In Kurashiki, there are many gourmet specialties such as the original Bukkake Udon, sweets, and Kibidango.
The following is a list of restaurants in Takahashi City and Fukiya Furusato Village, along with gourmet food in Kurashiki City.
BUKKAKE FURUICHI Nakamise
Address: 2-3-23, Achi, Kurashiki City, Okayama 710-0055
Hours: 9:00am - 9:00pm, No Holidays
Directions:
It is about a five-minute walk from JR Kurashiki Station. Pass in front of Tenmaya, which you can see from the south exit of the station, and continue on the pedestrian bridge over Route 429. You will find the Bukkake Furuichi Naka Branch in the Center Street behind the building in front of you.
Comment:
It is said that bukkake udon started as a way to have a quick bite to eat while playing mahjong, and in 2016 and 2107, it won the national championship in the Udon Tenka-ichi Tournament, making it a popular old shop in Kurashiki. Their bukkake udon was just as good as their reputation!
KURASHIKI MOMOKO SOHONTEN
Address: 1-3-18 Chuo, Kurashiki City, Okayama, 710-0046, Japan
Hours: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. (10 a.m. - 5 p.m. from November to February), No Holidays
Directions:
It is located in the Kurashiki Bikan Historical Quarter, about a 12-minute walk from JR Kurashiki Station. Take Kurashiki Chuo Street in front of the station and turn left at the intersection of the Bikan Historical Quarter entrance. It is across the Kurashiki River from the Ohara Museum of Art.
Comment: This store is very popular for its parfaits using seasonal fruits throughout the year. The most popular peach parfait is recommended from mid-June to early September.
Ebisu Manju
Address: 2-16-37, Achi, Kurashiki, Okayama 710-0055, Japan
Hours: 9:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (open seasonally from fall to spring)
Directions:
It is located at the end of Ebisu Trade Street, between JR Kurashiki Station and the Kurashiki Bikan Historical Quarter. It is less than a 10-minute walk from the station and about a 3-minute walk from the Bikan Historical Quarter.
Comment: Cross the Ima Bridge in front of the Ohara Museum of Art and you will reach Honmachi Street. Turn left there and follow the road to Ebisu Street, which is covered with arcades. Once we entered the shopping arcade, the store was right there. The oobanyaki was very sweet and delicious!
Koeido Kurashiki
Address: 1-1-8 Chuo, Kurashiki City, Okayama 710-0046, Japan
Hours: 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. (Store holidays are every Monday and Tuesday)
Directions:
It is located in the Kurashiki Bikan Historical Quarter, about a 10-minute walk from JR Kurashiki Station. Take Kurashiki Chuo Street in front of the station and turn left at the intersection of the Bikan Historical Quarter entrance. The Kurashiki River is at the beginning.
Comment:Founded in 1854, this long-established shop is famous for its original kibidango, a specialty of Okayama! Speaking of Ansei 3, it was two years before the "Ansei no Daigaku" (the Great Prison of Ansei), and looking at the structure of the store, I could feel the weight of 160 years of history.
Okonomiyaki Gomangoku
Address: 125 Kaji-cho, Takahashi City, Okayama, 716-0023 Japan
Hours: 10:30 a.m. - 8:30 p.m. (Closed on Mondays)
Directions:
It is about a 10-minute walk from the west exit of Bicchu Takahashi Station. Walk along Ekimae Dori in front of the station and turn right at the first intersection. The store is located at the end of the arcaded shopping street.
Comment: Gomangoku is popular for its Indian tomato yakisoba noodles made with tomatoes from Takahashi. We went there after visiting Bicchu Matsuyama Castle and Yorikyuji Temple under a sea of clouds. However, we were told that it was still being prepared. In the evening after returning from Fukiya Furusato Village, I went there again. I had decided to try the "Indian Tomato Yakisoba" when I visited Takahashi City before the trip, and it was as good as I expected!
Soup Curry Shop Tsukushi
Address: 721 Fukiya, Nariwa-cho, Takahashi City, Okayama, 719-2341, Japan
Hours: 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. (Closed on Wednesdays)
Directions:
It is located in Fukiya Furusato Village, about one hour by bus from Bicchu Takahashi Station. It is about a two-minute walk from the last stop on the bus, Fukiya.
Comment:The restaurant recommended by the Takahashi City Fukiya Tourist Bureau was "Soup Curry Restaurant Tsukushi. I heard that it is a famous and popular restaurant in Fukiya Furusato Village. It was a little expensive, but I was excited to try their beef soup curry, and it was really good! After that, I had the energy to go to the Sasaube Tunnel and Hirokane Residence!
