Kura Sushi in Tokyo has central branches in Shibuya, Shinjuku, Harajuku, Ginza and Asakusa, all with plates from ¥145. Hours, booking and the capsule game.
Introduction
Photo by ITA-ATU / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0) Generic photo, not a branch listed in this guide.
Kura Sushi (くら寿司) is a conveyor-belt sushi chain, and this guide covers ten central Tokyo branches, and every one we checked starts at ¥145 a plate. The official English name is "Revolving Sushi Bar Kurasushi", which is why people also search for "kura revolving sushi bar". Kura says it has more than 500 stores in Japan, and what sets it apart is Bikkura-Pon: feed finished plates into a slot at your table and a game on the touch panel can drop a capsule prize.
This guide covers the Kura Sushi branches in Shibuya, Shinjuku, Harajuku, Ginza, Asakusa, Oshiage, Okachimachi, Ikebukuro and Shinagawa, with address, floor, hours and nearest station checked against Kura's official store pages and Tabelog in 2026. It also explains how to reserve, how the game works, and how Kura compares with Sushiro. For other chains and areas, see our Tokyo conveyor belt sushi guide and the best sushi chains in Japan.
Quick facts
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Official English name | Revolving Sushi Bar Kurasushi |
| Plate price (central Tokyo) | From ¥145 (tax included) at every central branch we checked; this is not a flagship-only price |
| Branches covered | 10 in central Tokyo, including four "Global Flagship" stores (Asakusa ROX, Harajuku, Ginza, Oshiage) |
| Typical hours | Weekdays 11:00–23:00 or 24:00; Sat/Sun from 10:20 at several branches; last entry 30 min before closing |
| Reservation | Kura Sushi app, web booking without sign-up, or each store's LINE account |
| Ordering language | Smartphone ordering in Japanese, English, Chinese and Korean; the Asakusa flagship's touch panel also supports 4 languages |
| Payment | VISA, Mastercard, JCB, AMEX, Diners and Discover plus many QR payments at the central branches we checked |
| Allergen info | Published on the official site |
| Official site | kurasushi.co.jp/en |
Kura Sushi branches in central Tokyo
Here are the central Tokyo branches at a glance. Hours are the official store-page hours; last entry is 30 minutes before closing everywhere.
| Branch | Floor | Nearest station | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shibuya Ekimae | 7F | Shibuya Station, ~5 min walk | Mon–Fri 11:00–23:00, Sat/Sun 10:20–23:00 |
| Nishi-Shinjuku | 2F | Shinjuku-nishiguchi (Toei Oedo) | Mon–Fri 11:00–24:00, Sat/Sun 10:20–24:00 |
| Shinjuku Yasukuni-dori | 5F | Shinjuku-sanchome | Daily 11:00–24:00 |
| Harajuku (Global Flagship) | 4F | Meiji-jingumae | Daily 11:00–23:00 |
| Ginza (Global Flagship) | 7F | Ginza-itchome | Mon–Fri 11:00–23:00, Sat/Sun 10:20–23:00 |
| Asakusa ROX (Global Flagship) | 4F | Asakusa (Tsukuba Express) | Mon–Fri 11:00–23:00, Sat/Sun 10:20–23:00 |
| Oshiage (Global Flagship) | 1F and 2F | Oshiage | Daily 11:00–23:00 |
| Okachimachi | 2F | Naka-Okachimachi | Daily 11:00–23:00 |
| Ikebukuro Sunshine 60-dori | 6F | Ikebukuro, East Exit side | Mon–Fri 11:00–24:00, Sat/Sun 10:20–24:00 |
| Shinagawa Ekimae | 2F | Check Google Maps | Mon–Fri 11:00–24:00, Sat/Sun 10:20–24:00 |
Two common mix-ups. There is no Kura Sushi in Akihabara itself; the nearest branch is Okachimachi, and our Akihabara conveyor belt sushi guide uses it. There is also no branch near Tokyo Station on the official store locator; the closest central branch is Ginza.
Kura Sushi Shibuya Ekimae: 7F in Udagawacho, from ¥145
Kura Sushi Shibuya Ekimae (くら寿司 渋谷駅前店) is the branch people mean by "kura sushi shibuya". It sits on the 7th floor of the Shibuya Daiichi Kangin Kyodo Building in Udagawacho, a short walk from Center-gai, and seats 159. Sushiro's Shibuya Ekimae branch is next door at Udagawacho 23-5 (6F), so you can compare the two or use the other as a backup if one has a queue. For more Shibuya options, see our Shibuya conveyor belt sushi guide.
