Restaurants

At the soy sauce-themed park “Kinbue Soy Sauce Park” in Kawajima Town, Saitama Prefecture, you can enjoy experiences like eating, learning, shopping, and playing through attractions such as the factory tour “Kinbue Soy Sauce School” and the “Soy Sauce Brewery Restaurant.” The park is operated by Fueki Soy Sauce, a long-established soy sauce brewery founded in 1789 (the first year of the Kansei era). (For more details about the facility, please refer to the URL below.)

“Kiyasse Hanyū” is the nickname for Hanyū City Mitakaya agricultural and forest park. This park, with an area of roughly 3.6 hectares, has a flower-filled “Shiki no Oka” (four seasons hill), a production building selling local vegetables harvested fresh each morning, a beer factory that manufactures Hanyū’s local beer “Kobushi Hana Beer,” and a restaurant to enjoy handmade udon. Inside the park, there is playground equipment for kids, and events and vegetable harvesting experiences are held year round.

Tours of the wine factory and vineyard, free samples and sale of wines at the in-house direct sales store, and meals at the company-owned restaurant (business days specified) are available.

This restaurant retains its original appearance from the time of its establishment about 400 years ago in the early Edo period. You can enjoy a course featuring a variety of traditional catfish dishes, including sashimi, grilling, and frying, all of which have been enjoyed by the people of Yoshikawa for hundreds of years.

At Kappo Ryokan Futaba, we offer our specialty kaiseki ryori, “Chuushichi Meshi.” One of the top 5 famous Japanese rice dishes, Chuushichi Meshi was born from an encounter with Yamaoka Tesshū, who was instrumental in the historic “Fall of Edo.” This dish is topped with our signature sauce and eaten in the same manner as ochazuke (rice with green tea). It has been chosen as one of the top 5 famous Japanese rice dishes, alongside classic dishes like Fukagawa Meshi from Tokyo and Kayaku Meshi from Osaka. Please enjoy this traditional dish made from fresh seasonal ingredients and prepared with care by our expert chefs.

Masuya is the largest consumer of farm-raised catfish in Yoshikawa. This famous restaurant has been featured on TV numerous times spreading the word about the tastiness of catfish. For those who are new to catfish, we recommend the catfish gozen set. It includes catfish tempura, tataki-age, and nanbanzuke, giving you a variety of ways to enjoy this tasty fish.

This facility promotes migration to Hatoyama Town, entrepreneurship and interactions between people of all ages. There is a "Machiokoshi Cafe" (town revitalization cafe) inside the facility where a daily alternating chef offers meals, boxed lunches, sandwiches, sweets and other food and drink, as well as where local vegetables and handmade goods by Hiki area artists are available for sale.

■ Convenient BBQ! Come empty-handed! No need to clean up! ♪ Right next to Shigakubo Station! Riverside BBQ surrounded by splendid nature! ☆彡 ■ Reservation required・・・Please contact us a week in advance. (Reservations accepted from one month in advance) ■ There may be changes/cancellations depending on circumstances. ■ Payment is made in advance through the office. ■ Bringing in food and drinks is prohibited. Beer/soft drinks can be purchased at our vendor. ■ Drinks are not included in the general set so please purchase them at Roadside Station Orchard Park Ashigakubo. Please do not bring fireworks. Fully enjoy BBQ without needing to worry about cleaning and garbage collection! The cool temperature by the riverside is the perfect place to relax on a hot summer day～♪ Or how about a quick dip river? ( *´艸｀) There is a coin-operated shower at the Roadside Station Orchard Park Ashigakubo (reception open until 4 pm), so you can wash away your sweat ☆彡 Please feel free to use it ♪ (200 yen for 10 minutes) ☆ In the vicinity, there is the Yokoze Nōson Park with a 100-meter roller slide (30 minutes on foot) and a hiking course (Ashigakubo Orchard Park Village, Mount Hinata). Let's enjoy the outdoors~ Nearby, you can also find Yokozemachi Bukosan Tourist Information Center (0494-25-0450) where you can pick up a convenient area map! ♪ There are rental bikes available at the information center as well! (´▽｀*)

A simple sulfur hot spring. Chichibu Yumoto is a day trip hot spring with the Bukō Onsen as its source, and is effective for a range of chronic diseases such as nerve pain, sore muscles, joint pain, stiff shoulders, and poor blood circulation. One can fully enjoy nature in the liberating open-air bath with the hinoki (wooden) bath, which gives the gentle feeling of trees, and the rock bath, which provides a simple natural atmosphere. Nearby there are also Bukō Auto Campsite (Phone Number: 0494-23-8229) and lodging facility Bukō Onsen Bekkan (annex) (For reservations: 0494-24-4141).

At our exchange center, attached to the Iwatsuki Doll Museum, we promote the history and culture of Iwatsuki. You can participate in various fun events, try cafe menus, local specialties, eat delicious locally harvested vegetables, gain new knowledge, and meet new people! This is a joyful place where people and information come together.

