Osaka

From ramen and soba to izakaya, tonkatsu, and Thai cuisine, these 12 new Bib Gourmand restaurants reflect the range and appeal of Kyoto and Osaka’s latest selection.

The latest selection also includes five new Two-MICHELIN-Star restaurants, 19 new One-MICHELIN-Star restaurants, and the first Sommelier Award for the Kyoto Osaka area.

Step outside your hotel and discover six distinct neighborhoods that capture Osaka’s scenery and ambiance, enriching every moment of your stay in this vibrant city.

Osaka might be a detour off the typical Japan itinerary, but the so-called “Nation’s Kitchen” is an obvious stop for the MICHELIN-minded traveler. At the One Key InterContinental Osaka, everything that makes this city special, all in one place.

Go behind the scenes with a MICHELIN inspector at milpa, which earned an historic one MICHELIN star in MICHELIN Guide Kyoto and Osaka 2025.

Inspectors recognize six Osaka hotels, all within the city, with One MICHELIN Key. Each offers a birds’-eye view of Osaka, so the perfect stay for your trip is literally a matter of perspective.

Discover which dishes our MICHELIN inspectors loved in this year’s selection, from nigiri to gnocchi.

The MICHELIN Guide presents its 16th restaurant selection for Kyoto and Osaka, recommending an unprecedented number of 469 restaurants.

The popular belief about the MICHELIN Guide is that it’s all about the stars, but don’t forget about Bib Gourmand too! Bib Gourmand awarded restaurants are adored by their many diners, because these restaurants offer satisfaction beyond what you’d expect for the price. Today, we present a list of nine restaurants that will be joining our Kyoto Osaka Selection.

Year round, MICHELIN Guide inspectors sample an endless procession of dishes. Once in a while, a dish lands on their tables that is simply unforgettable.

The popular belief about the MICHELIN Guide is that it’s all about the stars, but don’t forget about Bib Gourmand too! Bib Gourmand awarded restaurants are adored by their many diners, because these restaurants offer satisfaction beyond what you’d expect for the price. Today, we present a list of eight restaurants that will be joining our Kyoto Osaka Selection.

Among these restaurants, 41 have been newly awarded by MICHELIN inspectors, receiving either Two MICHELIN Stars, One MICHELIN Star, or a Bib Gourmand recognition.

Now on its 13th year, the MICHELIN Guide Kyoto Osaka 2022 edition lists 21 new MICHELIN restaurants in Kyoto and 26 in Osaka. Both cities also see an increased number of MICHELIN Green Star restaurants, whose culinary efforts champion sustainable gastronomy.