Local Guide
 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.

Buffet Restaurant that satisfies both adults and children

 Lunch Buffet Adults 2,480 yen, Children 1,740 yen, 4-6 years old 1,240 yen
Lunch Buffet Adults 2,480 yen, Children 1,740 yen, 4-6 years old 1,240 yen

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

 We have a wide variety of salads to satisfy our customers' desire to eat plenty of vegetables!
We have a wide variety of salads to satisfy our customers' desire to eat plenty 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.

Local Guide Comment
Families can enjoy buffets that make the most of the ingredients and hot grilled dishes. Please take the time to savor the original flavors of the vegetables, which are unique to each season.
Buffet & Grill Restaurant YYgrill
  • Address 129-1 Kobuchizawa-cho, Hokuto City, Yamanashi MAP
  •  Direction 5 min. drive from JR Kobuchizawa Station
  •  Business hours 7:00-9:30L.O., 11:30-13:30L.O., 17:30-20:00L.O. (Reservations required for dinner only)
  • regular closing day (The menu is the same as at Hoshino Resorts RISONARE Yatsugatake.
  •  TEL 0551-36-5200(9:00-19:00)
  •  Parking Free of charge

Enjoy authentic meat dishes in a casual atmosphere

 Lunch set with roasted Italian black pork Nero Parma pork and appetizer platter 2,800 yen, wine by the glass 800 yen and up
Lunch set with roasted Italian black pork Nero Parma pork and appetizer platter 2,800 yen, wine by the glass 800 yen and up

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

 Cheerful interior reminiscent of an Italian osteria
Cheerful interior reminiscent of an Italian osteria

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.

Local Guide Comment
The restaurant has a relaxed and cozy atmosphere. The freshly picked vegetables have a strong flavor of their own, making them a perfect accompaniment to wine!
VINOTECA
  • Address 129-1 Kobuchizawa-cho, Hokuto City, Yamanashi MAP
  •  Direction 5 min. drive from JR Kobuchizawa Station
  •  Business hours 11:00-15:00 (14:30L.O.), 17:00-21:00 (20:00L.O.)
  • regular closing day (The menu is the same as at Hoshino Resorts RISONARE Yatsugatake.
  •  TEL 0551-30-7667
  •  Parking Free of charge

ROCK's famous curry, loved for over 40 years

 Regular ROCK beef curry (regular) 1,000 yen and craft beer from the brewery in the basement
Regular ROCK beef curry (regular) 1,000 yen and craft beer from the brewery in the basement

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

 Spacious log house-style restaurant with high ceilings; renovated in 2017
Spacious log house-style restaurant with high ceilings; renovated in 2017

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.

Local Guide Comment
Each dish is generous, so it is good to share with your family. Near the entrance of the restaurant, you can also buy delicious souvenirs.
Moegi no Mura ROCK
  • Address 3545 Kiyosato, Takane-cho, Hokuto City, Yamanashi MAP
  •  Direction 12 min. walk from JR Kiyosato Station
  •  Business hours September-June 11:00-21:00 (20:30L.O.), GW, July, August 10:00-23:00 (22:00L.O.)
  •  Closed Open daily (temporary closure and shortened hours may apply)
  •  TEL 0551-48-2521
  •  Parking Free of charge

Thick steaks served in a log house-style building are popular

 Lunch sirloin steak 1,900 yen. Lunch comes with bread or rice and Imperial Household Agency-approved blended coffee
Lunch sirloin steak 1,900 yen. Lunch comes with bread or rice and Imperial Household Agency-approved blended coffee

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

 Kids' plate with Koshu wine beef hamburger steak and fried shrimp, 1,300 yen.
Kids' plate with Koshu wine beef hamburger steak and fried shrimp, 1,300 yen.

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.

