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[Nagano ] Nagano's local specialties! Recommended 5 famous restaurants

[Nagano ] Nagano's local specialties! Recommended 5 famous restaurants
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2022-06-10 Management office

When you visit Nagano Prefecture, the first thing you may notice is the cute, round, rustic "oyaki ". Nagano Prefecture is blessed with beautiful water and abundant nature, so no matter what you make, the taste of the ingredients is outstanding. In addition to "Oyaki "and "Gohei Mochi "made with Nagano's seasonal vegetables and high-quality udon flour and rice, we have carefully selected five famous restaurants in Nagano where you can enjoy the most delicious local specialties such as Shinshu soba noodles, Sauce katsudon, "Oshibori udon "and many other local gourmet dishes. These are restaurants where you can enjoy local delicacies while taking your time to pick up souvenirs or enjoy walking around the city in Nagano.
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Table of Contents

  1. 1.
    Juwari Soba Daizen
  3. 2.
    Meiji-tei Komagane Honten
  5. 3.
    Oyakiya Sohonke Matsudai Store
  7. 4.
    Triglochin maritima var. asiatica (variety of seaside arrowgrass)
  9. 5.
    Rikyu (Tawaraya Rikyu)

Juwari Soba Daizen

At "Juwari Soba Daizen ", which has a store on the main approach to Zenkoji Temple, you can enjoy Shinshu's juwari soba, which, as the name implies, is made without any binder. It is a good place to stop by on your way to Zenkoji Temple.



The highlands are shrouded in deep fog. "Soba under the fog "



On the plateau that stretches near "Mt. Kurohime "in Shinano-cho, Nagano Prefecture, there is a thriving cultivation of "buckwheat noodles under the mist "that are carefully grown in an environment enveloped by deep fog due to the high altitude. You can taste soba noodles made from this excellent buckwheat flour at this restaurant.

Jyuwari and Sarashina "two-color soba "



The store's popular menu item is the beautifully colored "Nishiki Soba "900 yen, which comes in two colors, Jyuwari and Sarashina. Both Jyuwari and Sarashina noodles are about the same thickness, and you can taste two types of soba noodles at once, which are firm and smooth. The taste of the soba noodles is excellent because they are grown in the rich soil of the plateau, which is a key factor in the purity of the water unique to Nagano Prefecture.



The soba sauce is spicy, and the crispy fried wild vegetables and shrimp tempura can be served with green tea salt. The low price for authentic soba makes it easy on the wallet, even if you order side dishes. This popular restaurant offers a luxurious experience of excellent Shinshu soba with tempura of local seasonal vegetables and inari sushi.

"Store Information "
Name: Juwari Soba Daizen
Address: 46-1 Daimon-cho, Nagano-shi, Nagano 380-0841
Phone number: 0265-83-1115
Business hours: [Monday-Friday] 10:30-15:00 [Saturday and Sunday] 10:30-15:00
　　　　　(May close early when soba is finished)
　Closed on Wednesdays (open on national holidays)
Price：¥750～
Space & Facilities: 49 seats, including counter seats and tatami rooms
URL： http://daizen-soba.com/



Meiji-tei Komagane Honten

"Komagane Sauce Katsu-don: Famous Komagane Sauce Katsu-don restaurant at "

Komagane Sauce Katsu-don "is a specialty of Komagane City in Nagano Prefecture. "is a katsudon with a large amount of shredded cabbage on a bed of hot rice, topped with a pork cutlet topped with sweet and spicy sauce. In this area, the word "katsudon" does not refer to a bowl of rice topped with onions and an egg, but to a bowl of rice topped with a pork cutlet topped with sweet and spicy sauce.



Sweet and spicy sauce with 12 different ingredients

With locations in Nagano Station and Karuizawa, "Meiji Tei "has a lot to offer, most notably its sauces. The sauces are made with plenty of ingredients grown vigorously in the Komagane area (12 kinds), and the flavor of the ingredients is extracted over a long period of time, and there is even a dedicated sauce factory. The sauce, which has been painstakingly improved while listening to customer feedback, has a deep and luxurious flavor.

Japanese loin and Japanese fillet



"At Meiji-tei ", you can choose from Japanese loin or filet. The tonkatsu is fried to perfection, and the crunchy batter portion remains in place even after the sauce has been tossed in, so you can enjoy the juicy sauce and the crispy texture of the batter together. The inside of the pork cutlet is juicy as well because it is deeply penetrated by the oil.

Fried shrimp and curry.

There is also a bowl of rice topped with a mix of fried prawns and loin cutlet or fillet cutlet, which has the irresistible texture of plump prawns. Other dishes include curry rice topped with cutlet topped with special sauce, take-out bento boxes, and cutlet sandwiches, so you can enjoy a variety of tastes when you go with friends. The special sauce is also available for 950 yen per bottle.

"Store Information "
Name of store：Meiji-tei Komagaki
Address: 898-6 Ako, Komagane, Nagano, 399-4117 Japan
Phone number: 0265-83-1115
Business hours: 11:00 - 20:30 (last order)
　*Scheduled holiday: No mid-year break
Price：¥1,000～
Space & Facilities：Calm space, large seating area, counter seating, sofa seating, tatami room, 40 seats
URL： http://www.meijitei.com/



Oyakiya Sohonke Matsudai Store

Soul food of Nagano "Oyaki "

Oyaki ", a soul food representative of Nagano ", is made by wrapping ingredients in dough kneaded from wheat, cereal grains, rice, or other flours and baking it. The history of oyaki is quite old, and according to one theory, a prototype was already made as early as the Jomon period (710-794). In addition to the standard method of baking, various other methods are used, such as steaming and deep frying, depending on the restaurant. In Nagano Prefecture, the dumplings are sold at a variety of stores, so you can enjoy comparing them to find the one you like best.

