{"id":2257,"date":"2026-02-18T10:08:14","date_gmt":"2026-02-18T01:08:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/semboku-gt.jp\/en\/?p=2257"},"modified":"2026-02-18T10:08:14","modified_gmt":"2026-02-18T01:08:14","slug":"kakunodate%e3%83%bbtazawako%e3%83%bbnyuto-onsen%e3%80%80%ef%bd%9e7-recommended-places-to-eat%ef%bd%9e","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/semboku-gt.jp\/en\/kakunodate%e3%83%bbtazawako%e3%83%bbnyuto-onsen%e3%80%80%ef%bd%9e7-recommended-places-to-eat%ef%bd%9e\/","title":{"rendered":"Kakunodate\u30fbTazawako\u30fbNyuto Onsen\u3000\uff5e7 Recommended Places to eat\uff5e"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"50\" data-end=\"86\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2271 \" src=\"https:\/\/semboku-gt.jp\/en\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_3797-e1770699616267.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"534\" height=\"401\" srcset=\"https:\/\/semboku-gt.jp\/en\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_3797-e1770699616267.jpg 953w, https:\/\/semboku-gt.jp\/en\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_3797-e1770699616267-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 534px) 100vw, 534px\" \/><\/p><p data-start=\"150\" data-end=\"304\">\u201cThere are many restaurants, but which one is really good?\u201d<br data-start=\"209\" data-end=\"212\" \/>\u201cI want to eat where local people go.\u201d<br data-start=\"250\" data-end=\"253\" \/>\u201cI don\u2019t want to make a bad choice during my trip.\u201d<\/p><p data-start=\"306\" data-end=\"365\">This article is perfect for travelers with these questions.<\/p><hr data-start=\"367\" data-end=\"370\" \/><h3 data-start=\"372\" data-end=\"399\">Theme of This Article<\/h3><p data-start=\"400\" data-end=\"470\"><strong data-start=\"400\" data-end=\"470\">7 Recommended Restaurants in Kakunodate, Tazawako, and Nyuto Onsen<\/strong><\/p><p data-start=\"472\" data-end=\"537\">\u203bAll restaurants in this article are located in <strong data-start=\"520\" data-end=\"536\">Semboku City, Akita prefecture<\/strong>.<\/p><hr data-start=\"539\" data-end=\"542\" \/><h3 data-start=\"544\" data-end=\"590\">7 Recommended Places to Drink\/ Eat in Semboku City<\/h3><ol data-start=\"592\" data-end=\"817\"><li data-start=\"592\" data-end=\"620\"><p data-start=\"595\" data-end=\"620\">Hinata-ekis Tazawako<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"621\" data-end=\"651\"><p data-start=\"624\" data-end=\"651\">Coffee &amp; Gallery Zawazawa<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"652\" data-end=\"676\"><p data-start=\"655\" data-end=\"676\">Tazawako Rest House<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"677\" data-end=\"705\"><p data-start=\"680\" data-end=\"705\">Restaurant Fuga<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"706\" data-end=\"726\"><p data-start=\"709\" data-end=\"726\">\u00a0Kawatake<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"727\" data-end=\"754\"><p data-start=\"730\" data-end=\"754\">\u00a0Soba Sakuragi<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"755\" data-end=\"787\"><p data-start=\"758\" data-end=\"787\">Garden Caf\u00e9 &amp; Delica Kimoto<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"788\" data-end=\"817\"><p data-start=\"791\" data-end=\"817\">Kyukamura Nyuto Onsenkyo<\/p><\/li><\/ol><p data-start=\"819\" data-end=\"858\">Extra<b>:<\/b> Kiritanpo Cooking Experience<\/p><hr data-start=\"860\" data-end=\"863\" \/><h3 data-start=\"865\" data-end=\"900\">Why You Can Trust This Article<\/h3><p data-start=\"901\" data-end=\"1041\">I moved to Semboku City last year because I fell in love with the area.<br data-start=\"972\" data-end=\"975\" \/>These are restaurants I visited over one year and truly recommend.<\/p><p data-start=\"1043\" data-end=\"1066\">Now, let\u2019s take a look!<\/p><h2 data-start=\"1073\" data-end=\"1101\">Hinata-ekis Tazawako<\/h2><p data-start=\"1102\" data-end=\"1199\">Easy to stop by on the way to Tazawako lake or Nyuto Onsen.<br data-start=\"1156\" data-end=\"1159\" \/>About a 5-minute walk from the bus stop.<\/p><p data-start=\"1201\" data-end=\"1328\">They use local and natural ingredients.\u3000&#x1f353;<\/p><p data-start=\"1201\" data-end=\"1328\">You can enjoy homemade smoothies with fresh seasonal fruit and vegetable potage soup.<\/p><div id=\"attachment_2258\" style=\"width: 486px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2258\" class=\"wp-image-2258\" src=\"https:\/\/semboku-gt.jp\/en\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_9290.