Japanese

wasabiya cafe mizubasho

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The restaurant attached to the inn was opened in 2025. It is located in Numata, the Northern part of Gunma, along the road to Tambara Shitsugen. Their menu features dishes made with locally grown, pesticide-free wasabi.

Opening hours: Closed in winter. Check the instagram

Pricing: from ¥1,350 (Lunch)

Restaurant Komon

This long-established Western-style restaurant is beloved by locals. Offering daily lunch specials, set meals and a la carte, it is a locale with a calm atmosphere.

Opening hours: 11:30-14:00 17:30-21:00

Closed on Thursdays and the third Wednesday of the month

Pricing: from ¥1,450 (lunch set menu)

https://www.restaurant-komon.com

teppanyaki brick

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Brick is a teppanyaki restaurant where chefs grill meat and vegetables right before your eyes. The aroma of sizzling meat whets your appetite.

Opening hours: 11:30-14:00 17:00-20:30

Closed on Tuesdays

Pricing: from ¥2,500 (lunch set menu)

https://teppanyaki-brick.jp

Rakuraku

Rakuraku is an upscale (expensive!) shabu-shabu restaurant where you are served by waitresses in kimonos. Each dish is delicious and worth the high price.

Opening hours: 17:00-22:30

Reservations required for a minimum of two people.

Closed on Sundays and public holidays

Pricing: from ¥8,000 (set menu exl tax/service fee)

http://jsky.sakura.ne.jp/rakuraku/hp_rakuraku.htm

Kata

A 10-minute walk from Takasaki Station, this restaurant without a sign is tucked away in a quiet residential area. It serves a fixed menu with sushi as the main dish, and the chef prepares the sushi at the counter in front of you.

Opening hours: 18:00-, 19:00- (weekdays) / 17:00-, or 18:00- (weekends)

Due to the limited number of seats, reservation is mandatory.

Pricing: ¥17,600 (fixed menu) + drink (craft beer, sake, and wine)

https://kata225.com/

Kanda Ponchi-ken

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Gunma Prefecture is renowned for its pork production, boasting numerous tonkatsu restaurants. Kanda Ponchiken is conveniently located near Takasaki Station, offers reasonable prices, and serves delicious Tonkatsu. Tonkatsu is a popular Japanese dish consisting of a breaded and deep-fried pork cutlet.

Opening hours: 11:15-15:00 / 17:30-22:00

Closed on Sundays evening

Pricing: from ¥1,380 (Lunch)

https://www.ponchiken-takasaki.jp/english-menu

Mikumano

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Mikumano is a Japanese restaurant located within the View Hotel, a 20-minute walk from Takasaki Station. It offers a tranquil suitable for gatherings of large groups and is frequently used for family reunions and celebrations.

Opening hours: 11:30-15:00 / 17:00-22:00

Closed on Mondays / Irregular holidays. Check the instagram

Pricing: from ¥2,310 (Lunch)

https://www.mikumano.jp/

Sobakkui

Sobakkui is located near Seisuiji in the Kannonyama area, where you can enjoy a nice view over Takasaki city. It serves authentic handmade soba noodles on handmade ceramic art plates.

Opening hours: 11:30-15:00 (Lunch) / 18:00- (Dinner Only when reserved)

Closed on Tuesdays and every fourth Wednesday

Pricing: from ¥750 Soba Plate

http://www.sobakkuhi.com/

ICHIRODO cafe

Japanese home style cuisine on Kannonyama, near Byakui kannon statue. The woodland setting adds charm and character.

Opening hours: 10:30-16:30

Closed on Thursdays, Fridays and over New Year

This restaurant is popular, reservation is recommended.

Pricing: from ¥1,300 for lunch

https://www.facebook.com/ichirodoucafe

Kashigi

Kashigi is a quiet and sophisticated restaurant with unique and delicious Japanese cuisine. It is a luxury venue suitable for special occasions such as anniversaries and birthdays, or a business dinner.

Opening hours: 17:00-24:00

Closed on Sundays

Due to the limited number of seats, reservation is recommended.

Pricing: from ¥5,000 for A la carte dinner (w/o tax)

https://www.facebook.com/kashigi.takasaki/