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2026.07.15

An Exciting Wine-Pairing Experience! Why not spend a special evening in a private room?

Hello. I’m the PR representative for Rakuzo Utage, the Kannai Station Front branch, where every seat is in a private room.

With the intense heat continuing day after day, we’re truly feeling the height of summer these days. Precisely because it’s such a vibrant, energetic season, why not treat yourself to a moment of true relaxation with a chilled drink and our carefully crafted dishes? In this post, we’d like to share the charm of our soul-satisfying pairings—a harmonious blend of our restaurant’s distinctive ambiance and the perfect combination of drinks and food.

 

A Harmony of Flavors That Deepens in a Private Setting

The greatest value we offer is a completely private dining room where you can relax without worrying about those around you. Our private rooms feature sunken kotatsu-style seating, allowing you to stretch out and relax comfortably—which naturally makes conversation with your loved ones flow more easily. In this serene setting, pairing carefully selected drinks with our cuisine lets you forget the hustle and bustle of daily life and immerse yourself in a deep sense of satisfaction. For example, you can enjoy the pleasure of creating your own unique pairings—such as pairing a light, crisp sake with a dish that has a delicate flavor so as not to overpower it. It is precisely because you are in the secluded space of a private room that you can focus on the flavor of every bite and savor its aftertaste at your leisure. Come and experience the ultimate relaxation in this place where tranquility and fine dining come together.

 

A moment of pure bliss where hot pot and fine sake complement each other perfectly

We offer banquet set menus featuring hot pot dishes as the main attraction, such as the “White Offal Hot Pot Course” and the “Taiwanese Offal Hot Pot Course.” The contrast between piping-hot hot pot dishes and ice-cold drinks is the perfect combination for a summer celebration. The rich, savory flavor of the broth, infused with the essence of the ingredients, gains even greater depth when paired with a crisp, clean-tasting drink. Gathering around the hot pot, exchanging words through the rising steam, and feeling that pleasant tingle as the drink passes down your throat—this experience goes beyond a simple meal to become a truly memorable moment. The pairing of hot pot dishes—which bring out the maximum umami of the ingredients—with carefully selected drinks is truly one of the unique delights of our restaurant. Please savor this harmony to your heart’s content while enjoying the sense of togetherness that comes from gathering around the hot pot with friends.

 

A moment for adults to savor the subtle blend of Japanese and Western flavors

The “Japanese-Western Fusion Course” promises to introduce you to new flavors born from the fusion of different culinary cultures. The interplay of Japan’s delicate dashi culture and the robust umami of Western cuisine within a single course greatly expands your options for pairing drinks. For example, you can enjoy the pleasure of varying your pairings to match the flow of the course—pairing sake with dishes that have strong Japanese elements and wine or highballs with those that have strong Western elements. This diverse range of flavors will keep you engaged until the very end, offering constant surprises and delight. Spending time in a refined private room, surrendering to the harmony of food and drink—each dish revealing a different facet—is truly a luxury for adults. Whether for a special anniversary or an important business dinner, we invite you to experience this profound world of pairings.

Store Information

Rakuzo Utage Kannai Ekimae Branch

address (e.g. of house)
〒231-0017
4-15-2 Minato-machi, Naka-ku, Yokohama City, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan Phil Park 2 & 3F Reception 2F
Access
2 minutes walk from North Exit of Kannai Station on JR Negishi Line
Yokohama Municipal Subway Kannai Station, Exit 2, 3 min. walk
Phone number
050-2018-8883
Business Hours
17:00-23:30
(L.O. 22:30 / Drink L.O. 23:00)

Banquets can be held before business hours! (Early and late discounts available)
regular closing day
without a holiday
Average budget
4,000 yen (regular average)/4,300 yen (banquet average)
settlement
▼ Credit Cards
VISA, Mastercard, JCB, AMERICAN EXPRESS, DinersClub, UnionPay, discoverCard
▼ QR payment
PayPay, d-pay, auPay, Rakuten Pay, Melpay, ALIPAY, WeChat Pay, Quick Pay
▼ Traffic IC
PASMO, suica, Kitaca, TOICA, manaca, ICOCA, SUGOCA, nimoca, Hayakaken
▼ Electronic Money
ID

The registration number of the invoice system is printed on receipts and receipts.
Registration number: T6010701005431
Total number of seats
192 seats
Banquet Max.
40 persons
chartering
not allowed
Non-Smoking/Smoking
Smoking allowed Smoking room available
(Smoking area is available separately from the seating area.)
parking lot
Wi-Fi
nil

There is an appetizer as a seat charge (included in the course price).
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