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"476\" height=\"621\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-2258\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">peach smoothie<\/p><\/div><div id=\"attachment_2264\" style=\"width: 399px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2264\" class=\"wp-image-2264\" src=\"https:\/\/semboku-gt.jp\/en\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_8184.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"389\" height=\"519\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-2264\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">starwaberry smoothie and mushroom potage<\/p><\/div><p data-start=\"1330\" data-end=\"1471\">Perfect after walking around the lake, hiking Mt. Komagatake, or after hot springs.<br data-start=\"1413\" data-end=\"1416\" \/>They also open a shop at Tazawako Ski Resort in winter&#x26c4;<\/p><h2 data-start=\"1478\" data-end=\"1508\">Coffee &amp; Gallery Zawazawa<\/h2><p data-start=\"1478\" data-end=\"1508\">A stylish caf\u00e9 in front of Lake Tazawa, renovated from an old photo studio.<\/p><div id=\"attachment_2274\" style=\"width: 553px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2274\" class=\"wp-image-2274\" src=\"https:\/\/semboku-gt.jp\/en\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_9848.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"543\" height=\"359\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-2274\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">just in front of the lake<\/p><\/div><p data-start=\"1586\" data-end=\"1739\">They serve scones, cakes, drinks, quiche, and seasonal menu items.<br data-start=\"1652\" data-end=\"1655\" \/>The colorful drinks and sweets are very cute.<br data-start=\"1700\" data-end=\"1703\" \/>They also offer gluten-free options.<\/p><div id=\"attachment_2260\" style=\"width: 402px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2260\" class=\"wp-image-2260\" src=\"https:\/\/semboku-gt.jp\/en\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_9292.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"392\" height=\"517\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-2260\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">beautiful color coffee<\/p><\/div><h2 data-start=\"1746\" data-end=\"1770\">Tazawako Rest House<\/h2><p data-start=\"1771\" data-end=\"1864\">Located at the entrance of Lake Tazawa, near the bus stop, swan boats, and sightseeing boats.<\/p><p data-start=\"1866\" data-end=\"2015\">Very convenient for lunch during sightseeing.<br data-start=\"1911\" data-end=\"1914\" \/>You can enjoy local food like kiritanpo and Hinai chicken rice bowl.<br data-start=\"1981\" data-end=\"1984\" \/>O love the curry rice with pork cutlet.<\/p><h2 data-start=\"2022\" data-end=\"2050\">Italian Restaurant Fuga<\/h2><p data-start=\"2051\" data-end=\"2102\">Just a short walk from Kakunodate Samurai District.<\/p><p data-start=\"2104\" data-end=\"2261\">This restaurant serves handmade fresh pasta and pizza.<br data-start=\"2158\" data-end=\"2161\" \/>The owner trained in Milan, Italy.<br data-start=\"2195\" data-end=\"2198\" \/>Their ramen is also popular, especially the tonkotsu salt ramen.<\/p><div id=\"attachment_2270\" style=\"width: 412px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2270\" class=\"wp-image-2270\" src=\"https:\/\/semboku-gt.jp\/en\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_6871.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"402\" height=\"535\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-2270\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">handmade pasta<\/p><\/div><div id=\"attachment_2269\" style=\"width: 408px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2269\" class=\"wp-image-2269\" src=\"https:\/\/semboku-gt.jp\/en\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_6872.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"398\" height=\"531\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-2269\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">salt tonkotsu ramen<\/p><\/div><p data-start=\"2263\" data-end=\"2306\">A guesthouse is attached to the restaurant.<\/p><h2 data-start=\"2313\" data-end=\"2333\">Ryotei Kawatake<\/h2><p data-start=\"2334\" data-end=\"2394\">A traditional Japanese restaurant near the Samurai District.<\/p><div id=\"attachment_2275\" style=\"width: 361px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2275\" class=\"wp-image-2275\" src=\"https:\/\/semboku-gt.jp\/en\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_0071.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"351\" height=\"545\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-2275\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nice atmosphere<\/p><\/div><p data-start=\"2396\" data-end=\"2517\">You can enjoy seasonal Japanese dishes.<br data-start=\"2435\" data-end=\"2438\" \/>They offer course meals and bento boxes. Bento is perfect for events like cherry blossom viewing.