Matsumoto
This wildly popular 4th-floor (above Midori in the station building) shrine to karaage (deep-fried chicken) is a must, with tender, juicy boneless chicken…
Must-see restaurants in Matsumoto & the Northern Japan Alps
Matsumoto
Head to Shin-Miyoshi (New Miyoshi), established in 1999, to try everyone's favourite Nagano delicacy: horse meat. The first Miyoshi restaurant got going…
Matsumoto & the Northern Japan Alps
This lovely little izakaya (bar-restaurant) in Echoland is so popular that you'll need to make a booking; get your accommodation owner to set you up at…
Matsumoto & the Northern Japan Alps
A top spot both at lunchtime, when soba-noodle dishes are to the fore, and in the evening, when Zen morphs into an izakaya (bar-restaurant), this place…
Matsumoto
This cute little cafe on a tiny side street off atmospheric old Nawate-dõri gets rave reviews for plates such as smashed avo toast (¥700) and cinnamon…
Matsumoto
This wonderfully traditional izakaya (pub-restaurant) serves favourites such as oden (a stew comprising fishcakes, tofu, vegetables and eggs simmered in a…
Matsumoto
Miso and ramen fans shouldn't go past this purveyor of fine noodles in a cute little building opposite the Richmond Hotel. Miso-rāmen and black Kuro-miso…
Matsumoto
If you're into tonkatsu (deep-fried pork cutlet), try to find this place a block south of the southeastern corner of Matsumoto Castle park. There's a…
Matsumoto & the Northern Japan Alps
Kamikōchi's signature dish is iwana (river trout) grilled whole over an irori. This is the place to try it. The iwana set is ¥1500, or there's oden, soba…
Matsumoto
Dress in your Sunday best for lunch or dinner course menus of exquisitely presented French haute cuisine, prepared from fresh local produce where possible…
Matsumoto & the Northern Japan Alps
Breakfast, lunch and lattes done Aussie-style keep hungry patrons coming back for more at this popular spot in Echoland. It's about as authentically…
Matsumoto
This Hawaiian-themed restaurant flips the best burgers in Matsumoto, hands down. There's a bunch of other fun and tasty stuff on the menu as well: great…
Matsumoto & the Northern Japan Alps
Self-billed as 'Grandma's Hakuba home-style cooking', Ohyokkuri serves hearty soups and stews and traditional local dishes to an adoring crowd in the…
Matsumoto
In Nakamachi, this is one of central Japan's finest soba shops. Its owner ran a French restaurant in Tokyo before returning to his home town. Keeping…
Everest Restaurant & Bar Matsumoto
Matsumoto
Friendly Nepali service and tasty cuisine at reasonable prices awaits almost directly across the road from Matsumoto Station. Expect other Asian dishes on…
Matsumoto
This simple Taiwanese eatery near the castle serves amazing spicy soups, noodles and veggies, as well as the standard array of Chinese fare at very…
