Gourmet / Alcohol Spots in Around Hakonemachi Area

  • Amazake Chaya tea house
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    4.5
    150 Reviews
    Gourmet / Alcohol
    Kanagawa Pref. Ashigarashimogunhakonemachi Hatajuku Nikozan 395-28
    This is a Japanese tea house with 400years of tradition located in a dangerous spot of the Tokaido road, halfway up Mt. Hakone. During the Edo period, the tea house was used as a rest area before the Hakone checking station, while nowadays it is more familiar as a rest area for hikers walking through Hakone. The production process for “amazake” (a traditional Japanese drink made from fermented rice) has remained unchanged since ancient times, using koji (rice malt) has been used in the fermentation process since the Edo period; the amazake is non-alcoholic, has a gentle sweetness even though it is produced without sugar, so it has been used to good advantage by travelers to get rid of fatigue. There are also packs of amazake which you can buy to take home. One of the shop’s specialties is also “Chikara-mochi” (a glutinous rice cake) which is gently baked over charcoal until it puffs up.

    Our guide took us to this chaya for amazake. Its the only remaining chaya in the area with an old building from the Edo era. Worth a stop to see the building and a taste of old Japan.

  • Hakone Gindofu
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    4.0
    31 Reviews
    Gourmet / Alcohol
    Kanagawa Pref. Ashigarashimogunhakonemachi Goura 1300-261
    This tofu shop located two minutes on foot from Gora Station has been frequented by famous Hakone hotels, restaurants and local people alike for over 100 years since it was established. The shakuri-dofu, which is scooped straight from the still-warm freshly-made tofu, is popular and tourists flock to this tiny shop looking for the high-quality tofu that can only be sampled here. As it often sells out before lunchtime, it is better to visit in the morning. The shop also sells classics such as firm momen tofu, atsuage (deep-fried tofu) and ganmodoki (fried tofu containing vegetables, etc.).

    早朝からオープンしているので、朝食用にオススメ。しゃくり豆腐ができたて感満載で、豆腐本来の甘みを楽しめる。最初は醤油をつけずにいただきたい。

  • Hatsuhana Main Store
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    4.0
    279 Reviews
    Gourmet / Alcohol
    Kanagawa Pref. Ashigarashimogunhakonemachi Yumoto 635
    This is a long-established soba restaurant located approximately 10 minutes on foot from Hakone-Yumoto Station on the approach to the Yumoto-bashi Bridge. They are famous for their Japanese yam soba noodles made only from buckwheat flour, locally-produced eggs and Japanese yams without using water and flour, and it is such a popular shop that lines form during peak time. Popular menu items are their Seiro-soba, unchanged since long ago, and Teijo-soba which is topped with grated Japanese yams. Their soba is exquisite, full of sweetness and the original flavor of the soba, and it is known for its noodles that do not soften out even after time passes thanks to the use of Japanese yam as a thickener.

    Visited this wonderful restaurant on my way to Hakone. The soba was magnificent and very reasonably priced, the tempura was also delicious ! Words cant describe what a delightful experience this...

  • ITOH DINING by NOBU
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    4.5
    350 Reviews
    Gourmet / Alcohol
    Kanagawa Pref. Ashigarashimogunhakonemachi Goura 1300-64
    This is a restaurant located in Gora, Hakone which specializes in Kobe beef steaks and Teppanyaki cooking. The chef, Keisuke Ito has collaborated with Nobuyuki “Nobu” Matsuhisa who is a celebrity chef who attracts world celebrities. It is possible to have a full course meal which uses ingredients recommended by the chef such as Kobe beef, seafood from Sagami Bay and vegetables from western Mishima, Hakone. There are also plenty of red wines available for you to enjoy with your food. The restaurant is an eight-minute walk away from the Hakone Tozan Railway’s Gora Station.

    We have been to Japan 6 times in the last 5 years and this was one of the worst meals we have had in Japan. We went to the Kyoto branch and Nobu’s other restaurants but this was not on par. The food...

  • Bakery & Table Hakone
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    4.0
    513 Reviews
    Gourmet / Alcohol
    Kanagawa Pref. Ashigarashimogunhakonemachi Motohakone Goten 9-1
    A bakery and restaurant located near Motohakone Port on the shore of Lake Ashi in Hakone Town, Ashigarashimo County, Kanagawa Prefecture. Here visitors can enjoy flavorful breads made with select ingredients while gazing out over beautiful Lake Ashi. The bakery shop on the first floor sells several varieties of daily fresh-baked breads which can be brought home or eaten with a cup of coffee poured by one of the baristas in the second floor café. The third floor is a casual open kitchen restaurant serving sandwiches, galettes, and a full menu of other items which make full use of the delicious in-house breads. There’s also a footbath in the terrace seating area on the first floor for visitors to enjoy.

