Two nights · five restaurants
A foodie weekend.
Stay at Fujiya Ryokan on a breakfast-only plan and eat out for everything else: a cosy yōshoku dinner, one of Japan's most famous ramen shops, French courses in a bamboo grove, Roman pizza, and a Peruvian dinner planned around you.
- 2 nights / 3 days
- Unhurried
- 16 stops
Best for
Couples and anyone who plans a trip around its dinner reservations.Budget
High. Fujiya is from about ¥42,000 per person a night with breakfast. The five meals come to roughly ¥30,000 a head before drinks, service and taxis.The route
Five meals over three days.
Friday stays close to the ryokan, Saturday uses short taxi rides for the two big bookings, and Sunday is a flat walk around the station.
Friday: arrive and eat nearby
Saturday: the two big bookings
Sunday: a walk around the station
Friday: arrive and eat nearby
Check in by 16:00, then walk to a small local dinner.
1By 15:30
Arrive at Yugawara Station
Give yourself time for the ride up the valley; Fujiya's check-in closes at 16:00.
Bus or train · 15min · Up the valleyAbout 15 minutes by bus or 7 by taxi.Directions ↗
15:00–16:00
Check in at Fujiya Ryokan
A beautifully restored old ryokan. Book the breakfast-only plan, since every other meal this weekend is out. It has stairs and no lift.
Walk · 6min · 500 m6 minutes on foot, mostly flat.Directions ↗
218:15–20:15
Dinner at Iroha
A six-minute walk to a wood-panelled yōshoku restaurant in an old house. Order the hand-formed hamburg steak or the tomato curry, and walk back.
Saturday: the two big bookings
Ramen at Iida Shoten for lunch, a long rest, then French at Herlequin Bis.
On site · 0min · In the ryokanNo need to go out.
08:00
Breakfast at Fujiya
Take the 8:00 sitting and go easy; lunch is at 11:00.
Taxi · 7min · 3.8 kmAbout 7 minutes by car.Directions ↗
10:30
Taxi to Iida Shoten
It's across town, so ask the ryokan to call a taxi.
On site · 0min · At Iida ShotenBe there before your booked time.
11:00–12:15
Lunch at Ramen Iida Shoten
One of the most famous ramen shops in Japan, and every seat is booked online in advance. It's closed Sunday to Tuesday, which is why it's Saturday lunch.
Taxi · 7min · 3.8 kmThe same short ride back.Directions ↗
12:30–17:15
Back to Fujiya to rest
Taxi back and have a slow afternoon: bath, book, nap. Skip the snacks; dinner is a long one.
Taxi · 3min · 1 km uphillA short, steep ride.Directions ↗
17:30
Taxi up to Herlequin Bis
It's only a kilometre, but it climbs 124 metres up a narrow road. Take a taxi both ways.
On site · 0min · At Herlequin BisJunior high school age and up. The entrance has steps.
318:00–20:30
Dinner at Herlequin Bis
The big dinner of the weekend: French courses with vegetables from the restaurant's garden, in a dining room that looks into a bamboo grove. The Saisons course is ¥13,200. Mention allergies when you book.
Taxi · 3min · 1 km downhillA short ride back.Directions ↗
Around 20:45
Back to Fujiya
Your booked taxi takes you back down.
Sunday: a walk around the station
Drop your bags at the station, eat twice nearby, and take an evening train.
08:00
Breakfast at Fujiya
Keep it light and pack before check-out.
Taxi · 7min · Down to the stationAbout 7 minutes by taxi.Directions ↗
11:00
Check out and leave bags at the station
Take a taxi down to the station and put your bags in a coin locker. Travel light; lockers go first come, first served.
Walk · 5min · 350 m5 minutes on foot from the station.Directions ↗
411:30–12:45
Lunch at Fabio Pizza
The lunch set is a salad, a drink and Roman-style square pizza; there's a vegan one too. Dinner is another course, so stop there.
On site · 0min · Around the stationYour bags stay in the locker.
13:00–17:40
A free afternoon
Wander the shopping streets by the station, have tea at Tea Stand Sagyō, or sit by the Chitose River.
Walk · 5min · 350 m5 minutes on foot, flat.Directions ↗
518:00–20:00
Dinner at Arai Shoten
End with a Peruvian dinner course built for your table. When you book by phone, talk through your budget, allergies and what you'd like to eat.
Walk · 10min · 650 m10 minutes on foot, flat.Directions ↗
20:00–20:10
Walk to the station
Pick up your bags and catch a train from about 20:30.
Good to know
Book the hard tables first.
Book in this order
Fujiya first, then Iida Shoten, Herlequin Bis and Arai Shoten, then Iroha and Fabio. Hold off on non-refundable train tickets until the big three are confirmed.
Breakfast only at Fujiya
The plan includes breakfast and no dinner, so every lunch and dinner is out.
Send bags ahead on Sunday
Leave the ryokan with everything and put it in a station locker before lunch. If the lockers are full, ask Fujiya at check-out whether they can hold your bags.
Stairs and hills
Fujiya has stairs and no lift, and Herlequin Bis is up a steep hill with steps at the door. Use taxis between them.