty Eight
Bar and Lounge Twenty-Eight, located inside the Tokyo branch of the international chain of Conrad Hotels, boasts a sophisticated atmosphere with live performances by various latin musicians, mostly focusing on bossa nova. The menu features a variety of tea courses and tapa experiences, allowing a truly custom dining experience. Feel a sense of freedom with our large windows, looking out onto Hama-rikyu Gardens in the daytime, and the lights of Tokyo Bay at night. The relaxed atmosphere is equally suited to business meetings or spending time with a special someone.
Bar & Lounge Twenty Eight
Open: Tea time: 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. (Saturday, Sunday, Holiday: 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.) Afternoon tea: 2:30 p.m.-5:00 p.m. Bar hours: 5:00 p.m.-midnight
Closed: None
Average price: [Dinner] 5,000 JPY / [Lunch] 2,000 JPY
Access: A 7-minute walk from the Shidome exit of Shinbashi station. Shiodome station, served by the Yurikamome line and the Toei Oedo subway line, is directly connected to the hotel.
Address: 1-9-1 Higashi Shimbashi , Minato-ku, Tokyo (Map)
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Closed: None
Average price: [Dinner] 5,000 JPY / [Lunch] 2,000 JPY
Access: A 7-minute walk from the Shidome exit of Shinbashi station. Shiodome station, served by the Yurikamome line and the Toei Oedo subway line, is directly connected to the hotel.
Address: 1-9-1 Higashi Shimbashi , Minato-ku, Tokyo (Map)
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6. RAIKA Shinjuku-gyoen
Reika Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden stands facing Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden, one of the best cherry blossom viewing spots in Tokyo. This is a restaurant where guests can enjoy Nouvelle Chinois courses based on the traditions of Shanghai cuisine, incorporating Japanese ingredients and Western styles. This restaurant uses plenty of Japanese ingredients, including Japanese shark fin and dried abalone, which are considered the highest quality even in China, fresh seafood caught in the waters around Japan, Kuroge Wagyu beef steak, and domestic vegetables. A Japanese chef creates a delicate flavor with less oil. The interior of the restaurant has a modern and sophisticated atmosphere, and from the terrace seats guests can enjoy the beautiful scenery of Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden and cherry blossoms.
RAIKA Shinjuku-gyoen
Open: Lunch 11:30 am - 3:00 pm (LO 2:00 pm) / Dinner 5:30 pm - 11:00 pm (LO 9:30 pm)
Closed: None
Average price: [Dinner] 15,000 JPY / [Lunch] 3,000 JPY
Access: 2-minute walk from Exit 2 of Shinjuku-gyoenmae Station on Tokyo Metro Marunouchi Line / 10-minute walk from Exit E5 of Shinjuku-sanchome Station on Tokyo Metro Fukutoshin Line
Address: 1F, Itchome Sambankan, 1-3-12, Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo Map
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Closed: None
Average price: [Dinner] 15,000 JPY / [Lunch] 3,000 JPY
Access: 2-minute walk from Exit 2 of Shinjuku-gyoenmae Station on Tokyo Metro Marunouchi Line / 10-minute walk from Exit E5 of Shinjuku-sanchome Station on Tokyo Metro Fukutoshin Line
Address: 1F, Itchome Sambankan, 1-3-12, Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo Map
7. Ostu
Otsu is an Italian restaurant located one-minute walk away from Yoyogi-Kouen Station. Most dishes are Piedmont cuisine which is known for its variety in meat menus. The Chef Miyane travels the region at least once a year. As the windows show a great outside view, beautiful cherry blossoms can be seen. Therefore, you may experience ohanami, without going through troubles of the usual one.
Ostu
Open: [Monday/Tuesday/Thursday-Sunday/holidays/days before holidays] Lunch: 12:00-13:30 (last order 13:30). Dinner: 18:00-23:00.
Closed: Thursdays
Average price: [Dinner] 8,000 JPY / [Lunch] 4,000 JPY
Access: 2 minutes by foot from exit 3 of Yoyogi-Koen station on the Tokyo Metro Chiyoda line/5 minutes by foot from Yoyogi-Hachiman station on the Odakyu Odawara line
Address: Yoyogi Matsuura Building 1F, Yoyogi 5-67-6, Shibuya, Tokyo (Map)
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Closed: Thursdays
Average price: [Dinner] 8,000 JPY / [Lunch] 4,000 JPY
Access: 2 minutes by foot from exit 3 of Yoyogi-Koen station on the Tokyo Metro Chiyoda line/5 minutes by foot from Yoyogi-Hachiman station on the Odakyu Odawara line
Address: Yoyogi Matsuura Building 1F, Yoyogi 5-67-6, Shibuya, Tokyo (Map)
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8. Toriyoshi Naka-Meguro Branch
Toriyoshi Nakameguro Branch, a 3-minute walk from Nakameguro Station, is a great place to stop by on your way home from cherry blossom viewing at Meguro River. The owner, Mr. Inomata, is a chef who is said to have spread "YAKITORI" to the world. The yakitori made by artisans who have mastered the skill of grilling uses "Date chicken" from Fukushima Prefecture. This store buys whole birds, so they are very fresh and guests can enjoy rare parts. An experience unique to this restaurant is that guests can sit at the counter and be handed freshly grilled skewers by the chef. There is also a table seating for 4 people where you can enjoy a leisurely meal. Reservations are not accepted, so feel free to come and visit.
Toriyoshi Naka-Meguro Branch
Open: [Weekdays] 5:00 pm - 11:00 pm (L.O. 10:30 pm) [Saturday, Sunday, National Holidays] 4:30 pm - 10:00 pm (L.O. 9:30 pm)
Closed: Tuesday
Average price: [Dinner] 6,000 JPY
Access: Go left from the South Ticket Gate of Naka-meguro Station on Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line / 3-minute walk from the East Exit
Address: 2-8-5, Kami-meguro, Meguro-ku, Tokyo Map
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Closed: Tuesday
Average price: [Dinner] 6,000 JPY
Access: Go left from the South Ticket Gate of Naka-meguro Station on Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line / 3-minute walk from the East Exit
Address: 2-8-5, Kami-meguro, Meguro-ku, Tokyo Map
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