Foodies Asia (en)For "foodies" who are particular about food.

Introducing a “Foodie’s Town Guide” that showcases must-visit restaurants and cafes by genre in each area.

One of the top ski resorts in Honshu, Japan, is Hakuba Village in Nagano Prefecture.

We have carefully selected recommended restaurants and cafes by genre. We introduce 15 shops from up-and-coming Japanese cuisine, hidden French, renowned soba noodle shops, ethnic cuisine, to cafes.

Recommended Japanese restaurants (2)

『Restaurant Seppo / LAND STATION HAKUBA』

Ave. Budget: Lunch 1,000-2,000 JPY, Dinner 10,000-15,000 JPY　

The main dining area of “LAND STATION HAKUBA,” a collaboration between Snow Peak and architect Kengo Kuma, is supervised by “Kagurazaka Ishikawa” – a renowned restaurant.

The restaurant concept is based on “eating nature” cuisine, leveraging the abundant natural environment.

As Hakuba has a long history as a resort destination, it has been difficult for new gastronomic trends to emerge. However, this restaurant is expected to break through and become a game-changer.

Foodies Asia (en)

2022.06.19

"Hakuba Village, Nagano@LAND STATION HAKUBA” Creative cuisine in Hakuba ...

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 The main dining area of "LAND STATION HAKUBA," a collaboration between Snow Peak and architect Kengo Kuma, has been supervised by the three-star Tokyo restaurant "Kagurazaka Ishikawa." With a concept of "eating nature," utilizing the rich environment, the restaurant has the potential to become a new food landmark in Hakuba.Ave. Budget: Lunch 1,000-2,000 JPY, Dinner 10,000-15,000 JPY　Check the information on 'Tabelog'  Features　Opened i...

–Restaurant Information on “SEPPO”–

Business Hours: <Weekends and holidays only> Morning 7:00-9:00 (last order 8:30), Lunch 11:30-15:00 (last order 14:30), Dinner 17:30-20:00 (last order 19:30)
Holiday: Wednesdays
Telephone: +81 0261-75-1159
Address:5497 Kita-jo, Hakuba-mura, Kitaazumi-gun, Nagano 399-9301, located within Snow Peak LAND STATION HAKUBA.
Official web

“Creative Cuisine Yuki” 

Ave. Budget: Lunch 1,000-2,000 JPY, Dinner 3,000-5,000 JPY　

–Restaurant Information on “Yuki”–

Business hours: Lunch 11:30-14:30 (last order 14:00), Dinner 17:30-21:00 (last order 20:00)
Regular holiday: Thursday
Phone number: 0261-85-2736
Address: 5277-5 Kita-Jo, Hakuba-mura, Kitaazumi-gun, Nagano 399-9301, Japan
Official web

Recommended French restaurants（2）

“Den-en-shi（田園詩）“

Ave. Budget: Lunch 2,000-3,000 JPY, Dinner 5,000-7,000 JPY　

–Restaurant Information on “Den-en-shi”–

Business hours: Lunch 11:30-14:00, Dinner 18:30-20:30 (reservations required for both lunch and dinner)
Closed: Tuesdays to Thursdays (consultation required)
Phone number: 0261-75-3909
Address: 24193-71 Kamishiro, Hakuba-mura, Kitaazumi-gun, Nagano 399-9211, Japan.
Official web

“Prairie sweets&restaurant”

Ave. Budget: Lunch 1,000-2,000 JPY, Dinner 10,000-15,000 JPY　

–Restaurant Information on “Prairie”–

Business hours: 12:00pm to 8:00pm
Closed on Mondays
Phone number: 0261-85-0301
Address: 827-112 Kitaizumisaki, Hakuba-mura, Kitaazumi-gun, Nagano 399-9301
Official web

Official Instagram

Recommended French restaurant（1）

While “Garlic” is highly regarded as a popular pizza restaurant, I personally don’t like the thin and crispy crust they use.

