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Yamagata Ryu Shanghai Akayu Flagship Store
A Ramen Restaurant Visited by People from All Over the Country
Established in 1958, "Ryu Shanghai Akayu Honten" is a ramen shop that is particular about making all its noodles in - house. Their signature dish, "Akayu Karamiso Ramen," is so popular that customers come from all over the country.The "Karamiso" made with chili peppers grown in Akayu brings out the rich and deep flavor of the soup. Let's enjoy a blissful time with plenty of curly fat. The current 3rd generation owner, who has inherited the "ramen path" from the first and second generation who dedicated themselves to making ramen because "I want people to eat delicious ramen," continues to make every bowl of ramen with sincerity today in the town of Akayu.
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Yamagata MAGOROKU
Enjoy Local Delicacies from Land and Sea at This Yamagata Izakaya
You can enjoy a wide variety of local "Yonezawa beef" dishes, including teppanyaki, skewers, and hotpot. In addition to pufferfish and soft-shelled turtle, seasonal fish dishes purchased that day are also popular. Yamagata is a leading producer of rice and sake. In addition to local sake selected by the chef himself, they also have a selection of famous sake from all over the country.
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Yamagata Kappo Ryo
Creative Course Meals Using Local Ingredients
A creative Japanese cuisine restaurant where you can enjoy reasonably priced course meals using seafood from Shonai Beach and Yamagata beef. Enjoy your meal slowly while sipping on a variety of local sake. The recommended "Yonezawa beef sirloin steak" is marbled and delicious. It can be used for a wide variety of purposes, from banquets to small drinking parties.
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Yamagata Kamikaze Menya
A Ramen Shop Serving Its Signature "Niboshi Chuka"
"Kamikaze Menya" is a ramen shop conveniently located just a 4-minute walk from JR Tsuruoka Station. Its specialty is "Niboshi Chuka (ramen with dried sardine broth)," featuring a rich blend of seafood and meat inspired by the traditional niboshi soup of the Shonai region, paired with chewy medium-thick noodles. The restaurant also serves drinks, making it easy to enjoy a light pairing with your meal, especially given the nearby hotels and izakayas. Inside, the atmosphere is casual and relaxed, with partitioned counter seats that allow even solo diners to feel comfortable. Its close proximity to the station makes it an excellent choice for a quick meal while sightseeing or traveling on business.
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Yamagata Soba Restaurant Hifumi
A Famous Soba Restaurant With Long Lines in Sagae City, Yamagata Prefecture
In Yamagata's Sagae City, "Soba Restaurant Hifumi" is a renowned soba restaurant known for its deep-flavored broth and aromatic handmade soba. The most popular dish, "Niku Soba," features chicken with rich umami. The restaurant also offers creative new dishes, such as "Spicy Tsukesoba Nidaime," catering to spice lovers. The bright interior includes counter, table, tatami, and standing areas, offering a casual yet enjoyable dining experience.
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Yamagata Charcoal-grilled horumon Kappa
The Nostalgic Taste of Grilled Offal Returns
"Kappa", a charcoal-grilled horumon restaurant in Miyauchi County, Nanyo city, Yamagata, sadly closed its doors after 65 years at the end of January 2024. The restaurant was revived in July of the same year by the owners, who have inherited the traditions of Kappa, to start a new chapter in its history while keeping the nostalgic taste and atmosphere intact.
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Yamagata Meat Gastropub YAKUroku
Savor Local Meats and Ingredients from Yamagata
Located inside "TSURUOKA GASTRONOMY MARCHE FOODEVER", a culinary hub where you can experience the full flavor of Tsuruoka City in Yamagata Prefecture, this meat-focused eatery is led by Hirotaka Maruyama, the second-generation owner of the local butcher shop "Cook Meat Maruyama". The menu features premium local brand meats such as "Yamagata Beef", "Shonai Pork", and "Haguro Lamb". In addition to steaks and other meat dishes, locally sourced ingredients are used in dishes like "Shonai Vegetable Vagna Cauda", seafood, pasta, and desserts. A thoughtfully curated selection of domestic and international wines complements the diverse menu, allowing guests to enjoy flavorful pairings that highlight the best of Yamagata’s ingredients.
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Yamagata Katabami
Shrine Grounds Cafe for a Quiet Pause
Cafe "Katabami" stands within the grounds of Shonai Shrine in Babacho, Tsuruoka City, Yamagata Prefecture. Renovation of a coffee shop, once familiar to local residents and shrine visitors until about 30 years ago, has revived the site as a "shrine cafe." This non-everyday setting harmonizes with the surrounding nature and offers a relaxed atmosphere for unhurried, memorable moments.
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Yamagata Yakiniku Kurojishi
Delight in Top-Quality "Hospitality Yakiniku" Directly Delivered from the Origin
Located in Nagai city in the Okitama region, a production area of "Yonezawa beef" in the southern part of Yamagata Prefecture, this yakiniku restaurant has the motto of "hospitality yakiniku for everyone", where you can fully enjoy the bounty of the local Nagai city, such as fresh ingredients delivered directly from the source and local sake. The restaurant is popular for its relaxing atmosphere, where you can enjoy a variety of "hospitality" dishes beautifully presented on plates, including fresh, high-quality meat professionally selected by a butcher, and vegetables grown by local contract farmers. The inrestaurant's interiors decorated in a chic and calming space with a black motif, and you can enjoy a leisurely meal and lose track of time in the private rooms and raised seats.
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Yamagata Meat and Veggie Bistro NiGoo
Savour Yamagata’s Local Meat at Budget-Friendly Prices
Located about a 5-minute drive from JR Tsuruoka Station, this restaurant specializes in meat dishes, including locally-raised "Yamagata beef". The restaurant offers the signature "Yamagata beef grill", as well as "NiGoo Yokubari Plate", which includes two types of beef and one type of pork for a total of about 450g. Other meat dishes, such as hamburger steaks, are also available at reasonable prices, making it popular with families and people of all ages. The restaurant is close to Tsuruoka Park, a famous cherry blossom viewing spot, and within walking distance of the Chido Museum and Tsuruoka Art Forum, making it a great place for lunch or dinner after a stroll around the park.
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