    We were pleasantly surprised that on this, our fourth trip to Japan, that the bakery goods were more varied and delicious. This three story bakery in little Moto-Hakone leads them all. The first...

  • Yamagusuri
    Gourmet / Alcohol
    Kanagawa Pref. Ashigarashimogunhakonemachi Miyanoshita 224
    Located a five-minute walk from Miyanoshita Station, Yamagusuri is a restaurant that has earned praise for its meals centered on wild yams, which are said to be beneficial for both beauty and health. The restaurant is especially fond of its Tororo, made by finely grating the variety of yam known as Sansai no Oja. It offers two kinds of breakfasts centered on vinegar rice and four kinds of lunches centered on barley mixed with rice. The most popular menu item is the Shiko Lunch, which combines Foothills Pork marinated in miso with dried fish produced in Odawara. The restaurant is located on the side of a hill and offers a view of the mountains and waterfalls of Hakone.
  • Tamura Ginkatsu-tei
    Gourmet / Alcohol
    Kanagawa Pref. Ashigarashimogunhakonemachi Goura 1300-739
    A Japanese restaurant located a two minute walk from Gora Station famous for the lines that can form at its door. Tamura is renowned for its stewed tofu and pork cutlet, made with specially ordered tofu from the renowned Hakone Gin-dofu and a deep fried domestic Japanese ground pork cutlet. The restaurant uses three varieties of carefully selected pork for its tonkatsu cutlets—Waton mochibuta, Fujinomiya kurobuta, and ruibi-buta. The pork roast cutlet gozen meal is also a favorite of diners thanks to the juicy and flavorful pork meat. Diners can enjoy their meal at a table or tatami seating in the restaurant’s subdued, Japanese atmosphere.
  • Naraya Cafe
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    4.5
    93 Reviews
    Gourmet / Alcohol
    Kanagawa Pref. Ashigarashimogunhakonemachi Miyanoshita 404-13
    A café located just down a hill from Miyanoshita Station. The café operates out of a remodeled building which once served as a dorm for the employees of the renowned Naraya Ryokan, an inn which had operated since the Edo period, before it closed. The abundance of plain, natural exposed wood in the café gives it a warm atmosphere, and here visitors can enjoy light meals like oven-fired pizzas, drinks, and sakes. The café has a spacious wood deck which connects with the adjoining Naraya-an shop. There is a natural hot spring foot bath situated in the deck, and patrons can use it to soothe tired feet which enjoying one of the café’s beverages or dishes.

    Large cafe/diner near Miyanoshita station. Nice view and ample space in and outside. Foot bath available.

  • Takeyabu Hakone Restaurant
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    3.5
    50 Reviews
    Gourmet / Alcohol
    Kanagawa Ashigarashimo-gun Hakonemachi Motohakone 160-80
    The restaurant's terrace seating is popular and attracts many customers on sunny days. In the evening, a course meal is available by reservation only, and reservations can be made for two people or more.

    家族5人で行き、子供が一緒でしたが、いらっしゃいませの声もなく、いきなり子供用の食事は持ち込みはしないで下さいねと、持ち込んでいないにも関わらず注意を受けました。 いきなりこの接客で戸惑いましたが、空いている時間帯だったのかすぐに入店できました。 注文後、子供が好きでないのか、終始険しい表情で1人店員方がお水や子供用のお皿を持ってきて、とても気遣いしたのと、気分が悪かったです。この悪い接客では、何...

  • La Terrazza Ashinoko
    Gourmet / Alcohol
    Kanagawa Pref. Ashigarashimogunhakonemachi Motohakone 61
    This Italian restaurant is located inside the Ashinoko Terrace resort spot built on the shore of Lake Ashi in Hakone Town, Ashigarashimo County, Kanagawa Prefecture. From the interior with its glass walls as well as the terrace guests can take in a view of the blue lake surface before their eyes and relax in the open and elegant setting. The skilled artisan chef takes pride in cuisine made with plenty of local vegetables and marine products, such as the authentic pizza that is baked in an imported Italian oven. Popular items on the menu are the classic margherita pizza and bagna cauda dip served with Hakone-produced vegetables.
  • Hotoriya
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    3.5
    20 Reviews
    Travel / Tourism
    Kanagawa Pref. Ashigarashimogunhakonemachi Hakone 161-1
    A commercial facility located close to Hakone Port in Hakone Town, Ashigarashimo County, Kanagawa Prefecture distinguished by its tiled roof and Japanese modern-style exterior. On the first floor, famous Odawara shops stand side-by-side like an old post station town, a veritable treasure trove of souvenirs and culinary treats. Suzuhiro Kamaboko’s takoyaki-like kamaboko (fish dumplings) are particularly popular and can be enjoyed in the shop’s eat-in space. A meal, sweet, or lovingly-prepared cup of coffee can be enjoyed while gazing at Lake Ashi and Mt. Fuji from the cafes on the second floor.

