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Hakuba Happo Yamabuki Shokudo – miso cuisine

Opened in December 2024 in the renovated former dining hall of Hakuba Marukin Ryokan, the largest ryokan in Happo, and developed with the Yamabuki miso group (Komoro, founded 1674). A 104-seat hall open to all, where miso goes into Japanese, Western and Chinese dishes: chanchan-yaki, miso ramen, house-smoked sausages and sanzoku-yaki chicken. Open year-round, with closing days varying by season.

白馬八方 山吹食堂

City
Hakuba
District
Happo, Hokujo (Hakuba Marukin Ryokan)
Cuisine
Local specialities
Private hire
On request
Indicative budget
À la carte dinner: dishes from ¥710 to ¥1,760 incl. tax (chanchan-yaki ¥1,540 to ¥1,760, miso ramen ¥1,540).
Address
5039 Hokujo, Hakuba-mura, Kitaazumi-gun, Nagano 399-9301 (Hakuba Marukin Ryokan)
Access
Happo bus terminal: 5 minutes on foot; JR Hakuba Station: 11 minutes on foot.

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Corporate use

The large group table that Happo, with its small restaurants, often lacks: 104 seats in one hall, 5 minutes' walk from the bus terminal, for a relaxed dinner for 30 to 60 people around sharing plates and beer. No buy-out is advertised: we book ahead and pre-order. Dinner 5 pm to 9 pm (last orders 8:30 pm), shorter hours in some seasons; breakfast is for ryokan guests only.

Private rooms & private hire

No private room advertised: one large hall of 104 table seats.

The menu

À la carte dinner built around Yamabuki miso: pork, lamb or salmon chanchan-yaki steamed under miso sauce, miso ramen, smoked sausages from Delicatessen Yamabuki, sanzoku-yaki chicken, salad with miso dressing, nozawana tempura, marinated firefly squid and tofu with black beans; teishoku sets and a drinks list.

Frequently asked questions

Can 50 people have dinner?

The hall has 104 seats, enough to seat 50; buy-outs are not advertised, so we book early and pre-order the dishes.

Is it open all year?

Yes, according to the operator, with closing days and shorter hours depending on the season (for example closed Wednesdays and Thursdays in the 2025 green season): check for your date.

Do you need to stay at the ryokan to eat there?

No, lunch and dinner are open to all; only breakfast is currently reserved for Hakuba Marukin Ryokan guests.

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