“Hoto” is a local specialty dish of Yamanashi Prefecture. Nowadays, it has become a very popular soul food in Japan, not only among Japanese but also among tourists from overseas. If you want to taste such “Hoto” in Japan, we recommend the Lake Kawaguchi area, where there are more than 20 Hoto restaurants alone.
Here are some of the best restaurants in the Lake Kawaguchi area.
Koshu Hoto Kosaku Kawaguchiko Branch
Koshu Hoto Kosaku is a local cuisine restaurant with 9 branches mainly in Yamanashi Prefecture. We offer a wide variety of local delicacies unique to Yamanashi, such as the traditional “Hoto” loved by the local people of Yamanashi, the popular B-class gourmet “Chicken Motsu-ni”, “Basashi”, and “Nigai” (boiled clams).
| Name | Koshu Hoto Kosaku Kawaguchiko Branch |
| Address | 1638-1 Funatsu, Fujikawaguchiko Town, Minamitsuru-gun, Yamanashi |
| Opening Hour | 11:00～20:15 |
| Holidays | Open every day through the year |
| Parking | Available |
| Official Website | https://www.kosaku.co.jp/ |
Hoto Fudo Kawaguchiko Ekimae Branch
The restaurant has a folk art-style interior with seating at small and large tables, as well as a small tatami room. In addition to Hoto with miso paste, the restaurant also serves horse sashimi, barley rice, and sweet dishes.
| Name | Hoto Fudo Kawaguchiko Ekimae Branch |
| Address | 3631-2 Funatsu, Fujikawaguchiko Town, Minamitsuru-gun, Yamanashi |
| Opening Hour | 11:00～19:00 |
| Holidays | Open every day through the year |
| Parking | Available |
| Official Website | http://www.houtou-fudou.jp/ |
Hoto Fudo Kawaguchiko Minami Branch
The restaurant offers a variety of hoto with homemade noodles in a retro and relaxed atmosphere full of warmth of wood. Pickles and houtou noodles are also available for purchase.
| Name | Hoto Fudo Kawaguchiko Minami Branch |
| Address | 1672-2 Funatsu, Fujikawaguchiko Town, Minamitsuru-gun, Yamanashi |
| Opening Hour | 11:00～19:00 |
| Holidays | Open every day through the year |
| Parking | Available |
| Official Website | http://www.houtou-fudou.jp/ |
Hoto Fudo Kawaguchiko Kita Honten
The restaurant has a long history and has a quaint Japanese style interior with a large room that is perfect for banquets and serves hoto with homemade noodles and local ingredients.
| Name | Hoto Fudo Kawaguchiko Kita Honten |
| Address | 707 Kawaguchi , Fujikawaguchiko Town, Minamitsuru-gun, Yamanashi |
| Opening Hour | 11:00～20:00 |
| Holidays | Open every day through the year |
| Parking | Available |
| Official Website | http://www.houtou-fudou.jp/ |
Hotokura Funari Kawaguchiko Branch
“Established in 1979. Hoto Funari has won three consecutive championships and been inducted into the Hall of Fame in a competition to determine the best Hoto in Japan. We are particular about our Hoto, focusing on each and every ingredient. Kawaguchiko branch opened in August 2017 and is a large store with the largest number of seats in Funari.
| Name | Hotokura Funari Kawaguchiko Branch |
| Address | 6931 Funatsu, Fujikawaguchiko Town, Minamitsuru-gun, Yamanashi |
| Opening Hour | 11:00～21:00 |
| Holidays | Monday |
| Parking | Available |
| Official Website | https://www.funari.jp/menu |
Houtou Fudo Higashi Koiji Branch
The restaurant serves hoto with homemade noodles in a casual, white, simple modern setting. Inari sushi cooked with brown sugar is also available.
| Name | Houtou Fudo Higashi Koiji Branch |
| Address | Higashi Koiji 2458, Funatsu, Fujikawaguchiko-cho, Minamitsuru District, Yamanashi Prefecture |
| Opening Hour | 11:00～20:00 |
| Holidays | Open every day through the year |
| Parking | Available |
| Official Website | http://www.houtou-fudou.jp/ |
Houto Labo
A restaurant specializing in hoto with homemade noodles. You can enjoy a relaxing meal in the woody hut-style building.
| Name | Houto Labo |
| Address | 2746-1 Kawaguchi , Fujikawaguchiko Town, Minamitsuru-gun, Yamanashi |
| Opening Hour | 11:00～19:00 |
| Holidays | Tuesday, Wednesday |
| Parking | Available |
| Official Website | https://www.houto-labo.com/ |
Koshu Old House Hoto Kanjyukuya Kawaguchiko Branch
A restaurant in a renovated 19th-century old house that serves seasonal dishes using ingredients directly from the production area and sake.
