Ginza Himuka

Restaurant Details

Any wagyu beef enthusiast worth their salt has heard of Miyazaki beef. Raised in the lush pastures of Miyazaki Prefecture, Miyazaki beef is one of most famous types of wagyu in Japan, winning the title of best beef in Japan at the so-called “Wagyu Olympics” (real name All Japan Combined Yield Competition, or Zenkyo for short) for 20 years straight.

One of the “kuroge wagyu” types descended from the Japanese Black cattle, Miyazaki wagyu is high in oleic acid, giving it a low melting point (leave it at room temperature and it will start to melt before one’s eyes) and a distinctly umami taste, resulting in the characteristic “melt-in-your-mouth” feeling and irresistibly soft texture.

Now take that top-quality beef and make it even more exclusive, and even more delicious. Meet Ozaki beef: a special breed of wagyu also grown in Miyazaki Prefecture, but limited only to the Ozaki ranch. Ozaki beef is so rare that only 30 cattle are sold a month on average — by contrast, even the highly prized Miyazaki beef sells about 2,300 heads a month, with the majority of them being sold to buyers outside the prefecture. It’s so rare that colloquially it’s one of the few brands referred to variously as “legendary,” or a “phantom wagyu” by wagyu cattle breeders and specialists.

It’s this beef that’s served at Ginza Himuka, one of the few restaurants that regularly secures a supply of Ozaki beef in spite of its distance from Miyazaki’s southern ranches. Located on the 11th floor of the Tokyu Plaza Ginza, the view of the Ginza skyline at night is just as breathtaking as the beef — especially from the restaurant’s counter seats, which are situated in front of floor-to-ceiling windows that allow for unobstructed views. All seats benefit from a comprehensive ventilation system that makes the yakiniku grilling experience as smokeless as possible.

But the star attraction is of course the Ozaki beef, of which Himuka purchases entire heads of cattle. This allows them to offer rare cuts of Ozaki beef that other restaurants might not be able to, such as multiple “shimofuri” cuts (meaning “frosted,” so named for the fineness of its marbling) from the same cow. As a restaurant certified to serve raw beef, Himuka also lets visitors enjoy the rare delicacies of Ozaki beef yukhoe and nikuzushi (meat sushi).

The various cuts of beef go perfectly with the in-house selection of wines and whiskies, which are carefully selected by the sommeliers at Himuka from all over the world. The most popular choices by far are of course the domestic Japanese whiskies, which include the likes of Hakushu 18, Yamazaki 18 and Hibiki 21.

Ginza Himuka Remarks

• Guests with dietary restrictions and/or food allergies should inform the restaurant beforehand. The restaurant might not be able to accommodate guests who make same-day requests.

• The restaurant reserves the right to refuse reservations to guests who have excessive dietary restrictions, particularly those of fish or vegetables.

• The course menu content listed below is an example, and is subject to change based on seasonal availability.

• While the restaurant will do its best to reserve guests’ preferred seating options, it may not always be possible due to availability.

• The pictures provided are for illustrative purposes.

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Ginza Himuka Address

Tokyu Plaza Ginza 11F, 5-2-1 Ginza, Chuo City, Tokyo, 104-0061

Ginza Himuka Access Info

• Ginza Himuka is located on the 11th floor of the Tokyu Plaza Ginza, a 1-minute walk from Ginza Station’s Exits C2 and C3, or a 2-minute walk from Exit A1 of Hibiya Station. If coming from Yurakucho Station, it is a 2-minute walk from Exit A0 on the Tokyo Metro Lines, or a 4-minute walk from the Ginza Exit on the JR Lines.

Ginza Himuka Phone Number

Ginza Himuka Cancellation Policy

Cancel your reservation at least 3 days before the dining start time to receive a full refund minus a 3.2% transaction fee.