The Japan Alps and the North Chubu Coast Restaurants
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1. Kakusho
$$$$ | |This restaurant is famous for its vegetarian shojin ryori (temple food), which it serves up in a 200-year-old building south of the Higashiyama temple area....
This restaurant is famous for its vegetarian shojin ryori (temple food), which it serves up in a 200-year-old building south of the Higashiyama temple area. Set menus change with the seasons and aren't always fully vegetarian; they can include salt-grilled river fish, crispy tempura, handmade soba noodles, or tofu chilled in ice-cold Takayama water. The 12th-generation owner, the English-speaking Sumitake-san, can explain what all the dishes are. You need to book in advance and might want to dress up a bit.
2--98 Babacho-dori, Takayama, Gifu-ken, 506-0838, Japan0577-32–0174Known For
- Shojin ryori
- In a lovely Edo-period house
- Garden views
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2. Fujiya Gohonjin
$$$$ | |This stately building just outside the gates of Zenko-ji combines a bar, lounge, café, and fantastic Italian restaurant. The rather formal modern dining room offers...
This stately building just outside the gates of Zenko-ji combines a bar, lounge, café, and fantastic Italian restaurant. The rather formal modern dining room offers prix-fixe or à la carte options featuring high-quality local ingredients, while the bar and lounge serve up light meals in stately surroundings and the café is a little more relaxed. There is no formal dress code, but the restaurant is something you'll feel like dressing smartly for.
80 Daimon-cho, Nagano, Nagano-ken, 380-0841, Japan026-232–1241Known For
- Herb-grilled meat and seafood
- Extensive wine and champagne list in the main restaurant
- Good pasta
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3. Fumuroya
$$ | |This shop specializes in fu, or wheat gluten. Its adjacent restaurant offers kaiseki-like lunch sets that change monthly but are centered on the wheat gluten...
This shop specializes in fu, or wheat gluten. Its adjacent restaurant offers kaiseki-like lunch sets that change monthly but are centered on the wheat gluten and in-season vegetables like shiitake mushrooms. Lunch is served from 11:30 to 2; after that, coffee, tea and sweets are served until 6.
1--1--1 Korinbo, Kanazawa, Ishikawa-ken, 920-8550, Japan076-220–1452Known For
- Traditional setting with low tables on tatami flooring
- Healthy set lunches
- Aromatic matcha and sweet sets
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Rate Includes: Closed Wed. No dinner -
4. Inaka-ya
$$$ | |Seasonal seafood and regional specialties dominate the menu here, with dishes like wappa-meshi (rice steamed in a wooden box with toppings of salmon, chicken, or...
Seasonal seafood and regional specialties dominate the menu here, with dishes like wappa-meshi (rice steamed in a wooden box with toppings of salmon, chicken, or crab) making for an inexpensive and excellent lunch and, depending on the season, more elaborate dinner courses including yanagi karei hitohoshi-yaki (grilled flounder), nodo-guro shioyaki (grilled blackthroat seaperch), and buri teriyaki (yellowtail). Inaka-ya, which closes between lunch and dinner from 2:30 to 5, is found in the heart of Furu-machi, the local eating and drinking district.
1457 Kyuban-cho, Niigata, Niigata-ken, 951-8063, Japan025-223–1266Known For
- Rock oysters from May to August
- Grilled sweetfish from June to September
- Excellent sashimi assortments
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5. Itamae no Mise Takeya
$$ | |In business for more than half a century, this small restaurant in Aikawa specializes in seafood, with excellent sashimi and simmered dishes, but also a...
In business for more than half a century, this small restaurant in Aikawa specializes in seafood, with excellent sashimi and simmered dishes, but also a local favorite called ikagoro; squid (innards and all) mixed with sliced onions, mushrooms, and miso paste, before being sauteed. If you are staying without a meal plan at the Hotel Mancho or Hotel Oosado, both just down the coast from Aikawa, this is a good value option for a local dinner.
