Charcoal Yakiniku
by Sakurai Station.
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Seating for every occasion
Counter seats and upstairs tatami rooms
Choose a counter seat, a table, or an upstairs tatami room. Sakura works for dinner after work, a family meal, a group gathering, or an evening stop while travelling — all around the same charcoal grill.
Ground floor · counter seating
- Upstairs tatami seating
- For family meals and group gatherings. 42 seats across counter, table and tatami seating.
- Table seating
- For sharing a relaxed charcoal-grilled meal with family or friends.
- Counter seats
- For after-work dinners and smaller parties, with the charcoal grill in front of you.
For hotel guests
Staying near Sakurai or Yamato-Yagi? Come for dinner.
A relaxed dinner after sightseeing at Hasedera Temple, Omiwa Shrine or Tanzan Shrine — without needing to speak Japanese.
How it works for English speakers
- From a Sakurai hotel: 3-minute walk from the South Exit.
- From a Yamato-Yagi hotel: about 5 minutes to Sakurai Station on the Kintetsu Osaka Line (a few stops), then a 3-minute walk.
- English menu with photos is available — see prices in JPY.
- Please point to the menu items when ordering. That's all you need.
- An English website and photo menu are available on your phone.
- For same-day seats, please call or show this page at the restaurant.
- You grill the meat yourself at the table — ask staff if you would like cooking guidance.
We can't guarantee fluent English conversation, but ordering by pointing at photos works well. No tipping — service is included.
Three temple-and-yakiniku day-trip routes — Hasedera / Omiwa / Tanzan →
Chef's picks
Start with these four.
Our signature thick-cut tongue, premium loin that melts over charcoal, and the fresh rare cuts we're proud of. Full list on the photo English menu.
Good to know
From family dinners to evenings after sightseeing.
Meat to take home
Take our meat home for a BBQ or gathering. Order by the previous day by phone. (No bento boxes.)
Easy dinner after a day out
3-minute walk from Sakurai Station South Exit. Photo menu in English makes ordering easy.
3 min from Sakurai Station, about 5 min from Yamato-Yagi, about 50 min by train from Osaka. A relaxed dinner after Hasedera, Omiwa or Tanzan Shrine — or from a station-area hotel. Visitors passing through from the Uda or Haibara area are welcome too.
Reviews
What our guests say.
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"The meat was all delicious — the seared yukke especially blew me away. This quality at this price is a real deal. The staff were friendly and the place felt welcoming."
"Meat you just can't get from a gas grill — charcoal-grilled and absolutely delicious. Tender enough that even kids enjoyed it, which I really appreciated."
"Regular yakiniku places can feel intimidating, but here it's easy to walk into — and the meat is delicious."
"They serve great meat. The owner is friendly and it's a comfortable place. Very satisfying even solo. Recommended if you're staying nearby."
"I'm here on business about three times a year and always stop by. The meat is genuinely great and worth more than the price. Easy to drop in even alone, and the tatami room upstairs is great for groups."
"The meat was delicious and the staff's service was fantastic! My new number one place to go back to."
"Everything here is top quality, and the tongue is thick and tender. A bit pricier, but well worth it. Highly recommend."
Excerpts from Google reviews (translated); names and ratings as posted (initials used in some cases for privacy).
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Access
3 min from Sakurai Station, South Exit
- Address
- 167-7 Sakurai, Sakurai-shi, Nara 633-0091
- By train
- 3-min walk from Sakurai Station (South Exit). About 50 min by train from Osaka. About 5 min from Yamato-Yagi on the Kintetsu Osaka Line.
- Phone
- +81-744-41-9205
- Hours
- 17:00–23:00 (L.O. 22:30) · Dinner only (no lunch service)
- Closed
- Wednesdays
- Seats
- 42 (counter · table · upstairs tatami). Public parking nearby.
- Payment
- Cash · VISA / Mastercard / JCB / AMEX / Diners
FAQ
Questions & Answers
Do I need a reservation?
Can I dine alone?
Is it OK with children?
Is there parking?
Do you take credit cards?
Can I get takeout?
Do you take private parties?
Hours and closing day?
Do you serve lunch?
Come by tonight.
Call for same-day seats, or just show this page at the door.