7 Lunches in Yatsugatake, Kiyosato, and Kobuchizawa that can be enjoyed with babies and children
When dining with a baby or small child, there are only a limited number of restaurants you can go to, and even if you do go to a restaurant, you may feel uncomfortable with other Guest/customers. We will introduce you to lunch spots where you can easily go, such as those with kids' menus, children's chairs and cutlery, and those that welcome children.
<Lunch in Yatsugatake, Kiyosato and Kobuchizawa that can be enjoyed with babies and children
- 1 Buffet & Grill Restaurant YYgrill
- 2 VINOTECA
- 3 Moegi no Mura ROCK
- 4 Country Restaurant Key Spring
- 5 Salad Bowl Kitchen Hakushu Beruga
- 6 Terroir Love and Stomach
- 7 Pasta and snacks Morimoto
<Resort hotels where you can enjoy Yatsugatake's nature and wine
<Lunch in Yatsugatake, Kiyosato and Kobuchizawa that can be enjoyed with babies and children
1Buffet & Grill Restaurant YYgrill
Buffet Restaurant that satisfies both adults and children
Buffet & Grill Restaurant YYgrill, located in Hoshino Resorts RISONARE Yatsugatake, is a casual restaurant where you can enjoy a variety of buffet and grill dishes using plenty of vegetables. The interior of the restaurant, based on the concept of a wine resort, has a chic atmosphere. In front of you is a large original wine server made from wine barrels, tickling the fancy of wine lovers for adults.
A variety of buffets where you can discover the delicious taste of vegetables
There are always 50 to 60 dishes lined up for the lunch buffet. To encourage customers to eat plenty of vegetables, the lineup includes a variety of vegetable dishes such as crisp salads, pickles with herbs, and fritters, as well as meat, fish, soups, curry, and desserts. There is also a full children's menu, including fried chicken, omelets, and kids' curry. In addition, there is porridge for infants and toddlers, and age-appropriate cutlery, styes, chairs, etc. are provided. Babies and children can enjoy their meals at their leisure.
- Buffet & Grill Restaurant YYgrill
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129-1 Kobuchizawa-cho, Hokuto City, Yamanashi MAP
5 min. drive from JR Kobuchizawa Station
7:00-9:30L.O., 11:30-13:30L.O., 17:30-20:00L.O. (Reservations required for dinner only)
(The menu is the same as at Hoshino Resorts RISONARE Yatsugatake.
0551-36-5200(9:00-19:00)
Free of charge
2VINOTECA
Enjoy authentic meat dishes in a casual atmosphere
Osteria "VINOTECA" on Piment Street in "Hoshino Resorts RISONARE Yatsugatake" is well known as a casual place to enjoy authentic meat dishes, even with children. The lunch menu consists of a main course of meat or pasta, Italian ham, handmade pickles made from freshly picked vegetables in Yatsugatake, and an appetizer set including an omelette. The meat dish recommended for adults, grilled Nero Parma pork, a black pig from Italy, is rich in fat and the more you bite into it, the more the pork flavor pops in your mouth.
A fusion of Yatsugatake's fresh produce and Italian ingredients in one dish
The reason for the popularity among families is the extensive children's menu. The casual atmosphere of the restaurant, with background music playing, makes it a great place to enjoy a lively meal. The restaurant also offers a wide selection of wines by the glass and by the bottle, selected by a sommelier. It is recommended for families with children who want to enjoy a good glass of wine and a hearty meal with meat.
3Moegi no Mura ROCK
ROCK's famous curry, loved for over 40 years
ROCK opened in 1971 as Kiyosato's first coffee shop. During the busy season, it is not unusual for customers to wait one to two hours for a table at this popular restaurant. The main attraction is the "ROCK Beef Curry," which has been the same since its establishment, and its award-winning craft beer. The "ROCK Beef Curry," a plate of curry and salad, is not only visually impressive, but also superb, with plenty of tender Koshu malted beef blended in. Yatsugatake Craft Beer Touchdown" is brewed in the brewery in the basement, and beer lovers will be tickled to be able to enjoy beer with live yeast from the keg.
Casual Restaurant for the whole family
Among the many Restaurants in Yatsugatake, this restaurant is very popular among families. There is a service that will contact you when it is time to show up, so in the meantime, you can spend your time strolling around Kiyosato or waiting in the car without standing in line.
