Ranking
An editorial ranking: grades from A+ to F, price range, and the Tabelog score where one exists.
Places ranked: 69
Nagano · Fine Dining
A destination for chicken omakase in Karuizawa, where chef Tsuchiya-san showcases masterful fire control over a multi-course menu of rare parts and signature dishes. Bookings are essential and difficult to secure.
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Nagano · Casual Dining
In the city of Ina, Takeda Restaurant is a butcher-run establishment celebrated for its exceptional sauce katsudon—a deep-fried pork cutlet over rice. It's a destination for those seeking one of the region's finest versions of this classic dish…
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Nagano · Casual Dining
A casual restaurant on the first floor of the historic Kamikochi Imperial Hotel, serving the hotel's signature European-style dishes. It's the place to try the famous beef curry or hashed beef omurice in a unique mountain-lodge setting after a day…
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Nagano · Casual Dining
The Komagane flagship of Meiji Tei, famous for its enormous 'sauce katsudon' — a deep-fried pork cutlet on rice, so large the bowl's lid won't close. A popular stop for its hearty portions and signature sweet sauce.
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Nagano · Casual Dining
Dine in a century-old cultural property at the Manpei Hotel in Karuizawa. This grand dining room is celebrated for its classic Western hotel cuisine, elegant atmosphere, and views of a manicured garden.
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Nagano · Delicatessen (Deli)
A celebrated takeout-only deli in Karuizawa, applying German master techniques and direct-fire smoking to create exceptional hams, sausages, and pâtés. It's a perfect stop for picnic supplies or gourmet gifts.
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Nagano · Bar
In central Matsumoto, this classic English-style bar is helmed by a national champion bartender. It's known for precise technique, creative fresh-fruit cocktails, and a surprisingly high-quality cover charge snack.
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Nagano · Dessert Shop
A 200-year-old confectionery in the town of Obuse, specializing in traditional Japanese sweets made with local chestnuts. It's a landmark destination for its pure, intense chestnut flavour, particularly in items like dorayaki and yokan.
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Nagano · Casual Dining
A popular ramen shop in Matsumoto's Minamimatsumoto district, celebrated for its tsukemen. Visitors come for the exceptionally chewy, house-made thick noodles and the intense, viscous pork and fish dipping broth.
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Nagano · Casual Dining
A small counter spot in Matsumoto's Chuo district serving charcoal-grilled hamburger steaks one at a time. It's known for its juicy patties, unlimited rice, and a wide array of local condiments for a unique 'taste-change' experience.
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Nagano · Casual Dining
A destination Italian restaurant in Mochizuki, Nagano, where a solo chef transforms local Shinshu produce into creative, vegetable-forward plates. Known for its signature warm and raw vegetable salad and handmade pastas.
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Nagano · Fine Dining
A lamb specialist in Matsumoto, relocated from Hakuba, serving an unusually wide range of never-frozen cuts. Known for its fresh, tender meat and attentive staff who grill each piece for you at the counter.
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Nagano · Fine Dining
Hermitage de Tamura (エルミタージュ ドゥ タムラ) is a glass-walled French restaurant in the woods of Karuizawa, near Naka-Karuizawa. Go for its famous summer white-peach soup and luxury-ingredient courses.
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