<\/p><div id=\"attachment_2262\" style=\"width: 391px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2262\" class=\"wp-image-2262\" src=\"https:\/\/semboku-gt.jp\/en\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_9289.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"381\" height=\"501\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-2262\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Beautiful dishes<\/p><\/div><div id=\"attachment_2271\" style=\"width: 384px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2271\" class=\"wp-image-2271\" src=\"https:\/\/semboku-gt.jp\/en\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_3797.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"374\" height=\"498\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-2271\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Bento box with seasonal ingridients<\/p><\/div><p data-start=\"2519\" data-end=\"2615\">Good quality food at a reasonable price.<br data-start=\"2559\" data-end=\"2562\" \/>Local people often use it for parties and gatherings.<\/p><h2 data-start=\"2622\" data-end=\"2649\">Soba Sakuragi<\/h2><p data-start=\"2650\" data-end=\"2698\">About a 5-minute walk from the Samurai District.<\/p><div id=\"attachment_2268\" style=\"width: 395px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2268\" class=\"wp-image-2268\" src=\"https:\/\/semboku-gt.jp\/en\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_7104.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"385\" height=\"513\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-2268\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">wasabi soba and fish tempura<\/p><\/div><p data-start=\"2700\" data-end=\"2846\">They serve handmade soba using carefully selected buckwheat flour and local ingredients.<br data-start=\"2788\" data-end=\"2791\" \/>The aroma and smooth texture of the soba are excellent.<\/p><div id=\"attachment_2263\" style=\"width: 541px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2263\" class=\"wp-image-2263\" src=\"https:\/\/semboku-gt.jp\/en\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_9106-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"531\" height=\"398\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-2263\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">lunch menu<\/p><\/div><p data-start=\"2848\" data-end=\"2953\">They also have curry rice and daily set meals.<br data-start=\"2894\" data-end=\"2897\" \/>If you can\u2019t decide where to eat, this is a good choice.<\/p><h2 data-start=\"2960\" data-end=\"2992\">Garden Caf\u00e9 &amp; Delica Kimoto<\/h2><p data-start=\"2993\" data-end=\"3068\">About 10 minutes by car from Kakunodate Station, surrounded by rice fields.<\/p><div id=\"attachment_2266\" style=\"width: 502px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2266\" class=\"wp-image-2266\" src=\"https:\/\/semboku-gt.jp\/en\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_9994.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"492\" height=\"363\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-2266\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">You can also buy prepared foods<\/p><\/div><p data-start=\"3070\" data-end=\"3180\">The caf\u00e9 is decorated with dried flowers grown in their garden.<\/p><p data-start=\"3070\" data-end=\"3180\">They also hold flower arrangement workshops.<\/p><div id=\"attachment_2267\" style=\"width: 398px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2267\" class=\"wp-image-2267\" src=\"https:\/\/semboku-gt.jp\/en\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_9993.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"388\" height=\"508\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-2267\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Tarako butter pasta and fish lunch set<\/p><\/div><p data-start=\"3182\" data-end=\"3252\">They offer pasta, lunch sets, drinks, sweets, and take-out deli foods.<\/p><h2 data-start=\"3259\" data-end=\"3308\">Kyukamura Nyuto Onsenkyo \u2013 Restaurant &amp; Caf\u00e9<\/h2><p data-start=\"3309\" data-end=\"3351\">A casual restaurant ofr lunch in Nyuto Onsenkyo.<\/p><p data-start=\"3353\" data-end=\"3495\">You can try kiritanpo hot pot set meals and white curry udon inspired by Nyuto Onsen.<\/p><div id=\"attachment_2259\" style=\"width: 484px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2259\" class=\"wp-image-2259\" src=\"https:\/\/semboku-gt.jp\/en\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_9854.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"474\" height=\"445\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-2259\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">curry udon with kiritanpo<\/p><\/div><p data-start=\"3353\" data-end=\"3495\">The caf\u00e9 lounge serves rich and creamy soft ice cream.