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2026.09.23

The Perfect Solution in the Serenity of a Private Room: An Option That Solves the Headaches of Banquet Planners

Hello. I’m the PR representative for Rakuzo—all-private-room restaurant—Sendai Aoba-dori Branch.

The signs of fall are becoming more evident with each passing day. Today, we’d like to discuss our restaurant’s unique approach to space utilization and course selection—the optimal solutions designed to help event planners overcome the challenge of “choosing a venue” for large gatherings and important dinners.

 

Optimizing Private Rooms Based on Group Size

The first step to ensuring a successful banquet is securing a space that perfectly fits the number of guests. Our restaurant offers private rooms designed for small groups—including one for 6 guests, one for 8 guests, and one for 4 guests—as well as one private room with a sunken hearth for 4 guests, one private room with a sunken kotatsu for 2 people; one for 12; one for 10; one for 5; and two for 10—offering a wide variety of seating options with very specific capacities. This diverse range of options allows us to maintain the optimal sense of space—ensuring guests never feel cramped, yet preventing the space from being so large that conversation becomes distant. In particular, the private rooms with sunken kotatsu tables allow guests to keep their feet comfortable even during long stays and conduct their gatherings in a relaxed atmosphere; as such, they are a key factor that significantly influences participant satisfaction, whether for business meetings or gatherings among close friends.

 

Course Design That Simplifies Budget Management

The biggest challenge for event planners is striking the right balance between budget and content. At our restaurant, all banquet courses include a 2-hour all-you-can-drink plan, ensuring transparent pricing. For example, options range from the “Ajiwai Course” at 4,300 yen (tax included) to the “All-Chicken Course” at 4,800 yen (tax included), the “Carefully Selected Course” at 5,300 yen (tax included), the “White Motsu Nabe Course,” “Taiwanese Offal Hot Pot Course,” the 6,300 yen (tax included) “Four Seasons Kaiseki Course” and “Sukiyaki Course,” and the “Japanese-Western Fusion Course” (8,030 yen (tax included), discounted to 7,300 yen (tax included)), our price ranges and menu offerings are clearly defined. Furthermore, for all-you-can-drink plans, guests can choose between the “Standard” plan (approximately 60 varieties) for 2,145 yen (tax included) and the “Premium” plan (approximately 100 varieties) for 2,695 yen (tax included). By clearly defining these options, we’ve established a system that allows guests to easily select the best plan for their gathering’s purpose and budget without hesitation.

 

A Sense of Unity Achieved Through Exclusive Use

At large banquets, having the venue divided into separate areas is a major concern that can undermine a sense of unity. Our restaurant features a private space that can accommodate up to 50 guests, allowing everyone to gather in a single area and share the experience together, even for large gatherings. This private rental option—which balances the intimacy of a private room with the liveliness of a large gathering—is the ideal solution for company parties and large social events, helping event planners achieve their goal of “celebrating success together as a group.” An environment where you can converse to your heart’s content in a space all to yourselves, without worrying about prying eyes, creates a memorable experience for every participant. Combined with our location near Sendai Station—which makes it easy for everyone to head home afterward—this overall convenience is why so many event planners choose us.

Store Information

All private rooms RAKUZO Sendai Aobadori

address (e.g. of house)
〒980-0021
Reception 2F, Sendai Ekimae Building, 3-1-20 Chuo, Aoba-ku, Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture
1F BIGECHO
Access
1 minute walk from JR Sendai Station West Exit
Sendai Municipal Subway Namboku Line Sendai Station, Exit North 2, 1 min. walk
1 minute walk from North Exit 2 of JR Aobadori Station on the JR Senseki Line.
Phone number
050-2018-8939
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, Diners Club, UnionPay, Discover
▼ QR payment
PayPay, d-Pay, au PAY, Rakuten Pay, Merpay, Alipay, WeChat Pay
▼ Traffic IC
PASMO, Suica, Kitaca, TOICA, manaca, ICOCA, SUGOCA, nimoca, Hayakaken
▼ Electronic Money
iD, QUICPay

The registration number of the invoice system is printed on receipts and receipts.
Registration number: T6010701005431
Total number of seats
175 seats
Horigotatsu seating available, couples seats available
Banquet Max.
50 persons
chartering
20 to 50 persons (when seated)
Non-Smoking/Smoking
Smoking allowed Smoking room available
(Smoking area is available separately from the seating area.)
parking lot
nil
Wi-Fi
nil

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