Practical info
- Location: Shibuya Daiichi Kangin Kyodo Bldg 7F, 23-3 Udagawacho, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-0042
- Nearest station: Shibuya Station (all lines), about 5 min walk (Tabelog)
- Hours: Mon–Fri 11:00–23:00; Sat/Sun 10:20–23:00; last entry 30 min before closing
- Closed: None listed
- Price: Plates from ¥145
- English menu: Touch-panel and smartphone ordering available in English
- Reservation: App, web or LINE; phone 03-6277-5601
- Official store page
Kura Sushi Nishi-Shinjuku: open to midnight near the hotels
Kura Sushi Nishi-Shinjuku (くら寿司 西新宿店) is the west-side Shinjuku branch, on the 2nd floor of the Shinjuku Daikan Plaza Building A, about 100 m from Shinjuku-nishiguchi Station on the Toei Oedo Line. It seats 192 and stays open until 24:00, near the west-side hotel cluster. For a wider Shinjuku comparison, see our Shinjuku conveyor belt sushi guide.
Practical info
- Location: Shinjuku Daikan Plaza Bldg A 2F, 7-1-7 Nishi-Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 160-0023
- Nearest station: Shinjuku-nishiguchi Station (Toei Oedo Line), about 100 m (Tabelog)
- Hours: Mon–Fri 11:00–24:00; Sat/Sun 10:20–24:00; last entry 30 min before closing
- Closed: None listed
- Price: Plates from ¥145
- English menu: Ordering in English available
- Reservation: App, web or LINE; phone 03-5937-2016
- Official store page
Kura Sushi Shinjuku Yasukuni-dori: 289 seats, east side
Kura Sushi Shinjuku Yasukuni-dori (くら寿司 新宿靖国通り店) is the east-side option, on the 5th floor of the Oriental Wave Building near Shinjuku-sanchome Station. At 289 seats it is the biggest non-flagship branch in this guide, and it is open daily until 24:00. Do not confuse it with Muten Kura Shinjuku (無添蔵 新宿店), a separate Kura-run brand with its own menu.
Practical info
- Location: Oriental Wave Bldg 5F, 5-17-13 Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 160-0022
- Nearest station: Shinjuku-sanchome Station, about 233 m (Tabelog)
- Hours: Daily 11:00–24:00; last entry 30 min before closing
- Closed: None listed
- Price: Plates from ¥145
- English menu: Ordering in English available
- Reservation: App, web or LINE
- Official store page
Kura Sushi Global Flagship Harajuku: 4F near Meiji-jingumae
Kura Sushi Global Flagship Harajuku (くら寿司 グローバル旗艦店 原宿) opened on 9 December 2021 on the 4th floor of Y.M. Square Harajuku, and seats 245. It is the easy add-on to a Harajuku day, about 115 m from Meiji-jingumae Station. Two rules to know: no takeaway of single sushi, side menu or drinks, and KURA ROYAL items are not sold here.
Practical info
- Location: Y.M. Square Harajuku 4F, 4-31-10 Jingumae, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-0001
- Nearest station: Meiji-jingumae Station, about 115 m (Tabelog)
- Hours: Daily 11:00–23:00; last entry 30 min before closing
- Closed: None listed
- Price: Plates from ¥145; some item prices differ from standard branches
- English menu: Ordering in English available
- Reservation: App, web or LINE
- Payment: Cards and QR per the official page; Tabelog says e-money is not accepted
- Official store page
Kura Sushi Global Flagship Ginza: Edo-themed 7F, Kura Koedo stalls
Kura Sushi Global Flagship Ginza (くら寿司 グローバル旗艦店 銀座) opened on 25 April 2024 on the 7th floor of Marronnier Gate Ginza 2 and seats 242. The theme is Edo town culture, and the interior was supervised by Kashiwa Sato. Its feature is "Kura Koedo", a food-stall space where staff perform sushi, tempura and dango making. Ginza-itchome Station is about 194 m away. This is also the nearest central branch if you are staying around Tokyo Station, since there is no Kura there.
