Our Recommendations: #2 Lunch

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Recommendation: Atarashiya - ¥

Best rice bowls in town, hands down!

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Location: Next to View Hotel Shimataya, 8866 Toyosato, Nozawaonsen, Shimotakai District, Nagano 389-2502, Japan

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Opening days and times: Fri - Wed, 1130 - 1330

• ‍Cash ONLY
• Walk-in ONLY
• Non-smoking
• English menu

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Recommendation: Wakagiri - ¥

Great variety with teishouku (set meals), sashimi and soba (buckwheat noodles). There are manga (Japanese comics) on the shelves and a small playarea for children.

Location: Along the main Oyu-dori street, 9556 Toyosato, Nozawaonsen, Shimotakai District, Nagano 389-2502, Japan

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Opening days and times: Mon - Sun, 1100 - 1430

• ‍Cash & credit card OK
• Large groups OK
• Walk-in and reservations OK
• Non-smoking
• English menu

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Recommendation: Sweet Home Fortissimo - ¥

Lunch sets for JPY 800 with salad and miso soup and the portion's pretty decent!

This may not necessarily reflect Japanese cuisine but it definitely is a perfect example of Japanese home-cooking - aji fry (fried mackeral), shogayaki (stir-fried pork with ginger) and more.

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Location: Near the post office, 9602 Toyosato, Nozawaonsen, Shimotakai District, Nagano 389-2502, Japan

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Opening days and times: Mon - Sun, 1100 - 1400

• ‍Cash ONLY
• Walk-in and reservations OK
• Non-smoking
• English menu

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Recommendation: Ohtaki Restaurant - ¥

Check out their Dosoujin don (rice bowl)! It's the only place in Nozawa Onsen that offers this and it's pretty great! Plus they're located at the bottom of the slopes at Nagasaka. Great to drop by before hitting the slopes again!

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Location: Bottom of Nagasaka ski area, 7821-1 Toyosato, Nozawaonsen, Shimotakai District, Nagano 389-2502, Japan

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Opening day and times: 1200 - 1400

• ‍Cash ONLY
• Large groups OK
• Walk-in ONLY
• Non-smoking
• English menu

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Map of the lunch recommendations

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