A popular gourmet trip in NabariCity! Very close to Kansai and Tokai regions♪

NabariCity is located right between Osaka and Nagoya. It is a popular tourist spot that can be enjoyed on a day trip from the Kansai and Tokai regions. First, we will head to LakeShorenji Tourist Village (Yama Yuri Information Center) to go strawberry picking. LakeShorenji surrounded by rich nature, came into view. Arrive in about 30 minutes from Meihan National Highway "Ueno" IC!

The information center is full of useful information, including pamphlets and tourist maps. We were also given detailed information about the latest tourist information.

We have completed the registration for "Strawberry Picking". Strawberry picking season is from early January to the end of May, and grape picking can be enjoyed from late July to the end of October. It's OK even if you don't have a reservation!

We were guided to the strawberry farm, which is the best place to eat strawberries in the park. After being taught the steps, we started our all-you-can-eat strawberry picking.

It's full of bright red, juicy strawberries, and I'm so excited!

It's fun to pick and choose the delicious ones one by one! And the taste is sweet and juicy! Because it is a ``high-bed cultivation'' method in which strawberries are cultivated at a position higher than the ground, it is hygienic and allows you to easily enjoy ``strawberry picking'' while standing. Enjoy for about 30 minutes! *Please note that this is an "all-you-can-eat" strawberry picking inside the park, so you can't pick as much as you like.

[LakeShorenji Tourist Village]
Address: 976 Shorenji, NabariCity (Yamayuri Information Center)
Phone number 0595-63-7000 (LakeShorenji Grape Association)
Business hours Grape picking (7/20-10/31) 9:00-17:00
Strawberry picking (1/3-5/31) 9:30-16:00
Closed: None during the season

After enjoying the sweet strawberries, let's continue on to Nabari town! Just around noon. I want to eat a delicious lunch.

About a 10-minute drive from LakeShorenji Tourist Village, I was drawn to the large letters that read "Iga Beef" and went inside the restaurant. There is also a restaurant, so we decided to have lunch here! We are ``Butcher Okuda,'' which produces Iga beef in-house and sells it directly. The meat department on the first floor has a wide selection of delicious-looking meat.

One of the store's selling points is the sale of fresh vegetables grown by contracted farmers. If you use this green onion to cook meat, it will taste delicious!

The shop's recommendation is the original product ``Okazu Miso.'' It has plenty of meat and uses local handmade miso. It goes well with a variety of foods, including pasta and raw vegetable dips. After eating lunch, I decided to buy some as souvenirs.

As I was about to go to the restaurant on the second floor, I found an unfamiliar chair. The ``elevating lift'' was installed to make it easier for people with walking disabilities and the elderly to come. You can tell from this attentiveness that this is a shop you can trust.

At the large restaurant that can accommodate up to 120 people, we ordered the ``Yakiniku Set Meal'' (925 yen + tax), which is limited to 30 meals. The meat is so tender and flavorful that you won't be able to stop eating it with your chopsticks. The volume is also perfect!

After the meal, it's souvenir time on the first floor.

[Okuda directly sold by Iga meat producers]
Address: 2-126 Konodai, NabariCity
TEL 0595-64-1780
Business hours (meat) 9:00-19:30
(Restaurant) 11:00-22:00
Closed on Tuesdays

Next, let's look for a candy store! I stopped by "Okashi Tsukasa Sawada Factory Direct Sales Store". This is a Japanese sweets shop that conveys the seasonal atmosphere of Nabari through its Japanese sweets.

The specialty here is ``Kineki Dango''. There are three types (all 60 yen each): mitarashi dango, isobeyaki, and mugwort dango. The simple taste has a nostalgic feel to it. They even served me tea as part of the service, which was a great experience. Check out the colorful Japanese sweets and buy lots of souvenirs!

[Okashiji Co., Ltd. Sawada Factory Direct Sales Store]
Address: 81 Mikaku Nakamura, NabariCity
Phone number 0595-63-2397
Business hours 9:00-18:30
Closed on Tuesdays

The final stop on our Nabari food trip is Hidamari Confectionery by Monpactre, a Western confectionery shop with a stylish exterior.

The atmosphere inside the store is calm. The lighting is also unique, and you can get a glimpse of the store's commitment.

All of the sweets are made to bring out the flavors of the ingredients and give you a warm feeling. Suppress your desire to buy everything and choose sweets! The photo shows the most popular "Strawberry Tart".

“Caramel Chocolate Banana Tart” is popular with a wide range of generations, from children to adults. The balance of sweetness is exquisite and it's a new taste!

[Hidamari Sweets Shop by Monpactor]
Address: 1-137-1 Yurigaoka Nishi NabariCity
TEL 0120-44-6237
Business hours 9:30-17:00
Closed Mondays, Tuesdays (temporary closures may apply)


This marks the end of our trip to enjoy the food of Nabari. It was an area full of charm that I would recommend to friends, family, and others around me!

*Information as of March 2017. Dates, prices, etc. may have changed, so please check with your contact information before going out.