30 japanese sushi rooms worth the trip across Japan, editor-ranked. All cuisines in Japan.
Sushi Miyakawa ★ 4.9 · Sapporo
maruyama · Chuo-ku, Sapporo 064-0824, Japan
Sapporo's only three-star Michelin sushi room. Chef Masaaki Miyakawa works Hokkaido seafood across two seatings at a seven-seat Maruyama counter.
Tip: Reservations open the first day of each month for the month two months out; book through Tableall or call 011-215-0120. Closed Wednesdays.
Sushi Miyakawa ★ 4.9 · Sapporo
maruyama · Chuo-ku, Sapporo 064-0824, Japan
Three Michelin stars in the 2017 Hokkaido guide, the only sushi at that tier in Hokkaido. Seven seats, two seatings (17:00 and 19:30), omakase only.
Tip: Reservations open through Tableall the first day of each month for the month two months out; closed Wednesdays.
Sushi Sakai ★ 4.8 · Fukuoka
nakasu · Chuo-ku, Fukuoka 810-0002, Japan
Daigo Sakai runs the most-decorated edomae sushi counter in Fukuoka. Three Michelin stars in the 2019 Kyushu special edition, after holding one star in 2014.
Tip: Reserve through Pocket Concierge two to three months ahead. Cancellations are charged.
Sushi Sakai ★ 4.8 · Fukuoka
nakasu · Chuo-ku, Fukuoka 810-0002, Japan
Daigo Sakai's edomae sushi counter in Nishi-Nakasu. Three Michelin stars in the 2019 Kyushu special edition, after holding one star in 2014.
Tip: Pocket Concierge bookings open exactly two months ahead at 00:00 JST.
Sushi Harasho ★ 4.8 · Osaka
Tennoji and Abeno · 3-30 Uenomiyacho, Tennoji-ku, Osaka 543-0015
Sushi Harasho holds two Michelin stars; the chef seasons only with wasabi and nikiri at a 12-seat unmarked counter in a Nakanoshima back street.
Sukiyabashi Jiro Honten ★ 4.8 · Tokyo
Chuo-ku, Tokyo 104-0061, Japan
Sukiyabashi Jiro Honten in Tokyo's Ginza is the 10-seat counter made famous by Jiro Dreams of Sushi. Yoshikazu Ono runs it; concierge bookings only.
Tip: The Ginza main shop no longer takes public bookings; the Roppongi branch (Takashi Ono) is the accessible relative, two stars in the 2026 guide.
Sushi Wakon ★ 4.7 · Kyoto
higashiyama · Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto 605-0932, Japan
Edomae sushi inside the Four Seasons Kyoto, in Higashiyama. Eight counter seats and a ten-course omakase from the team that opened the original Sushi Wakon.
Sushi Minazuki ★ 4.7 · Osaka
Kitashinchi and Fukushima · 1-5-7 Sonezakishinchi, Kita-ku, Osaka 530-0002
A Michelin-starred Kitashinchi omakase counter; Chef Sato sources Seto Inland Sea fish direct from fishermen to a 14-seat pale-wood counter.
Sushiya no Saito ★ 4.7 · Sapporo
susukino · Chuo-ku, Sapporo 064-0806, Japan
Chef Akira Saito's Ezomae-style sushi counter at the south edge of Susukino, working only Hokkaido catch into Kiwami and Miyabi omakase courses since 2000.
Tip: Counter only; reservations essential. The Miyabi course is the slightly shorter option for first-time visitors.
Sushi Saito ★ 4.7 · Tokyo
Minato-ku, Tokyo 106-0032, Japan
Sushi Saito in Tokyo's Roppongi is Takashi Saito's eight-seat edomae sushi counter in Ark Hills South. Three Michelin stars 2009-2019, concierge-only.
Tip: Top hotel concierges and a few private members handle bookings; cold-call requests are not accepted.
Sushi Shiro ★ 4.6 · Fukuoka
yakuin · Chuo-ku, Fukuoka 810-0022, Japan
Shiro's Yakuin counter runs edomae sushi with a la carte alongside the omakase. Eight seats, intimate, chef sets the tempo across a small a la carte board.
Tip: Reserve two weeks ahead through Pocket Concierge. Counter and one table.
Sushi Minazuki ★ 4.6 · Osaka
Kitashinchi and Fukushima · 1-5-7 Sonezakishinchi, Kita-ku, Osaka 530-0002
Sushi Minazuki in Kitashinchi holds one Michelin star for its artistically sequenced omakase at five counter seats, with chef Takayuki Saki showcasing Inland.
Sushiya no Saito ★ 4.6 · Sapporo
susukino · Chuo-ku, Sapporo 064-0806, Japan
Ezomae omakase counter since 2000 at the south edge of Susukino. Two course menus, Kiwami and Miyabi, both lean on Hokkaido seafood with light aging.
Tip: Book direct through the operator site; counter only, no private rooms.
Sushi Iwa ★ 4.5 · Kyoto
gion · Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto 605-0074, Japan
An eight-seat Edomae sushi counter just off Hanamikoji in Gion, Kyoto, run by chef Iwa with Tsukiji-trained habits. 20-piece omakase, no menu.
Tip: Lunch is half the dinner price and easier to book; weekday seats open up two weeks ahead.
Azuma Sushi ★ 4.5 · Kyoto
higashiyama · Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto 605-0811, Japan
A mid-range Edomae sushi counter in Higashiyama, Kyoto. The chef trained in Tsukiji; lunch sets sit around 3,500 yen, and the saba-zushi is exemplary.
Tip: Lunch is best value; book a counter seat to watch the rice-vinegar pressing.