1--5--3 Aikawa, Sado, Niigata-ken, 952-1557, Japan0259-74--3328Known For
- Ikagoro (sauteed squid with onions, mushrooms, and miso)
- Local sake
- Sashimi
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Rate Includes: Lunch only on Sun. -
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6. Kastanie
$$ | |The tiled bar and wooden tables are as inviting as the staff of this family-friendly restaurant a few blocks north of Karuizawa Station. The menu...
The tiled bar and wooden tables are as inviting as the staff of this family-friendly restaurant a few blocks north of Karuizawa Station. The menu is centered on rotisserie chicken, served alongside healthy salads and other dishes using local, seasonal produce. To go with that is a solid selection of wines and local craft beers, as well as soft drinks such as honey and yuzu soda.
23--2 Karuizawa Higashi, Nagano-ken, 389-0104, Japan0267-42–3081Known For
- Herb-seasoned rotisserie chicken
- Small selection of local craft beers
- Well-made pizza
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Rate Includes: Closed Mon. -
7. Kincharyo
$$$$ | |As the seasons change, so do the menu options at this kaiseki ryori–focused showplace in the Kanazawa Tokyu Hotel. In spring your meal may include...
As the seasons change, so do the menu options at this kaiseki ryori–focused showplace in the Kanazawa Tokyu Hotel. In spring your meal may include hotaru-ika (firefly squid) and iidako (baby octopus) no larger than your thumbnail, in fall expect matsutake mushrooms to make an appearance. Dinner courses can be very expensive, though the the cheapest menus are much more reasonable. The prices are similar at the far more atmospheric main branch-cum-traditional inn by the Sai-gawa River (the Tokyu surroundings are smart, yet a little sterile), although getting a reservation there is far harder.
2--1--1 Korinbo, Kanazawa, Ishikawa-ken, 920-0961, Japan076-263–5511Known For
- Lunch bento boxes
- Affordable prix-fixe kaiseki dinner
- Good sake pairings
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8. Legian
$$ | |You might be surprised to find a funky Balinese eatery alongside the Sai-gawa River, but the nasi goreng, satay and other familiar dishes all taste...
You might be surprised to find a funky Balinese eatery alongside the Sai-gawa River, but the nasi goreng, satay and other familiar dishes all taste like the real deal. From Kata-machi Scramble (the area's central intersection), turn right just before Sai-gawa Bridge, and follow the narrow lane along the river.
2--31--30 Kata-machi, Kanazawa, Ishikawa-ken, 920-0981, Japan076-262–6510Known For
- Good nasi goreng (fried rice)
- Fun ice-cream flavors like purple yam
- Indonesian beer
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9. Marui
$$$ | |Here you'll find all kinds of fresh fish, some of which are found only in the Sea of Japan. For easy ordering, opt for a...
Here you'll find all kinds of fresh fish, some of which are found only in the Sea of Japan. For easy ordering, opt for a set course and ask for a Niigata sake to go with it; nowhere in Japan does sake better. Marui closes during midafternoon. It's one block off the Furu-machi arcade.
8--1411 Higashibori-dori, Niigata, Niigata-ken, 951-8065, Japan025-228–0101Known For
- Dinner sets featuring sushi and grilled fish from ¥5,000
- Superb selection of locally made sake
- Blackthroat seaperch (nodo-guro), as sashimi or grilled, which is always good in Niigata
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10. Miyoshian
$$ | |At this place in the renowned Kenroku Garden, excellent fish and vegetable dishes have been carefully prepared for nearly one hundred years. The prices are...
At this place in the renowned Kenroku Garden, excellent fish and vegetable dishes have been carefully prepared for nearly one hundred years. The prices are still reasonable, and the garden views from the tatami are an added bonus.
1--1 Kenroku-cho, Kanazawa, Ishikawa-ken, 920-0936, Japan076-221–0127Known For
- Good value, healthy lunch sets
- Annex that serves matcha tea with Japanese sweets
- Formal dinner courses by reservation only and limited to 10 people daily
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Rate Includes: Closed Wed. -
11. Noda-ya Tea Shop
$ | |Slip into this little shop, in business since 1859, for a scoop of delicious sofuto kurimu (soft-serve ice cream) or a cup of tea. You...
