HAJIME
A three-star Michelin innovative restaurant helmed by Hajime Yoneda, themed around "Dialogue with the Earth," featuring the signature dish "Chikyu."
Opened in May 2008, HAJIME earned three Michelin stars just a year and a half later and continues to hold them, scoring 18 points in Gault&Millau 2026. Chef Hajime Yoneda, formerly an electronic components design engineer, trained in France before returning to Osaka to open his restaurant, bringing mathematical precision to his culinary creations. The theme is "Dialogue with the Earth," and the signature dish "Chikyu" (Earth) features about 110 different vegetables, grains, herbs, and flower petals arranged in concentric circles. The restaurant serves dinner only, and reservations must be made several months in advance, which can be booked via the Omakase link on the Michelin page. Gault&Millau lists the dinner menu at around 70,000 to 80,000 JPY, though prices vary significantly by source and are subject to the rate at the time of booking. A 2-minute walk from Exit 7 of Higobashi Subway Station.
Opening hours
Dinner; the Michelin page lists daily 17:00–23:00, while Gault&Millau lists seating times as 17:00–19:30; hours vary by source and are subject to your reservation
Nearby sights
- Nakanoshima
- HEP FIVE Ferris Wheel
- Amerikamura
- Umeda Sky Building
- Osaka Tenmangu
- Dotonbori & Shinsaibashi
- Tenjinbashisuji Shopping Street
- Kuromon Ichiba Market