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The temple town of Minobusan and the area near the ropeway are home to many restaurants and cafes where you can savor dishes made with local ingredients.
Many establishments in townoperate mainly during lunch hoursand some close in the evening. For breakfast and dinner,temple lodgingfor breakfast (can be added to your plan), and for lunch, we recommend enjoying local dishes at town restaurants.Yuba, shiitake mushroom bowls, and hoto noodlesare some of the local specialties. All 9 restaurants introduced here offervegetarian options.
Minatoya Shokudo
Noodles and local cuisine (hoto noodles, etc.)
This is a traditional diner facing the temple town street. You can casually enjoy Yamanashi-style noodle dishes, such as hoto noodles with plenty of ingredients and soba topped with kakiage tempura.
Tanakaya
Seasonal kaiseki cuisine
Enjoy seasonal kaiseki cuisine at the ryokan's dining area. With colorful small dishes and hot pot sets, it's perfect for a calm and leisurely meal.
Rengean
Traditional Japanese sweets and soda floats
This sweet shop is a great place to take a break with Japanese sweets topped with red bean paste and fruits, along with tea. Traditional Japanese sweets and soda floats are also available, perfect for a rest during your visit.
Kawachiya Shokudo
Local cuisine (shiitake mushroom bowl, etc.)
This restaurant offers local flavors, including a shiitake mushroom bowl with egg. It's a cozy establishment with a wooden exterior, and they also serve warm soba noodles.
Onrin
Indian-style curry
Look for the yellow tent at this restaurant. In addition to Indian-style curry, you can enjoy Western-style dishes featuring shiitake mushrooms and cheesecake for dessert.
M&H Farmers Cafe
Italian cuisine
This bright and inviting cafe offers terrace seating. Enjoy Italian dishes like carbonara, pizza, and garlic toast.
Tamagawaro
Restaurant (Eel bowls, fried chicken, etc.)
This restaurant is marked by its noren (traditional Japanese curtain) at the entrance. It offers satisfying dishes like unaju (grilled eel over rice), katsudon (pork cutlet bowl), and fried chicken, perfect when you're looking for a hearty meal.
Zencho cafe
Sandwiches, hamburgers, curry
This cafe, renovated from an old folk house, features a covered terrace surrounded by greenery. Popular dishes include plates with plenty of vegetables, such as bean curry.
Minobuan Shokudo
A restaurant with a great view, located at the summit of Mt. Minobu
This restaurant is on the second floor of the ropeway's summit station. Enjoy dishes made with Minobu's famous yuba (tofu skin) or curry while gazing at the mountain ranges through large windows. Open only on weekends and holidays.
Information is current as of September 28, 2026. Business days, hours, and prices may change. Please confirm with each establishment before visiting.
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When you stay at a temple lodging, you can attend the morning service before strolling through the temple town. Please see each temple lodging's page for details on breakfast and dinner menus and times.
Minobu-cho, Minamikoma-gun, Yamanashi Prefecture
A temple lodging with the longest history on Mount Minobu, founded 750 years ago
Minobu-cho, Minamikoma-gun, Yamanashi Prefecture
A temple lodging with a direct view of Kuonji Temple's Sanmon Gate
Minobu-cho, Minamikoma-gun, Yamanashi Prefecture
A temple lodging with views of Mount Shichimen