For a place that truly showcases the deliciousness of Italian-style pizza, I recommend “Hakuba Pizza,” or “Gravity Works” which also serves delicious pasta.

“Gravity Worx”

Ave. Budget: Lunch 1,000-2,000 JPY, Dinner 2,000-3,000 JPY　

–Restaurant Information on “Gravity Worx”–

Business hours: 11:30 AM to 8:00 PM
Closed on irregular days
Phone number: 0261-72-5434
Address: 6305 Kita-Jo, Hakuba-mura, Kitaazumi-gun, Nagano 399-9301
Official Facebook Page

Recommended Western-style restaurant（1）

For casual dining, we also recommend “Grill Koya”.

”Grindel”

Ave. Budget: Lunch 1,000-2,000 JPY, Dinner 1,000-2,000 JPY　

A popular Western-style restaurant.

Among the popular menu items such as hamburger and mixed fry, the specialty of this restaurant is the bacon steak set meal for 1,200 yen.

There aren’t many opportunities to eat bacon of this quality and quantity, so I highly recommend trying this menu at least once.

–Restaurant Information on “SEPPOU”–

Business hours: Lunch 11:30am-2:00pm (L.O.), Sundays 11:30am-2:30pm (L.O.), Dinner 5:00pm-8:30pm (L.O.).
Closed on Wednesdays and Sunday/Monday evenings.
Phone number: 0261-72-4515
Address: 8853 Kitajō, Hakuba-mura, Kitaazumi-gun, Nagano 399-9301, Japan.

Recommended Tonkatsu restaurants（2）

“Restaurant Chitose”

Ave. Budget: Lunch 1,000-2,000 JPY, Dinner 1,000-2,000 JPY　

This restaurant serves delicious fried foods, but the most popular dish is still the tonkatsu.

The photo shows the “thick-cut tonkatsu set meal” priced at 1,700 yen.

–Restaurant Information on “Chitose”–

Business hours: Lunch 11:30-13:30, Dinner 17:30-20:00
Regular holiday: Tuesday, Monday night
Phone number: 0261-85-0803
Address: 5597-1 Kita-Shinano, Hakuba-mura, Kitaazumi-gun, Nagano 399-9301, Japan.

Pork cutlet specialty restaurant “Tsumugi”

Ave. Budget: Lunch 1,000-2,000 JPY, Dinner 1,000-2,000 JPY　

A tonkatsu restaurant that uses carefully selected brand pork from across Japan.

–Restaurant Information on “Tsumugi”–

Hours: Lunch 11:45am-3:00pm (L.O. 2:00pm), Dinner 5:30pm-9:00pm (L.O. 8:00pm)
Closed: Tuesdays, every other Wednesday
Phone Number: 0261-72-2500
Address: 1F, 5002 Kitajō, Hakuba, Kitaazumi District, Nagano 399-9301, Japan
Official web

Recommended Soba Restaurant（1）

As mentioned earlier, soba noodles are the standout dish in Hakuba, with a level of quality that is unmatched.

While we have created a separate page to delve deeper into recommended soba restaurants, here we introduce an outstanding establishment.

“Tonegawa Soba-ten（利根川蕎麦店）“

Ave. Budget: Lunch 1,000-2,000　

A soba restaurant with an impressive thatched-roof old house.

Not only is the quality of soba noodles here among the highest in the area, but this establishment would also be popular anywhere in the country.

–Restaurant Information on “Tonegawa Soba-ten”–

Business hours: 11:00-16:00
Regular holidays: Tuesdays, 2nd and 4th Wednesdays
Phone number: 0261-75-3110
Address: 25031 Iimori, Hakuba-mura, Kitaazumi-gun, Nagano 399-9211

“Tonegawa Soba-ten（利根川蕎麦店）“

Ave. Budget: Lunch 1,000-2,000 JPY, Dinner 1,000-2,000 JPY

Located one turn off from the prefectural road leading from Hakuba to Amakazari Kogen Campground, this standalone soba noodle restaurant is rich in fragrance and made in the old-fashioned style of boiling the noodles in a kettle after they are handmade with their homemade flour.