The popular kids' menu features a sweet "kids' curry" with less spice, children's chairs and table chairs that attach to sofa seats, a nursing room, and a diaper changing table, making it a comfortable place to spend time with your baby.
- Moegi no Mura ROCK
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3545 Kiyosato, Takane-cho, Hokuto City, Yamanashi MAP
12 min. walk from JR Kiyosato Station
September-June 11:00-21:00 (20:30L.O.), GW, July, August 10:00-23:00 (22:00L.O.)
Open daily (temporary closure and shortened hours may apply)
0551-48-2521
Free of charge
4Country Restaurant Key Spring
Thick steaks served in a log house-style building are popular
The restaurant offers a steak-centered course menu in a log house-style building. The restaurant is especially proud of its beef stew, made with Koshu wine beef simmered in a homemade demi-glace sauce. Another popular lunch menu item is the reasonably priced sirloin steak. The more you bite into it, the more the flavor spreads in your mouth. We recommend enjoying your lunch time with a glass of Yamanashi wine in hand.
Authentic kids' plates
The "Kids' Plate" is popular among families. Although the menu is limited to children 12 years old and under, the quality of the food is so good that even adults are tempted to order it. Chairs and tableware for small children are available, but for slightly older children, the restaurant is happy to serve them with special silver cutlery. Pets are allowed on the terrace, making the restaurant popular among Guest/customers with pets.
- Country Restaurant Key Spring
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10287-4 Kobuchizawa-cho, Hokuto City, Yamanashi MAP
6 min. drive from JR Kobuchizawa Station
11:30-14:30 (14:00L.O.), 17:00-21:00 (20:00L.O.)
Closed on weekends and holidays
0551-36-5342
Free of charge
5Salad Bowl Kitchen Hakushu Beruga
Enjoy the bounty of Hakushu at this Restaurant in the forest
Vegetables are the star of this Restaurant located in the Hakushu-Oshiro no Mori Meisui Park "Beruga," a Property that includes a BBQ area, hot spring, and camping site. Inside the open-air, glass-domed restaurant, you can taste delicious Hakushu water and seasonal vegetables and rice purchased from farmers. The restaurant's name "Salad" is a testament to its commitment to vegetables. The ingredients are all rich in flavor and sweetness, and are purchased directly from the farmers, such as "Toru's vegetables," "Seiya's vegetables," and "Onizuka Farm's flat eggs.
Taste rice and vegetables grown by Hakushu farmers
As the Property is frequented by families, it also has a children's menu and facilities for children. The most popular lunch dish is the Hakushu Tomato Curry. The tomato-based curry roux has sweetness, moderate acidity, and original spices, and is also available in miniature sizes for children, which are popular among children because they are not spicy. The restaurant has a pizza oven and work table, and offers a pizza-making experience using rice flour made from Koshihikari rice produced in Hakushu.
- Salad Bowl Kitchen Hakushu Beruga
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8056 Shirasu, Hakushu-cho, Hokuto City, Yamanashi MAP
12 min. drive from JR Nagasaka Station
11:00-17:00 (15:00L.O.)
Wednesdays (closed during GW and summer vacation)
0551-35-3153
Free of charge
6Terroir Love and Stomach
Modern French cuisine served in a 170-year-old house
Ai to Gastro", a reputable French restaurant in Sangenjaya, Tokyo, relocated to Yatsugatake and renamed "Terroir Ai to Gastro" and opened in 2017. In a magnificent 170-year-old renovated old house, the restaurant offers classic and modern French cuisine using seasonal ingredients, which changes daily. The restaurant uses carefully selected vegetables nurtured by the rich nature and careful work of Yatsugatake, mushrooms gathered by masters, gibier, and river fish. The ingredients, which are delicious on their own, are transformed into a unique and special dish by the chef's free conception and proven skills.
Authentic tastes of the seasons from an early age
The restaurant has had a reputation for being baby-friendly since its establishment in Tokyo, and that has not changed since its relocation to Yatsugatake. There are four age-appropriate children's course menus, including MogMog for mid-weaning to one-year-olds and PakuPaku for two to four-year-olds, each with different contents and number of items, such as risotto, soup, and main dishes. Each dish is prepared according to the age of the child and the child's preference, from tenderness to volume. All dishes are made with carefully selected seasonal Yatsugatake ingredients, just like those for adults, so even babies can enjoy them with peace of mind.
