Hinokizaka
Good to know before you go
- Getting there
- Roppongi Station · 1 min walk (Toei Oedo Line, Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line)
- Hours
- Lunch 11:30–16:00 (L.O. 14:30), Dinner 17:30–22:30 (L.O. 21:00)
- Time needed
- 1.5–2 hours
- Best time to go
- Dinner before dusk to watch sunset transition into the night skyline, or Sundays at 14:00 for the Teppanyaki Afternoon Tea course
Hours can change on holidays — check the official site before travelling.
About
Perched on the 45th floor of The Ritz-Carlton, Hinokizaka offers an elevated dining experience divided into four distinct Japanese culinary arts: sushi, tempura, teppanyaki, and kaiseki. It is worth visiting for its masterful execution, Michelin-starred heritage, and breathtaking, panoramic views of the Tokyo skyline. Expect impeccable, synchronized service, a serene atmosphere, and artistically plated seasonal dishes that taste as sublime as the view.
What Japanese guides note
Reservations require choosing one culinary genre in advance because kaiseki, sushi, tempura, and teppanyaki operate out of physically distinct seating sections with separate dedicated chefs. Visitors should take the dedicated express elevator to the 45th-floor hotel lobby, where the restaurant reception greets diners beside the lobby lounge. The restaurant enforces a smart-casual dress code, and standard table seatings adhere strictly to a two-hour limit.
Details from local sources
- Private room Kuromatsu-an was built using wood from a Gifu folk dwelling collected by Sankeien founder Hara Sankei and assembled without nails so every black bamboo ceiling pole is numbered for disassembly. [source]
- Seating is partitioned into separate dedicated sections consisting of 24 kaiseki table seats, 10 sushi counter seats, 8 tempura counter seats, and 10 teppanyaki counter seats. [source]
- The tempura counter operates on an abbreviated schedule and opens exclusively from Friday through Sunday. [source]
- A hotel service charge of 16% is added to the bill in addition to consumption tax. [source]
- Standard table and counter reservations are restricted to a two-hour seating limit. [source]
- Reserving the private dining rooms, including the Chef's Table and Kuromatsu-an, incurs a room charge of ¥22,000 for lunch and ¥33,000 for dinner. [source]
Insider Tip
Request a seat at the 200-year-old Hinoki wood sushi counter for an intimate view of the chefs' craftsmanship alongside the city lights.
Frequently asked
How do you reach Hinokizaka from the subway without going outside?
Take the Toei Oedo Line to Roppongi Station and walk directly through Exit 8, which connects via an underground concourse into Tokyo Midtown. Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line passengers can also reach Exit 8 via an underground passageway from Exit 4a, avoiding surface streets and rain entirely.
What is the cancellation policy for table reservations?
For parties of one to four guests, cancellations made on the reservation day incur a 100% cancellation charge of the reserved plan price. For group bookings of five or more guests, a 100% penalty applies to cancellations made within three days of the scheduled dining date.
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