Update-date: Apr 11 2024
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Japanese Cuisine
Shimane
In Japan, the graduation travel season will soon be here. The country's Chugoku region is gaining attention as a travel destination. This area is packed with tourist spots that boast high name recognition across Japan, including the Peace Memorial Park, Izumo Taisha Shrine, and the Tottori Sand Dunes. It has many highlights that are must visits unique to this region. Here are 5 recommended restaurants in the Chugoku region near such amazing tourist spots!
Hiroshima - Okonomiyaki Teppanyaki Yatsunami
An okonomiyaki and iron-griddled cuisine restaurant that lets guests enjoy old fashioned flavors.
The okonomiyaki and iron-griddled cuisine restaurant Yatsunami is located a 3 minute walk from Jogakuin-mae Station. This popular restaurant has inherited old-fashioned flavors that have been long beloved in this region. They have a lineup of menu items that are highly addictive once tried, including their Yatsunami-yaki, which features Otafuku sauce and Isono Noodle Factory's buckwheat noodles, Pork Cartilage Stewed Muscles, and Salt-Fried Brisket.
Close to Peace Memorial Park and just a 5-minute walk from Hiroshima Castle, this restaurant is perfect for dropping by while sightseeing. The inside has counter seats that let guests view the staff cooking before their eyes, and table seats that are ideal for group usage. They also have relaxing private rooms that can be used according to the number of guests.
Okonomiyaki Teppanyaki Yatsunami
TEL: +81-50-5384-5943
Address: 1F, Fujioka Bldg., 7-27 Kami Hatchobori, Naka-ku, Hiroshima-shi, Hiroshima
Access: 3 minutes walk from Jogakuin-mae Station
Address: 1F, Fujioka Bldg., 7-27 Kami Hatchobori, Naka-ku, Hiroshima-shi, Hiroshima
Access: 3 minutes walk from Jogakuin-mae Station
Tottori - Tottori Jizakanaya Shurak
Serves various menu items with high quality local ingredients.
Tottori Jizakanaya Shurak is located a 3 minute walk from Tottori Station. This Japanese restaurant lets one comfortably enjoy seasonal flavors that use local ingredients. A perfect restaurant for visiting during a Tottori trip, as guests can thoroughly enjoy Tottori's seasonal cuisine, including Daisen Chicken Teriyaki, which features the Tottori brand Daisen chicken with a homemade sauce, and fish made with local sashimi as well as mountain greens and vegetables that can't be tasted anywhere else.
This restaurant is marked by its white walls and large lights. It is simply coordinated with a Japanese atmosphere, starting with the entrance. The first floor is a space where one can feel the warmth of wood and has counter and table seats available. The second floor is available to rent for groups of up to 16 people. Here, guests can comfortably enjoy their meals in a relaxing atmosphere
Tottori Jizakanaya Shuraku
TEL: +81-50-5263-2341
Address: 663-2 Sakaemachi, Tottori-shi, Tottori
Access: 3 minutes walk from Tottori Station
Address: 663-2 Sakaemachi, Tottori-shi, Tottori
Access: 3 minutes walk from Tottori Station
Tottori - Teshigoto Ryorito Osake Magokoroya
A brilliant combination of dishes using fresh fish caught in local ports, and local sake.
Handmade Cuisine and Sake Magokoroya is located a 9-minute walk from Tottori Station. At this restaurant, the head, who studied Japanese cuisine, shows off his skills. They have a lineup of sashimi, boiled fish, grilled fish, and deep-fried foods that use fresh fish caught at the local Karo Port. These dishes can be thoroughly enjoyed along with the rich lineup of local sake and shochu.
The exterior has a noticeable Japanese atmosphere, and the signboard with the restaurant name written in large text welcomes visitors. The interior quite charming, thanks to its relaxing atmosphere that uses the warmth of wood. The sunken kotatsu table-style tatami seating is a joy to sit in, as it lets guests use them in semi-private room style with the blind partitions. Recommended for graduation trips, as it can be used by both small and large groups.
Teshigoto Ryorito Osake Magokoroya
TEL: +81-50-5870-9843
Address: 2-69 Tomiyasu, Tottori-shi, Tottori
Access: 9 minutes walk from Tottori Station
Access: 9 minutes walk from Tottori Station
Shimane - Kotonoha
Guests will smack their lips at the local foods, including Shimane Wagyu beef and fresh fish from the San'in Region.
Kotonoha is located a 4-minute walk from Izumoshi Station. This Japanese restaurant is located next to Green Rich Hotel Izumo. They have a lineup of excellent menu items rich in local color, that use plenty of local seafood and vegetables. Here, guests can enjoy the unique delicious local flavors of foods including local fish such as blackthroat seaperch, in addition to Shimane Wagyu beef and Okuizumo Pork.
As it's right next to the hotel, it has an easy to enter atmosphere for travelers, making it very appealing. The interior, with its high ceiling and open feel, has table seats and sunken kotatsu-style tatami seating. Shimane Wine, which goes incredibly well with the cuisine using local ingredients, is also available. Spend an exciting and fun time with the delicious alcohol and cuisine.
Kotonoha
TEL: +81-50-5384-4080
Address: 1F, Green Rich Hotel Izumo, 1489-2 Imaichicho, Izumo-shi, Shimane
Access: 4 minutes walk from Izumoshi Station
Address: 1F, Green Rich Hotel Izumo, 1489-2 Imaichicho, Izumo-shi, Shimane
Access: 4 minutes walk from Izumoshi Station
Shimane - cafe LEON
Spend a relaxing time with the menu consisting of seasonal plate lunches and sweets.
cafe LEON is located a 20 minute walk from Izumoshi Station. Here, guests can enjoy the specialty coffee using an authentic espresso machine, as well as the handmade foods with high quality seasonal ingredients. This cafe can be used in a wide range of times during the day, including for breakfast, lunch, and sweets, so travelers can freely drop by in accordance with their trip schedule.
The interior has a simple and modern atmosphere, and an at-home feel that lets guests spend a relaxing time, which is very appealing. Guests will have their hearts soothed by the scene of coffee places in the latest espresso machines, of which there are still only a few in Japan. They have a varied takeout menu, so the food can be enjoyed outdoors while feeling the area's rich nature, making it a memorable stop during one's trip.
cafe LEON
Open: [Sunday,Monday,Wednesday - Saturday,Holidays,Day Before Holidays] 9:00 am - 5:30 pm (last order 5:00 pm)
Closed: New Year's holidays are closed
Average price: [Dinner] 1,000 JPY / [Lunch] 1,000 JPY
Access: 20 minutes walk from Izumoshi Station
Closed: New Year's holidays are closed
Average price: [Dinner] 1,000 JPY / [Lunch] 1,000 JPY
Access: 20 minutes walk from Izumoshi Station
Address: 3-7-7, Himebara, Izumo-shi, Shimane
Disclaimer: All information is accurate at time of publication.