- Terroir Ai to Ibukuro
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414 Nagasawa, Takane-cho, Hokuto City, Yamanashi MAP
20 min. drive from JR Kobuchizawa Station
11:30-14:00, 17:30-21:00
Mon. and Tues.
0551-30-9199
Free of charge
7Pasta and snacks Morimoto
The owner's handmade ham and bacon are exquisite!
A creative Italian Restaurant popular with families in Kiyosato. Its wide variety of seasonally changing pasta, homemade cured ham, and snacks are well-received. We use locally grown and seasonal ingredients such as "Koshu Fuji Sakura Pork" from Yamanashi Prefecture, chicken and eggs from Nakamura Farm in Yatsugatake, vegetables from Yatsugatake, and river fish. With the motto of making as much of their own food as possible, they offer creative dishes centering on homemade, additive-free cured ham.
Creamy carbonara is popular even among children!
Many families who visit the restaurant order the "Spaghetti Carbonara with homemade bacon and Nakamura-san's herb egg. The spaghetti is creamy and popular with children, and the richly flavored eggs from Nakamura Farm, a poultry farm in Yatsugatake, are used to make the sauce. In addition, there is a wide variety of menu items that children will enjoy, such as pasta with simple flavors and chewy naan pizza. The flexibility of the chef's menu is also a great point for those with children, as he can accommodate various requests, such as "add this" or "omit that.
- Pasta and snacks MoRimoTo
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3545-6402 Kiyosato, Takane-cho, Hokuto City, Yamanashi MAP
12 min. walk from JR Kiyosato Station
11:30-14:00, 18:00-21:30
Wednesdays and Thursdays
0551-48-2118
Free of charge
<Resort hotels where you can enjoy Yatsugatake's nature and wine
After enjoying sightseeing, spend a relaxing time at a wine resort on the Yatsugatake plateau. Enjoy shopping and dining at the 19 stores along Piment Street, decorated with seasonal events and unique decorations, and meet your favorite wines at YATSUGATAKE Wine House, which offers a wide selection of regional wines. The indoor wave pool can be enjoyed before check-in or after check-out, and visitors can spend their time playing in the abundant nature with a variety of activities ranging from horseback riding, which is a part of the town's culture, to aerial tours above the trees.
8Hoshino Resorts RISONARE Yatsugatake
A wine resort with a European townscape on the Yatsugatake plateau
This highland resort is located at the foot of a 960-meter-high mountain, about 90 minutes by car from Tokyo, and offers a 360-degree view of Yatsugatake, the Southern Alps mountain range, Mt. It is a summer retreat in summer and a place to enjoy winter sports in winter. The Property, which was designed by a world-renowned architect to resemble an Italian mountain town, is equipped with Guest rooms where you can relax as if you were living in a house, an indoor pool with large waves, a Books & Café, the YATSUGATAKE Wine House with 24 kinds of wines from Yamanashi and Nagano Prefectures, Activities in the magnificent nature, and a restaurant where you can taste the local wines and meals. The YATSUGATAKE Wine House offers 24 varieties of wines from Yamanashi and Nagano prefectures, and activities in the magnificent natural environment. The Pet Room, where you can spend time with your dog, will be renovated in April 2020.
- Hoshino Resorts RISONARE Yatsugatake
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129-1 Kobuchizawa-cho, Hokuto City, Yamanashi MAP
5 minutes drive from JR Kobuchizawa Station, 5 minutes from Kobuchizawa Interchange on Chuo Expressway
Free shuttle bus available from JR Kobuchizawa Station
YYgrill" Breakfast 7:00-9:30 (L.O.), Lunch 11:30-13:30 (L.O.), Dinner 17:30-20:00 (L.O.) *Pets are not allowed at dinner.
BOOKS & CAFE" 10:00-22:00 (L.O.21:30), Saturdays, Sundays and holidays from 9:00
YYgrill" and "BOOKS & CAFE" are open every day. For details, check the website.
050-3134-8093(RISONARE Reservation Center/9:30-18:00)
Free of charge
For reservations, click here.
Hoshino Resorts RISONARE Yatsugatake Reservation Site



