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Enjoy a "full course apple meal" in Aomori Prefecture, Japan's No. 1 apple producer

Many people know that Aomori Prefecture is the number one producer of apples in Japan. In 2020, the prefecture boasted a harvest of over 60%, making it truly an apple prefecture

In Hirosaki City, Aomori Prefecture, there is a road known as "Apple Road," located a five-minute drive from the Owani Hirosaki Interchange on the Tohoku Expressway. This road is used to transport apples, and from autumn onwards, you can drive through the ripening apple trees

If you visit Hirosaki City while passing through Apple Road, you can enjoy the Apple Full Course. This authentic apple-filled full course meal will provide you with a truly luxurious experience!

Enjoy the "Miracle Apple Full Course" at the famous French restaurant "Restaurant Yamazaki"

At the famous French restaurant "Restaurant Yamazaki" in Hirosaki City, you can enjoy the "Miracle Apple Full Course" for 13,200 yen, which starts with a cold soup made with whole, naturally grown apples. This
full course meal, which uses apples in every dish, is a luxurious gourmet experience that can only be enjoyed here, the largest apple producing region in Japan.

An all-apples meal starting with the unusual "Cold Apple Soup"

The most unusual item is the "Cold Apple Soup." When you hear "Cold Apple Soup," you might wonder how it's different from apple juice, but it's actually a cappuccino-style apple soup with a rich, soupy flavor

The "Miracle Apple Full Course" includes dishes such as "Sautéed Tago-produced Kuroge Wagyu beef loin with Kimura Akinori's apple chutney and foie gras," which features foie gras on top of a tender Wagyu steak, with apple sauce sandwiched between the steak and foie gras, creating a special experience.
From the soup to the main course and dessert, you can lavishly experience the various flavors of apples, making this a truly delightful course that can only be enjoyed in the region where they are produced.

The apple pie, which can sometimes be enjoyed as part of a full course meal, is also an exceptional, authentic French apple pie

We also recommend trying the "miracle apples" grown using natural farming methods!

What's more, this full course meal is also not to be missed as it uses apples from Kimura Akinori, who is committed to natural farming methods.
Restaurant Yamazaki is the place where you can taste these "miracle apples," which are grown completely without pesticides or fertilizers and have even been featured in a movie. It's a restaurant that makes you want to go out of your way to try them.

Restaurant Yamazaki <Information>

  • Name: Restaurant Yamazaki
  • Address: 41 Oyakatacho, Hirosaki City, Aomori Prefecture
  • Phone number: 0178-38-5515
  • Business hours: 11:30-14:00 (last order), 17:30-20:30 (last order)
  • Closed: Every Monday (except during the Cherry Blossom Festival), August 13th, December 30th - January 1st
  • Official URL: http://www.r-yamazaki.com/?mode=f1

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French Restaurant Chez Moi: Full-course dinner and lunch options

It is also said that French Restaurant Chez Moi was the first to offer a full apple course in Hirosaki City. They offer the
"Apple Full Course 6,380 yen (tax included) for two or more people, seasonal, reservation required," which includes chef-style Ruby apple soup espuma, poached local fish with cider sauce, Wagyu beef fillet and apple pie baked with red wine sauce, bread, apple dessert, and espresso or tea.

Another appealing feature of this restaurant is the casual "Apple Lunch Course" for 3,850 yen (tax included) (seasonal only, please check after May). Enjoy your fill of apples with apple cream soup, market fish and apples in a chef-style cider sauce, Aomori beef cheek and apple pate wrapped in filo pastry in a red wine sauce, bread, apple dessert, and espresso or tea

Popular apple pie recommended for takeout

Another popular item on the menu is the 10cm "Whole Apple Cheese Flavored Pie"! This authentic apple pie is made with a whole apple and is filled with almonds, custard, and cream cheese, allowing you to enjoy a truly authentic experience. This apple pie is also recommended for takeout

French Restaurant Chez Moi <Information>

  • Name: French Restaurant Chez Moi
  • Address: 53-2 Daikancho, Hirosaki City, Aomori Prefecture
  • Phone number: 0172-33-7990
  • Opening hours: Lunch 11:00-14:00 (LO), Dinner 17:00-21:00 (LO)
  • Closed: Mondays
  • Official URL: http://chezmoihirosaki.com/

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summary

When you think of "apples," you inevitably think of dessert, but in Aomori Prefecture, the abundant local apples are used in "apple full courses," which can be enjoyed in full at French restaurants and other establishments. Apples can be used in a variety of ways, such as in soups, sauces, or as sandwiches

Of course, enjoying authentic apple pie in Aomori Prefecture is also a great way to enjoy the experience. It's a great way to indulge in the luxury of apples during the autumn and winter seasons, when they are in season

In Aomori Prefecture, apples are in season for an extended period of time, even during the winter months from January to April. A "full course apple meal" is a great way to enjoy winter, as you can lavishly savor the charms of new apples

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