    箱根エリア散策時に立ち寄り。 芦ノ湖湖畔、箱根町にある比較的新しい観光スポットです。 レストランでのランチメニューも豊富で、ショップも6店舗くらい入っているので、散策時の立ち寄りスポットにお薦めです。 特に、ちん里う本店が展開している「NIHONICHIBAN」はユニークなショップで見所ありです。

  • Kamaya
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    4.0
    13 Reviews
    Gourmet / Alcohol
    Kanagawa Pref. Ashigarashimogunhakonemachi Sengokuhara 817
    This is a kamameshi (rice, meat and vegetable dish served in a small pot) specialist and day-trip hot spring facility in Hakone Town, Ashigarashimo County, Kanagawa Prefecture, often featured in guidebooks and television programs. Alongside the eatery is a natural hot spring bathing facility, and during the 40 minutes it takes for the kamameshi to cook one can enjoy the time in the thick Owakudani waters. The kamameshi is a luxuriant mix of chicken meat, fish and vegetables harvested from the mountainside. The baths are paid entry, and it is possible to choose either bathing or meal only.

    お店の座席に着座してお茶が出てきて注文を取りに来るまで5分、釜めしが座席にくるまで10分、そこから釜めしに火をつけて、40分待ち、約1時間待ちます。 事前に電話で予約しておくと着座してから早いよ・・!

  • La Bazza
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    4.0
    50 Reviews
    Gourmet / Alcohol
    Kanagawa Pref. Ashigarashimogunhakonemachi Miyanoshita 344
    This is an Italian restaurant near to the Fujiya Hotel around a seven- minute walk from Miyanoshita Station, opened by a chef who gained his experience at famous hotels in Tokyo and Hakone. The former credit union building is a unique structure, and diners enter through an escalator-style stairway. They use only carefully selected ingredients including fresh local vegetables and meticulously chosen seafood. The dressings and whip butter for bread are homemade, part of their time and effort to offer authentic Italian cuisine. The pasta lunch options and onion soup au gratin with hot spring boiled egg are popular choices.

    The food is delicious. We ate here for lunch and for dinner. Real Italian, not fusion. Recommend the pasta. Wine selection is good. Building looks old, but food is excellent!

  • Yuba-don Naokichi
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    4.0
    115 Reviews
    Gourmet / Alcohol
    Kanagawa Pref. Ashigarashimogunhakonemachi Yumoto 696
    Three minutes on foot from Hakone Yumoto Station, this yuba (tofu skin) specialist is located behind a row of souvenir shops. The interior, renovated from a wooden-structured traditional hotel, is a bright, calm and spacious and customers can look out on to the Hayakawa River from the large windows. It is proud of its cuisine using yuba made with the famous water, Himenomizu, from Taiheidai in Hakone and the most well-known dish is the yuba-don bowl. It is a superb, deeply tasty and nutritious dish with bonito stock soup and yuba simmered in an earthen pot and then mixed with egg.

    Had a really great lunch here this week with delicious food and wonderful service. The restaurant is in a great location, along the banks of the river and has big windows looking out onto the...

  • Hakone Gyoza Center
    Gourmet / Alcohol
    Kanagawa Pref. Ashigarashimogunhakonemachi Goura 1300
    The Gyoza Center is a gyoza specialty store located in Gora, Hakone. Not only do they have a standard menu but this store also features a menu with abundant varieties such as crab dumplings, “natto” (fermented soybean) dumplings and kimchi dumplings. It is known for being pioneering in its creation of unusual varieties of dumplings. In addition to having a menu with individual items on it, there is also a set menu with dishes such as rice and miso soup which is perfect for lunch while sightseeing in Hakone. It is a three-minute walk away from Hakone Tozan Railway’s Chokoku no Mori Station or Gora Station.
  • Pan no Mimi
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    4.5
    43 Reviews
    Gourmet / Alcohol
    Kanagawa Pref. Ashigarashimogunhakonemachi Miyagino 170
    A small coffee shop located in Hakone Town, Ashigarashimo County, Kanagawa Prefecture with a charming, old-fashioned, and homey atmosphere. The shop boasts food that is both delicious and hearty in portion, with the most popular item on the menu being the bread gratin. This dynamic dish involves a meaty seafood gratin baked inside a whole hollowed-out loaf of bread from the venerable Watanabe Bakery in Hakone. The creamy sauce goes perfectly with the toasty flavor of the bread, and fans travel from far and wide to enjoy the meal. The shop has an abundant selection of other “yoshoku” Japanese-style “Western” dishes such as sticky omelet rice and Neapolitan spaghetti.