"Sarakyu no Megumi Flour "100% used in "Monzen Oyaki "



"At Oyakiya Sohonke Matsudai ", you can taste chewy oyaki made with 100% Shinshu "Sarashina no Megumi Flour ", which is also used to make quality udon noodles.
The specialty "Monzen Oyaki "are priced at about 160 yen each and come in many varieties, including those made with fresh Nagano vegetables such as nozawana, eggplant, cabbage, and jagabata, as well as sweeter, sweeter ones such as tsubu-an and walnut.



Sanada Konezuke Rice Cake



At this store, you can also get "Sanadamaru Konezuke Mochi "made with walnuts, rice, wheat, and other Shinshu ingredients for 200 yen.
It is said that the rice cake was served to the younger brother of two brothers who became enemies during the Warring States period, when he quietly visited the elder brother to say goodbye for the rest of his life.
It is said that the first time the brother came to visit was in the middle of the night and he could not cook rice, so he kneaded leftover cold rice, dipped it in miso, and gave it to the brother.

Oyaki making and buckwheat noodle making experience

This restaurant also has a cafeteria that serves Shinshu soba noodles, and offers oyaki making and buckwheat noodle making experiences. While eating delicious oyaki, you can also enjoy the experience of how the oyaki is made.

"Store Information "
Name: Oyakiya Sohonke Matsudai Store
Address: 2-2 Tonomachi, Matsudai-cho, Nagano-shi, Nagano 381-1231
Phone number: 026-278-3641
Business hours: 9:00-17:00
　Closed: Tuesday
I have to calculate：¥160～
Space & Facilities: Calm space, Zashiki available, 70 seats
URL： http://matsu-ten.com/oyakiya.html


Triglochin maritima var. asiatica (variety of seaside arrowgrass)

"Oshibori Udon "The long-established shop where it originated

"Oshibori udon "is a specialty of Sakaki Town and Chikuma City in Nagano Prefecture. "Nezumi Daikon "is a pungent daikon radish that is grated and added generously to the dipping sauce. It is a very spicy udon, but it is very addictive and contains a lot of vitamin C. It is a gentle food for women's health. Adding miso to the dipping sauce softens the taste and gives it a different flavor.



Stuffy homemade noodles

The famous restaurant "Korona "is a long-established restaurant that is considered the birthplace of "Oshibori Udon ". The noodles are served hot and are very thick, with a firm yet slippery texture. The noodles have a firm texture and are enjoyable to eat. In addition to the homemade noodles, the miso paste used in the soup is also made at the restaurant, and the walnuts are crushed to just the right size at the restaurant.



This restaurant is known for its tasty dipping sauce that goes well with its chunky homemade noodles. The grated nezumi daikon (grated grated radish) has a strong spicy and tangy flavor, and the dipping sauce itself is rich and sweet. "The best way to eat oshibori udon "is to eat it while chewing it little by little and firmly, because if you slurp it up, it may be too spicy and you may end up swallowing it.
The spiciness of the grated soup decreases as it is heated, so if it is too spicy, try adding hot udon water to the dipping soup for a softer taste.

Sesame sauce and walnut sauce udon noodles are also available.

There are also mild udon noodles with homemade sesame sauce and walnut sauce made from finely crushed walnuts, so if you are going with a group, you may want to order different menus and try some of the best udon noodles from long-established restaurants other than "oshibori-udon ".

"Store Information "
Store name: Furukone
Address: 1-10-2, Kaminoyamadaonsen, Chikuma, Nagano, 387-0000 Japan
Phone number: 026-276-0953
Hours of Operation:
　■Lunch: 11:30 - 14:00 (L.O.14:00)
　■Dinner: 17:00-22:00 (L.O.22:00)
　*Variable rest
Price：¥1,000～
Space & Facilities: Counter seating available, tatami room, 30 seats
URL： https://tabelog.com/nagano/A2001/A200103/20006937/


Rikyu (Tawaraya Rikyu)

"Gohei Mochi "famous store

One of the most popular local dishes in the Kiso and Ina regions of Nagano Prefecture as a specialty is "Gohei Mochi ". "Gohei-mochi "is a simple food made by mashing shiny cooked Uruchi rice, wrapping it around a skewer, dipping it in sauce, and baking it. It is a perfect snack or evening meal.



Popular not only in Nagano Prefecture but also throughout Japan, "Gohei Mochi "has a distinctive shape, and depending on the region and store, it can be shaped like a round dumpling or stretched into an oval shape. "Satohisa "'s "Gohei-mochi "are flattened and stretched into an oval shape, and the aroma of the savory miso sauce wafts outside the store.



"Satohisa "'s sauce is sweet and has a strong and savory walnut flavor. The sauce also contains miso, but the miso is not too strong and assertive, and is popular for its elegant and full flavor. The price is 550 yen for two "Gohei-mochi "and comes with pickled nozawana, another specialty of Nagano, to refresh your palate.

Shinshu soba and "Gohei Mochi "sets are also available.

"There is also a special set menu with Gohei-mochi "and Soba for 1,000 yen. When you put them together with Soba, you can see that "Gohei Mochi "is a big size. It might be a good idea to stop by for lunch and get a set of "Gohei Mochi ", a Nagano specialty, for a good price.

"Store Information "
Store name: Rikyu (Tawaraya Rikyu)
Address: 2181-1 Agatsuma, Nagiso-machi, Kiso-gun, Nagano, 399-5302
Phone number: 0264-57-2522
Hours of operation: 9:00-16:30
　Closed: Friday
I have to calculate：¥500～
Space & Facilities: Counter seating available, tatami room, 30 seats
URL： https://tabelog.com/nagano/A2007/A200702/20000602/


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