Practical info
- Location: Marronnier Gate Ginza 2, 7F, 3-2-1 Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 104-0061
- Nearest station: Ginza-itchome Station, about 194 m (Tabelog)
- Hours: Mon–Fri 11:00–23:00; Sat/Sun 10:20–23:00; last entry 30 min before closing
- Closed: None listed
- Price: Plates from ¥145; some items and prices differ
- English menu: Ordering in English available
- Reservation: App, web or LINE
- Official Ginza page
Kura Sushi Global Flagship Asakusa ROX: 4F, 272 seats
Kura Sushi Global Flagship Asakusa ROX (くら寿司 グローバル旗艦店 浅草ROX) was Kura's first Global Flagship, opened on 22 January 2020 and built for overseas visitors. It opened with ukiyo-e and lantern decoration, a festival-style (ennichi) corner with target shooting and ring toss, and a 4-language ordering panel; those details come from the 2020 opening press release, so ask staff what is running on the day. It seats 272 and is on the 4th floor of Asakusa ROX, about 133 m from Asakusa Station on the Tsukuba Express. After 21:00, use Kura's dedicated elevator next to the ROX building to go straight to 4F. Pair it with our cheap street food in Asakusa guide.
Practical info
- Location: Asakusa ROX 4F, 1-25-15 Asakusa, Taito-ku, Tokyo 111-0032
- Nearest station: Asakusa Station (Tsukuba Express), about 133 m (Tabelog)
- Hours: Mon–Fri 11:00–23:00; Sat/Sun 10:20–23:00; last entry 30 min before closing
- Closed: None listed
- Price: Plates from ¥145; some items and prices differ at this branch
- English menu: Ordering panel supports 4 languages
- Reservation: App, web or LINE; phone 03-5830-6106
- Official store page
Kura Sushi Global Flagship Oshiage: two floors by Skytree, different game
Kura Sushi Global Flagship Oshiage (Skytree-mae) Ekimae (くら寿司 グローバル旗艦店 押上駅前 1F／2F) opened on 31 March 2022 and is Kura's largest store in Japan, with 101 seats on 1F and 176 on 2F. The two floors are listed as separate stores with their own phone numbers.
The capsule game works differently here. You win on the touch panel or a smartphone order, then play Bikkura-Pon! DX (a giant digital version) or Bikkura-Gyo! (a digital target-shooting game) after you pay. The 1F and 2F attractions differ. You need your own smartphone because none are lent out, seat changes are not accepted after you sit down, and the optional Bikkura-Pon Plus (+¥10 per plate) is not offered here.
Practical info
- Location: 1-8-23 Oshiage, Sumida-ku, Tokyo 131-0045 (1F and 2F)
- Nearest station: Oshiage Station, about 99 m (Tabelog, 1F)
- Hours: Daily 11:00–23:00 on both floors; last entry 30 min before closing
- Closed: None listed
- Price: Plates from ¥145; some prices differ
- English menu: Ordering in English available
- Reservation: App, web or LINE; phone 03-6658-8170 (1F), 03-6658-8270 (2F)
- Official Oshiage page
Kura Sushi Okachimachi: nearest to Akihabara and Ueno
Kura Sushi Okachimachi (くら寿司 御徒町店) is on the 2nd floor of Crosspoint Okachimachi and seats 177. There is no Kura in Akihabara, so this is the closest branch for both Akihabara and Ueno, about 39 m from Naka-Okachimachi Station. See our Akihabara and Ueno conveyor belt sushi guides for the surrounding options.
Practical info
- Location: Crosspoint Okachimachi 2F, 4-33-1 Taito, Taito-ku, Tokyo 110-0016
- Nearest station: Naka-Okachimachi Station, about 39 m (Tabelog)
- Hours: Daily 11:00–23:00; last entry 30 min before closing
- Closed: None listed
- Price: Plates from ¥145
- English menu: Ordering in English available
- Reservation: App, web or LINE; phone 03-6284-3610
- Official store page
Kura Sushi Ikebukuro Sunshine 60-dori: 6F, open to midnight
Kura Sushi Ikebukuro Sunshine 60-dori (くら寿司 池袋サンシャイン60通り店) is on the 6th floor of the Saint-Tropez Ikebukuro Building, on the main Sunshine 60 street, about a 7-minute walk from the East Exit of Ikebukuro Station. It seats 189 and is open to 24:00. Kura named it in its 2020 release as a store ready for overseas guests with multilingual staff. If you want a branch closer to the station, there is also Kura Sushi Ikebukuro Station West Exit (池袋駅西口店) in the Tobu Annex Building B1F, about 174 m from the station, open daily 11:00–23:00 with 233 seats (official page).
