Mitsutaya

Mitsutaya

Mitsutaya is a speciality restaurant with roots dating back to the end of the Edo Period (around 1835). The restaurant is situated in a renovated miso storehouse. It is therefore fitting that the restaurant is famous for a local Aizu meal called 'miso dengaku'. Miso dengaku refers to skewered vegetables and meat which are topped with a miso paste before being cooked over an open flame. The skewers are cooked one by one. Skewer ingredients include konjac, deep-fried tofu, sticky, savory rice balls called 'shingoro mochi', and more. Each small dish is coated in miso for an unforgettable and savory flavor.
 

Venue Details

Venue Details
Websitehttps://www.mitsutaya.jp/(Japanese)
Contact

Mitsutaya (+81) 242-27-1345 shopmail@mitsutaya.jp

(+81) 242-27-1345

shopmail@mitsutaya.jp

Best SeasonAll Year
Opening Hours

10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Days Closed: Jan to Mar: Every Wednesday. Apr to Dec: 1st, 2nd, 3rd Wednesday of the month.

ParkingAvailable (Space for 13 cars. No space for buses)
Related infoDays Closed:
Jan to Mar: Every Wednesday.
Apr to Dec: 1st, 2nd, 3rd Wednesday of the month.
Access Details
AccessOmachi 1-1-25, Aizu-Wakamatsu City, Fukushima Pref. 965-0042
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Getting there

By Train or Bus: 600 m from Nanukamachi Station (JR Tadami Line)

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    Bring an empty stomach to this one-day tour of Aizu cuisine and drink! This wonderful tour can be enjoyed any time of the year, making it an exceptional choice to add into your existing travel plans for the area. Travel by train, local bus, and taxi to reach your destinations and let your appetite lead you to your goal! How many new foods will be added to your favorites? Leave from Kitakata Station to try Fukushima’s famous Kitakata ramen for an early lunch at the popular Shokudo Hasegawa. The gentle flavor of the broth lends itself especially well to the ramen’s toppings and the texture of the homemade noodles. Kitakata Ramen is one of the most famous types of ramen in Japan, and Kitakata City is crowded with shops and diners, with Hasegawa being a popular spot to dine! From there, travel to Aizu-Wakamatsu Station, where you will have easy access to many of the most wonderful sightseeing spots of the region—but you’re here for food and drink! You’ll go on to Suehiro Sake Brewery where you can learn how the drink is made and—at the end of the tour—enjoy a wide variety of free samples (so long as you aren’t driving).  Finally, head over to Mitsutaya and treat yourself to some of their delicious hearth-roasted skewers. The flavors will melt in your mouth and warm you up should it prove a cold day. Finish off back at Aizu-Wakamatsu Station with a full stomach and plenty of memories.

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