[2025 Fujikawaguchiko Restaurant] Travel Guide for Kosaku Hoto Kosaku, Kawaguchiko (Updated Apr)

The most famous food in Lake Kawaguchi is noodles, and Kosaku is one of the famous restaurants selling noodles! Xiaozuo has many branches, and the Kawaguchiko store is the most popular among tourists. They often have to wait in line! There is a huge waterwheel next to the entrance of Xiaozuo, which is one of its symbols! After entering the store a little scared by its large area, the store is an oversized tatami space, the guests sit on the floor and sit in the same large space, a bit like a large banquet hall, the decoration is Japanese traditional folk style! The menu basically has pictures for the convenience of tourists! There are basically no rules for making noodles. Each family makes them different, with their own unique cooking methods and ingredients! The portion of the small work is quite large, the ingredients are rich and fresh, and the soup is also very good! If you come to Lake Kawaguchi, you must taste the local cuisine here! #Japan #JapanTravel #JapaneseCooking #JapaneseAttractions #LakeKawaguchi

💞Recommended Reason: When visiting Lake Kawaguchi, you must try the traditional noodle dish 'Hōtō' (ほうとう, pronounced 'hōtō'). This restaurant offers convenient parking, a spacious and well-lit interior, a great atmosphere, and fast service. It's definitely worth a visit. Hōtō noodles are made with various vegetables (sweet potatoes, pumpkins, carrots, etc.), giving them a unique texture and rich nutritional content. They are served with a variety of side dishes and fried items, making it an especially suitable dinner option during cold weather. 📍Address: 〒401-0301 Yamanashi Prefecture, Minamitsuru District, Fujikawaguchiko Town, Funatsu 1638-1

📍Itinerary introduction: Two-day self-driving tour of Mount Fuji in Tokyo 🚩Travel route: Depart from Shinjuku, Tokyo, Mt. Fuji, Lake Kawaguchi, Gotemba, Hakone Shrine, Shinjuku, Tokyo. 🏖️Check-in spots: Lake Kawaguchi, Saiko Gassho Village, Yamanakako Swan, Gotemba Outlets, Hakone Shrine 🚇Transportation method: Alpha business car 📷Shadow Phase: Lake Kawaguchi 🍜Special food: ほうとう麺 eel 🏠Accommodation recommendations 1. Toyoko Inn Fuji Kawaguchiko Ohashi (Best Choice for Saving Money) 2. Ubuya (Best choice for boldness) 💡Note: Mount Fuji is greatly affected by the weather. Be sure to pay attention to the weather conditions before departure. Don't go to Mount Fuji but can't see it😢

If you want to enjoy Yamanashi Prefecture's specialty "hoto", head to the famous restaurant "Kosaku"! Hoto made with plenty of local ingredients has a rich miso-based soup and chewy noodles that are exquisite✨ The especially popular "Pumpkin Hoto" has a gentle sweetness and richness that will become addictive🎃 The shrimp tempura bowl topped with very large shrimp is well soaked in the sweet and salty sauce and is exquisite🦐 In addition to hoto, you can enjoy Yamanashi's local cuisine at this traditional Japanese-style restaurant👀 In the cold season, we especially recommend a bowl that will warm you from the inside out! You can enjoy the flavors of Yamanashi along with the autumn leaves and snowy scenery⛄️ 📍Kosaku 📮There are multiple stores, including in the Mt. Fuji area and around Kofu Station #Kosaku #hoto #Yamanashi gourmet #local cuisine #Yamanashi trip #Yamanashi sightseeing #Yamanashi #domestic travel record

#0yentravelNovember What is Houtou? (From Wikipedia) Houtou (餺飥) is a local dish made mainly in Yamanashi Prefecture. In 2007, it was selected by the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries as one of the "100 Best Local Dishes of Rural Areas," a selection made from the tastes of each region. In the past, there was a culture in Yamanashi that said, "If you can't make Houtou, you can't marry off your wife." Kosaku has a wide variety of Houtou! The open interior of the restaurant, which has a traditional Japanese style, is equipped with tatami rooms and sunken kotatsu tables. (From PORTA) 1638-1 Funatsu, Fujikawaguchiko-cho, Minamitsuru-gun, Yamanashi Prefecture 401-0301

