The 10 Best Yakiniku Restaurants You Must Eat in Karuizawa, Japan

You must have heard about Karuizawa in Nagano. It is a resort spot reachable by car from Tokyo. Karuizawa is well known as a summer resort and has many stylish cafes and restaurants. So, do you want to know the place to enjoy yakiniku there? They don’t seem to have many, but here are the 10 best Yakiniku restaurants! You should definetely try when you visit Karuizawa.

“Ichiryu Karuizawa”

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“Ichiryu Karuizawa” is a yakiniku restaurant that serves the best selected beef and Korean cuisine. They use A5 rank Kuroge Wagyu and offer excellent beef ribs and loins. Each one tatstes superb! They also have many side dishes as well as main menu dishes. You can enjoy authentic Korean cuisine such as Gomtang and Stone scorch Bibimbap.

What is so good about them is their flexible services. When they are not busy, they take orders for dishes not listed in the menu, or adjust the tastes for those who do not eat hot food or garlics. This place is highly recommended in Karuizawa.

“Logtei Honten”

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Logtei Honten offers a great resort atmosphere of “Karuizawa”. They serve excellent meat from yakiniku to steak with uncompromising taste, and their dishes do taste authentic! On top of that, this place is so comfortable with nice, friendly staff.

Also, there is a large cottage facility for groups from couples to families. It would be great for a training camp with a delicious yakiniku dinner. Why not spending time in real resort atmosphere of Karuizawa?

“Yakiniku Lantan”

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“Yakiniku Lantan” is a dog friendly barbecue restaurant, which is located at convenient point along Route 18. Many families take pets with them for their vacations, but it is not easy to stop by and eat at a normal restaurant with a pet while taking a walk. Yakiniku Lantan will offer you a private room.

Isn’t it great if there is a restaurant where you can go with a pet during a resort vacation? This is the best restaurant for people visiting Karuizawa for sightseeing with a dog. Of course, they serve excellent meats at resonable prices. Make wonderful memories with your loving pet.

“Asunaro”

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Karuizawa is famous as a tour spot, but Asunaro is a local popular yakiniku restaurant with many regular customers rather than tourists. Their house is kind of small, so it may be difficult for a large group to visit. They serve dishes at reasonable prices though the menu seems small. Great place for innards lovers.

Inside the house gives an atmosphere of orthodox Japanese Chinese restaurant. You can enjoy lots of innards with some alcohol drinks. They are located in a residential area, so you can enjoy another relaxing moment that cannot be experienced in downtown.

“Aging Beef Karuizawa”

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“Aging Beef Karuizawa” is located walkably close to Karuizawa Station, and highly recommended for people who think aged meat tastes better. As its name, “Aging”, they serve aged meat. With the method of aging, meats that are already delicious and tender become meltingly tasty. It is luxurious, indeed.

Its location is really convenient, which means you can just pop in and enjoy excellent meat during your shopping. You must try when you visit Karuizawa!

“Nandaimon”

“Nandaimon” is a little pricey but offers you a luxurious experience. At this very famous restaurant in Karuizawa, you can enjoy delicious fresh meats. You will be really happy even with standard meats as well as high-class, or super rich ones.

Sweetness of their sauce and other dishes is mild and light because they don’t use sugar but honey and starchy syrup adopting an authentic Korean way. You should try one of their Korean staple dishes too. They have a lot! Having a genuine Korean meal in Karuizawa would be nice and fun.

“Yakiniku ITADORI”

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“Yakiniku ITADORI” offers you a comfortable space despite that it is located close to the busy tourist station. Inside the house, the lights are little low, which makes a great atmosphere. Their seats are sofas, and you can have wine and some snacks in the chic space. They have some spacialties such as 3 kinds selection thick meats slices, and salt seasoned thick cut tongue. You will definitely be full.

Great for dates, but the location actually allows you to have a luxurious meal while waiting for Shinkansen. Why not trying this really popular place in Karuizawa?

“Yakiniku En”

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“Yakiniku En” is located 10-minute drive from Naka-Karuizawa Station. They serve delicious meats at reasonable prices, and are highly admired by not only local customers but tourists. The taste of their meats are guaranted, using one of the top branded beef in Japan, Matsuzaka Ushi.

Their another specialty is Gyudon (rice with cooked beef slices on top). The lunch meal sets are really reasonable, and they also have daily, monthly, same price, and all-you-can-eat specials. Sounds great, doesn’t it? Visit with empty stomach!

“Hoshinoko”

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When people think of Karuizawa, guest houses or log houses come to mind. “Hoshinoko” is located in such a cottage house but you don’t have to be a staying guest to enjoy their yakiniku dishes. It is 10-minute walk from Naka-Karuizawa Station, and they are very popular there. You can enjoy beef rib lunch set at a resonable price.

Reservation is needed for dinner, but you may not be able to make it since staying guests have the priority. Also, they finish up lunch as soon as food runs out. So, it would be better visiting on weekdays or in off-season. Worth to try!

“Gyukaku Karuizawa”

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“Gyukaku Karuizawa” is perfect for anyone who wants to have a meal at a familiar place even at resort. It is normal to think you can go from home because Gyukaku is a nationwide chain restaurant. However, not being at home may make you want the same taste as usual.

Its appearance is familiar, so you don’t get nervous about going into the house alone, and also can be an easily recognizable place to meet with friends. They are great also because they serve tasty meats at reasonable prices. If you are being indecisive, choose this restaurant!

Have fun with excellent Yakiniku meal at a resort in Karuizawa!

How did you like it? This article was about the 10 Best Yakiniku Restaurants You Must Eat in Karuizawa, Japan. Each restaurant in the list purchases fresh and delicious meats, which means you can enjoy excellent meals at each of them. Many poeple may be thinking about visiting Karuizawa since it is famous for ski resorts and the outlet mall. Hope you try and enjoy wonderful Yakiniku meal.