Some days call for a restaurant where the fish is right there in front of you. In Daimyo, Fukuoka City, Hakata Ryotei Chikae (博多料亭 稚加榮) is a Japanese restaurant founded in 1961 that, according to its official site, builds its cooking around fish from the Genkai Sea, kept alive in an ikesu (tank) inside the shop. A ryotei can sound formal, but on weekends the ground-floor tank counter serves a set lunch that is easy to walk into.
In short
- The weekend set lunch is ¥2,200, tax included, served only at the ground-floor tank counter, and booked online in advance.
- Lunch runs Saturdays and Sundays only, 11:30–15:00 (last order 14:00); there is no weekday lunch.
- Dinner is a reservation-only kaiseki course; an autumn course was ¥16,500–¥22,000 (tax included, service charge separate) as of an official Instagram post on August 31, 2026.
- A 5-minute walk from Akasaka Station Exit 4 on the subway Airport Line.
Checked with official pages on September 25, 2026.
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1. Founded in 1961, built around fish from its own tank
According to the official site, Chikae has cooked from a live tank of Genkai Sea fish since it opened in 1961. Its official Instagram profile says the tank holds seasonal fish landed from around Kyushu. There are seasonal fairs on natural ara (grouper), tiger pufferfish and Tsushima-caught tuna, and dinner centers on kaiseki, which needs a reservation. Chikae also sells its own mentaiko (spiced cod roe) with an online shop on the official site.
2. Weekend lunch is ¥2,200, booked online, tank counter only
Lunch runs weekends only, 11:30–15:00, last order 14:00. The set lunch is ¥2,200 (tax included), served only at the ground-floor tank counter — it is not available in a private room. The official page says lunch has moved to an online booking system, and recommends booking early because seats are limited. The set comes with a side of Chikae’s own mentaiko takana (pickled greens); for now, the tube-style mentaiko itself is served in a small dish. The official page also states clearly that the set lunch has no allergy accommodations. Dinner kaiseki was priced at ¥16,500 and ¥22,000 (tax included, service charge separate, booked by the day before) for an autumn course, in an official Instagram post from August 31, 2026 — confirm the evening budget when you book.
3. Weekdays are dinner only; closed one day a month
Hours are Monday–Friday 17:00–22:00 (last order 21:00); Saturday 11:30–15:00 and 17:00–22:00; Sunday 11:30–15:00 and 17:00–21:00 (last order 20:00). Chikae is closed one day a month, and the date varies, so check the official site for the current month (confirmed with Chikae on September 25, 2026). There is no weekday lunch, so a midday visit only works on a Saturday or Sunday. Reservations: phone 092-721-4624 (accepted 11:00–20:00), or online via TableCheck or LINE. For anything other than a booking, call 0120-580-081.
4. 5 minutes from Akasaka Station Exit 4
The address is 2-2-17 Daimyo, Chuo Ward, Fukuoka City. The official access page gives a 5-minute walk from Exit 4 of Akasaka Station on the subway Airport Line; by car, about 35 minutes from Fukuoka Airport or 15 minutes from Hakata Station. Parking is not mentioned on the official site. Daimyo is walkable from Tenjin, so a Tenjin-area hotel keeps the trip short.
5. Before you go
- Set lunch is weekends only. Book it online in advance.
- Set lunch is tank-counter seating only; ask about a kaiseki course if you want a private room at midday.
- Closed one day a month, and the day changes month to month — check the official site. Sunday dinner’s last order is 20:00.
- Kaiseki dinner adds a separate service charge; confirm the budget when you book.
- Tell them in advance if anyone has a food allergy — the set lunch has no allergy accommodations.
Because Chikae’s founding year, its tank and its seasonal fairs are all stated on the official site, it is easy to know what you are walking into before you arrive. Address: 2-2-17 Daimyo, Chuo Ward, Fukuoka City (Google Maps), phone 092-721-4624. Check hours and closed days on the official Chikae site before you book.
Common questions
Can I eat lunch in a private room?
No. The official site states the ¥2,200 set lunch is served only at the ground-floor tank counter, not in a private room.
Is dinner walk-in, or do I need to book?
Dinner is centered on kaiseki, which the official site says needs a reservation.
Are allergies accommodated?
Not for the set lunch — the official page states clearly that it has no allergy accommodations. Ask directly when booking a kaiseki course.
Sources (checked September 2026)
- Hakata Ryotei Chikae: official site (history, hours, reservations; Japanese)
- Chikae: official lunch page (Japanese)
- Chikae: official access page (Japanese)
- Japanese version
