Two nights · five restaurants · one high-end base

Foodie Weekend

Stay at restored Fujiya Ryokan without a ryokan dinner, then give each of five restaurants its own place in the weekend. The schedule protects appetite, uses taxis only where terrain or distance earns them, and ends within a ten-minute walk of Yugawara Station.

2 nights / 3 days: Measured

Best for

Couples and serious food travelers who will book the important tables before building the rest of the trip.

Budget

High. Fujiya starts around ¥84,160 per person for two breakfast-only nights. Allow roughly ¥29,700–¥31,700 for the five featured meals before alcohol, Herlequin's service charge, taxes, and taxis.

The route

Five restaurant bookings over three days.

Friday stays in the Miyakami neighborhood. Saturday uses taxis for Iida Shoten and Herlequin Bis. Sunday moves luggage to the station first, then completes a short, mostly flat restaurant loop on foot.

Friday — arrive and eat locally

Check in before Fujiya's deadline, then walk to one relaxed local dinner.

By 15:30
Arrive at Yugawara Station
Arrive with enough margin to complete the valley transfer and check in by 16:00.
Cost
Rail fare varies
Reservation
No reservation
15:00–16:00
From the previous stop
15min · Valley transferThe official access guide gives about 15 minutes by bus or about seven minutes by taxi from Yugawara Station.Open in Google Maps
Check in at Fujiya Ryokan
Official website
Use Fujiya's breakfast-only plan: breakfast is included, but no dinner is served as part of this itinerary. The restored historic property has stairs and no elevator.
Cost
From ¥42,080 per person per night, plus applicable taxes
Reservation
Book two consecutive breakfast-only nights and confirm room placement if stairs are a concern
18:15–20:15
From the previous stop
6min · 500 mGoogle Maps: six minutes on foot from Fujiya, mostly flat.Open in Google Maps
Dinner at Iroha
Official Instagram
Begin with a small local restaurant rather than a tasting menu. Order cooked dishes and the house hamburger steak, then return to Fujiya without adding a nightcap.
Cost
Around ¥3,000 per person, depending on the order
Reservation
Telephone reservation recommended; parties of two or more may discuss a budget when booking

Saturday — two destination reservations

A sought-after ramen lunch, a long rest, then the weekend's central French dinner.

08:00
From the previous stop
0min · Inside FujiyaNo external travel.
Breakfast at Fujiya
Choose the 08:00 seating and keep breakfast moderate before the 11:00 lunch.
Cost
Included in the breakfast-only plan
Reservation
Select 08:00 rather than 08:30
10:30
From the previous stop
7min · 3.8 kmGoogle Maps: about seven minutes by car from Fujiya.Open in Google Maps
Taxi to Iida Shoten
This is an intentional restaurant detour. Do not turn the 47-minute walk into part of the itinerary.
Cost
Taxi fare varies
Reservation
Ask Fujiya to arrange the outbound taxi
11:00–12:15
From the previous stop
0min · At Iida ShotenArrive before the reserved entry time.
Lunch at Ramen Iida Shoten
Official website
Every seat at the Yugawara shop requires an advance online reservation. Saturday is the correct slot because the restaurant currently closes Sunday through Tuesday, with additional irregular closures.
Cost
About ¥2,100–¥3,000 per person, plus any booking-platform charge
Reservation
Mandatory online reservation through the official booking destination
12:30–17:15
From the previous stop
7min · 3.8 kmReturn by the same short taxi route.Open in Google Maps
Return to Fujiya and rest
Take a taxi back, then leave the afternoon open for bathing, reading or sleep. There is no scheduled snack.
Cost
Taxi fare varies
Reservation
Arrange the return taxi before lunch
17:30
From the previous stop
3min · 1.0 km uphillGoogle Maps shows the severe ascent; taxi time depends on pickup and local traffic.Open in Google Maps
Taxi uphill to Herlequin Bis
The restaurant is only one kilometre away, but the approach gains about 124 metres. Use a taxi rather than presenting the steep climb as an easy pre-dinner walk.
Cost
Taxi fare varies
Reservation
Arrange both outbound and return taxis through Fujiya
18:00–20:30
From the previous stop
0min · At Herlequin BisChildren of elementary-school age or younger are not admitted; Google Maps marks the entrance as not wheelchair accessible.
Dinner at Herlequin Bis
Official booking page
Make this the weekend's central formal meal. The recommended Saisons course is listed at ¥13,200 including tax and excluding service. Submit allergies during booking and wait for the restaurant to confirm accommodation.
Cost
Saisons ¥13,200, tax included and service excluded
Reservation
Advance TableCheck reservation required; pre-book the return taxi
Around 20:45
From the previous stop
3min · 1.0 km downhillReturn to the ryokan and end the evening there.Open in Google Maps
Return to Fujiya
Use the pre-arranged taxi rather than relying on finding one after dinner.
Cost
Taxi fare varies
Reservation
Pre-arranged taxi

Sunday — a station-side food loop

Move luggage to the station first, eat twice within the station district, then board the train without returning uphill.

