Izakaya & Bar NASUdeSUNA: Taste-testing Nasushiobara Craft Beers
I tried a craft beer tasting at NASUdeSUNA inside Nasu Garden Outlet. The Whey Protein Beer (WPB) was especially delicious.
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BREAD I bought bread for lunch at the bakery “malco” near Nishinasuno Station.
Just a 5-minute walk from Nishinasuno Station is "malco," a soft-style bakery known for its chewy and fluffy bread. This time, I bought melon bread and curry bread for lunch.
Japanese cuisine I ordered the “Pork Loin Cutlet Set Meal” at Tonkatsu Takada near Nishinasuno Station.
I tried the Pork Loin Cutlet Set Meal at a tonkatsu specialty shop called "Tonkatsu Takada," about a 6-minute walk from Nishinasuno Station. The pork was super juicy, with savory flavor spreading through every bite, and the fat had a light, pleasant sweetness. Paired with the slightly sweet, toasty sauce, it was a perfect match—and my rice disappeared without me even noticing.
Coffee Shop & Sweets I purchased savory crepes at “Crepe Bar Senn,” a sweet spot near Nishinasuno Station!
I visited Crepe Bar Sen, a crepe specialty shop where you can customize everything from the crepe batter to the toppings to create your perfect crepe. The shop also had savory crepes (like bacon pizza-style and prosciutto-cheese), so I combined dinner and dessert into one crepe.
Coffee Shop & Sweets I ordered the Napolitan set at Coffee Hope, a coffee shop near the station.
I spent some relaxing time eating a Napolitan set meal at Coffee Hope, a coffee shop just a 2-minute walk from Nishinasuno Station.
Food truck I Visited the food truck “Onigiri agrizm” setted up in front of the Nishinasuno Government Building!
I bought some rice balls "Smoked radish pickled & cheese," "Plum mackerel," and "Kimchi" from the food truck "Onigiri ag...
Coffee Shop & Sweets I grabbed a bite to eat at Nasu Cafe’ near Nasushiobara Station before heading out on my business trip!
I stopped by Nasu Cafe', a light-bite cafe in the waiting room at Nasushiobara Station. While waiting for the Shinkansen ahead of my Tokyo business trip, I filled up on their "Shiobara Chashu Noodles" and "Nasu Pork Long Sausage Dog." Here are my thoughts.
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...
Izakaya & Bar Dinner at “Torimasa,” the famous izakaya near Kuroiso Station known for its amazing complimentary otoshi!
From Kuroiso Station's West Exit, it's a 9-minute walk to Torimasa, a yakitori izakaya famous for its amazing otoshi. I chose the tuna natto, and it was incredibly satisfying—the portion size was unbelievable for an otoshi, and it tasted like a full-fledged side dish. The yakitori was also fantastic, especially the negima skewers, where the balance between the meat's savory richness and the sweetness and smoky aroma of the green onions was absolutely perfect.
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.