Nagano Prefecture, Japan Food Guide: 10 Japanese food Must-Eat Restaurants & Street Food Stalls in Nagano

February 5, 2020 Phylicia Berquist

Reviews on Japanese food in Nagano, Nagano Prefecture, Japan. One of the main attractions in Nagano is Zenkō-ji, a colorful 7th-century Buddhist temple with proud architecture and a humbling presence. The compound contains lovely gardens, a treasure house, sacred statues and a massive incense burner. Kids will love the “ancient” appeal of the Chausuyama Dinosaur Park, adjacent to the Nagano Chausuyama Zoo. Test your stealth skills at the Chibikko Ninja Village, then reward your hard work with a tasting tour at the Nishi-no-Mon sake brewery.
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10. Kadono Daimaru

504 Nagano Daimoncho, Nagano 380-0000 Nagano Prefecture Japanese Lunch, Dinner +81 26-232-2502 http://zenkoji-daimon.com/town-guide/daimaru.php
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3 based on 72 reviews

Kadono Daimaru

Reviewed By MarcinDrP

If you are in the area and get hungry... go there and you will get very simple food. Noodles or rice with very few other ingredients. However, this food is made there, made fast and it is good.Once more, this is not exquisite Japanese food of the top line.. This is the homemade fast food... simple, good, and... fast!Highly recommended if you are in the mood / need for this.

9. Chikufudo Zenkoji Daimon

511 Daimoncho 3F Daimon Hall, Nagano 380-0841 Nagano Prefecture Japanese Lunch, Dinner Wheelchair Accessible +81 26-238-1511 http://chikufudo.com/shop/shop02
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4 based on 50 reviews

Chikufudo Zenkoji Daimon

Reviewed By Batik N

I love the food and the staff' hospitality. I ate there everyday while visiting Nagano. Not far from Zenkoji Temple. Not so many choices of meal, very simple dishes but the taste is heaven. The restaurant is in the 2nd fl. I definitely eat there again in the future.

8. Bocchi

1326 Minami Ishidocho Minami Nagano Nagano Plaza Hotel B1F, Nagano 380-0942 Nagano Prefecture Japanese Lunch, Dinner +81 26-223-5630
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4 based on 59 reviews

Bocchi

Reviewed By Tour661626

i visited this restaurant on 31th December.There was a long line in front of the restaurant .I ordered set menu of soba and Tendon.It cost 1200 yen.It is rather cheap.Soba was descent one.I like it. 大晦日の日に行きました。店の前に行列ができていました。そばと天丼のセットを注文しました。1200円だったので、リーズナブルでした。上品な味で気に入りました。

7. Meijitei, Nagano Station

1-22-6 Minami Chitose MIDORI Nagano 3F, Nagano 380-0823 Nagano Prefecture Japanese Lunch, Dinner, Brunch Takeout, Reservations, Seating, Wheelchair Accessible +81 26-219-1182 http://www.meijitei.com/naganoten.html
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4 based on 68 reviews

Meijitei, Nagano Station

Reviewed By SipsTea

We decided to have tea at Meijitei in the Nagano station. Signature dish seems to be pork cutlet and cold soba but they also serve horse meat sushi and grilled beef tongue. I had the signature dish and it wasn't bad.

6. Sobatei Aburaya

1355-5 Suehirocho West Plaza Nagano Bldg. 1F, Nagano 380-0825 Nagano Prefecture Japanese Lunch, Dinner Reservations, Seating, Highchairs Available, Serves Alcohol, Table Service, Non-smoking restaurants [email protected] +81 26-226-6761 http://n-aburaya.com/
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4 based on 142 reviews

Sobatei Aburaya

Thank you for looking at this page! shop is near Nagano Station(JRline,Nagano dentetu line). This restaurant offers buckwheat noodles(soba), tempura and grilled chicken other dish.Soba is the most famous dish in Nagano. We have an English menu in our shop

Reviewed By Randall K

After deciding that we were going to treat ourself with a nice meal out, we read the menus of many restaurants up and down the street. We are so glad we chose to dine here. The service was friendly and attentive. We explained we did not want to be seated near smokers, and we were given a private banquet room. The food was delicious, very well cooked and seasoned, full of flavour and you could tell how fresh it was. Neither of us are huge fans of soba, but there were plenty of other dishes we could choose. Generous serves, so great value for money. Highly recommended.

5. Irohado Nagano Honten

1687-1 Kinasa, Nagano 381-4393 Nagano Prefecture Japanese Breakfast, Lunch Takeout +81 26-256-2033 https://www.irohado.com/store/index.html
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4 based on 71 reviews

Irohado Nagano Honten

Reviewed By FinalCall9268

鬼無里のおやき屋さん。山の中にあって車じゃないと行けないのに、次から次にお客さん。店内にいろりや座敷があって、そこで無料のそば茶を飲みながら食べられます。4個注文したら、プラス1個サービスで頂いてしまいました。夫と二人、直前にも食べていたので(え?こんなに食べられる?)と顔を見合わせましたが、意外とぺろり。結構お腹にたまるのに1個150-200kcalなのもいい!