<\/p><div id=\"attachment_2261\" style=\"width: 431px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2261\" class=\"wp-image-2261\" src=\"https:\/\/semboku-gt.jp\/en\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_9291.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"421\" height=\"511\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-2261\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">such a creamy ice cream<\/p><\/div><p data-start=\"3497\" data-end=\"3546\">You can stop by after visiting other hot springs also.<\/p><h2 data-start=\"3553\" data-end=\"3593\">Special choice: Kiritanpo Cooking Experience<\/h2><p data-start=\"3594\" data-end=\"3675\">If you want a special local food experience in Semboku City, this is recommended.<\/p><p data-start=\"3677\" data-end=\"3805\">You can cook kiritanpo with local mothers and enjoy it as a meal.<br data-start=\"3742\" data-end=\"3745\" \/>You can choose kiritanpo hot pot or miso-flavored kiritanpo.<\/p><div id=\"attachment_2272\" style=\"width: 390px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2272\" class=\"wp-image-2272\" src=\"https:\/\/semboku-gt.jp\/en\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/046B456E-CAE0-4A44-9255-A04220F4ACF2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"380\" height=\"506\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-2272\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Charcoal- grilled<\/p><\/div><div id=\"attachment_2273\" style=\"width: 392px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2273\" class=\"wp-image-2273\" src=\"https:\/\/semboku-gt.jp\/en\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/F79C5EA3-73F4-4F7E-BD8C-B1AC5CA876BF.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"382\" height=\"509\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-2273\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">with small side dishes<\/p><\/div><p data-start=\"3807\" data-end=\"3821\">You can enjoy:<\/p><ul data-start=\"3822\" data-end=\"3892\"><li data-start=\"3822\" data-end=\"3838\"><p data-start=\"3824\" data-end=\"3838\">Local people<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"3839\" data-end=\"3862\"><p data-start=\"3841\" data-end=\"3862\">Fresh homemade food<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"3863\" data-end=\"3892\"><p data-start=\"3865\" data-end=\"3892\">A fun cultural experience<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"3894\" data-end=\"3905\">All in one!<\/p><p><blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"n839nWv8Hb\"><a href=\"https:\/\/semboku-gt.jp\/en\/experience\/making-kiritanpo\/\">Kiritanpo making<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden;\" title=\"&#8220;Kiritanpo making&#8221; &#8212; Experience Japanese Rural Life in Semboku, Akita!\" src=\"https:\/\/semboku-gt.jp\/en\/experience\/making-kiritanpo\/embed\/#?secret=h7LNPQARdN#?secret=n839nWv8Hb\" data-secret=\"n839nWv8Hb\" width=\"500\" height=\"282\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p><p>Thank you for reading!&#x1f60a;<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"\u201cThere are many restaurants, but which one is really good?\u201d\u201cI want to eat where local people go.\u201d\u201cI don\u2019t want [&hellip;]","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[48,130,42,132,134,27,133,31,131],"class_list":["post-2257","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-plan","tag-akita-food","tag-japanese-food","tag-kakunodate","tag-kiritanpo","tag-local-food","tag-nyuto-onsen","tag-ramen","tag-tazawako","tag-tohoku-food"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/semboku-gt.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2257","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/semboku-gt.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/semboku-gt.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/semboku-gt.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/semboku-gt.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2257"}],"version-history":[{"count":12,"href":"https:\/\/semboku-gt.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2257\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2288,"href":"https:\/\/semboku-gt.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2257\/revisions\/2288"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/semboku-gt.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2257"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/semboku-gt.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2257"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/semboku-gt.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2257"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}