Enjoy nights in Yamagata, Japan! Visit popular spots with the drink ticket plan

Winters in Yamagata, Japan are cold, so you’ll want to warm up with a nice, warm meal. Yamagata Eki Nishiguchi Washington Hotel offers a plan that includes a ticket that you can use at 2 restaurants out of 16 different restaurant choices near Yamagata Station. We’ll show you three of those restaurants today. Enjoy the flavors of Yamagata at these local favorites.

※Pictures may differ from menu items eligible with the ticket

Enjoy traditional soba noodles at Shojiya

Yamagata Prefecture is known for being the noodle mecca of Japan. Soba noodles are very popular here. Shojiya was built toward the end of the Edo period (1603-1868). It’s the oldest restaurant in Yamagata Prefecture. It is also known for being the tastiest restaurant in Yamagata. Their most popular item is the Aimori-Ten (相盛り天) or Ita-Ten (板天). Their soba is fragrant and has a wonderful mouth feel. Be sure to come hungry. There are stores near Yamagata Station and in Nanokamachi, so stop by wherever you are.

Ticket plan period	Check this website: Check out the Yamagata BAR hopping plan here (breakfast included)
Address	※The Nanokamachi store is participating in the plan Main store: 14-28 Saiwai-cho, Yamagata-shi, Yamagata Prefecture Nanokamachi store: 2-7-6 Nanoka-machi, Yamagata-shi, Yamagata Prefecture
Access	Nanokamachi store ・Yamagata Eki Nishiguchi Washington Hotel: 20-min. walk from the hotel ・Yamagata Nanokamachi Washington Hotel: 2-min. walk from the hotel
URL	https://www.shojiya.jp/2024/10/11/2767/

Enjoy the wonderful harmony of Japanese food and local sake at Kawanari

Kawanari uses plenty of local produce from Yamagata. They have small plates, sashimi, grilled fish, and set menus. Many people make reservations and the restaurant fills up quickly, so we recommend checking with the restaurant before you go. They have a lot of local sake from Yamagata as well, so you’ll love it if you love a good drink. The foods are made to pair well with the sake. The dishes use seasonal ingredients, so you might find a new dish every time you go.

Ticket plan period	Check this website: Check out the Yamagata BAR hopping plan here (breakfast included)
Address	1-21-3 Kasumi-cho, Yamagata-shi, Yamagata Prefecture
Access	・Yamagata Eki Nishiguchi Washington Hotel: 10-min. walk from the hotel ・Yamagata Nanokamachi Washington Hotel: 15-min. walk from the hotel

A chic grilled chicken restaurant: Asagi. Check out their popular chicken ramen!

Asagi is a grilled chicken and sake restaurant. The chicken is grilled to order, and the restaurant has a chic, modern atmosphere. It’s popular with women and solo travelers. They care about their ingredients. The chicken is from Iwate Prefecture and they take the time to create each Yakitori (焼き鳥, grilled chicken skewer). Enjoy the high-quality chicken with some Japanese sake. To finish off your meal, get the chicken ramen. The broth is made with care and filled with umami. You’ll feel a special kind of bliss when you eat it.

Ticket plan period	Check this website: Check out the Yamagata BAR hopping plan here (breakfast included)
Address	1-21-28 Kasumi-cho, Yamagata-shi, Yamagata Prefecture
Access	・Yamagata Eki Nishiguchi Washington Hotel: 10-min. walk from the hotel ・Yamagata Nanokamachi Washington Hotel: 15-min. walk from the hotel
URL	https://toriya-asagi.com/