#0yentravelnovember What is this?!?! Sweet houtou?! It's called "azuki houtou". At first I was surprised, but when I tried it, it was delicious 😳✨ It's exactly like sweet red bean soup! It's even more delicious when you know the history! (From the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries website) In Yamanashi, "hoto" boiled in miso has been eaten on a daily basis since the Edo period, but "azuki houtou" has been eaten during local events and celebrations such as New Year's, Obon, village festivals, and rice planting season. 🫘 It is said that the red color of azuki beans has the power to ward off evil spirits, and people offer new azuki beans and wheat flour to the altar and eat the "azuki houtou" that is served to them to give thanks for the harvest. Originally, mochi (rice cakes) were added to the azuki soup, but in Yamanashi Prefecture, where many areas are not suitable for rice cultivation, mochi is extremely valuable, so the noodles from "hoto" were cut into thick pieces and placed in the azuki soup to resemble mochi, as a substitute.

#0yentravelnovember At Lake Kawaguchi, I recommend eating Yamanashi's local dish, "hoto"! There are many famous restaurants, but I always go to "Kosaku", a place frequented by locals. Every hoto has a lot of pumpkin, carrots, potatoes, and taro. Add your favorite toppings to make it even more enjoyable! The photo shows pork hoto. They also have duck and bear meat! Address: 1638-1 Funatsu, Fujikawaguchiko-cho, Minamitsuru-gun TEL: 0555-72-1181 FAX: 0555-72-5885 Opening days: No fixed holidays *Closed days will be announced on the website. Opening hours: 11:00-20:00 Last order: 19:30 Number of seats: 250 Parking: 70

🍲Shop name: Kosaku 📍Location: 1-7-2 Marunouchi, Kofu City, Yamanashi Prefecture 🕰️Business hours [Weekdays and Saturdays] 11:00-22:00 (L.O. 21:10) [Sundays] 11:00-21:00 (L.O. 20:30) 🚗Access🚃 1 minute walk from JR Chuo Line/Minobu Line "Kofu" Station (South Exit) Free parking available 🪑Facilities: 130 seats (Tatami and table seats) 😋What I ate: Duck meat hoto💰1,900 yen Horsesashi💰1,100 yen 💞Reasons why I recommend it: It's a popular restaurant, so there's always a waiting line, but there are many seats and the turnover is relatively fast, so I think you can get in in about 30-40 minutes at most. This time I ordered "Duck meat hoto" 🍲 It was served piping hot in an iron pot! It was bigger than I thought, so one pot might be enough for two women 😂 The soup is based on the flavor of Kosaku miso, and it has a rich but somehow gentle taste. The hoto noodles are a little thick and moist and chewy, and matched perfectly with the broth 🤤 In addition to duck meat, the ingredients include pumpkin, wild vegetables, potatoes, taro, Chinese cabbage, carrots, etc., all cut into large pieces, making it very satisfying to eat! ! Personally, I especially liked the pumpkin, as it became soft and its sweetness dissolved into the miso soup 🎃❤️ #0 yen trip #domestic trip #domestic trip #Yamanashi #Yamanashi sightseeing #Yamanashi gourmet #Yamanashi trip #solo trip #girls trip #gourmet trip #couple trip

#fallishere Kosaku restaurant is another place worth visiting for a meal if you're in the Vincinity of kawaguchiko. This restaurant has a large dining hall/area, filled with seats and tables and it's a great sight to see a huge bunch of people eating and enjoying the food together. The restaurant has a good Ambiance and atmosphere. Food served was also very good and huge. We ordered their tempura rice sets, even though they are famous for their hoto noodles too. The place has a very ancient Japanese design and you will love its vibe.

#bucketlist #tbt Lake Kawaguchi is famous for its small work. You must wait for a seat on the way there. Although its face is famous, however I prefer its tempura rice myself. I suggest you remember to visit him once when you go to Mount Fuji. #bucketlist#tbt