Yuzuki Gen

At Yuzuki, you can enjoy deep-flavored Japanese cuisine that makes the most of seasonal ingredients throughout the year. Dishes that highlight the characteristics of each season are offered, including spring mountain vegetables, summer river fish, autumn matsutake mushrooms, and winter game. The skilled technique shines through as it enhances the natural flavors of carefully selected ingredients while stripping away the unnecessary. A selection of exquisite dishes made with rich local ingredients from Nagano will impress even the most discerning food lovers.

In a space where you can feel the calm beauty of Japanese aesthetics, away from the hustle and bustle of the city, soothing jazz plays in the background. From the private rooms, you can gaze at the beautifully maintained garden, which is designed to fully enjoy the changing of the seasons. In this place where the tradition of 'wabi-sabi' merges with modernity, you can spend a relaxing moment.

The Japanese restaurant 'Yuzuki Gen', rooted in the local community and making the most of Nagano's rich natural blessings, has upheld a farm-to-table approach with skilled techniques since its establishment. Its continuous evolution each year has earned high praise from food enthusiasts, and in 2023, it was awarded the Tabelog GOLD. It is a renowned establishment that long-time fans continue to visit.

The owner of the 'Yukimoto' restaurant, Takayuki Hagiwara, trained at a ryotei (traditional high‑class Japanese restaurant) in Shiga, then joined the family business in 2005 and pursued Japanese cuisine that makes use of the climate and land of South Shinshu. Using local ingredients such as mountain vegetables, river fish, and game, he embodies "cuisine that can only be made in this place." In 2021 he received the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries "Cooking Masters" Bronze Award.