# List of Michelin-starred restaurants in Japan

This is an incomplete list of Michelin-starred restaurants in Japan.
The Michelin Guides have been published by the French tire company Michelin since 1900. They were designed as a guide to tell drivers about eateries they recommended to visit and to subtly sponsor their tires, by encouraging drivers to use their cars more and therefore need to replace the tires as they wore out. Over time, the stars that were given out started to become more valuable.
Multiple anonymous Michelin inspectors visit the restaurants several times. They rate the restaurants on five criteria: "quality of products", "mastery of flavor and cooking techniques", "the personality of the chef represented in the dining experience", "value for money", and "consistency between inspectors' visits". Inspectors have at least ten years of expertise and create a list of popular restaurants supported by media reports, reviews, and diner popularity. If they reach a consensus, Michelin awards restaurants from one to three stars based on its evaluation methodology: One star means "high-quality cooking, worth a stop", two stars signify "excellent cooking, worth a detour", and three stars denote "exceptional cuisine, worth a special journey". The stars are not permanent and restaurants are constantly being re-evaluated. If the criteria are not met, the restaurant will lose its stars.

## List by region
### Kantō

| Name | City | 2008 (150) | 2011 (266) | 2012 (293) | 2013 (373) | 2014 (281) | 2015 (226) | 2016 (217) | 2017 (227) | 2018 (234) | 2019 (230) | 2020 (226) |
| Araki | Ginza, Chūō, Tokyo | | | | Closed in 2013, relocated to London in 2014 | Closed in 2013, relocated to London in 2014 | Closed in 2013, relocated to London in 2014 | Closed in 2013, relocated to London in 2014 | Closed in 2013, relocated to London in 2014 | Closed in 2013, relocated to London in 2014 | Closed in 2013, relocated to London in 2014 | Closed in 2013, relocated to London in 2014 |
| Azabu Yukimura | Azabu-Jūban, Minato | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Esaki | Shibuya | | | | | | | | Lost in 2017 and relocated/rebranded in Sep 2018 as Yatsugatake Esaki | Lost in 2017 and relocated/rebranded in Sep 2018 as Yatsugatake Esaki | Lost in 2017 and relocated/rebranded in Sep 2018 as Yatsugatake Esaki | Lost in 2017 and relocated/rebranded in Sep 2018 as Yatsugatake Esaki |
| Ginza Koju | Ginza, Chūō, Tokyo | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Hamadaya | Chūō, Tokyo | | | | | | | | | | - | - |
| Ishikawa | Shinjuku | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Joël Robuchon | Meguro | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Kanda | Minato | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Kohaku | Shinjuku | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 7chome Kyoboshi | Ginza, Chūō, Tokyo | | | | | | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Makimura | Shinagawa | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Quintessence | Shinagawa | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Ryugin | Roppongi, Minato | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Sazenka | Minato-ku | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Sukiyabashi Jiro | Ginza, Chūō, Tokyo | | | | | | | | | | | - |
| Sushi Mizutani | Ginza, Chūō, Tokyo | | | | | | | | Closed in 2016 | Closed in 2016 | Closed in 2016 | Closed in 2016 |
| Sushi Saito | Minato | | | | | | | | | | | - |
| Sushi Yoshitake | Ginza, Chūō, Tokyo | - | | | | | | | | | | |
| Usukifugu Yamadaya | Minato | | | | | | | | | | | |
| L'Osier | Chūō, Tokyo | | Closed for reconstruction; New chef | Closed for reconstruction; New chef | Closed for reconstruction; New chef | Closed for reconstruction; New chef | | | | | | |
| Kadowaki | Minato | | | | | | | | | | | |

### Kansai
#### 2021

| Name | City |
| Hyotei | Kyoto |
| Kyoto Kiccho Arashiyama (aka Kitcho Arashiyama Honten) | Arashiyama, Kyoto |
| Kikunoi Honten | Kyoto |
| Mizai 未在 | Kyoto |
| Isshisoden Nakamura 一子相伝 なかむら | Kyoto |
| Gion Sasaki 祇園 さゝ木 | Kyoto |
| Maeda 前田 | Kyoto |
| Kyokaiseki Kichisen 京懐石 吉泉 | Kyoto |
| Hajime ハジメ | Osaka |
| Kashiwaya 柏屋 | Osaka |
| Taian 太庵 | Osaka |
| Fujiya 1935 | Osaka |
| Koryu 弧柳 | Osaka |