Slip into this little shop, in business since 1859, for a scoop of delicious sofuto kurimu (soft-serve ice cream) or a cup of tea. You can relax in the small garden in the rear or on benches out front. At the far end of the Tate-machi shopping street, the heavenly scent of roasting green tea leaves wafts out the door. The café is open daily 9:30 to 6:30.
3 Tate-machi, Kanazawa, Ishikawa-ken, 920-0997, Japan076-221–0982Known For
- Pretty garden
- Tea-flavored ice cream
- Range of teas and matcha floats
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12. Old Rock
$$ | |Two blocks before the Chitose-bashi Bridge, this Japanese version of a traditional British pub serves fish-and-chips and pizza along with local Matsumoto beer and rotating...
Two blocks before the Chitose-bashi Bridge, this Japanese version of a traditional British pub serves fish-and-chips and pizza along with local Matsumoto beer and rotating craft brews from elsewhere. It's close to Parco department store, between the station and castle.
2--3--20 Chuo, Matsumoto, Nagano-ken, 390-0811, Japan0263-38–0069Known For
- Local craft beer
- Decent fish-and-chips
- Pizza
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Rate Includes: Closed Wed. No lunch -
13. Restaurant Sakura
$$$$ | |Seasonal delights like pungent Matsutake mushrooms are packed into the take-out bento (box lunches; from ¥2,000) and more indulgent eat-in courses at this traditional eatery,...
Seasonal delights like pungent Matsutake mushrooms are packed into the take-out bento (box lunches; from ¥2,000) and more indulgent eat-in courses at this traditional eatery, which has an open-air terrace and a glass-walled interior. A few blocks southwest of Zenko-ji, it's attached to the sake factory and warehouses of the famous distiller Yoshinoya. From 9 to 5 you can tour for free, ending with a sampling of fresh sake.
941 Nishinomon-cho, Nagano, Nagano-ken, 380-0857, Japan026-237–5000Known For
- Good-value lunch boxes
- Full kaiseki courses
- High-quality sake
Restaurant Details
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14. Ryotei Suginoi
$$$$ | |On the south bank of the Sai-gawa River close to the Sakura-bashi Bridge, this Michelin two-star restaurant serves Kaga specialties. Dinner in a private room...
On the south bank of the Sai-gawa River close to the Sakura-bashi Bridge, this Michelin two-star restaurant serves Kaga specialties. Dinner in a private room overlooking the garden is a splurge but worth it. In traditional Japanese style, the meal finishes with rice, pickles, and soup; in autumn the broth is clear, with herbs and a shrimp dumpling. If you want to experience the food without the high price of dinner, lunch sets start at half the cost of dinner. It's a fancy place, so you'll want to dress up a bit, and you'll need a reservation at least three days ahead.
3--11 Kyokawa-machi, Kanazawa, Ishikawa-ken, 921-8032, Japan076-243–2288Known For
- Food served on fine Kutani china and Oribe pottery
- Refined levels of service (so children under 10 are not allowed)
- Reservations needed at least three days ahead
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Rate Includes: Reservations essential (3 days in advance), No children under 10 allowed -
15. Shin-puku
$$$ | |Various sashimi and sushi combinations are reasonably priced at this small but beautiful sushi bar close to the post office in Wajima. With the post...
Various sashimi and sushi combinations are reasonably priced at this small but beautiful sushi bar close to the post office in Wajima. With the post office on your right, walk two blocks down Route 249. It's on your right just after the road takes a slight diagonal turn.
5--41--23 Kawai-machi, Wajima, Ishikawa-ken, 928-0001, Japan0768-22–8133Known For
- Good-value sushi sets, though cash-only
- Seafood donburi
- Local sake
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16. Suzuya
$$ | |This restaurant's recipes have been passed down over several generations—the house specialty is the superb and inexpensive sansai-ryori, as well as more expensive dishes using...