Practical info
- Location: Saint-Tropez Ikebukuro Bldg 6F, 1-29-1 Higashi-Ikebukuro, Toshima-ku, Tokyo 170-0013
- Nearest station: Ikebukuro Station East Exit, about 7 min walk (Tabelog)
- Hours: Mon–Fri 11:00–24:00; Sat/Sun 10:20–24:00; last entry 30 min before closing
- Closed: None listed
- Price: Plates from ¥145
- English menu: Ordering in English available
- Reservation: App, web or LINE
- Official store page
Kura Sushi Shinagawa Ekimae: Konan side, open to midnight
Kura Sushi Shinagawa Ekimae (くら寿司 品川駅前店) is the smallest branch here, with 106 seats, on the 2nd floor of the Keio Shinagawa Building in Konan, the east side of Shinagawa. It is open to 24:00. Tabelog lists Kita-Shinagawa Station at about 320 m, but we could not confirm the walk from Shinagawa Station itself, so check Google Maps before you go.
Practical info
- Location: Keio Shinagawa Bldg 2F, 2-17-1 Konan, Minato-ku, Tokyo 108-0075
- Nearest station: Kita-Shinagawa Station about 320 m (Tabelog); check Google Maps for Shinagawa Station
- Hours: Mon–Fri 11:00–24:00; Sat/Sun 10:20–24:00; last entry 30 min before closing
- Closed: None listed
- Price: Plates from ¥145
- English menu: Ordering in English available
- Reservation: App, web or LINE
- Official store page
How to reserve and skip the queue
You can book a table at Kura Sushi for a set time in three ways: the official Kura Sushi app (powered by EPARK), a web booking page that needs no membership, or the LINE account of each store. Each store page shows the earliest slot still available. Kura's own page describes the service as free.
Here is the official first-visit flow:
- Reserve on your smartphone.
- Check in at the automatic kiosk and take the seat-number slip.
- At your table, find the chopsticks, soy sauce, sweet sauce and powdered green tea.
- Order on the touch panel, or scan the code with your phone. Orders arrive on the express lane.
- Put finished plates in the slot, and play Bikkura-Pon.
- Pay with the checkout button; plates are counted automatically.
For hot tea, put about a teaspoon of the powder in your cup and press the cup against the hot-water tap at the table. Sushi on the belt sits under covers; press the button to open one. Credit cards are not accepted at some Kura stores (cash only), but every central Tokyo store page we checked lists the major cards and many QR payments.
How the Bikkura-Pon game works
Drop your finished plates into the plate-return pocket at your table. Every 5 plates starts a game on the touch panel, and if you win, a capsule drops with a prize, usually goods featuring Kura's character Muten-maru or a collaboration. Kura has run the game since 2000. You cannot choose the prize.
Ways to get more tries:
- Smartphone ordering: you get one Bikkura-Pon try per ¥550 spent, even on side dishes that do not go in the plate slot.
- Bikkura-Pon set items: these come with one guaranteed prize (Kura's example is a 6-piece sushi set at ¥690; set prices vary by store).
- Bikkura-Pon! Plus: choose it on the touch panel before you order, and each eligible plate costs +¥10 (tax included); one in every 3 games is a guaranteed win. You cannot switch back once chosen, and touch-panel and smartphone game counts are separate. It is not available at Oshiage.
The "present system" icon on some store pages is not Bikkura-Pon. It is a celebration service where you order a message from the touch panel and it is delivered on the lane. Oshiage uses the digital versions described in its section above.
Photo by Masahiko OHKUBO from Kobe, Japan / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 2.0) Generic photo, not a branch listed in this guide.
Menu highlights
Kura's official menu lists far more than sushi. Prices on the official menu page are for the base tier, and the ¥145-tier stores in Tokyo differ, so we list items rather than prices.
- Noodles and rice: seven-seafood soy ramen, rich miso ramen, sesame tantanmen, beef-bone ramen, natural-dashi udon, ebi-ten udon and unadon.
- Sides: chawanmushi, Kura Potato fries, karaage and takoyaki.
- Desserts: Kando no purin (pudding), mille crepe, cheesecake, Kyoto warabi-mochi, Yume no Fuwayuki shaved ice and parfaits.
- Drinks: Super Dry and Maruefu draft beer, sake and [Muten] cola.
