Osechi reservations in Kumamoto for 2027
- Tsuruya deadlines December 14 at 19:00; Yumetown closes delivery on December 20 and store pickup on December 27.
- Tsuruya Department Store pickup is December 31 from 11:00 on the East Building 7th floor; Kumamoto delivery is ¥1,540.
- Example sets include Tsuruya's three-tier box at ¥54,000, Yumetown's two-tier box at ¥34,560, and Hamahan's three-tier box at ¥37,000.
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This page compares 2027 New Year osechi (traditional New Year boxed meals) that you can pick up or have delivered in Kumamoto from three sellers: Tsuruya Department Store, Yumetown / Yumemart and Hamahan. The booking deadline at Tsuruya is Mon, Dec 14 at 19:00. At Yumetown it is Dec 20 for delivery and Dec 27 for store pickup. Hamahan has no fixed date and will announce the end of sales on its official site. Pickup and delivery are on Thu, Dec 31.
In short
- Want to browse in a department store, with hotel and famous-restaurant osechi too: Tsuruya (until Dec 14, 19:00; a 2-serving box with Kumamoto ingredients in a Kumamon box is ¥18,360).
- Want to pick up at a shopping center or supermarket near home, or free home delivery: Yumetown / Yumemart (pickup at 7 stores in Kumamoto; free delivery).
- Want a 3-tier box from a Kumamoto City restaurant, or a single serving: Hamahan (book by phone; one serving ¥10,000; 3 tiers ¥32,000 and ¥37,000).
- Prices include tax. Deadlines differ by item, so check each item’s page.
Checked with official pages on Oct 18, 2026 (Japan time).
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1. How to choose osechi in Kumamoto (pickup place, delivery, servings)
Delivery areas within Kumamoto Prefecture and pickup places differ by seller.
- Choosing in a department store and comparing hotel and famous-restaurant osechi: Tsuruya Department Store (until Dec 14, 19:00; 2 servings in a Kumamon box with Kumamoto ingredients ¥18,360).
- Picking up at a nearby shopping center or supermarket, or free delivery: Yumetown / Yumemart (pickup at 7 stores in the prefecture; free home delivery).
- A 3-tier box from a Kumamoto City restaurant, or a single serving: Hamahan (phone booking; one serving ¥10,000; 3 tiers ¥32,000 and ¥37,000).
2. Deadlines, pickup and prices of 3 Kumamoto osechi sellers compared
Tap a name to jump to its section. The example items are boxes for about 4 servings; other items and prices are in each section.
| Seller | Pickup / delivery | Booking deadline | Example item (tax included) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tsuruya Department Store | Pickup on the 7th floor of the East Building; delivery across Kumamoto Prefecture | Dec 14, 19:00 | “Tsuru” Japanese-Western-Chinese 3 tiers ¥54,000 |
| Yumetown / Yumemart | Pickup at 7 stores in the prefecture; home delivery too | Delivery Dec 20, store pickup Dec 27 (varies by item) | 100-item Japanese-Western 2 tiers (4–5 servings) ¥34,560 |
| Hamahan | Store pickup; delivery to Kumamoto City and nearby towns | Phone booking; no end date set | “Gold” 3 tiers (4–5 servings) ¥37,000 |
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3. Tsuruya Department Store osechi: deadline Dec 14 at 19:00, pickup on the 7th floor of the East Building
For Tsuruya osechi, both delivery and store pickup must be ordered by Mon, Dec 14 at 19:00. Some items sell out sooner. If you choose bank transfer, the last order is Wed, Dec 2 at 19:00 and the last payment is Wed, Dec 9; payments for orders placed in October are due by the end of November.
Store pickup is on Thu, Dec 31 from 11:00 in front of Tsuruya Hall on the 7th floor of the East Building. Delivery covers all of Kumamoto Prefecture (except some areas) from 14:00 on Dec 31 (from 16:00 for Amakusa City and Reihoku Town), at ¥1,540. Delivery outside Kumamoto Prefecture is not available. “Shipping-included osechi,” zoni and similar items arrive on Dec 30 (frozen) or Dec 31 (chilled), and can be sent outside Kumamoto Prefecture (except some items, Okinawa and remote islands). You cannot choose a delivery time, and items are handed over in person.
In the store, orders are taken from Wed, Oct 14 until Tue, Dec 15 at a special venue on the first basement floor of the main building, next to the central escalator. Provisional phone reservations go to the direct line 096-327-3515 from Fri, Oct 2 until Sun, Dec 6, 10:00–18:00 (until 17:00 on the last day). After a provisional reservation, you must visit and pay by Thu, Dec 10. Once you have reserved in the store or by phone, you cannot cancel or exchange. Payment at the online store: bank transfer, credit card, and Tsuruya’s own cards (gaisho card, Tomo-no-kai card, gaisho royal card).
