Nagano Region
This is the place to come to try a Nagano speciality: horse meat. Try it raw as basashi for ¥1480, in a shabu-shabu (hotpot) course for ¥3000 or grilled…
Must-see restaurants in Nagano Region
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Nagano Region
Gohonjin means 'a residence for the lords', and in the Edo period Fujiya Gohonjin played host to the feudal lords of the Maeda family. The present 1925…
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Kastanie Karuizawa Roast Chicken
Nagano Region
For something a little uncommon in Japan, pop into this original place for succulent and tender roast-chicken dinners, pizzas, pastas and sausage platters…
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Nagano Region
This superb soba shop, just of the main street in the middle of the village, offers a relaxed atmosphere, jazz music and a chance to try the superb soba…
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Nagano Region
This cafe is festooned with every kind of wall clock imaginable, and it specialises in variations on the theme of curry; lunch set menus include omu-karē …
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Nagano Region
Revered in Japan by those who value soba (as many do), this wonderful noodle shop claims that Togakushi is the home of soba – and it may just be right. It…
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Nagano Region
This extremely cute little cafe is up at the top of town where the locals boil eggs in the onsen water. Set-menu lunches (¥780) and light meals are the go…
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Nagano Region
Fujiki-an has been making fresh soba in the north of Nagano Prefecture since 1827, but you wouldn't know it by the clean, contemporary lines of this…
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Nagano Region
This establishment just before the gates to Zenkō-ji has been serving seiro-mushi (ingredients steamed in a wood-and-bamboo box) for over 150 years. The…
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Nagano Region
Just before the start of Ginza-dōri, this is a wonderful place to sample a wide variety of Japanese and Western dishes, including an excellent large serve…
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Nagano Region
Specialising in hamburger steaks made from 100% Shinshū (Nagano) beef that come out on sizzling platters, and homemade sauces and breads, Gumbo is a…
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Nagano Region
If you're struggling with the crowds on a busy day in Obuse, head back to the road in front of the station to find this lovely little cafe, offering set…
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Nagano Region
A stone's throw from Zenkō-ji, unassuming Marusei Shokudo serves soba and tonkatsu (deep-fried pork cutlets), among other dishes; the generous Marusei…
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Nagano Region
Sample chestnut confections at Chikufūdō, established in 1893. Dorayakisan (chestnut paste in pancake dumplings) are the standard here. It's on the main…
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Nagano Region
Bessho Onsen has a good Italian restaurant, whose proprietors are extremely proud of the quality of their pastas and pizzas. Just across from the station,…
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Nagano Region
You can't beat this little Italian trattoria in the heart of the village for hearty pastas, tasty pizzas and delicious bruschetta. Excellent value, with a…
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Nagano Region
By Okusha bus stop, Okusha-no-Chaya serves fresh soba and other staples behind a glass wall overlooking the forest. Delicious soft-serve ice cream comes…
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Nagano Region
Even if it's cold outside, be sure to stop by for some of Marrone's delicious, creamy, freshly churned gelato, available in a range of seasonal flavours…
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Nagano Region
This popular fast-food joint might be too colourful for some, but if you're travelling with kids they'll be sure to love absolutely everything about it:…
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Nagano Region
Chunky ramen bowls and mouth-watering tezukuri gyōza (handmade dumplings) are dished out year-round in this 30-seat eatery downstairs on the corner…
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Nagano Region
Part of an increasingly popular ramen chain, this branch a short walk from Nagano Station is always heaving with diners slurping away at the miso-ey…
