How to get a reservation at
Kabuto
Ikebukuro's best-known eel counter, booked on OMAKASE and almost always full. We watch Kabuto around the clock and alert you when a seat opens.
- Books on OMAKASE
- One booking per six months
- Where to book
- OMAKASE (omakase.in) with a free account. Online only: Tabelog says phone bookings are not accepted.
- When tables open
- OMAKASE rounds: first Thursday of even-numbered months, 12:00 Tokyo time. Cancellations opened on 39 of 90 days.
- Your best move
- Watch for cancellations: 86% of openings were for the same day, and 45% were gone within 5 minutes.
- Can you just show up?
- No. Kabuto is reservation only, with 15 seats in two seatings.
Step by step
How to book Kabuto
- Create a free OMAKASE account at omakase.in and open Kabuto's listing (link below).
- Mark the first Thursday of an even-numbered month, 12:00 Tokyo time: that is when OMAKASE lists the next round.
- Choose the 15:00 or 18:00 seating. You can hold one Kabuto booking every six months.
- Missed the round? Cancellations are the way in: 86% of openings we saw were for the same day, mostly at 3 PM.
- Move fast: 45% of the openings we saw were gone within 5 minutes.
- Or let Table Alert watch: we alert you the moment a seat opens, OMAKASE link included.
Reservation facts
Kabuto reservations at a glance
| Where to book | OMAKASE (Reservations, OMAKASE account). |
|---|---|
| Seatings | Two a day, from 15:00 and from 18:00; the course takes about 2.5 hours |
| Seats | 15: 8 at the counter, 3 on a raised platform, 4 at tables |
| Booking limit | One booking per guest every six months |
| Cancellation | 50% the day before, 100% on the day |
| Payment | Cash only; cards are not accepted |
| Ages | OMAKASE lists age 13 and up; Tabelog says it is no place for children |
| Dress code | None stated; no smoking, e-cigarettes included |
| Address | Ikebukuro 2-53-2, Toshima-ku, Tokyo (ES Building 1F) · 03-3983-8608 |
Checked on November 12, 2026 against the sources listed at the end of this page.
From our monitoring
When tables open at Kabuto
Tables opened on 39 of the last 90 days. Flexible on date, time and party size? Expect an alert within 5 days.
| Time | Share of openings |
|---|---|
| 3 PM | 81% |
| 6 PM | 17% |
| Party | Share of openings |
|---|---|
| 1 guest | 15% |
| 2 guests | 86% |
| 3 guests | 6% |
| 4 guests | 1% |
Totals over 100%: one table fits several party sizes.
| Booked for | Share of openings |
|---|---|
| Same day | 87% |
| 1 day ahead | 9% |
| Taken within | Share of openings |
|---|---|
| Under 1 minute | 22% |
| 1–5 minutes | 23% |
| 5+ minutes | 55% |
Typically gone in about 7 minutes
Proprietary data: Table Alert checks the public booking calendar of Kabuto around the clock and these figures are refreshed every night.
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FAQ
Kabuto: questions people ask
On OMAKASE (omakase.in) with a free account. Kabuto is reservation only, and Tabelog says reservations are accepted online only, not by phone. The listing allows one booking per guest every six months and takes cash only.
OMAKASE's listing says reservations open on the first Thursday of every even-numbered month, at 12:00 Tokyo time, for the following months; its last listed round was October 1, 2026. In our monitoring, new dates reach about 41 days ahead.
Very hard. Rounds sell out, and what is left comes from cancellations: tables opened on 39 of the last 90 days, usually at 3 PM. The typical one was gone in about 7 minutes, so a quick alert matters.
No. Tabelog lists Kabuto as reservation only, with two fixed seatings and 15 seats. The practical routes are an OMAKASE round or a cancellation that appears on the listing.
Most openings we see are for 2 guests (86%). OMAKASE lists age 13 and up; Tabelog says children are possible if well behaved but it is not a place for them. The room has 15 seats.
Two seatings, from 3 PM and from 6 PM. Closed Sundays, Thursdays and public holidays. It is at Ikebukuro 2-53-2, Toshima-ku, Tokyo (ES Building 1F), about 460 m from Ikebukuro Station. Phone 03-3983-8608.
The OMAKASE listing shows a ¥15,000 omakase course; Tabelog puts a meal at ¥15,000 to ¥19,999 per person with drinks. Kabuto takes cash only and does not accept cards.
On OMAKASE, cancelling costs 50% the day before and 100% on the day. With a limit of one booking per guest every six months, a cancellation is also a long wait for another seat.
No. Table Alert watches Kabuto's public OMAKASE availability and alerts you, with a link, when a seat opens. You book it yourself on OMAKASE. We don't book, hold or resell tables, and we don't use bots.
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What it costs
What dinner at Kabuto costs
One omakase course of eel, served in a fixed order. Tabelog puts the meal at ¥15,000 to ¥19,999 a head with drinks.
| Dish | Menu price |
|---|---|
| ¥15,000 | |
| ¥15,000 to ¥19,999 |
OMAKASE listing for Kabuto, read on November 12, 2026, and Tabelog's English page. Prices change; confirm on the listing.
Sources and how this page is made
Written by Jacob, founder of Table Alert. Facts checked against the sources below on November 12, 2026 and re-checked every night, last on . The monitoring numbers are Table Alert's own, refreshed every night (latest: November 11, 2026). Out of date? Tell us.
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