Storm Chaser Food!
Every evening your guide has a reservation ready for your group to one of our favorite restaurants in the area we're staying.
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At Japan Ski Tours, we think that skiing is about more than just skiing--especially when you're in a country famous for it's culinary delights. As a guide company run and operated by guides who have years of experience living in Japan, we're excited to guide you to the best possible food in the evenings. Our criteria for selecting restaurants are:
The below day-by-day food guide, describes the types of food we have prepared on this trip. Due to restaurant days off, the exact meal schedule may vary from trip to trip.
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Day 1: Doxon Curry
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Doxon curry is a local favorite in the small town of Furano. Famous among the locals for the quality of their smoked meat and secret curry recipe, you can't go wrong with this down to earth, homemade deliciousness.
The Doxon family are also the proud producers of the town's only craft beer. Our groups tend to know Doxon quite well by the end of their Furano stay. Price point without drinks: ¥1,500 per person Not a friendly meal for: vegetarians, pescatarians, gluten free, vegans. See the "dietary restrictions" section below. |
Day 2: Robata
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Izakaya are a category of restaurants known for their local grungy feel, also known as "Japanese Tapas" this place has every last little thing you could possibly imagine. With a hand-written menu all in Japanese and no English version, its a good thing you show up here with people who know what they're doing!
Price point without drinks: ¥2,000 per person Not a friendly meal for: vegetarians, pescatarians, gluten free, vegans. See the "dietary restrictions" section below. |
Day 3: Yakiniku
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On day 3 we hit another "must eat" of your Japan food trip. Yakiniku literally means "grilled meat" and is a skiers hardy dream come true. High quality raw meats are cooked as a community effort at charcoal grills embedded in the table. A huge variety of high quality beef and pork cuts are available on the menu and are grilled by you and your comrades to perfection. Sides include veggies, bibimbap (Korean style rice-based goodness), rice and salad.
Price point without drinks: ¥3,000 Not a friendly meal for: vegetarians, pescatarians, gluten free, vegans. See the "dietary restrictions" section below. |
Day 4: Tonkatsu
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Our family-run hole-in-the-wall Tonkatsu restaurant is a tiny local favorite that only seats about 12 people. Serving up breaded and lightly fried cutlet delights in all manner of styles, this restaurant packs a big taste for a location so nondescript. It's large portions are also a big bonus for hungry skiers after a day of shredding the pow.
Price point without drinks: ¥1,500 per person Not a friendly meal for: vegetarians, pescatarians, gluten free, vegans. See the "dietary restrictions" section below. |
Day 5: Sushi from Otaru
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We'll grab our sushi from one of the most well known institutions in Otaru-, just a quick walk from our hotel accommodation. This town is famous even among Japanese for the quality of its sushi, especially Uni (sea urchin). But it serves all the usual foods you'd expect from a good sushi joint; the highlights being the various cuts of very fresh tuna, delicious salmon and pretty much any other living and edible thing you can grab from the abundant Sea of Japan.
Price point without drinks: ¥3,500-¥5,000 Not a friendly meal for: vegetarians and vegans. See the "dietary restrictions" section below. This is a friendly meal for pescatarians and gluten free folk! |
Day 6: Soba Noodles
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We'll head to another well known institution in Otaru that specializes in serving Soba noodles. Served in a traditional atmosphere in a building made with thatched mud, these buckwheat noodles are healthy, filling, and a great way to finish off a day of hard riding.
Price point without drinks: ¥2,000 Not a friendly meal for: vegetarians, pescatarians, gluten free, vegans. See the "dietary restrictions" section below. |
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We specialize in providing a local culinary experience that meets a variety of price-points. We operate under the belief that well known restaurants and chefs are easy to find and experience, while a true local experience is what is difficult and sought after. As guides to these areas with years of experience, we've talked to locals and found some great gems that we've gotten great feedback on. If you're looking for a high-end "resorty" culinary experience (such as Michilen-Star restaurants or food by famous chefs) this trip probably isn't for you.
Note that participation in dinner isn't mandatory and isn't included in the price of your trip. If you want to have dinner on your own--no problem, just let your guide know which meals you are or aren't interested in at the beginning of your trip! Also note that sometimes we have to deviate from our planned meals due to restaurant days off, unforeseen events etc. so bear in mind that flexibility might be required. |
At JST we believe that skiing Japan and cultural experiences aren't mutually exclusive--that's why we try as much as possible to give you authentic food options. Unfortunately however, in Japan it's pretty much impossible to have an authentic culinary experience with dietary restrictions such as gluten intolerance and veganism, even pescetarians and vegetarians have a famously difficult time.
If you have dietary restrictions such as that listed above, your guide and selected restaurants will probably not be able to cater to your needs. This can be discussed with the guide but you should be prepared to eat grocery store food for most dinners. |
