6 dinners to savor in Nasu Highlands
One of the best parts of traveling is encountering delicious food. In Nasu Kogen, there are many restaurants where you can enjoy a relaxing dinner. You can enjoy Nasu beef and vegetables carefully nurtured in the majestic land, or you can choose from carefully selected ingredients from all over the world. Here are some of the restaurants you can choose according to your purpose and scene, whether you want to enjoy a relaxed atmosphere or spend a leisurely time with a course.
Casual dinner
1Licca
Food that is both fun to look at and eat, with a taste of real cheese
A Restaurant surrounded by nature where you can enjoy authentic cheese cuisine. The dinner menu offers a choice of "Grana Padder Cheese Risotto", "Raclette Cheese", and "Cheese Fondue" course menus.
The "raclette cheese," which is served tableside with melted cheese, is a rich Swiss cheese. The vegetables served with the cheese are locally grown and in season in Nasu. You can enjoy rare vegetables such as yacon and beets, which do not often appear on home tables.
Once you go, you'll be captivated. A place where both adults and children can enjoy themselves.
The interior, with its fireplace, has a homey and cozy atmosphere. There is also a terrace where you can enjoy your meal in the clear forest air on sunny days. Next to the Restaurant, there is a tree house and swings for children to play on. It is a great place for them to move around freely in nature before and after meals. At night, the forest is lit up to create a fantastic view. Because of the romantic atmosphere, this restaurant is recommended for special occasions such as anniversaries. You can enjoy not only the taste and appearance of the food but also the atmosphere of the place, which will surely make your dinner memorable.
2Han:nari
A popular wine bar where you can casually enjoy meat dishes
A wine bar loved by local repeaters that opened in 2014. In the stylish café-style interior, you can enjoy Italian-based cuisine. We recommend the "Meat of the Day Platter. You can fully enjoy the owner's signature meat dishes such as oven-baked spare ribs and homemade salsiccia. The "Meat of the Day Platter" is a standard course for repeat customers, and is served with an assortment of appetizers, ahi jio, pasta, and other dishes. Another point is that you can enjoy dishes using locally grown vegetables.
The owner will select wines for you if you let him know your preferences.
As a wine bar, the wine selection is abundant. You can always order 15 to 20 varieties of wine by the glass, including naturals, and the owner will select the variety he recommends if you let him know your preferences. In addition to the counter, the restaurant has table seating for four to six people. The atmosphere is always friendly, so families with small children can visit with peace of mind. The owner runs the restaurant by himself, so it is best to allow plenty of time for your visit.
3Gioia Mia Nasu Honten
Tuck into rich pasta at an authentic Italian Restaurant!
Founded in 1993, the restaurant is a pioneer of Italian Restaurants in Nasu. The pasta is made with authentic Italian ingredients, and the vegetables, milk, and other ingredients are also mainly from Nasu. The tomato cream pasta is richly fragrant with porcini mushrooms, and the thick cream sauce is addictive. The plump texture of the thick shrimp is also irresistible. The Palma Set includes an appetizer, salad, drink, and additive-free bread baked at the neighboring restaurant. The "Thick Carbonara" (1,540 yen) is also popular.
A long-established Italian Restaurant loved by men and women of all ages.
In addition to the rich pasta soup, don't miss the authentic pizza baked in the restaurant's own stone oven. The Roman-style dough is crispy and crunchy, as is the authentic Italian style. You can feel the commitment of this long-established restaurant, which has established Italian cuisine in Nasu. A ramp with handrails extends from the parking lot to the entrance, allowing visitors with baby strollers or wheelchairs to move without steps up to the restaurant, a point appreciated by a wide range of customers, including families.
- Gioia Mia Nasu Main Restaurant
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493-3 Yumoto, Nasu-cho, Nasu-gun, Tochigi MAP
11:00- (Closing hours depend on the season and day of the week, so please inquire)
Open irregularly (please inquire)
0287-76-4478
Dogs are only allowed in cages or on leashes; terrace seating is not available in rainy or inclement weather. No menu for dogs.
Dinner to enjoy with a course meal
4La Vita e Bella Nasu Kogen
Spend a special time with people you know well
This Restaurant offers a full-course Italian dinner in an elegant space built in the motif of an English manor house. The beautifully arranged dishes are sure to make you gasp in admiration each time they are served in front of you. The restaurant uses carefully selected ingredients from all over the world, such as "Cratello di Ghibello," which has been called a fantastic cured ham, balsamic vinegar from Modena, beautifully sirloin-crusted Nasu beef, and seasonal vegetables from Nasu. The appeal of this dish is its elegant seasoning that makes the best use of the ingredients' natural flavors.