Sushi Harasho ★ 4.5 · Osaka
Tennoji and Abeno · 3-30 Uenomiyacho, Tennoji-ku, Osaka 543-0015
Two-Michelin-starred omakase sushi in Tennoji; Chef Harasho sources the morning auction at Osaka's Honmachi fish market for a 12-seat counter.
Sushi Hidetaka ★ 4.5 · Sapporo
susukino · Chuo-ku, Sapporo 064-0807, Japan
Chef Hidetaka trained at Sapporo's Michelin-starred Sushi Zen before opening this eight-seat cypress counter. Located in Susukino. Priced at ¥¥¥¥.
Tip: Counter only; reservations open six weeks ahead. Cash-or-card and bring time to talk.
Sushi Hidetaka ★ 4.5 · Sapporo
susukino · Chuo-ku, Sapporo 064-0807, Japan
Chef Hidetaka trained at the Michelin-starred Sushi Zen before opening this eight-seat cypress counter in Susukino. Led by chef Hidetaka Yamada.
Tip: Counter only; reservations open six weeks ahead. Cash or card accepted.
Sushi Tanaka ★ 4.5 · Sapporo
susukino · Chuo-ku, Sapporo 064-0806, Japan
Chef Yasutomo Tanaka opened this Susukino counter in 2017 at age 30 and switched to all-nigiri omakase on the fourth anniversary. Priced at ¥¥¥¥.
Tip: Reservations via Tableall; counter only.
Ippongi Ishibashi ★ 4.4 · Fukuoka
tenjin · Chuo-ku, Fukuoka 810-0001, Japan
Ippongi Ishibashi combines kaiseki with edomae sushi across a single course. Held a Michelin star in the 2019 Kyushu special edition. Counter only.
Tip: Reserve through omakase.je. The course alternates kaiseki plates with nigiri.
Sushi Zen Daimaru Sapporo ★ 4.4 · Sapporo
sapporo-station · Chuo-ku, Sapporo 060-0005, Japan
The Daimaru branch of Sushi Zen, the Sapporo sushi house founded 1971 whose Maruyama honten earned a Michelin star in the 2017 Hokkaido edition.
Tip: Lunch sets are the steepest discount on the omakase progression. The honten in Kita 1-jo Nishi 27 is the Michelin counter.
Sushi Saiko ★ 4.4 · Sapporo
susukino · Chuo-ku, Sapporo 064-0806, Japan
A Susukino omakase counter opened 2012, ten seats, using nearly all-Hokkaido seafood. A short walk from Hosui Susukino subway; quiet room, omakase only.
Tip: Counter only; book through Tableall; reservations open about six weeks ahead.
Sushi Saiko ★ 4.4 · Sapporo
susukino · Chuo-ku, Sapporo 064-0806, Japan
A Susukino omakase counter opened 2012 using nearly all-Hokkaido seafood. Ten seats at a single cypress slab, a short walk from Hosui Susukino subway.
Tip: Book through Tableall; reservations open four weeks before the date.
Sushi Zen Daimaru ★ 4.4 · Sapporo
sapporo-station · Chuo-ku, Sapporo 060-0005, Japan
The Daimaru branch of Sushi Zen, the Sapporo house founded 1971 whose Maruyama honten earned one Michelin star in 2017. Located in Sapporo Station.
Tip: Lunch sets are the most accessible price point on the omakase progression.
Himeshara ★ 4.4 · Sapporo
maruyama · Chuo-ku, Sapporo 064-0808, Japan
Chef Akira Tanaka's Maruyama-area sushi counter, opened 2003, with a nine-seat single-plank hinoki bar from 500-year-old Kiso cypress. Priced at ¥¥¥¥.
Tip: Counter only; reservations only through the restaurant's official website.
Sushi no Midori Umegaoka ★ 4.4 · Tokyo
umegaoka · Setagaya-ku, Tokyo 154-0022, Japan
Sushi no Midori Umegaoka in Tokyo is the original branch of the value-sushi chain. Big-piece nigiri, queue-based seating, lunch sets under 2,000 yen.
Tip: Closed Wednesdays. Queue ticket machine outside; 60-90 minute waits at lunch.
Sapporo Sushi Yokota ★ 4.3 · Sapporo
susukino · Chuo-ku, Sapporo 060-0005, Japan
The Sapporo outpost of the Azabu-Juban one-Michelin-star Tenpura Yokota, opened as a sushi-and-tempura counter on Susukino's Daimex Plaza. Priced at ¥¥¥¥.
Tip: Counter only; reservations open three weeks ahead.
Sushi Arai ★ 4.3 · Tokyo
Chuo-ku, Tokyo 104-0061, Japan
Sushi Arai in Tokyo's Ginza is Hiroyuki Arai's eight-seat edomae sushi counter, two Michelin stars and the Tabelog Sushi 100 fixture for steady-handed nigiri.
Tip: Bookings via top-tier hotel concierges only; cold-call requests are declined. Lunch and dinner are the same omakase course.
Kitanoaji Oosuke Susukino ★ 4.2 · Sapporo
susukino · Chuo-ku, Sapporo 064-0805, Japan
A Susukino seafood izakaya with the owner's port-to-port purchasing run. Sashimi sets, grilled fish and Hokkaido sake at a 30-seat counter and tables.
Tip: Reserve through Tabelog; counter seats face the open kitchen.
Sushizanmai Honten ★ 4.2 · Tokyo
tsukiji · Chuo-ku, Tokyo 104-0045, Japan
Sushizanmai Honten in Tokyo's Tsukiji is the 24-hour sushi flagship Kiyoshi Kimura built after winning the auction tuna in 2013. Counter, tables, sashimi.
Tip: Open 24 hours daily. Late-night counter seating is the easiest. The Tsukiji Outer Market is on the corner.