This restaurant's recipes have been passed down over several generations—the house specialty is the superb and inexpensive sansai-ryori, as well as more expensive dishes using highly rated Hida beef. Suzuya is in a traditional Hida-style house, and the wood-beamed dining room has an intimate feel. There's an English menu, and the staff is used to serving foreign guests. From the station turn onto Kokubunji-dori and take a right after five blocks. Lunch is served until 2 pm, and dinner begins at 5.
24 Hanakawa-cho, Takayama, Gifu-ken, 506-0015, Japan0577-32–2484Known For
- Healthy sansai ryori set meals
- Hida beef
- Rustic atmosphere
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17. Uoharu
$$ | |A short drive from the ferry terminal in Ogi, this three-story building has a fish shop on the ground level and a casual seafood restaurant...
A short drive from the ferry terminal in Ogi, this three-story building has a fish shop on the ground level and a casual seafood restaurant upstairs serving superfresh seasonal fish. The restaurant owners sometimes take unscheduled days off, so call in advance to make sure they're open.
415--1 Ogi-machi, Niigata-ken, 952-0604, Japan0259-86–2085Known For
- Donburi (bowls of rice topped with a mix of seafood)
- Sashimi set meals
- Grilled sazae (turban shell)
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed the 1st and 15th of each month -
18. Usagi-ya
$$ | |This bustling izakaya across the street from the annex of Hotel Iidaya on the station's east side serves up izakaya staples plus regional specialties like...
This bustling izakaya across the street from the annex of Hotel Iidaya on the station's east side serves up izakaya staples plus regional specialties like basashi (raw horse meat), sansoku-yaki (a kind of fried chicken) and rabbit (usagi means “rabbit”). There's no English menu, so keep an eye out for what others are eating and point to whatever looks good. At lunch, it turns into a ramen joint. It's easy to spot because of the rabbit design on the noren curtain over the door.
1--2--12 Chuo, Matsumoto, Nagano-ken, 390-0811, Japan0263-36–2544Known For
- Excellent sashimi of Shinshu salmon
- Local oddity inago (simmered grasshoppers)
- Range of sake and shochu
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Rate Includes: Closed Sun. -
19. Yakitori Yume-ya
$$ | |With a retro vibe, Yume-ya specializes in old-style yakitori (skewered, grilled meat and vegetables). Cozy up to the narrow counter for food and drinks, or...
With a retro vibe, Yume-ya specializes in old-style yakitori (skewered, grilled meat and vegetables). Cozy up to the narrow counter for food and drinks, or sit outside during the warmer months. Little English is spoken by the staff, but the cooks are happy to explain the menu with exaggerated gestures. If it's full, just down the street is a second branch that specializes in a different kind of skewer, kushiage, deep-fried skewers of meat, seafood, vegetables, and even cheese.
1--13--11 Chuo, Matsumoto, Nagano-ken, 390-0811, Japan0263-33–8430Known For
- Deer liver pate
- Particularly good negima (chicken and leek) skewers
- Snacks like edamame and chilled tofu
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Rate Includes: Closed Sun. -
20. Kura
$$$ | |Closed PermanentlyFor a surprisingly small number of yen you can feast in this 90-year-old Meiji-era warehouse in the center of town. Kura serves a large assortment...
For a surprisingly small number of yen you can feast in this 90-year-old Meiji-era warehouse in the center of town. Kura serves a large assortment of sushi and traditional dishes: the aji tataki (horse-mackerel sashimi) and tempura are particularly tasty. The stoic owner expertly prepares your meal, but should his wife spot you relishing the food, you're in for some disarming hospitality—she has an arsenal of potent ji-zake (locally brewed sake) and a heart of gold. From the station, take a left onto Koen-dori. Take a left after the Parco department store, and you'll see the restaurant's whitewashed facade and curved black eaves on the left.
1–10–22 Chuo, Matsumoto, Nagano-ken, 390-0811, Japan0263-33–6444Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed Wed.
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