| Name | Koshu Old House Hoto Kanjyukuya Kawaguchiko Branch |
| Address | 2866 Kawaguchi , Fujikawaguchiko Town, Minamitsuru-gun, Yamanashi |
| Opening Hour | 11:00～20:00 |
| Holidays | Wednesday |
| Parking | Available |
| Official Website | https://kanjyukuya.jp/ |
Hoto 『Dai』
Popular restaurant with open terrace in Oishi Park
| Name | Hoto 『Dai』 |
| Address | 2585 Oishi, Fujikawaguchiko, Minamitsuru District, Yamanashi |
| Opening Hour | 11:00～14:00 |
| Holidays | Wednesday, Thursday |
| Parking | Available |
| Official Website | https://tabelog.com/yamanashi/A1903/A190303/19002997/ |
Local Cuisine Hoto『Shouya no Ie』
The spacious interior of this popular restaurant is equipped with stoves at all tables, and you can enjoy our specialty hoto while it is simmering right in front of you!
| Name | Local Cuisine Hoto Shouya no Ie |
| Address | 3958 Kodate, Fujikawaguchiko, Minamitsuru District, Yamanashi |
| Opening Hour | Weekday 11:00～20:00 Weekend 11:00～21:30 |
| Holidays | Wednesday |
| Parking | Available |
| Official Website | https://kawaguchiko.or.jp/syouya/ |
Tenka-chaya (tea house)
Historic teahouse serving hotpot and beverages. It also offers a view of Mt. It also houses a museum dedicated to the writer Osamu Dazai.
| Name | Tenka-chaya (tea house) |
| Address | 2739 Kawaguchi , Fujikawaguchiko Town, Minamitsuru-gun, Yamanashi |
| Opening Hour | 10:00～16:00 |
| Holidays | Open every day through the year |
| Parking | Available |
| Official Website | https://www.tenkachaya.jp/ |
Tsujiya
A restaurant specializing in Houfu and Tempura. The restaurant is simple and rustic, with wooden counter and table seating.
| Name | Tsujiya |
| Address | 1062 Asakawa, Fujikawaguchiko, Minamitsuru District, Yamanashi |
| Opening Hour | 11:00～17:00 |
| Holidays | Open every day through the year |
| Parking | Available |
| Official Website | https://tabelog.com/yamanashi/A1903/A190303/19001005/ |
Hoto experience class『Fujiya』, Fujiyoshida Kawaguchiko Branch
Local cuisine & natural dyeing experience class 『Fujiya』in Fujikawaguchiko Town, Yamanashi Prefecture.
| Name | Hoto experience class『Fujiya』, Fujiyoshida Kawaguchiko Branch |
| Address | 3376-3 Funatsu, Fujikawaguchiko, Minamitsuru District, Yamanashi |
| Opening Hour | 9:00～23:00 |
| Holidays | Open every day through the year |
| Parking | Available |
| Official Website | https://houtoutaiken.lp-web.net/ |
Kiji-Tei
Specializing in pheasant cuisine
| Name | Kiji-Tei |
| Address | 1525-1 Funatsu, Fujikawaguchiko, Minamitsuru District, Yamanashi |
| Opening Hour | 11：30～14：30 |
| Holidays | Tuesday, Wednesday |
| Parking | Available |
| Official Website | http://www.navi-city.com/iine/kijitei/ |
Hoto Tempura Wakana
A restaurant specializing in Houfu and Tempura. The restaurant is simple and rustic, with wooden counter and table seating.
| Name | Hoto Tempura Wakana |
| Address | 289-1 Funatsu, Fujikawaguchiko, Minamitsuru District, Yamanashi |
| Opening Hour | 11:30～14:30, 17:30～20:00 |
| Holidays | Wednesday |
| Parking | Available |
| Official Website | https://foodplace.jp/wakana/ |
Restaurant Konami
In a casual old-fashioned house-style restaurant with tatami room seating, it serves local Yamanashi cuisine, including the famous Hoto. Various set meals and soba noodles are also available.
| Name | Restaurant Konami |
| Address | 367-1 Asakawa, Fujikawaguchiko, Minamitsuru District, Yamanashi |
| Opening Hour | 11:00～14:30, 17:30～19:30 |
| Holidays | Open every day through the year |
| Parking | Available |
| Official Website | http://www.konamiboat.com/ |
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