Introducing the top 10 unmissable local gourmet dishes from the Yamanashi region.

Introducing the top 10 unmissable local gourmet dishes from the Yamanashi region.
When visiting the Yamanashi region, be sure to enjoy the authentic local gourmet dishes at their best.

Table of Contents

Hōtō
Yoshida Udon
Koshu Wine Beef
Ozara
Basashi
Shika Curry
Seisenryo Soft Serve
Mimi Udon
Kōfu Torimotsu-ni
Nama Yuba (Fresh Soy Milk Skin)

No.1

Hōtō

Hōtō is a Yamanashi specialty worth trying.

Hōtō is a local specialty of Yamanashi. This simple dish features flat noodles made from kneaded wheat flour, simmered in miso broth with ingredients such as pumpkin, potatoes and other root vegeta...

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No.2

Yoshida Udon

Chewy noodles with savory depth, finished with spicy suridane

Yoshida Udon is a local specialty representing Fujiyoshida City in Yamanashi Prefecture, known for its exceptionally firm, chewy noodles. The wheat’s savory flavor deepens with every bite, and the ...

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No.3

Koshu Wine Beef

Tender, subtly sweet beef from Yamanashi, Japan’s wine country

Compared with beef from cattle raised on conventional feed, Koshu Wine Beef is said to oxidize less, resulting in tender, lean meat. It also has less of a strong beefy odor, making it easy to enjoy...

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No.4

Ozara

Yamanashi’s chilled take on hōtō noodles

Ozara is a chilled noodle dish based on hōtō, a regional specialty of Yamanashi Prefecture. The noodles, served cold, are about halfway in thickness between hōtō and hiyamugi, and are eaten dipped ...

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No.5

Basashi

A deeply savory Yamanashi specialty shaped by Kai’s history

Basashi, a local dish of Yamanashi Prefecture, is a specialty shaped by the region’s long history and local culture. During the ritsuryō era, Yamanashi was known as the “land of tribute horses” (Ku...

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No.6

Shika Curry

A specialty of Lake Motosu and Lake Shōji

Shika Curry is a specialty of Lake Motosu and Lake Shōji. Venison has a lighter taste than beef and is appealing for being low in calories and high in protein. In Fujikawaguchiko, crop damage cause...

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No.7

Seisenryo Soft Serve

Worth the wait: Seisenryo Soft Serve

Seisenryo Soft Serve has become so famous that it is often synonymous with soft serve itself. It is served at the well-known Seisenryo Jersey Hut in Yamanashi Prefecture. Made with organic Jersey m...

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No.8

Mimi Udon

A local Fujikawa specialty with savory niboshi broth and miso

Wheat flour is kneaded and rolled out, then cut into squares. Two neighboring corners of each square are pinched together to make a shape resembling an ear. The ears are said to represent the ears ...

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No.9

Kōfu Torimotsu-ni

A hidden local favorite that made its national debut as a B-kyū local gourmet dish

Kōfu Torimotsu-ni, enjoyed in Yamanashi Prefecture, was once a hidden local favorite. Its savory seasoning has earned praise as a topping for rice and as a companion to drinks, and the dish is now ...

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No.10

Nama Yuba (Fresh Soy Milk Skin)

The taste of Minobu Town – Discover the charm of soy milk with 'Nama Yuba'

Nama Yuba (生湯葉, fresh soy milk skin) is made by boiling and crushing soybeans to produce soy milk, then simmering the soy milk to create a delicate film on its surface. This unique specialty of ...

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