A roadside station with a full view of Watarase-yusuichi (a vast wetland and vibrant wildlife habitat). There is a facility selling products such as Koshihikari brand rice, grown on the fertile land of Kitakawabe area, and fresh local vegetables such as the Momotarō tomato. The richly flavored handmade soba available at the farm restaurant is also very popular, with many repeat customers. This new attraction is very unique to Japan as it straddles three prefectures, resulting in the roadside station being responsible for its overall promotion.

Established during the mid-Edo period, this long-running teahouse-restaurant continues to hand down its traditions of taste and technique while offering the finest hospitality. They serve a catfish kaiseki cuisine course featuring a variety of catfish preparations, or visitors can enjoy elaborate single dishes made from catfish.

From the moment you pass through the Nagaya gate, you will find yourself in an atmosphere of peace and nostalgia in this old traditional house. In the garden, roses are in full bloom, and inside the facility there is a restaurant where visitors can enjoy a meal and a local produce specialty store for buying fresh vegetables. This is the perfect place for a relaxing time.

If you reserve an outdoor BBQ and food set (4 days advance required), you can arrive to BBQ here empty-handed. Reserve a spot under the roofed BBQ pavilion (4 days advance required) and you can BBQ even if it rains. The place is well-equipped with clean toilets, kitchen spaces and running water. A clear stream runs right in front of the BBQ space, making safe to play in the water.

Enjoy country-style handmade soba, udon, and other set menus long popular among the farmers of Ashigakubo. You can also enjoy strawberry picking! The strawberries are bright red and packed with juicy sweetness. Strawberry picking is located right next to Menya Kinoko Chaya. If you want to pick strawberries, stop by Menya Kinoko Chaya first. ※ Time limit of 30 minutes per entry. ※ We would appreciate it if you could contact us in advance.

“Seibu Chichibu Ekimae Onsen Matsuri no Yu,” is a large combination hot spring facility based on Chichibu’s specialty, “Festivals.” The facility contains Matsuri no Yu, with four types of open-air baths, a highly concentrated artificial carbonated hot spring and six indoor baths (five for men) to enjoy. Additionally in this area, which takes pride in its rich variety of hot springs, there is a Japanese style food court and an area selling local products perfect as souvenirs, making this facility packed full of Chichibu’s local charm.

“Kiyasse Hanyū” is the nickname for Hanyū City Mitakaya agricultural and forest park. This park, with an area of roughly 3.6 hectares, has a flower-filled “Shiki no Oka” (four seasons hill), a production building selling local vegetables harvested fresh each morning, a beer factory that manufactures Hanyū’s local beer “Kobushi Hana Beer,” and a restaurant to enjoy handmade udon. Inside the park, there is playground equipment for kids, and events and vegetable harvesting experiences are held year round.

JA Saitama Chuo's Higashi Matsuyama direct sales center "Inahoterasu" is an open building constructed with local wood and natural material. The name was chosen through a contest where locals participated and came with suggestions. Inahoterasu symbolizes how the ears of rice (=inaho) will light up (=terasu) a bright future for people. Here you can find a wide variety of souvenirs from Higashimatsuyama City, such as processed pears and chestnuts, yakitori rice crackers, and other sweets!

Located around 50 minutes from the city center on the Sayama Hills, an area filled with cherry blossoms, fresh greenery or the autumn leaves depending on the season. The lake glistens with the sunlight in the daytime and the moonlight at night. Enjoy the spectacular view, the delicious food, relax in your room and soak in the bath in this ultimate relaxation experience.

A fermentation theme park run by Pickles Corporation, a tsukemono (Japanese pickles) maker. There are select shops for fermented foods, cafes, restaurants, and workshops available. You can eat dishes made with koji (rice with added fermentation culture) and lactic acid bacteria, and buy pickles and fermented foods carefully selected from all over the country. You can also experience making fermented foods yourself, such as kimchi, nukazuke (rice bran pickles) and seasonal dishes, in one of the many workshops.

Tours of the wine factory and vineyard, free samples and sale of wines at the in-house direct sales store, and meals at the company-owned restaurant (business days specified) are available.

The Takazawa Memorial Hall is a historic building constructed during the Edo period and is registered as a national tangible cultural property. At this café, surrounded by a vast garden with a calming atmosphere, visitors can enjoy Gyoda Ancient Rice Curry in the shape of a megalith tomb (kofun) and made-from-scratch cakes. A cafe for those looking for a hidden place to spend a slow and relaxing mmoment.

You'll spend a delightful time with family and friends at Metsa Village, whether shopping for Nordic brand goods that give you a taste of Nordic lifestyle, perusing handicrafts at the market, enjoying a Nordic meal at the restaurant, taking part in arts and crafts workshops, renting a boat to cruise the lake, or through various seasonal events. There's plenty to experience at this lakeside forest.

A shop that sells handmade soba made from 100% local buckwheat flour. They also use ingredients which are grown pesticide free or use 50% lower pesticides certified by the prefecture. Izumi-tei offers dishes made from ingredients at the peak of freshness and cultivated with the highest level of safety. Soba making experiences are also available with a reservation.