Great Nature Adventure around Nikko National Park
Only 12 minutes away from Nikko Tobu Station is Uoyou, a delicious local soba restaurant.
They grind Nikko’s local buckwheat (Gensoba) on their own millstone in the restaurant, and they serve Yuba (tofu skin) in 3 different styles: fried and rolled, dried tofu wrapped in yuba, and zenmai (the young leaves of an osmund fern) wrapped in yuba.
Also, their Warabi Soba (bracken soba) season has started, so don’t miss it!
Address: 593 Gokoumachi, Nikko
Phone: 0288-54-0333
Located at the entrance to the main area of the world heritage, amongst the trees, you will find this cozy and enchanting little cafe.
Perfectly located for lunch or a coffee break while visiting the shrines and temples of Nikko, Hongu Cafe will surprise you. The menu is short but delicious, and the staff is friendly and attentive.
Address: 2384 Sannai, Nikko
Phone: +81 288-54-1669
Website: https://www.hongucafe.com/
Hot days are coming, have you tried Nikko’s kakigori?
This shaved ice made using water from Nikko’s natural spring water will melt in your mouth, and together with the various flavors of syrup offered it makes a perfectly light dessert.
It can only be found in a few shops, for example at the famous Nikko Coffee.
Address:
3-13 Honcho, Nikko, Tochigi Prefecture, 321-1434, Japan
Business Hours:
10:00am-6:00pm / Closed on Mondays, 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month (In case of national holiday, the day off is moved to the next day)
Phone: +81 288-53-2335
Website: http://nikko-coffee.com/
We have already shared with you delicious dishes made of yuba.
Yuba, or tofu skin, is made from a film formed on the surface of boiled soy milk. And yuba sashimi is a perfect way of eating raw yuba.
Many different restaurants offer them in Nikko area, as a separate dish or as part of a menu (usually a vegetarian set).
Try out this refreshing dish!
Nikko maitake mushrooms are grown at the feet of Nikko Mountains. Thanks to Nikko’s natural environment and techniques used, these mushrooms are excellent in texture and flavor, and one of the best maitake mushroom bred in Japan.
There are several stores and restaurants where you can find them in Nikko, but you can eat delicious fried maitake mushrooms at Steakhouse Mihashi, next to Kanaya Hotel and Shinkyo Bridge.
Mihashi is one of the few steakhouses in Tochigi Prefecture that serves the “Tochigi Wagyu”, so you can try the maitake mushroom and also their unique steaks.
Address: 1115 Kamihatsuishimachi, Nikko
A tan sólo 10 minutos caminando desde la estación de Tobu Nikko se encuentra Akinoya, un restaurant de Yakisoba (fideos fritos).
El personal es muy amable y la comida es deliciosa. Cuentan con algunos platos para vegetarianos, menú especial al mediodía y también venden para llevar. Todo eso lo hace un lugar muy recomendable!
Dirección: 588 Gokoumachi, Nikko
Website: https://akinoya.gorp.jp/
La popular tienda de dango se encuentra en Nikko desde hace alrededor de 300 años, y sirven unos de los dango más deliciosos de la zona.
Este postre japonés está hecho con bolitas de harina de arroz, colocadas en brochetas y luego asadas. En Miyamae se pueden probar en varios sabores, como por ejemplo salsa de soja o miso, y luego son recubiertos con una salsa secreta y azúcar morena.
No se los pierdan!
Dirección: 956 Shimohatsuishimachi, Nikko
Caminando a la noche nos encontramos con Nikko Dining AO, uno de los pocos lugares abiertos para cenar en Nikko.
Si bien no sirven comida japonesa, es una buena opción para probar su comida hawaiana, hamburguesas y diferentes estilos de cervezas, como también sus pancakes y postres.
Se encuentran en la calle principal de Nikko, entre las estaciones de tren y Toshogu.
Dirección: 608-1 Gokomachi, Nikko 321-1404, Tochigi
Teléfono: +81 288-25-6698
Have you ever tried yuba (soy milk skin)? Then how about yuba burger?
Really near Toshogu you will find Maruhide. Even though it may not look super fancy from the outside, you will find this restaurant very appealing. Try their yuba burger in any of the 2 options offered -fried or teriyaki style-, delicious and vegetarian friendly! You can also enjoy their famous tomato yuba ramen, or any of the many dishes served.
Friendly staff, plenty amount of tables and menu in English with pictures make it a good option for a lunch break.
Address: 10-24 Yasukawacho, Nikko
Se termina el Golden Week… pero antes de regresar, por qué no probar Komekichi Kozushi?
Este pequeño restaurant familiar, ubicado a pocos metros de la estación de tren de Tōbu Nikko, ofrece deliciosas opciones para todos los paladares. También sirven piezas a base del popular yuba de Nikko y opciones para vegetarianos.
Cuentan con menú en inglés, y el staff es muy amigable y no dudarán en ayudarlos con dudas sobre las diferentes piezas, y hasta etiqueta a la hora de comer sushi. Realmente vale la pena!
Horario:
10:00 am – 10:00 pm (Última órden 9:30 pm)
Dirección: