Furusato
(ふるさと)- Location：
- 海瀬
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Restaurant information
Details
| Restaurant name |
Furusato
|
|---|---|
| Categories | Cafeteria |
|
0267-93-2004 |
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| Reservation availability |
Reservations unavailable |
| Address |
長野県南佐久郡小海町千代里2088 |
| Transportation |
There's no other option but a car. |
| Business hours |
Hours and closed days may change, so please check with the restaurant before visiting. |
| Average price（Based on reviews） |
- JPY 999
|
| Payment methods |
Credit cards not accepted Electronic money not accepted QR code payments not accepted |
Seats/facilities
| Private rooms |
Unavailable |
|---|---|
| Non-smoking/smoking |
Non smoking |
| Parking |
Available |
| Space/facilities |
Open terrace |
Feature - Related information
| Occasion |
This occasion is recommended by many people. |
|---|---|
| Location |
Beautiful view |
| Service |
Pet friendly (Good for pets), Take-out |
| Website | |
| Remarks |
Along Fairy Tale Road (National Route 299). |
I entered Route 299 (Meruhen Kaido) from the Venus Line while touring on my motorcycle, aiming for Makikusa Pass.
Initially, I planned to have lunch at the pass, but the parking lot was full, and there was a wait.
Could it be the hikers causing the crowd? I wondered why it was so busy in that spot alone.
So, I reluctantly passed that place and visited this rest house located ahead, which is featured in touring maps.
This is a rare dining spot in the area, but surprisingly not too crowded.
However, there were quite a few motorcycles parked outside.
The dining area is located at the back, past the shop, and first, you need to buy a meal ticket at the register in front.
Looking at the menu on the wall, it seemed like they were promoting 'Tara no Me' (fried cod shoots).
So, I decided to go with a tempura rice bowl topped with tara no me (JPY 950).
Riders wear boots, so having to take off my shoes at the restaurant entrance was a bit inconvenient.
But I suppose one could think of it as a way to feel more comfortable.
Inside, the view from the seats by the window looked good.
However, they fill up from there, so I settled near the entrance.
After handing in my meal ticket, I was called in about 6 to 7 minutes.
The tempura rice bowl was a decent size.
Underneath the red shiso leaves were the fried tara no me.
The sauce was a bit on the stronger side, so I might have preferred it with less sauce.
Towards the end, some sauce had pooled at the bottom.
The miso soup felt almost like a nameko (mushroom) soup, with a generous amount of mushrooms, which is a delightful touch for a mountain eatery.
For JPY 950 in such a remote area, it was truly satisfying.
It was a great meal.
After this, I headed towards Matsubara Lake and then on to the Nobeyama area.
As the elevation decreased, it was still quite cool around Nobeyama.