    名物のパングラタン目当てに訪れました。 人気点だけあり込み合っておりましたね。 パングラタンの大きさは女性1人で食べ切れる量という感じでしょうか? パンの中にはシーフードが入っていておいしかったです。 パングラタン以外のメニューも扱っておりハンバーグもおいしかった。

  • SHIKA-JAYA
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    3.5
    37 Reviews
    Gourmet / Alcohol
    Kanagawa Pref. Ashigarashimogunhakonemachi Yumoto 640
    This restaurant located approximately five minutes on foot from Hakone-Yumoto Station is in a wooden three-story building overflowing with charm on the approach to the Yumoto-bashi Bridge. Built in the early part of the Showa period (late 1920s), it was used as a hot spring lodge and the first floor is open seating while the second floor features private rooms available by reservation. Their famous food is Soun-dofu, made by heating Hakone-Yumoto’s firm tofu in kombu dashi (seaweed stock) and topping with grated Japanese yam flavored with miso. In addition to course offerings, there are also meals and a la carte items, and guests can enjoy creative Japanese cuisine made with tofu and yams.

    パートナーをランチに招待しました。 せっかくなので美味しくて健康的な物を・・と 探していて、こちらのお店にお願いしました。 予約の段階から細かな打ち合わせをさせていただき 非常に安心して予約当日を迎えられました。 メニューで「外して欲しいもの」などの 身勝手な要望もお聞き入れいただきました。 来店時、席への案内から料理の順番の説明も 料理を配膳くださる女性スタッフも とても丁寧でした。 非常...

  • Bakery & Sweets PICOT
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    4.0
    127 Reviews
    Shopping
    Kanagawa Pref. Ashigarashimogunhakonemachi Miyanoshita 359
    "This bakery & sweets shop is directly managed by Fujiya Hotel, a famous hotel in Hakone Town, Ashigarashimo County, Kanagawa Prefecture. It is located along National Route 1 on the premises of the hotel. The most popular item is the ""Classic Curry Bread"", which replicates the taste of the curry served in the Fujiya Hotel restaurant. You can easily enjoy first-class tastes such as bread made with traditional recipes and sweets created by Grand Patissier Eiji Mogi for takeout."

    Such a tasty bakery! We went there and got a caramely croissanty thingy and some cheese buns. Super good

  • Nisshintei
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    4.0
    81 Reviews
    Gourmet / Alcohol
    Kanagawa Pref. Ashigarashimogunhakonemachi Yumoto 703
    Nisshintei is a Chinese restaurant, located just a two-minute walk from Hakone-Yumoto Station, that has earned a good reputation for its Yumoto Handmade Ramen, which takes three hours to make. These flat noodles, served al dente, go well with a simply-flavored broth that evokes the tastes of yesteryear. Another popular dish is Kakuni Ramen, which contains exceptionally tender braised pork, but the restaurant makes only 20 servings of this each day. Nisshintei’s renowned deep-fried wontons topped with bean jam make a perfect accompaniment to beer. Customers may sit at the counter, at a table, or in a tatami room, so families with children find this an easy restaurant to patronize.

    Off the main road and favoured by locals. Good servings and friendly service. A good, cheap and tasty meal. Handmade, homemade noodles. Happy hour for drinks from 5pm to 7pm. Good value.

  • Kojiri Chaya
    Gourmet / Alcohol
    Kanagawa Pref. Ashigarashimogunhakonemachi Motohakone 110-192
    You can reach this shop by taking a bus from Hakone Yumoto Station, getting off at the Togendai stop, and walking for about six minutes. It's a great spot to enjoy a leisurely meal with your family while taking in Lake Ashinoko's seasonal scenery. This is the only shop in the Kojiri area that serves ramen. Other fare includes rice dishes like tonkatsu pork cutlet meal sets, deep-flavored old-style curry, and meal sets featuring noodles. The shop owners harvest Japanese pond smelt from the lake, and the meal set that features the pond smelt fried fish comes recommended. They also have a cafe menu and a la carte items available.

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