How to book a restaurant in Japan without speaking Japanese
Most good restaurants in Japan only take reservations by phone. Here is how to call them in English and have the staff hear you in natural Japanese.
無料ダウンロード · 無料通話分付き · どんな電話番号でも対応
Use AI Call, a free real-time phone call translator, to dial the restaurant directly. Speak in English and the staff hears your request in natural Japanese; their reply is translated back to you instantly. No Japanese required, no third-party service, and the restaurant does not need any app — they just receive a normal phone call.
🇯🇵 AI Call の Phone Call Translator で実現ステップごとの使い方
4 ステップ。約 5 分で完了。
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Install AI Call and pick Japanese
Download AI Call on iOS or Android, open the app, and set the other side language to Japanese. Free minutes included so you can start right away.
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Dial the restaurant directly
Tap dial and enter the restaurant's phone number exactly as listed on Google Maps or Tabelog. International calling just works.
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Speak your request in English
Say who the reservation is for, how many guests, what date and time. AI Call translates your speech and delivers it to the restaurant in natural Japanese in under half a second.
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Confirm and hang up
The restaurant's reply is translated back into English live. Confirm the date, time, and party size, thank them, and the booking is done.
会話の例
あなたが英語で話すと、相手にはJapaneseで聞こえます。
Hi, I'd like to make a reservation for two people tonight at 7 pm.
こんにちは。本日の夜7時に2名で予約をお願いします。
かしこまりました。お名前とお電話番号をいただけますか。
Certainly. May I have your name and phone number please?
The name is Alex. My number is +1 415 555 0132.
アレックスです。電話番号は +1 415 555 0132 です。
この電話に必要なのはこのアプリだけ
AI Call はリアルタイムの電話翻訳アプリです。あなたが英語で話すと、相手はあなたのクローン音声で自分の言語を聞きます。返答は 0.5 秒未満で翻訳されます。
- 相手にはアプリは不要
- 100+ 言語、地域方言にも対応
- iOS と Android で無料 — 無料通話分付き
よくある質問
Do Japanese restaurants really require phone reservations?
Yes, many popular restaurants in Japan — especially small sushi, kaiseki, and izakaya places — still only accept reservations by phone, even when they appear on Google Maps or Tabelog. Online booking via OpenTable or the restaurant's website is rare outside major chains and hotel restaurants.
Can the restaurant tell I'm using a translator?
They will hear natural-sounding Japanese. AI Call uses voice cloning so the translated voice carries your tone and rhythm, not a robotic text-to-speech voice. Most restaurants simply treat it as a normal phone call.
What if the restaurant speaks fast or uses keigo?
AI Call handles polite business Japanese (keigo) and fast speech fine. If you miss something, you can see the live transcript on your screen and ask them to repeat — the translator will translate your follow-up too.
How much does it cost to call Japan from abroad with AI Call?
AI Call itself is free to download and use. You only pay your normal carrier international call rate, or you can use Wi-Fi calling to make the cost effectively zero on most plans.
What information should I have ready before dialing?
Have your name, number of guests, preferred date and time, and a callback phone number ready. Some restaurants may also ask for dietary restrictions or specific seat preferences (counter vs. table).
無料 · 無料通話分付き
電話をかけよう。あなたの言葉で。
AI Call をダウンロードして、今日から英語でJapanの電話に対応。