4. Sobanomi

3510-25 Togakushi, Nagano 381-4101 Nagano Prefecture Japanese Lunch +81 26-254-2102 http://www.sobanomi.co.jp
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4 based on 81 reviews

Sobanomi

Reviewed By Shig31

Few noodle restaurants in Japan have caught my attention more than Soba nomi. I came to this restaurant after visiting Kagami-ike for a late lunch. The road down from Kagami-ike was covered in solid ice, so if you're walking down during the cold months, be careful. Just a heads-up: if you have the Togakushi Kogen Free Kippu, you can enjoy discounts at many eateries, attractions, and shops in the Togakushi area, including Soba no mi. Just after entering there's a waiting area. There's a name list for you to write your name and the number of guests down, and you can wait at corner for your name to be called by the waitress once there's space. There were heaters here during December when I visited. It's freezing out there even at the start of December, I guarantee. The waitress served my hot green tea while I mulled my choices on the English menu (they have it in other languages as well) So I can't exactly remember what I ordered, but I think it was the Kinoko soba (Â¥1300), which was handmade fresh Soba served in a bowl of warm soup with a side of pickles and spring onions. It was totally a delight for my empty stomach after spending about 4 hours in the cold from Hoko-sha up to Kagami-ike. Just before I tucked in, the waitress brought me a small red pot and an earthen cup, and indicated that I should read the section in the menu she flipped to. This was regarding drinking the water ("Soba yu") the soba had been boiled after I had finished my meal, which contained a lot of protein. This was unprecedented as many Soba restaurants I had eaten at in Japan or elsewhere before and after this never had such service. But I guess I learnt something that day. That Soba yu's taste complemented the soba I had, and cleansed my palate, leaving a light feeling in my mouth.Of the many noodle restaurants I've eaten at in Japan, this rates as the second best, first being an old mom-and-pop ramen shop called "Miyabi" in Kyoto which closed down after April 2014. You can also buy Soba no mi products from the restaurant.

3. Misoya

1362 Minaminagano Suehiro Cho, Nagano 380-0837 Nagano Prefecture Japanese, Asian Lunch, Dinner Serves Alcohol +81 26-224-1183
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4 based on 101 reviews

Misoya

Reviewed By teresachelseaf

We were recommended by different local people to try this ramen shop. Though a small one and you need to wait for sometime around 20-30min, myself and my companion had ordered miso chasyumen (millstone) with a bottle of Asashi! They don’t have varied choices which they can control the quality of their food! Fantastic!

2. Shinshu Soba no Kusabue Midori

1-22-6 Minami Chitose Midori Nagano Ogosso Dining 3F, Nagano 380-8543 Nagano Prefecture Japanese, International, Asian Lunch, Dinner, Brunch Seating, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Table Service, Reservations, Highchairs Available +81 26-219-6651 https://kusabue-nagano.owst.jp/
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4 based on 174 reviews

Shinshu Soba no Kusabue Midori

Reviewed By Phil_Montafia

Followed the advice of previous reviewers and was not disappointed. Service is prompt and courteous everywhere I have been in Japan and it remains the case here. Had the Kakiage Tempura Soba, soba with fried vegetable fritters, loved it. Getting used to beer with dinner (and a few lunches). Worth a look around the Mi do ri department store after you’ve eaten. Great place. Look for the blue curtains in the food court on level 3.

Top 10 restaurants in Nagano, Japan

1. Uzuraya

3229 Togakushi, Nagano 381-4101 Nagano Prefecture Japanese Lunch, Brunch Seating, Serves Alcohol +81 26-254-2219 http://uzuraya.nagano.jp/
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4 based on 224 reviews

Uzuraya

Reviewed By pooky503is

This soba restaurant is my BEST soba restaurant.Food presentation of soba is characteristics of Togakushi Soba.Please look the attached picture, and we call it Bocchi-mori in Japanese.At almost all soba restaurants in the Togakushi area,Soba is usually served in the style of Bocchi-mori on bamboo basket.I usually order Daigongen-mori, in which there are many many Bocchi-moris of soba.Of course, I love Togakushi Soba very much !Another specialty of this soba restaurant is Tempura.Tempura is also delicious.Please be careful, this soba restaurant is so familiar that you may wait for your turn around the lunch timePlease be patient to wait for your turn.And one more thing I would like to notice you.The credit card is not accepted in this soba restaurant.and take the cash with you.

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