Prices: “Kumamoto Osechi, Japanese and Western, 1 tier” (2 servings), made with Kumamoto ingredients and delivered in a Kumamon box, is ¥18,360. The Japanese-Western 2-tier box for Tsuruya’s 75th anniversary (75 items) is ¥29,970, and the Tsuruya Japanese-Western-Chinese 3-tier “Tsuru” is ¥54,000. Hotel osechi: for store pickup, ANA Crowne Plaza Kumamoto New Sky’s Japanese-Western-Chinese 3-tier “Shoshun” is ¥59,000; for delivery, Kumamoto Castle Hotel’s Japanese-Western-Chinese 3-tier “Ojo” is ¥49,800. Tsuruya online store: 2027 osechi page / Tsuruya osechi list (store pickup) / Tsuruya osechi list (delivery) (all in Japanese)
| Name | Tsuruya Department Store |
|---|---|
| Address | Kumamoto-ken Kumamoto-shi Chuo-ku Tedorihonmachi 6-1 |
| Phone | 096-356-2111 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps ↗ |
| Official site | Open the official site ↗ |
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4. Yumetown / Yumemart osechi: pickup at 7 stores in Kumamoto, delivery until Dec 20
On Yume Online’s item pages, orders for Chigaya’s 100-item Japanese-Western 2-tier osechi are accepted for delivery until Dec 20 and for store pickup until Dec 27. Pickup is on Thu, Dec 31, and some items can also be picked up on Jan 1. The period differs by item: the early-discount “youme original 65-item osechi hors d’oeuvre, 2 tiers” is store pickup only, until Dec 11, and the Kyoto cuisine “Hanakagami” 3-tier box is Dec 11 for both delivery and store pickup.
The 7 stores in Kumamoto Prefecture where you can pick up are Yumetown Hikarinomori, Yumetown Sunpian, Yumetown Hamasen, Yumetown City Mall (formerly Arao), Yumemart Tazaki, Yumemart Tamana and Yumemart Oe. Because of the 2026 Kumamoto earthquake, Yumetown Yatsushiro and Yumemart Matsubase cannot take reservations or hand over orders until they reopen. You can also pick up at an Izumi Group store other than the one where you ordered. Home delivery covers the 5 Chugoku prefectures, Shikoku, Kyushu, Kansai, Chubu and Kanto; delivery is free, and you cannot choose a time.
Prices: Chigaya youme original 100-item Japanese-Western 2-tier (4–5 servings, limited to 200 sets, chilled) ¥34,560; Japanese-Western “Ryokuju” 6-tier supervised by Ryokan Serio in Kyoto Ohara (2–3 servings, limited to 100 sets) ¥27,000; Japanese-Western 3-tier supervised by Hiroyuki Sakai of “La Rochelle” (2–3 servings) ¥25,704 (¥23,134 with the early discount). The early discount also brings the “Hanakagami” 3-tier (3–4 servings) from ¥21,384 to ¥19,246 and the 65-item hors d’oeuvre 2-tier (3–4 servings) from ¥19,224 to ¥17,302. After the deadline, changes and cancellations are not possible. Yume Online: 2027 Yumetown / Yumemart osechi / 100-item Japanese-Western 2-tier item page / “Hanakagami” 3-tier item page / Yume Online: notice on the effects of the Kumamoto earthquake (all in Japanese)
| Name | Yumetown / Yumemart |
|---|---|
| Map | Open in Google Maps ↗ |
| Official site | Open the official site ↗ |
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5. Hamahan osechi: phone booking, delivery to Kumamoto City and nearby towns
Hamahan osechi are booked by phone (096-379-5572), with handover on Dec 31. The end of sales is not set by date and will be announced on the official site. If you order from the cart on the site, the store calls back to confirm and your booking is then complete.
The 2027 osechi is the 34th year. The “Gold” osechi (3 tiers, 4–5 servings, limited to 60) is ¥37,000, the “Mashiro” osechi (3–4 servings) is ¥32,000, and the single-serving osechi is ¥10,000. If you pick up at the store, the “Gold” and “Mashiro” boxes come with a New Year’s Eve soba service for 4–5 servings.