Kura says none of its 200+ ingredients, including gari, soy sauce, vinegar, dashi, sushi vinegar, wasabi, mayonnaise and dressings, use the "four major additives": chemical seasonings, artificial sweeteners, synthetic colourings and artificial preservatives. Allergen, calorie, ingredient and origin information is on the official site; the English site links to Allergen and Ingredients pages. Sushi covers have a QR-based time-limit system that discards plates after a set time.
Sushiro vs Kura Sushi
Which is better depends on what you want from the meal. These points come from the two chains' official pages:
| Kura Sushi | Sushiro | |
|---|---|---|
| Plate price (Shibuya Ekimae) | From ¥145 (central Tokyo tier) | From ¥150 (tax included) |
| Location | Udagawacho 23-3, 7F | Udagawacho 23-5, 6F, next door |
| Reservation | App, web without sign-up, LINE | LINE reservation |
| Cards | VISA, Mastercard, JCB, AMEX, Diners, Discover | Same list at this branch |
| English | Ordering in 4 languages; minimal English site | English site |
| Entertainment | Bikkura-Pon capsule game | No Bikkura-Pon |
Only Kura has Bikkura-Pon, so it is the pick for anyone who wants a game with dinner. Whether Sushiro tastes better is opinion; our best sushi chains in Japan ranking compares Sushiro, Kura, Hama and Uobei side by side.
FAQ
- How much is Kura Sushi in Tokyo?
- Every central Tokyo branch we checked (Shibuya, Nishi-Shinjuku, Shinjuku Yasukuni-dori, Asakusa ROX, Harajuku, Ginza, Oshiage, Okachimachi, Ikebukuro and Shinagawa) charges from ¥145 per plate, tax included. This is not limited to the flagship stores. Cheaper tiers of ¥110, ¥115 and ¥125 exist nationwide but are suburban; Higashi-Mukojima in Sumida-ku, for example, is ¥125. Some items and prices differ at the Global Flagship branches.
- Which Kura Sushi is closest to Shibuya or Shinjuku?
- In Shibuya, Kura Sushi Shibuya Ekimae is on the 7th floor at Udagawacho 23-3, about a 5-minute walk from Shibuya Station. In Shinjuku, Nishi-Shinjuku is about 100 m from Shinjuku-nishiguchi Station on the Toei Oedo Line, and Shinjuku Yasukuni-dori is about 233 m from Shinjuku-sanchome Station.
- Is there a Kura Sushi in Akihabara or near Tokyo Station?
- No. The official store locator lists no branch in Akihabara or near Tokyo Station. The nearest Kura to Akihabara and Ueno is Okachimachi, and the nearest central branch to Tokyo Station is Ginza.
- Can you make a reservation at Kura Sushi?
- Yes. Use the official Kura Sushi app (EPARK-powered), the web booking page that needs no membership, or the store's LINE account. Each store page shows the earliest available slot. Some stores also list a phone number.
- How does Bikkura-Pon work and what do you win?
- Put finished plates into the slot at your table. Every 5 plates starts a game on the touch panel, and a win drops a capsule with a prize, usually goods featuring Kura's character Muten-maru or a collaboration. You cannot choose the prize. Bikkura-Pon Plus costs +¥10 per eligible plate and guarantees a win on one in every 3 games.
- Is Bikkura-Pon different at the Oshiage flagship?
- Yes. At Oshiage you win on the touch panel or smartphone order, then play Bikkura-Pon! DX or Bikkura-Gyo! after paying. The 1F and 2F attractions differ, you need your own smartphone, and Bikkura-Pon Plus is not offered.
- Does Kura Sushi have an English menu?
- Yes. Smartphone ordering supports Japanese, English, Chinese (Simplified and Traditional) and Korean, and the Asakusa flagship's ordering touch panel supports 4 languages. The "104 languages" figure in some media refers to a translation device used by staff, not the ordering tablet. Kura's English website is minimal, mainly allergen and ingredient pages.
- Does Kura Sushi accept credit cards?
- At every central Tokyo branch we checked, the official store page lists VISA, Mastercard, JCB, AMEX, Diners and Discover plus many QR payments. Kura's guide notes some stores are cash only, and Tabelog says the Harajuku branch does not accept e-money, so check the store page.
Plan your visit
Pick the branch nearest your hotel, reserve on the app or web, and bring your own phone if you are going to Oshiage. For more options, start with our Tokyo conveyor belt sushi guide or compare chains in best sushi chains in Japan.