For a dinner that will create unforgettable memories of Nasu
The last dish of the course, which spins like a story, is the "Panna Cotta," the restaurant's most popular dessert. Made with a traditional recipe using only egg whites, its smooth, strong texture and mild sweetness are unforgettable once you have tasted it. You will be filled with a luxurious dish that will remain in your memory until the end. Why not indulge your taste buds in the delicate flavors of the cuisine and enjoy the graceful space?
A wedding hall is also located on the premises, and the restaurant is often used for private parties, so be sure to call in advance to make a reservation.
- La Vita e Bella Nasu Kogen
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- 206-167 Shinbayashi, Yumoto, Nasu-cho, Nasu-gun, Tochigi MAP
25 minutes drive from JR Kuroiso Station- Lunch 11:30-15:00 (L.O. 14:00), Dinner 17:30-20:00 (L.O. 18:30)
- Wednesdays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays from January to April (except holidays)
- 0287-76-7303
Free of charge
5Teppanyaki Steakhouse
Teppanyaki steak of Nasu Wagyu beef, a regional brand that can only be enjoyed here.
This restaurant specializes in teppanyaki steaks of Nasu Wagyu, a regional brand. Nasu Wagyu is a brand that is produced and sold only in Nasu Shiobara City, Otawara City, and Nasu Town within the jurisdiction of JA Nasu, and can only be enjoyed here. Many repeat customers come from the Tokyo metropolitan area to enjoy Nasu Wagyu, and the restaurant offers a wide variety of courses using A4-rank or higher beef. A more premium course using A5-ranked "Tochigi Wagyu 'Takumi'" is also available.
Enjoy a dynamic teppanyaki show by our resident chef
Another feature of this restaurant specializing in teppanyaki is that each guest is served a course by a dedicated chef. The sight of the flames dynamically rising on the teppanyaki iron plate is an unintentionally exciting sight. To finish the teppanyaki course, we recommend the optional garlic rice. We also offer a wide selection of Tochigi wines and Japanese sake that are perfect accompaniments to Wagyu steak. Although the restaurant has an adult atmosphere, families are welcome, and up to four to five people can enjoy their food together at one table. Reservations are required when visiting.
- Teppanyaki Steak House
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- 5399-18 Takaku-ko, Nasu-cho, Nasu-gun, Tochigi MAP
- Approx. 20 min. by car from JR Kuroiso Station
- 11:00-14:00, 17:00-21:30 (last admission at 20:00)
- Tuesdays (open for lunch on Saturdays and Sundays)
- 050-3196-1757
- Free of charge
6Restaurant Cicci
A creative dinner course using an abundance of Nasu vegetables
The restaurant opened in 2009 as a creative restaurant where French and Japanese cuisine intersect. The menu for both lunch and dinner consists only of carefully selected course meals. The restaurant uses an abundance of fresh Nasu vegetables from season to season, ranging from 40 varieties to as many as 60 on the most popular days. Dishes such as Nasu vegetable salad, bowls of soup, watercress pasta, and roasted venison from trapping are all dishes where originality and ingenuity shine. The dishes, which are created daily while observing the fields, are gorgeous to the eye, and all can be eaten with chopsticks only, without knives or forks.
A talented chef who chose Nasu because he fell in love with the vegetables and water of Nasu
The restaurant's name comes from the nickname "Chichi," which is given to the chef by his family, and there are several tables seating up to four people, as well as kotatsu seating for young children, so families are always welcome. The cooking method, which draws out the original flavor of the ingredients so that they are concentrated with water, takes advantage of the environment in Nasu, where delicious vegetables and water are available, and the attention to detail in the cooking is thorough. Communication with the chef is also a popular feature, as he explains the cuisine and the charm of Nasu.
- Restaurant Chichi
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- 93-1 Toyoura, Nasu Shiobara-shi, Tochigi MAP
- 6 minutes drive from JR Kuroiso Station
- 12:00-13:30, 18:30-22:00 (L.O.) *Reservations required
- Closed on weekends and holidays
- 0287-64-2314
- Free of charge
MAP
- Casual dinner
- Dinner to enjoy with a course meal
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- Hoshino Resorts facilities nearby
Local Guide who was in charge of this article
- Kazutoshi Sato A father of two who loves Nasu
