DINING
Cooking in pursuit of the real thing
In appreciation of nature’s bounty, we offer kaiseki cuisine that highlights the flavors of the ingredients, carefully and painstakingly.
Please enjoy Iki’s unique cuisine with Iki shochu and local sake while gazing at the ever-changing seascape.
Executive Chef Seiichi Ota
Born in Iki in 1972. After graduating from Tsuji Culinary Institute in 1991, he began his career as a chef at a Western restaurant in Osaka. He then trained at several French restaurants. In 2003, he backpacked through Italy and France, where his experiences with foreign cuisine significantly changed his perspective on cooking. In 2004, he returned to Iki and worked as a producer in agriculture and livestock farming, deepening his understanding of ingredients.
In 2005, he joined Kairi Murakami as a chef. Through his encounter with Mr. Murakami, the owner at the time, he developed a commitment to emphasizing and enhancing ingredients. In 2018, when Onkochishin took over operations, he became the executive chef. From his time at Kairi Murakami until now, he has maintained virtually unchanged standard menu items, creating dishes that are simple yet profound, primarily using Iki-produced ingredients, and continuously attracting repeat customers through his technique and sensibility that maximizes the potential of ingredients. Though irregularly, he also serves dishes using rice, vegetables, and fruits grown in his own farm.
Drink Special Plan
Make your dining experience richer and more refined.
Enjoy a luxurious time with carefully paired beverages and special delicacies prepared by our executive chef for this moment.
■ Breakfast and Dinner Package ‘Premium Drink Inclusive’
¥11,000 per person (tax included)
Enjoy unlimited access to our carefully selected beverages during breakfast and dinner.
As a special hospitality gesture, our head chef will prepare a selected delicacy dish during dinner.
■ Dinner-Only ‘Select Drink Plan’
¥5,500 per person (tax included)
Choose any 5 drinks from our carefully curated selection to accompany your dinner.
This plan also includes a special delicacy prepared by our head chef as a gesture of hospitality.
※Both plans are available in limited quantities. Advance reservations are recommended.
※The Select Drink Plan serving sizes differ from regular drink portions.
Dinner Plan
A variety of Iki ingredients, including seafood from the Genkai Sea, Iki beef raised on feed enriched by abundant groundwater and soil, and free-range local chicken, as well as soybeans, rice, vegetables, and salt. We offer these in a “Kairi-style” kaiseki meal that allows you to fully enjoy the flavors of seasonal ingredients.
※ If you have requests for additional menu items such as abalone, Ise lobster, Iki beef, or seasonal fish, please feel free to contact us. We may not be able to accommodate all requests depending on supply conditions, but we will do our best to be flexible.
A gift from the sea, available for only 90 days a year
Purple sea urchin kaiseki
Limited time only: 2026/4/20–2026/7/19
A limited-time Purple Sea Urchin Kaiseki plan available for only 90 days. This luxurious course is centered entirely around purple sea urchin and includes IKI RETREAT’s signature dish, “Kairi-yaki,” which brings repeat guests back time and time again.
Iki’s purple sea urchin is nurtured by the nutrient-rich seaweed and waters of the Genkai Sea, characterized by its rich sweetness, creamy texture, and refined umami. Furthermore, purple sea urchins inhabit shallow waters, where traditional skin-diving fishing by “Ama” divers remains the primary method. Each urchin is carefully extracted by hand to ensure the delicate roe remains intact. A unique charm of this region is the ability to enjoy freshly caught sea urchin seasoned only with a hint of salt while it is at its peak freshness.
Per person: ¥28,600 (tax included)
* Menu items may vary depending on the season and day.
※ The type of sea urchin may vary depending on the sea conditions and season.
The “Phantom” of Kyushu and the “Treasure” of the North
The Ultimate Uni Kaiseki, Where Two Seas Harmonize
Period: 2026/7/20–2026/9/30 (summer only)
Embraced by the deep blue of the Genkai Sea, the “Phantom Red Sea Urchin” is protected grain by grain by skilled fishermen at the risk of their lives.
In the cold, rich northern seas, the “Treasure of Hokkaido” shines golden from feeding on the highest quality kelp.
At IKI RETREAT, these two supreme delicacies representing the north and south of Japan come together. Please enjoy the seasonal flavors that can only be experienced at this very moment.
The main highlight of this plan is IKI RETREAT’s signature “Kairi-yaki,” featuring firm wild black abalone from the Genkai Sea topped with a generous portion of richly flavored red sea urchin. This spectacular dish is a favorite among our repeat guests, many of whom visit every year specifically for this meal. It is perfect for sea urchin lovers and those who wish to fully savor local ingredients.
