Let's feel the Taisho romance! 5 Popular Gourmet Foods in Ginzan Onsen, Yamagata Prefecture

Ginzan Onsen is located in the mountains a little far from the city center of Obanazawa City, Yamagata Prefecture.
This is a famous hot spring that is known nationwide for being the setting for the NHK morning TV drama series "Oshin."

Photo by ume-y – Ginzan Onsen(2012) / Size-adapted.

A hot spring town full of elegance that makes you feel like you've stepped back in time to the Taisho era.
The three- and four-story wooden buildings built from the Taisho to Showa periods still stand side by side.

At night, the hot spring town is lit up with gas lamps, creating an even more atmospheric atmosphere.
The warm light soothes the eyes of tourists, and the good old hot spring town of ``Ginzan Onsen'' is there.

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The densely packed hot spring town is lined with a variety of shops, including inns, souvenir shops, and restaurants, and recently a Japanese-style retro cafe has opened, making the area even more crowded.

We will introduce the popular gourmet food in Ginzan Onsen Town!

Nogawa Tofuya

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Nogawa Tofuya is located right after entering the entrance of Ginzan Onsen Town.
Tofu is gourmet! ? You may think so, but Nogawa Tofuya's tofu is known as "standing-up tofu" and is very popular among tourists!

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The popular stand-up tofu (170 yen)
The tofu is slightly warm, fluffy and melty.
It has a smooth texture and a strong soybean flavor, making it very popular!
This is a dish that is delicious even without adding anything like soy sauce.

One way to enjoy Ginzan Onsen is to enjoy delicious tofu while taking a break in the footbath opposite the store!

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This stand-up tofu is so popular that it sometimes sells out by around 3pm!
In addition to tofu, you can also enjoy piping hot fried tofu.
Perfect if you get hungry while walking around!

Haikara-san

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``Haikara-san'' with its eye-catching red building
The curry bread sold at this ``Haikara-san'' store is a famous gourmet dish in Ginzan Onsen.

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The bread dough is made from Nebarigoshi wheat from Yamagata Prefecture, and is filled with spicy curry. The crispy fried curry bread will be sold out by the afternoon, so be careful!

Sake Sabo Crie

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The place with the red mailbox is the landmark for Kurie.

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Kurie, where you can enjoy the view of Ginzan Onsen from the second floor seats, is a popular cafe with a modern retro atmosphere that is popular among men and women of all ages.

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Roasted cocoa topped with a popular roasted marshmallow. (600 yen)
Melt the marshmallow on top of the mildly sweet cocoa to create just the right amount of sweetness.
One sip will warm your mind and body.

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Also, it is very popular among young people because you can enjoy stylish cafe meals such as hot sandwiches and special chicken curry that you won't believe you are in a hot spring town!
In addition to the lunch and cafe menu, Kurie becomes a spot where you can enjoy drinks at night.

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There is a wide variety of alcohol available, so it is a particularly recommended spot for those staying overnight.

Flowers of Izu

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Fried eggplant grated soba (1200 yen)

Izu no Hana is a long-established soba restaurant founded in 1951.
Yamagata Prefecture is one of the best soba restaurants in the country.
Among them, Obanazawa City, where Ginzan Onsen is located, boasts one of the highest soba cultivation areas in the prefecture.

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Izu no Hana uses ``Juichiwari Soba,'' which is made from 100 percent buckwheat flour and 10 percent filler, so you can enjoy the original aroma and taste of soba.

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Many people also order soft serve ice cream made with soba noodles as a dessert.
It's definitely something I'd like to try.

Takibikan

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Takibikan is located on a hill in a secluded area of ​​Ginzan Onsen.
This inn also offers day trip bathing.
As the name suggests, this is a popular restaurant where you can enjoy your meal while looking out at nature from a hill.

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Juwari soba boasts the simple taste of ``freshly ground, freshly made, and freshly boiled.''
In addition to soba soup, water is provided on the table, so why not take your first bite as mizu soba and enjoy the natural sweetness and aroma of soba?

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Please come and visit Ginzan Onsen, where you can feel the romance of the Taisho era and see the scenery that changes with the seasons.