Coffee Shop & Sweets At “Rusk Shop in NASU,” I bought “Maple flavored Rusk” and “Koge Pan-da.”
I bought "Maple flavored Rusk" and "Koge Pan-da" at "Rusk Shop in NASU Nasushiobara Station Branch," just a 30-second wa...
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Japanese cuisine I had the premium nigiri sushi at “Ikezushi,” an Edomae-style sushi restaurant near Kuroiso Station.
I had dinner at Ikezushi, a sushi restaurant a 5-minute walk from Kuroiso Station's West Exit. I ordered the Premium nigiri set (7 pieces of nigiri, 1 gunkan, and 1 sushi roll), a natto roll, and hamo tempura. Including the complimentary miso soup, everything was delicious.
Izakaya & Bar Dinner at Mikoshi, a Japanese-style izakaya near Kuroiso Station known for its delicious natto dishes!
I visited Mikoshi, a Japanese-style izakaya just a 4-minute walk from Kuroiso Station's West Exit. The natto dishes (like fried natto with shiso and the Mikoshi Natto Stamina) were delicious, and I got to enjoy local sake from Tochigi. It was a thoroughly satisfying dinner and drinks.
Chinese food Ordered the stir-fried pork with green peppers set at the Chinese restaurant “Rohran” near Kuroiso Station.
I had dinner at the Chinese restaurant "Rohran," a 3-minute walk from Kuroiso Station's West Exit. I ordered the stir-fried pork with green peppers set meal. The set menu was incredibly generous, featuring an appetizer, salad, main dish, rice, soup, spring rolls, pickles, and almond jelly—a truly satisfying lineup.
Foreign dishes I ordered the Spice Curry Set at SPICE AROMA, the spice restaurant in front of Kuroiso Station!
I had lunch at SPICE AROMA, a spice cuisine and tea shop in front of Kuroiso Station. The aroma of spices wafting through the shop whetted my appetite. The “Spice Curry Set” featured dal, bhindi, achar, chicken curry, yogurt, and more beautifully arranged on one plate, delighting my senses visually, olfactorily, and gustatorily.
Coffee Shop & Sweets After-lunch dessert at “fil ice cream” near Kuroiso Station
After lunch, I enjoyed dessert at "fil ice cream & coffee," a plant-based ice cream shop using ingredients from around Kuroiso. Combined with my personal black sesame craze, the “black sesame” ice cream was absolutely delicious.
Coffee Shop & Sweets Tried the 100% ground pork menchi-katsu sandwich at moon breeze near Nasushiobara Station!
I visited "moon breeze" near Nasushiobara Station. It's a spot where you can enjoy food made with local ingredients and non-alcoholic cocktails. This time, I had the 100% ground pork menchi-katsu sandwich!
Food truck I bought some crispy taiyaki from the food truck “Shiobara Cafe.”
I bought some crispy taiyaki from the food truck “Shiobara Cafe” that was stationed at the west exit of Nasushiobara Station.
Italian cuisine Enjoy delicious food and drinks at “NasushioBar Unico,” just a 4-minute walk from Nishinasuno Station!
I visited NasushioBar Unico, a creative Italian bar near Nishinasuno Station, and enjoyed an appetizer platter and Italian sausage. Their original lemon sour was delicious too.
Coffee Shop & Sweets Enjoy the daily special set meal at the retro café “Café De Grand Bois” near Kuroiso Station
I had the daily special set meal (chicken cutlet with tomato sauce) at the retro café ‘Café De Grand Bois’, a 2-minute walk from Kuroiso Station's West Exit. The chicken cutlet was substantial and incredibly tender, and the tomato sauce with its perfect balance of saltiness and acidity was absolutely delicious!