Per person: ¥36,300 (tax included)
* Menu items may vary depending on the season and day.
※ The type of sea urchin may vary depending on the sea conditions and season.
Dinner upgrade
Premium kaiseki
Year-Round
We have prepared a special Kaiseki meal lavishly incorporating rare and luxurious ingredients that can only be savored in their respective seasons, such as abalone, sea urchin, Ise lobster, Iki beef, grouper, and pufferfish. Enjoy the fresh seafood unique to the remote islands floating in the Genkai Sea, and the island’s pride, the ‘phantom Wagyu’ Iki beef. Relish the dishes that truly embody the name ‘Shunkashuto,’ delivering the bounty of the season at its peak.
Examples of Main Ingredients by Season
- Spring: Yellowtail, Kue, Abalone, Bamboo Shoots, Wild Vegetables, Cherry Sea Bream
- Summer: Red Sea Urchin, Abalone, Swordtip Squid, First Bonito, Asparagus
- Autumn: Barracuda, Bigfin Reef Squid, Returning Bonito, New Rice, Melon
- Winter: Kue, Yellowtail, Amberjack, Bigfin Reef Squid, Tuna
- Available year-round: Iki beef
Per person: ¥34,600 (tax included)
※ The menu may change depending on the season and day.
※ The above is an example of seasonal ingredients and a guideline for the provision period.
※ Abalone dishes are not offered as part of the menu from October 1 to around January 4 each year due to the fishing ban. Please be aware in advance.
Basic plan: Iki iki
Standard kaiseki
Year-Round
Our kaiseki cuisine maximizes the natural flavors of the ingredients, allowing you to fully enjoy the seasonal tastes and unique blessings of Iki.
Among the highlights are the exceptionally delicious Iki beef sukiyaki, with its beautiful fine marbling, and abalone that fills the mouth with the aroma and umami of the sea. We have gathered a selection of exquisite ingredients unique to a remote island in the Genkai Sea, including the legendary Iki beef.
Located between Fukuoka and Tsushima, Iki Island in Nagasaki Prefecture offers a truly unforgettable experience through our cuisine, which captures the essence of the island’s seasonal beauty.
Per person: ¥23,100 (tax included)
※ The menu may change depending on the season and day.
※ Abalone dishes are not offered as part of the menu from October 1 to around January 4 each year due to the fishing ban. Please be aware in advance.
four seasons
Foods of the Four Seasons
FOUR SEASONS
Kairi Murakami Specialty
Kairiyaki
Kairi Murakami Specialty
Kairiyaki
Period: Late April ~ Late September
Kairi Murakami’s specialty ‘Kairi-yaki’ features firm, natural black abalone raised in the Genkai Sea, topped generously with rich-tasting sea urchin.
Many visitors come to Kairi just for this dish every year, including repeat guests.
It’s perfect for sea urchin lovers and those who want to enjoy local ingredients.
*The “Kairi-yaki” dish is only available during the specified period and with eligible plans. Other plans do not include “sea urchin” or “Kairi-yaki.”
*If you would like “sea urchin” or “Kairi-yaki,” please book an eligible plan or add it as an “option.”
However, we cannot accommodate requests outside the eligible period. Thank you for your understanding.
Birthplace of Barley Shochu
Historic Iki Shochu
Iki is the birthplace of barley shochu, and seven breweries are still in existence. We have a selection of shochu from each of these breweries to match the cuisine.
We also recommend pairing the shochu, which has been passed down from generation to generation, with kaiseki cuisine made with Iki ingredients.
※ The menu may change depending on the season and day.
Start Your Day with
A Japanese Breakfast That Delights the Body
We prepare a Japanese set breakfast with seasonal grilled fish, simmered dishes, egg dishes, and more. Our style is to enjoy breakfast over about 60 minutes. Start your day at the inn with freshly cooked rice.
For your morning drink, we offer “Fresh Juice” that makes you feel like you’re eating Iki’s vegetables and fruits as they are.
A popular menu item is freshly fried abalone tempura. Enjoy the crispy tempura fried right in front of you with Iki salt.
¥4,400 (tax included)
※ The menu may change depending on the season and day.
Taste the Delicacies of Iki
Lunch
Popular dishes include our seafood bowl topped with plenty of fresh sashimi, udon noodles with a rich chicken broth, and juicy hamburgers bursting with flavor.
Enjoy these exclusive lunch-only menus.
Non-staying guests are also welcome. As we operate on a prior reservation basis (by the day before), please feel free to contact us if you would like to dine with us.
Business Hours: 11:30 AM–2:00 PM (L.O. 1:00 PM)
※ The menu may change depending on the season and day.
