Introducing the top 10 unmissable local gourmet dishes from the Saitama region.
Introducing the top 10 unmissable local gourmet dishes from the Saitama region.
When visiting the Saitama region, be sure to enjoy the authentic local gourmet dishes at their best.
Table of Contents
Saitama Satoimo
Koshigaya Duck and Green Onion Hot Pot
Chichibu Soba
Gyōda Fry
Jumangoku Manju
Miso Potato
Kurumi Soba
Kumagaya Horumon Udon
Saba Sushi
Kumagaya Udon
Saitama Satoimo
Exceptionally sticky and smooth.
Satoimo (taro) is even mentioned in poems in the Man’yōshū, and has long been an essential ingredient in Japanese food culture. Saitama Prefecture ranks first in Japan for satoimo harvest volume an...
Koshigaya Duck and Green Onion Hot Pot
A heartwarming winter delicacy from Koshigaya—experience the cozy magic of "Koshigaya Duck and Green Onion Hot Pot"
The Koshigaya Duck and Green Onion Hot Pot (こしがや鴨ネギ鍋, Koshigaya Kamo Negi Nabe) is a beloved winter specialty of Koshigaya City in Saitama Prefecture. This flavorful hot pot highlights two ...
Chichibu Soba
Fragrant, springy Chichibu soba inspired by the natural beauty of Musashi
Chichibu soba, a local specialty of the Chichibu region in Saitama Prefecture, is made with high-quality buckwheat flour nurtured by clean water and a climate with marked temperature variations. It...
Gyōda Fry
Crispy-edged and fluffy—despite the name, it isn’t deep-fried.
Gyōda Fry is a local dish said to have originated in Gyōda, Saitama Prefecture. It is an okonomiyaki-style dish made by mixing wheat flour with water and cooking it on a griddle. Although it is gri...
Jumangoku Manju
“Delicious, simply too delicious” – Saitama’s famous sweet, Jumangoku Manju
Jumangoku Manju (十万石まんじゅう, Jumangoku manju) is the signature confectionery of Fukusaya, a Japanese sweets shop established in 1952 in Gyoda City, Saitama Prefecture. Its name traces back to...
Miso Potato
A simple yet satisfying local specialty from the Chichibu area of Saitama.
Miso Potato was the winning dish at the 5th Saitama B-Class Local Gourmet Championship in 2009. Originally made as a snack, it is prepared by cutting potatoes into bite-size pieces, steaming them, ...
Kurumi Soba
Enjoy the rich, mellow aroma of Chichibu’s walnut dipping sauce.
The Chichibu region of Saitama Prefecture is home to many excellent soba restaurants, and quite a few serve kurumi soba. Its walnut dipping sauce is richly seasoned yet mellow and fragrant, offerin...
Kumagaya Horumon Udon
Winner of the Kumagaya B-Class Gourmet Competition
Kumagaya Horumon Udon is a local specialty from Kumagaya, Saitama, combining chewy udon made with locally grown wheat and fresh pork offal in a stir-fried noodle dish. Kumagaya is one of Japan’s le...
Saba Sushi
A fragrant bite steeped in nostalgia—taste Saitama’s saba sushi
Saba sushi, a local dish of Saitama Prefecture, brings together the rich aroma of lightly seared mackerel and vinegared rice. As pressed sushi and whole-fish sushi traditions that began in the Edo ...
Kumagaya Udon
Revitalizing the town through udon: Kumagaya Udon
Kumagaya City in Saitama Prefecture produces wheat locally in both high quantities and high quality, and is promoting Kumagaya Udon as a local brand to support the community. The wheat’s stickiness...
