What does a family restaurant in the middle of nowhere, Hokkaido, serve? We find out

Our reporter and soba noodle connoisseur Seiji Nakazawa discovered himself in Pippu, a village on Japan’s northernmost island of Hokkaido, throughout his seek for a cave that supposedly results in hell.

▼ It’s tough to get round with no automotive, nevertheless it’s an awesome place to see sweeping landscapes and open skies.

Pippu additionally has a ski slope that’s bustling in wintertime, however moreover that, it’s decidedly within the Japanese countryside.

▼ At the very least the openness makes it simple to identify eating places,

Seiji labored up an urge for food throughout his journey, so he determined to go to Kamifusen, a household restaurant close to Pippu Station.

It had fairly normal fare for a Japanese “household restaurant” (as such informal eateries are referred to as right here): donburi rice bowls, omelet rice, hamburg steak…

▼ …and wanko soba? (center row, far proper)

Soba connoisseur Seiji was intrigued by the wanko soba on the menu. Most household eating places didn’t serve the bite-sized dishes, so he knew he needed to order it. He realized it might have been as a consequence of Pippu’s shut proximity to Horokanai, an space identified for rising good soba.

▼ No hesitation right here.

Many locations with wanko soba supply free refills of the noodles, however when Seiji confirmed with workers, he discovered that was not the case with Kamifusen. No free refills on meals is fairly normal for household eating places, although.

▼ Left to proper, high row: Maguro (tuna), tororo (grated Japanese yam), mountain greens

Backside row: nameko mushrooms, nori (seaweed).

The wanko soba set had 5 bowls of soba noodles, some inexperienced onions to make use of as toppings if desired, and a few further soba water (i.e. the water that the noodles have been cooked in) to take pleasure in as a warming broth after the meal. Seiji was particularly happy with the soba water, a vital for a soba connoisseur, which was served in a purple teapot-like container.

▼ Time for the style take a look at.

Seiji first sampled the tsuyu dipping sauce, which had a hearty bonito style and a slight sweetness. The soba noodles had a chewy texture. Mixed with the tsuyu, it was a scrumptious and refreshing meal.

So should you, too, work up an urge for food after snowboarding or looking for that gateway to hell, contemplate stopping by Kamifusen for some hearty eats to replenish and recharge. The soba is Seiji-approved!

Restaurant data

Kamifusen / 紙風船

Deal with: Hokkaido, Kamikawa-gun, Pippu-cho, Kisen 4 gou

北海道上川郡比布町基線4号

Open: 11 a.m.-10 p.m.

Closed Wednesdays

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