Local Guide Comment
The atmosphere is warm and relaxed, and children are welcome. I was surprised at the quality of the sweets as well as the meat!
Country Restaurant Key Spring
  • Address 10287-4 Kobuchizawa-cho, Hokuto City, Yamanashi MAP
  •  Direction 6 min. drive from JR Kobuchizawa Station
  •  Business hours 11:30-14:30 (14:00L.O.), 17:00-21:00 (20:00L.O.)
  •  Closed Closed on weekends and holidays
  •  TEL 0551-36-5342
  •  Parking Free of charge

Enjoy the bounty of Hakushu at this Restaurant in the forest

 Oven cocotte dish with salad, rice or bread, and soup for 1,500 yen and Hakushu tomato curry for children for 850 yen (top left)
Oven cocotte dish with salad, rice or bread, and soup for 1,500 yen and Hakushu tomato curry for children for 850 yen (top left)

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

 Glass dome restaurant with a sense of openness. Pizza making experience is also available.
Glass dome restaurant with a sense of openness. Pizza making experience is also available.

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.

Local Guide Comment
You can also enjoy a meal in the forest. Why don't you and your children try making your own original pizza at the Handmade Pizza Experience?
Salad Bowl Kitchen Hakushu Beruga
  • Address 8056 Shirasu, Hakushu-cho, Hokuto City, Yamanashi MAP
  •  Direction 12 min. drive from JR Nagasaka Station
  •  Business hours 11:00-17:00 (15:00L.O.)
  •  Closed Wednesdays (closed during GW and summer vacation)
  •  TEL 0551-35-3153
  •  Parking Free of charge

Modern French cuisine served in a 170-year-old house

 Brightly lit seating facing the garden is perfect for families. Chairs for babies are also available.
Brightly lit seating facing the garden is perfect for families. Chairs for babies are also available.

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

 Baby and children's menus are available for ages from mid-weaning to 12 years old. 1,560 yen and up
Baby and children's menus are available for ages from mid-weaning to 12 years old. 1,560 yen and up

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.

Local Guide Comment
The food is so beautifully arranged that it looks like a picture! It is a rare place where you can enjoy French cuisine in style with your family.
Terroir Ai to Ibukuro
  • Address 414 Nagasawa, Takane-cho, Hokuto City, Yamanashi MAP
  •  Direction 20 min. drive from JR Kobuchizawa Station
  •  Business hours 11:30-14:00, 17:30-21:00
  •  Closed Mon. and Tues.
  •  TEL 0551-30-9199
  •  Parking Free of charge

The owner's handmade ham and bacon are exquisite!

 Homemade ham platter 1,400 yen is also popular.
Homemade ham platter 1,400 yen is also popular.

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.

Local Guide Comment
The restaurant has a cured ham aging room, and the sight of the rows and rows of cured hams is breathtaking! They also offer additive-free cured ham workshops (reservation required). (Reservations required).

Creamy carbonara is popular even among children!

 Spaghetti Carbonara with homemade bacon and Nakamura-san's herbed eggs
Spaghetti Carbonara with homemade bacon and Nakamura-san's herbed eggs" for 1,200 yen is the restaurant's signature dish.

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
  • Address 3545-6402 Kiyosato, Takane-cho, Hokuto City, Yamanashi MAP
  •  Direction 12 min. walk from JR Kiyosato Station
  •  Business hours 11:30-14:00, 18:00-21:30
  •  Closed Wednesdays and Thursdays
  •  TEL 0551-48-2118
  •  Parking Free of charge

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.

A wine resort with a European townscape on the Yatsugatake plateau

 Guest rooms expressing the nature of Yatsugatake and the wine resort
Guest rooms expressing the nature of Yatsugatake and the wine resort

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
  • Address 129-1 Kobuchizawa-cho, Hokuto City, Yamanashi MAP
  •  Direction 5 minutes drive from JR Kobuchizawa Station, 5 minutes from Kobuchizawa Interchange on Chuo Expressway
  •   Direction Free shuttle bus available from JR Kobuchizawa Station
  •  Business hours 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
  •  Closed YYgrill" and "BOOKS & CAFE" are open every day. For details, check the website.
  •  TEL 050-3134-8093(RISONARE Reservation Center/9:30-18:00)
  •  Parking Free of charge
  •  Memo For reservations, click here.
    Hoshino Resorts RISONARE Yatsugatake Reservation Site

The information in this article is current as of the date of the update. Please check before visiting as they are subject to change.