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As historic post towns, places like Kiso Fukushima, Naraai-juku, the lush nature of Kaizata Kogen, and Kizomura still vividly retain the atmosphere of those times.

On this page, we introduce recommended restaurants around the Kiso area in Nagano Prefecture by genre.

Not only famous for its soba, but there are also restaurants offering Japanese, Italian, and other cuisines at a national level.

Recommended Japanese Cuisine Restaurants (2)

Narai-juku “kura (嵓)/ BYAKU Narai” Creative Japanese cuisine <Online reservation

Ave. Budget: Lunch 3,000-5,000 JPY

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The renowned chef Hasegawa Zaiyuu, who competes at the top in “Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants,” supervises the cuisine at “嵓 (kura),” born in the historic post town of Narai in Nagano.

While usually reserved for staying guests, their ambitious cuisine can be savored by the general public during weekend lunches.

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2023.09.10

"kura（嵓）/BYAKU Narai"(Creative Japanese cuisine) in Narai-juku, ...

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 At Kura, located in Narai, a historical post town in Nagano, you can savor the ambitious cuisine overseen by Hasegawa Zaiyu, who vies for the top spot in 'Asia's 50 Best Restaurants.' While typically reserved for staying guests, this daring cuisine is available to the general public during weekend lunches.Ave. Budget: Lunch 3,000-5,000 JPYReserve on Ikyu　Reserve on Hot Pepper　Reserve on Tabelog   Restaurant featuresNarai-juku, which still retains the strong im...

＜Restaurant Information＞
Business Hours: Lunch 11:30 AM to 2:30 PM (Last Order at 1:30 PM)
Closed: Mondays to Thursdays
Phone Number: 0264-34-3001
Address: 551 Narai, Shiojiri City, Nagano Prefecture, 399-6303, Japan
Official website is here.

The official Instagram page is here.

Kaida Plateau “Warabino (わらび野)” Japanese

Ave. Budget: 15,000-20,000 JPY / “Tabelog’s Top 100 Restaurants 2023”

This restaurant is famous for its Matsutake mushrooms in the autumn, but having a high level of skill in cooking is essential for such dishes.

In other words, dishes using local ingredients from other seasons are also recommended.

＜Restaurant Information＞
BBusiness Hours: Reservation Only
Closed: Irregular holidays
Phone Number: 02549-2-2073
Address: 3899-6 Suezawa, Kaida Kogen, Kiso-cho, Kiso-gun, Nagano 397-0301, Japan
Official website is here.

Recommended Italian Restaurant（1）

Kiso Village “Base (バーゼ)” Italian

Ave. Budget: Lunch 2,000-3,000 JPY, Cafe 500-1,000 JPY

A standalone Italian restaurant located on the outskirts of Kiso Fukushima in Kizomura. It’s also a hidden gem.

When it comes to pasta that inherits the flavors of central Italy’s Tuscany, you can enjoy some of the best tastes in the country here.

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2022.05.29

"Base" Italian cuisine/Cafe/Bread in Kiso, Nagano

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 An Italian restaurant nestled in a detached house on the outskirts of Kizofukushima in Kiso Village, Nagano. It's a hidden gem.When it comes to pasta that carries on the flavors of Tuscany in central Italy, you can savor some of the best in the country here.Ave. Budget: Lunch 2,000-3,000 JPY, Cafe 500-1,000 JPYCheck information on Tabelog  Restaurant featuresIn 2022, my personal theme has been the discovery of local restaurants in Japan. To pursue this, I've embarked on a...

＜Restaurant Information＞
BBusiness Hours: Lunch 11:30 AM – 2:00 PM (Last Order), Cafe 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM, Bread Shop <Saturdays> 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Closed: Sundays and Mondays
Phone Number: 080-5674-3936
Address: 1786 Ogiso, Kiso Village, Kiso District, Nagano 399-6203, Japan

Recommended Soba Restaurants (2)

Kiso-town“Zcobo (時香忘)” Japanese Soba

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

In the Nagano-Kiso area, this restaurant is famous and popular, but there are rumors that it’s almost at the level where you’d want to add “phantom” to its name. It’s closed on weekends, and it only operates for a short 2-hour window during the day. It might seem a bit challenging to visit, but it’s a unique soba restaurant that’s definitely worth the effort.

Their soba is made using an ancient method from the Kiso region that involves using a wild vegetable called “oyamabokuchi.” Additionally, they age their soba flour, setting them apart from the usual “soba is best when freshly ground, kneaded, and boiled” approach.

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＜Restaurant Information＞
Business Hours: Lunch 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Closed: Saturdays to Mondays, with occasional irregular closures
Phone Number:0264-27-6428
Address: Address: 8990 Shinkai Shibahara, Kiso-cho, Kiso-gun, Nagano 397-0001, Japan

Kiso Village “Oginoya (おぎのや)” Japanese Soba

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

＜Restaurant Information＞
Opening Hours: Lunch 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Closed on Wednesdays
Phone Number: 0264-36-2012
Address: 1123-1 Yabuhara, Kiso Village, Kiso District, Nagano Prefecture 399-6201, Japan
Official website is here.