About Hakkoku
Hakkoku is chef Hiroyuki Sato's Ginza sushi-ya, opened in 2018 after he earned a Michelin star leading Sushi Tokami. The name means black and white, which matches the room: three six-seat counters spread across the third floor. Sato is known for aged red-vinegar shari, natural bluefin from the Tsukiji dealer Yama-Ko, and a 25-piece nigiri course that opens with his Totsukani hand roll.
Tabelog reviewers, who keep it at Bronze Award level for seven straight years, praise the balance of the red-vinegar rice and the tuna, with one calling the place a serene and elegant corner of Ginza. Outside reviews echo this, describing Sato as charismatic and a genuinely good host who works the room in English. The recurring caveat is price, which sits at the top end for Ginza.
Frequently asked
Very hard. Tables sell out fast and most successful bookings come from last-minute cancellations, which surface unpredictably. Continuous monitoring catches far more of these than checking by hand.
Hakkoku takes bookings through Omakase, TableCheck. Table Alert watches it continuously and links you straight to the booking page the moment a seat opens.
Our tracking shows slots usually open about two weeks in advance.
It varies by season. Table Alert checks Hakkoku around the clock, so you hear about new dates and cancellations as soon as they appear — our tracking shows slots usually open about two weeks in advance..
The dinner omakase course at Hakkoku is ¥36K · $225 per person.
The lunch course at Hakkoku is ¥25K · $155 per person, when lunch seatings are offered.
Hakkoku is in Ginza, at 東京都中央区銀座6-7-6 ラペビル3階. Open in Google Maps
Most counters of this calibre are reservation-only with limited seats, so planning ahead — or catching a cancellation — is essential.