#### 2010 - 2020

| Name | City | 2010 (85) | 2011 (106) | 2012 (1xx) | 2013 (273) | 2014 (267) | 2015 (254) | 2016 (201) | 2017 (187) | 2018 (191) | 2019 (246) | 2020 (204) |
| Hyotei 瓢亭 | Kyoto | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Kyoto Kiccho Arashiyama (aka Kitcho Arashiyama Honten, 吉兆　嵐山本店) | Arashiyama, Kyoto | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Kikunoi Honten 菊乃井　本店 | Kyoto | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Mizai 未在 | Kyoto | | | | Closed and relocated | | | | | | | |
| Chihana 千花 | Kyoto | - | | | | | | | | | - | - |
| Tsuruya つる家 | Kyoto | - | | | | | | | - | - | - | - |
| Isshisoden Nakamura 一子相伝 なかむら | Kyoto | - | | | | | | | | | | |
| Iida 飯田 | Kyoto | - | - | - | - | - | | | | | | |
| Gion Sasaki 祇園 さゝ木 | Kyoto | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | | | |
| Maeda 前田 | Kyoto | - | - | - | - | | | | | | | |
| Kyokaiseki Kichisen 京懐石 吉泉 | Kyoto | - | - | - | - | | | | | | | |
| Hajime ハジメ | Osaka | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Kashiwaya 柏屋 | Osaka | - | | | | | | | | | | |
| Taian 太庵 | Osaka | - | | | | | | | | | | |
| Fujiya 1935 | Osaka | - | | | | | | | | | | |
| Koryu 弧柳 | Osaka | - | | | | | | | | | | |
| Ca cento/Sento カ・セント | Kobe | - | | | | | | - | - | - | - | - |
| Komago 子孫 | Kobe | - | - | | | | | - | - | - | - | - |
| Wa Yamamura 和 やまむら | Nara | - | | | | | | | - | - | - | - |

### Hokkaido

| Name | City | 2012 (66) | 2017 (68-76) |
| Hanakoji Sawada 花小路 さわ田 | Hokkaido | | |
| Molière モリエール | Hokkaido | | |
| Sushi Miyakawa すし 宮川 | Hokkaido | - | |
| Nukumi 温味 | Hokkaido | | |
| Sushi Tanabe 鮨 田なべ | Hokkaido | | - |
| Michel Bras Toya Japan ミシェル・ブラス トーヤ ジャポン | Hokkaido | | |

### Hokuriku

| Name | City | 2016 (40) or (7 as of 11-5-2020) | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 |
| Yamazaki 山崎 | Toyama | | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Kyodaizushi 兄弟寿し | Niigata | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
| Nabejaya Korin 鍋茶屋 光琳 | Niigata | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
| Uozen | Niigata | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | |

### Tōkai

| Name | City |
| Hijikata 土方 | Nagoya, Aichi |
| Sushi Ueda 右江田 | Nagoya, Aichi |
| Sushi Komada こま田 | Ise, Mie |

### Kyushu

| Name | City | 2018 | 2019 (81) |
| Sushi Gyoten 鮨 行天 | Fukuoka | N/A | |
| Sushi Sakai 鮨 さかい | Fukuoka | N/A | |
| Sushidokoro Tsukuta 鮨処 つく田 | Saga | N/A | |
| Agedashi Tempura Tenhiro 揚出し天ぷら 天ひろ | Nagasaki | N/A | |
| Itamaeryori Doyama 板前料理 堂山 | Nagasaki | N/A | |
| Rurikon 瑠璃紺 | Kumamoto | | N/A |
| Shinyashiki Kofukuron 新屋敷 幸福論 | Kumamoto | | N/A |
| Sushi Sempachi 鮨 仙八 | Kumamoto | | N/A |
| Kikusaiko 菊彩香 | Ōita | | N/A |
| Oryori Hatano 御料理 はた野 | Ōita | | N/A |

### Chūgoku
#### 2018 - 2021

| Name | City | 2018 (45) | 2019 (6) | 2020 (No announcement) | 2021 (20) |
| Kaniyoshi かに吉 | Tottori | N/A | | N/A | N/A |
| Mitsuki みつき | Tottori | N/A | | N/A | N/A |
| Nakashima なかしま | Hiroshima | | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Hiroto | Hiroshima | | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Ryoriya Shogetsuan 料理屋 昇月庵 | Hiroshima | | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Ryoriya Sobiki 料理屋 そうびき | Hiroshima | | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Tokaan 桃花庵 | Hiroshima | | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Kurumasushi くるますし | Matsuyama of Ehime Prefecture | | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Sushinoma 鮨の間 | Matsuyama of Ehime Prefecture | | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Kuikiriryori Happo 喰切料理 八方 | Okayama | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
| Sushi En 鮨 縁 | Okayama | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
| Aoi あおい | Okayama | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
| Ajisobo Mugi 味創房 麦 | Okayama | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
| Acca アッカ | Okayama | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
| Uosho 魚祥 | Okayama | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
| Essere エッセレ | Okayama | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
| Oryori Sugi 御料理 椙 | Okayama | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
| Kaiseki Shoichiro 懐石 昇一楼 | Okayama | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
| Kashirajima Restaurant Cucina Terada 頭島レストラン クチーナ テラダ | Okayama | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
| Kurashiki Ichie 倉敷 一会 | Okayama | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
| Shoun 祥雲 | Okayama | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
| Hasunomi はすのみ | Okayama | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
| Bricole ブリコール | Okayama | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
| Honami 穂浪 | Okayama | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
| Matsuzushi 松寿司 | Okayama | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
| Yamazato 山里 | Okayama | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
| Yamamoto 山もと | Okayama | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
| Rakushunsai Sato 楽旬菜 佐とう | Okayama | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
| Lionni レオーニ | Okayama | N/A | N/A | N/A | |