AKANE｜Private Yakatabune Dining in Tokyo(2–15 guests)

Concept | A Yakatabune Experience Like No Other A serene interior finished in warm, natural Japanese cypress, with just 11 seats at the counter. From your seat, watch our chef prepare each dish before your eyes, while Tokyo’s waterfront scenery drifts quietly past the panoramic windows. The glittering city lights and the changing beauty of the seasons become part of the experience itself. Yakatabune pleasure boats have been enjoyed in Japan for centuries, with a history dating back to the Heian period. AKANE brings this tradition into the present through an intimate, one-of-a-kind setting and an exceptional Japanese dining experience. Discover a uniquely Japanese sense of luxury that can only be experienced here. Please note: For parties of 12 or more, some guests will be seated at tables in addition to the counter seats. Recommended Occasions Business Entertainment With the entire boat reserved exclusively for your party, AKANE offers a private and memorable setting for hosting valued clients and important guests. Anniversaries & Celebrations Beautiful night views and refined kaiseki cuisine create an unforgettable setting for birthdays, anniversaries, and other special occasions. Entertaining International Guests Experience Japanese culture through cuisine, hospitality, and the ever-changing scenery of Tokyo from the water. Cuisine | Omakase Kaiseki for All Five Senses At the counter, every detail of the chef’s craft comes to life. The sound of the knife against the cutting board. The aroma rising from a freshly prepared dish. The quiet moment as each plate is placed before you. Here, the process of creation becomes part of the dining experience. From the opening course through dessert, our seasonal omakase kaiseki menu reflects the finest ingredients of the moment. Carefully selected ingredients from across Japan are prepared with refined Japanese culinary techniques and served at their very best. Enjoy each course at a leisurely pace, perhaps accompanied by a glass of sake or wine. Sample Omakase Kaiseki Menu Appetizers Sweet Corn Velouté Sweet Shrimp, Caviar and Kinome Leaf Blue Cheese & Cheddar Chawanmushi Savory Steamed Egg Custard with Truffle Edamame Terrine Marinated Kamo Eggplant Octopus with Tosazu Vinegar Jelly and Pink Peppercorn Overnight-Dried Barracuda Chicken Meatball Soup Matsutake Mushroom Dobin-mushi Aromatic Broth Served in a Traditional Earthenware Teapot Pike Conger, Prawn, Chicken, Ginkgo Nut, Mitsuba, Yuzu and Sudachi Sashimi Tuna from Wakayama Longtooth Grouper from Nagasaki Bigfin Reef Squid from Oita Fresh Hon-Wasabi Grilled Course Ise Lobster and Tilefish with Miso Dengaku Served in a Pumpkin Vessel with Manganji Pepper and Yuzu Interlude Wagyu Sukiyaki Nagoya Cochin Egg and Kujo Green Onion Tempura Kuruma Prawn from Imari Kisu Whiting from Tokyo Bay Whole Okra Fresh Ginger Served with Tentsuyu and Lemon Salt Chef’s Special Live Hokkaido Hairy Crab Simply Boiled and Served with Crab Vinegar Simmered Course Abalone and Nodoguro Blackthroat Seaperch in a Delicate Broth Fruit Tomato, Baby Corn, Asparagus and Japanese Black Seven-Spice Wagyu Course Wagyu Beef Tenderloin Steak Baby Leaf Salad, King Oyster Mushroom and Almond Soy Sauce Finished with Truffle and Parmesan Cheese Sushi Edomae-style Nigiri Sushi Tuna from Wakayama Seki Isaki from Oita Eel from Aichi Scallop from Hokkaido Sea Urchin from Rishiri Served with Miso Soup and Japanese Pickles Dessert Homemade Wasanbon Sugar Ice Cream Crown Melon from Shizuoka Okinawa Mango Whipped Honey, Coconut Chips and Mint Menu items may change depending on the season and availability of ingredients. Please let us know in advance of any food allergies or dietary requirements. Boarding Locations Choose from several boarding locations throughout Tokyo to suit your itinerary. Available locations include Harumi, Ryogoku, Asakusa, Odaiba and Takeshiba. Please ask us about the most suitable boarding location when making your reservation. Please note that your preferred boarding location may not be available due to pier operating schedules, maintenance days, or other restrictions. Harumi Pier 5-minute walk from Kachidoki Station on the Toei Oedo Line Ryogoku Pier 3-minute walk from Ryogoku Station on the JR Sobu Line Azumabashi Pier 3-minute walk from Asakusa Station on the Tokyo Metro Ginza Line Odaiba Seaside Park Pier 3-minute walk from Daiba Station on the Yurikamome Line WATERS Takeshiba Pier 6-minute walk from Hamamatsucho Station on the JR Lines