Japanese restaurants within 2½ hours of San Francisco

These are the top 15 best japanese restaurants within driving distance, based on a weighted algorithm of ratings and reviews. We assume you already know your local restaurants and you're looking for a new spot that's farther away, so we start at a minimum travel time of 55 minutes and go up to 161 minutes. Scroll down to the bottom if you want to adjust the radius, or tap on a cuisine to refine your search.

Kenzo Japanese Restaurant

5465 Snell Ave
San Jose, CA
(408) 226-2114
$$$

  2677 reviews
Japanese restaurants, Sushi
11:30am to 9:30pm

about 55 minutes away

Mikuni Japanese Restaurant & Sushi Bar

1530 J St
Sacramento, CA
(916) 447-2112
$$

  2090 reviews
Japanese restaurants, Seafood restaurants, Sushi
11:30am to 10pm

about 1 hr 22 min away

The Naked Fish

3940 Lake Tahoe Blvd
South Lake Tahoe, CA
(530) 541-3474
$$

  1432 reviews
Asian Fusion, Japanese restaurants, Sushi

about 2 hr 41 min away

Fuji Sushi Buffet

1679 E Monte Vista Ave
Vacaville, CA
(707) 685-9783
$$

  1293 reviews
Buffets, Japanese restaurants, Sushi

about 55 minutes away

Crystal Fish

514 Lighthouse Ave
Monterey, CA
(831) 649-3474
$$

  1181 reviews
Japanese restaurants, Sushi

about 1 hr 31 min away

Komachi Sushi

307 S Lower Sacramento Rd
Lodi, CA
(209) 334-3131
$$

  818 reviews
Japanese restaurants, Sushi

about 1 hr 11 min away

Sakura Chaya Fresno

690 E Nees Ave
Fresno, CA
(559) 438-9378
$$

  751 reviews
Japanese restaurants, Sushi

about 2 hr 41 min away

Haku Sushi

518 7th St
Santa Rosa, CA
(707) 541-6359
$$

  680 reviews
Japanese restaurants, Sushi

about 57 minutes away

Sushi Omakase

6905 Camino Arroyo
Gilroy, CA
(408) 846-7874
$$

  698 reviews
Japanese restaurants, Sushi
11am to 8:30pm

about 1 hr 17 min away

Raw Sushi Bistro

1200 I St
Modesto, CA
(209) 566-9560
$$

  597 reviews
Asian Fusion, Japanese restaurants, Sushi
5pm to 10pm

about 1 hr 24 min away

Mikasa Asian Bistro & Sushi Bar

2610 S Tracy Blvd
Tracy, CA
(209) 830-8288
$$

  686 reviews
Chinese restaurants, Japanese restaurants, Sushi
11am to 9pm

about 1 hr 1 min away

Oco Time

111 W Church St
Ukiah, CA
(707) 462-2422
$$

  318 reviews
Japanese restaurants, Sushi
4pm to 8:30pm

about 1 hr 49 min away

Big Tuna Sushi Bistro

1722 Mangrove Ave
Chico, CA
(530) 345-4571
$$

  368 reviews
Japanese restaurants, Salad, Sushi

about 2 hr 22 min away

Doke Sushi

403 Main St
Murphys, CA
(209) 890-3963
$$

  189 reviews
Japanese restaurants, Sushi
12pm to 8pm

about 1 hr 54 min away

Sushi Cuisine

3544 G St
Merced, CA
(209) 723-2478
$$

  284 reviews
Japanese restaurants, Sushi

about 1 hr 55 min away