08:00
Breakfast at Fujiya
Eat moderately and finish packing before checkout.
Cost
Included in the breakfast-only plan
Reservation
Use the 08:00 seating
11:00
From the previous stop
7min · Valley transfer to the stationThe official Fujiya access guide gives about seven minutes by taxi.Open in Google Maps
Check out and move luggage to the station
Take a taxi to Yugawara Station and place luggage in a station locker. Do not assume the ryokan will transfer or hold bags after checkout, and do not carry suitcases into the restaurants.
Cost
Taxi fare plus locker charge
Reservation
Ask Fujiya to arrange the taxi; locker availability is first-come
11:30–12:45
From the previous stop
4min · 350 mGoogle Maps: four minutes from Yugawara Station, mostly flat.Open in Google Maps
Lunch at FABIO・PIZZA
Official Instagram
Share the Roman-style rectangular pizza rather than making this a heavy lunch. Vegan pizza is available, and Sunday lunch is within the venue's currently published Wednesday–Sunday service.
Cost
About ¥1,600–¥3,000 per person
Reservation
Weekend reservation recommended
13:00–17:40
From the previous stop
0min · Unstructured station-area timeLuggage remains at Yugawara Station.
Leave the afternoon open
Rest, browse the station district or take a gentle walk. Do not add another café or snack merely to fill the schedule.
Cost
Optional personal spending
Reservation
No reservation
18:00–20:00
From the previous stop
5min · 350 mGoogle Maps: five minutes from FABIO・PIZZA, mostly flat.Open in Google Maps
Dinner at Arai Shoten
Official website
Finish with a reservation-only Peruvian course designed around the party's budget, preferences and allergies. The restaurant publishes no fixed standard dinner price, so agree the budget by telephone rather than relying on an invented amount.
Cost
Price agreed when reserving; allow roughly ¥8,000–¥10,000 as a planning estimate
Reservation
Telephone dinner reservation is mandatory
20:00–20:10
From the previous stop
10min · 650 mGoogle Maps: ten minutes from Arai Shoten to Yugawara Station, mostly flat.Open in Google Maps
Walk to Yugawara Station
Collect the stored luggage and use a train from about 20:30 onward. Confirm the live Sunday timetable for the travel date.
Cost
Onward rail fare
Reservation
No reservation unless the chosen train requires one

Before you book

Book the accommodation and hardest restaurant reservations first.

Book the hardest reservations first

Book Fujiya first, then secure Iida Shoten, Herlequin Bis and Arai Shoten. Reserve Iroha next and FABIO・PIZZA last. Do not book non-refundable travel until the required restaurant reservations are confirmed.

Fujiya includes breakfast, not dinner

The verified plan includes breakfast but not dinner, so all five featured lunches and dinners remain outside the ryokan. Travellers who need breakfast outside the lodging should choose another property.

Move Sunday luggage forward

Check out with all bags, take a taxi to the station and use lockers before lunch. Locker availability cannot be guaranteed, so travel light and ask Fujiya about post-checkout storage as a fallback.

Historic stairs and venue access

Fujiya has no elevator and contains stairs and level changes. Herlequin Bis has a steep approach and is marked as lacking a wheelchair-accessible entrance. Accessibility at the small independent restaurants is not fully documented; call each venue before booking and use taxis when needed.

Recheck the exact weekend

Hotel plans, menu prices, closures, reservation releases, service charges and train times can change. Recheck every booking and route for the exact Friday–Sunday dates before payment.

Sources and route checks

Last checked 2026-08-27

Foodie Weekend

Arrive at Yugawara Station

Check in at Fujiya Ryokan

Dinner at Iroha

Breakfast at Fujiya

Taxi to Iida Shoten

Lunch at Ramen Iida Shoten

Return to Fujiya and rest

Taxi uphill to Herlequin Bis

Dinner at Herlequin Bis

Return to Fujiya

Breakfast at Fujiya

Check out and move luggage to the station

Lunch at FABIO・PIZZA

Leave the afternoon open

Dinner at Arai Shoten

Walk to Yugawara Station

Book the hardest reservations first

Fujiya includes breakfast, not dinner

Move Sunday luggage forward

Historic stairs and venue access

Recheck the exact weekend