The noodles are made fresh daily, and rotating one cycle around, you get the sense that they are at the forefront of the industry.

Foodies Asia (en)

2023.05.09

"Sobaya Hotaru（そばや 蛍）" soba noodles in Otari village,, Nagano

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 Located one turn off from the prefectural road leading from Hakuba to Amakazari Kogen Campground, this standalone soba noodle restaurant is rich in fragrance and made in the old-fashioned style of boiling the noodles in a kettle after they are handmade with their homemade flour. The noodles are made fresh daily, and rotating one cycle around, you get the sense that they are at the forefront of the industry.Ave. Budget: Lunch 1,000-2,000 JPY, Dinner 1,000-2,000 JPYView information on Tab...

–Restaurant Information on “Sobaya Hotaru（そばや 蛍）”–

Business Hours: Lunch <Weekdays> 11:30-17:00, <Saturday and Sunday> 11:00-
Closed: Tuesdays and Wednesdays (Winter break from mid-November to late April)
Phone Number: 0261-85-1810
Address: 16588 Naka-do, Otari-mura, Kitaazumi-gun, Nagano-ken 399-9511, Japan
Click here for the official Facebook page

Recommended Chinese restaurants（1）

“Hakuba Hanten（白馬飯店）“

Ave. Budget: Lunch 1,000-2,000 JPY, Dinner 3,000-5,000 JPY　

–Restaurant Information on “Hakuba Hanten”–

＜店舗情報＞
Business hours: Lunch 11:30 AM to 2:00 PM (Last Order 1:45 PM), Dinner 5:30 PM to 9:00 PM (Last Order 8:30 PM)
Closed on Thursdays
Phone number: 0261-72-5258
Address: 2446-10 Misora-no, Kita-Jo, Hakuba-mura, Kitaazumi-gun, Nagano 399-9301, Japan.
Official web

Recommended restaurants for ethnic cuisine（1）

“FISH REPUBLIC”

Ave. Budget: Lunch 1,000-2,000 JPY, Dinner 2,000-3,000 JPY　

A dining bar with impressive store design that was renovated from a gasoline station.

Various dishes from around the world are offered, including spice curry, tacos, fish and chips, and roast chicken.

–Restaurant Information on “FISH REPUBLIC”–

＜店舗情報＞
Business hours: Lunch 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM, Dinner 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Closed on Mondays to Wednesdays
Phone number: 0261-85-0049
Address: 6376-2 Kita-Jo, Hakuba-mura, Kitaazumi-gun, Nagano 399-9301, Japan.
Official web

Official Instagram

Recommended Cafes（2）

“Kominka Cafe Kappatei”

Ave. Budget: Lunch 1,000-2,000 JPY

This café actively uses local ingredients from Hakuba village such as fruit hoozuki, Hakuba pork, and Shinshu salmon, and emphasizes the use of self-grown vegetables as much as possible.

–Restaurant Information on “Kominka Cafe Kappatei”–

Business hours: 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM (*10:00 AM to 5:00 PM during Golden Week and Summer Holiday)
Closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays (*Winter closure: from the second week of November to April/Golden Week and Obon are open)
Phone number: 080-3391-7718
Address: Kappa no Yakata, 7286 Kita-Jo, Hakuba-mura, Kitaazumi-gun, Nagano 399-9301, Japan.
Official web

Official Instagram

“sounds like cafe”

Ave. Budget: Lunch 1,000-2,000 JPY

–Restaurant Information on “sounds like cafe”–

Business hours: 9:30 AM to 4:00 PM
Closed on Saturdays, Sundays, and national holidays
Phone number: 0261-72-2040 Address: 3020-504 Kita-Jo, Hakuba-mura, Kitaazumi-gun, Nagano 399-9301, Japan
Official web