Ayabe Onsen
cost estimate: lunch 1000-2000 yen, dinner 1000-2000 yen
closed: 2nd and 4th Monday
Energizing Food in a Rejuvenating Forest
Ayabe Onsen is located in the Kambayashi district where “satoyama” countryside life is blended into the environment. Quite close to the onsen is the national treasure, Niomon Gate and hiking trails. Ayabe Onsen is famous for being a skin beautifying hot spring, with the natural waters sourced right there. The restaurant inside the hot spring facility is full of local love, using seasonal ingredients that showcase the range of what Ayabe has to offer.
All the ingredients are endorsed by the knowledge staff, who are familiar with local ingredients, such as "Kambayashi chicken", a local free range chicken of exceptional quality and taste, and award-winning Koshihikari rice, which is procured from a contract farmer close by. The chefs create dishes using all seasonal ingredients, such as ayu (river fish), matsutake mushrooms, and wild boar.
from the chef:
After working at a restaurant in Kameoka City for about 30 years, I returned to my hometown, Ayabe City. “Rojimon” cuisine using seasonal ingredients from gardens pairs easily in dishes, making it fun for me to make micro-seasonal changes to the dishes from day to day. The restaurant has a wide range of dishes, from set meals to cake and cafe-esque dishes, kaiseki meals for people staying at the hotel here, and even Hawaiian BBQ. And the cherry blossom trees that can be seen behind the glass windows are wonderful. Let the mountain forests inspire your order.
Pork cutlet Curry
A local curry with deep vermillion color of National Treasure, Niomon Gate (nearby). This is a large-portion meal, with Kyoto Wagyu beef used in the curry roux and topped with thick-sliced pork-loin cutlets.
1,280 yen (excluding tax)
Kambayashi Fried chicken set meal
The most popular dish at the restaurant. Local Kambayashi chicken is a must try and excellent fried. The rice served in the traditional serving bowl has a special taste as well.
1,280 yen (excluding tax)
Kyoto beef sirloin
Kyoto beef sirloin steak is procured from Moritaya, a famous shop in Kyoto. Taste good-quality Japanese beef. Free refills on rice.
2,980 yen
access: About 40 minutes by municipal Aya bus from "Ayabe Station" on the JR San-in Main Line and Maizuru Line. About 30 minutes by car from Maizuru Wakasa Road "Ayabe IC" and Kyoto Jukan Expressway "Kyotanba Wachi IC"
address: 〒623-1131 Kyoto, Ayabe, Mutsuyoricho, Zainomukai−10
TEL: 0773-55-0262
hours: Restaurant 11: 00-20: 00 (LO19: 30)
closed: 2nd and 4th Monday
Payment information: credit card · Electronic money · QR code payment Credit card payment VISA, DC Card, JACCS, Rakuten Credit, UC, Diners Club, AMERICAN EXPRESS, JCB, mastercard, QR code payment, PayPay
facility information: 60 seats
parking: 100 spots