Delivery covers Kumamoto City and Kashima Town, Uto City, Mifune Town, Kosa Town, Misato Town, Mashiki Town, Koshi City, Uki City, Yatsushiro, Kikuyo Town, Gyokuto Town, Tamana City, Kikuchi City, Nishihara Village, Ozu Town and Yamaga City. In some places, such as Mifune Town and Uki City, delivery is limited to certain districts. Delivery costs ¥1,000 per household. Payment: cash, bank transfer (prepaid after the phone call), or credit card at the store (advance reservation required). Kaiseki Bento Hamahan official site: 2027 New Year osechi / Hamahan press release, Sep 21, 2026 (PR TIMES) (both in Japanese)
Photo source: 2027 New Year osechi guide, Kumamoto Prefecture delivery (Kaiseki Bento Hamahan press release, September 21, 2026) (Japanese)
| Name | Hamahan |
|---|---|
| Address | Kumamoto-ken Kumamoto-shi Minami-ku Egoshi 2-5-23 |
| Phone | 096-379-5572 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps ↗ |
| Official site | Open the official site ↗ |
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6. Osechi delivered by mail order: Hakata Hisamatsu, Oisix and Daichi o Mamoru Kai (ad)
If you cannot go to a store on Dec 31, or want to send osechi to family outside Kumamoto, you can choose mail-order osechi that arrive frozen at home. All arrive packed in the tiered boxes and are thawed before eating. Prices and delivery dates are as shown on each company’s official site on Nov 10, 2026.
Hakata Hisamatsu: osechi from Fukuoka (Tagawa), from ¥6,780 for one serving
Hakata Hisamatsu makes osechi in Tagawa City, Fukuoka Prefecture. For 2027 it takes mail orders for more than 20 kinds, from the single-serving one-tier “Gion” at ¥6,780 (tax included) to 3-tier boxes for 4 or more servings.
A representative item is the Japanese-Western 3-tier “Hakata” at ¥16,500 (tax included, 4–5 servings), with Japanese and Western dishes packed in extra-large 8-sun boxes. You can choose a delivery date from Dec 28 to 31. Shipping for osechi is free nationwide (it cannot be sent to some remote islands where frozen delivery does not reach).
On the Hakata Hisamatsu official osechi feature page (ad; in Japanese) you can compare osechi by number of servings and budget.
Oisix: Japanese-Western 2-tier “Takasago”, ¥19,380
Oisix’s representative osechi is the Japanese-Western 2-tier “Takasago”: 2–3 servings, 25 items, ¥19,380 (tax and shipping included), which is the last-minute discount price (3% off) until Nov 30 at 14:00. The single-serving one-tier “Takasago Mari” is ¥7,980 (tax and shipping included). There are also 3-tier boxes and Western and Chinese hors d’oeuvre.
It arrives frozen, and you can choose a delivery date from Dec 29 to 31 and from Jan 1 to 3. Thawing takes 24 hours in the refrigerator, so the official site advises choosing a delivery date up to Dec 30 if you plan to eat on New Year’s Day.
On the Oisix official 2027 osechi page (ad; in Japanese) you can compare osechi by number of servings and price.
Daichi o Mamoru Kai: 4 kinds, from ¥13,338 (tax included)
Daichi o Mamoru Kai offers 4 osechi. Its official site says the main ingredients are domestic (or overseas organic) and no preservatives are used. The largest is the Japanese-Western 3-tier “Hosenka”: 4 servings, 34 items, ¥33,858 (tax included). The others are the Japanese-Western 2-tier “Ayame” (3 servings, 24 items) at ¥25,444, the Japanese-style mini 3-tier “Fukukuru” (2 servings, 25 items) at ¥13,748, and the meat hors d’oeuvre “Daichi no Oniku-ju (6 selections)” (1 tier, 8 items) at ¥13,338.
All prices include tax and, as of Nov 10, 2026, are the early-order price (5% off); after the early discount ends, “Hosenka” is ¥35,640. Delivery is on Wed, Dec 30, with free shipping nationwide. Cancellation is free until Mon, Dec 14 at 12:30.
On the Daichi o Mamoru Kai official 2027 osechi page (ad; in Japanese) you can see the dishes in each box and where the ingredients come from.
FAQ
Which seller has the earliest deadline?
Some Yumetown early-discount items end on Dec 11, and Tsuruya’s bank-transfer orders end on Dec 2. Tsuruya’s regular deadline is Dec 14 at 19:00.
Can I order in English?
This page does not say whether any of these sellers takes orders in English. Tsuruya and Hamahan take phone bookings; the online order pages are in Japanese.
Sources
10 pages we checked
- Tsuruya online store: 2027 osechi page
- Tsuruya osechi list (store pickup)
- Tsuruya osechi list (delivery)
- Yume Online: 2027 Yumetown / Yumemart osechi
- 100-item Japanese-Western 2-tier item page
- “Hanakagami” 3-tier item page
- Yume Online: notice on the effects of the Kumamoto earthquake
- Kaiseki Bento Hamahan official site: 2027 New Year osechi
- Hamahan press release, Sep 21, 2026 (PR TIMES)
- Japanese version of this page (日本語版)
Checked with official pages on October 18, 2026 (Japan time).
