Spend a cozy evening at Snowball Dining, where we keep it simple yet special. Relax by the fireplace and enjoy our Japanese tapas menu, with each dish thoughtfully prepared to be yummy. Pair your food with a selection of drinks, from our signature cocktails and quality Japanese whiskies to great wines and award winning sakes.
The atmosphere is all about unwinding, in a warm setting with our favorite records spinning to set the mood. It's reservation-only so make sure you...
Mister Daruma. Mister Daruma is a relaxed environment with hearty Japanese inspired tapas dishes. Great for families and friends alike, there will be vinyl spinning on the decks, amazing local and international craft beers and an amazing selection of Japanese whiskies. It is a set menu at ¥3500pp including Snack Entre, Salad, Side Dis...
Maroudo This restaurant is an excellent traditional Japanese sukiyaki, hot pot experience. The lovely people from the restaurant will drive over and come to collect you and then drop you and you back after your meal if you are staying in Madarao. The hotpot is ¥5500/person plus drinks and ¥3,000 for kids.
Looking for the ultimate hangout after a day in the snow? Red Tricycle by The Brueys is doing Mexican food in Madarao this year with an incredibly talented chef who has worked in Michelin starred restaurants. It’s the perfect place to kick back, have a blast, and make unforgettable memories!
Simple yummy tapas style food served at Chill. Lounge vibes. If you are lucky the family will jam. They are very talented.
Drop Off Bar is a little bar that serves beer, spirits and other drinks. Drop Off Bar is right in the heart of the restaurant district in Madarao Mountain Resort and is a good place to go for a relaxed drink or three.
Check out more info here: https://www.actionsnowsports.com/drop-off-bar-restaurant/
Jazzy. Jazzy is like a step back in time to the heady days of Jazz influenced Madarao. You will see signed BB King, Chet Baker and Maceo Parker memorabilia. The owner cooks lovely Japanese style home cooking and just takes a few bookings a night. It is a privilege going here. The food is simple and not pretentious is hearty and delicious. Prices ...
Fujio Pension is Japanese home cooking at its finest. The family have been in the village since almost the beginning of Madarao and have created a brilliantly generous menu with Shabu Shabu and a great bar as well.
Dine in the homely warmth of Fujio Pension just a short distance from Snowball Chalet.
Pension Pure is a lovely Japanese style pension who have opened their restaurant just for Snowball Chalet guests. They have a Japanese style or Western style menu that is lovingly prepared by the owners.
If you are lucky you will be served a delicious oden (traditional Japanese dish with slow cooked vegetables in a dashi stock), salmon sashimi with a delicate vinaigrette and a miyuki grilled pork.
No matter what food you order you will enjoy the kitch decorations and the warm ...
A gorgeous, very organic 6 course Mediterranean style dinner with locally selected produce made from scratch and matched wines, sakes and cocktails degustation. Very vegetarian and vegan friendly.
Chef Dutchie is a food obsessed master of cuisine, and will walk you through the magic of every dish.
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A message from the lovely chef and restaurant owners: "We use fresh and local produce as much as possible, and like to shake the hand of the people who produce the food we buy....
Rudolf's This is a fantastic Japanese/Italian restaurant run by a lovely Japanese family. Morito san cooks delicious Japanese fare, pizza and gratin for you whilst you marvel at the eclectic restaurant decorations. When Japanese people cook Italian food it just adds another layer of special.
A brand new restaurant opening in Madarao: Lasagna, Apple pies, Acqua Pazza, Fresh Fish or beef Carpaccio... "Village is a place where people gather and where everyone feels at home".
Open 5-10pm daily
Sakura is a favourite of the locals in the village for lunch. Sakura was started by a lovely Japanese couple from Hiroshima who make the most perfect okonomiyaki which is a cross between an omelette and a savory pancake although there is no real way to describe it. Everyone loves okonomiyaki and it should definitely be part of your food adventure in Madarao.
Sakura is open Tuesday – Sunday. It is open for Lunch: 11am – 2:pm and then again for Dinner: 5:00pm – 8pm. Dinner is Rese...
At Donguri Tei you can enjoy Japanese Yakiniku and Shabu-shabu.
For Yakiniku, grill your own premium wagyu beef, chicken, and veges over traditional charcoal in an irori-style hearth, creating deep, smoky flavor....
The Lodge Cafe is right next door to Snowball Chalet. Abe san the chef makes a super yummy selection of fresh simple food. The best thing on the menu are her perfect hand made gyoza. They are simply amazing. She also makes burgers, sushi, soba, agedashi tofu and an huge big beautiful salad. The Lodge Cafe has a good selection of sake and beer and the best dart board in town too for those who want to play darts after a big day on the slopes.
The Lodge Cafe won't take bookings until the d...
Unjaune is a burger restaurant that serves enormous burgers. They are fresh and good and people love them. If you need a fix of western food this is a great place to start. We normally share a burger between two people but if you need extra fuel for big days on the mountain grab one each.
Yummy yummy ramen, don bowls, bento boxes and more. Annex Aburaya is one of the best regarded lodges in Madarao and their guests love the food. A great place to have an authentic Japanese experience from a lovely Madarao family.
Annex Aburaya also accepts walks-in but reserve to make sure you get a spot :)
Pinchi’s Place is about amazing food with locally sourced ingredients, delicious cocktails, wine list, and local sake, and great company. Led by the incredible Chef in Residence Chantael Takeuchi and will offer different menu items on Wed and Sunday. Fun!
The restaurant will come and pick you up (it is about a 15 minute drive from Madarao and 3 minute from Shiki at Tangram). And of course they will drop you home as well.
Waremokou is our favourite restaurant in Japan. It is a masterpiece of creative Japanese dining. It is in Iiyama. Be prepared to be surprised. It is an adventure for the taste buds and you will definitely experience foods you have never had before. The menu changes nightly so you never know what you will get. This definitely suits the more adventurous people who visit.
Hatano is a must for every guest who really cares about experiencing the best of Japanese cuisine. It is a truly special culinary experience. Hatano's mission is to offer healthy experiences, utilizing the abundant and nutritious ingredients from the surrounding mountainous region.
"In appreciation of our guests who have journeyed far, we proudly use ingredients from Shinshu. For our local visitors, we present seasonally sourced and traditional foods that epitomize the adage, You ...
