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Momijien Restaurant & Tsukimachi Waterfall

This soba restaurant overlooks Tsukimachi Waterfall, a beautiful destination in northern Ibaraki. The soba noodles at Momijien are made from locally grown buckwheat flour. But what makes their noodles genuinely unique is the restaurant's one-of-a-kind automated sorter. This machine sorts the buckwheat seed hulls individually by color, allowing different colors of soba to be hand-kneaded. This includes the special green soba!
In addition to soba, Momijien offers home-roasted coffee and a range of snacks, including dango dumplings topped with walnut paste. There are several vegetarian options, and soba can be made vegan on request.
During the warmer months, visitors can enjoy their soba noodles on the restaurant's outside terrace. The fast-flowing waterfall produces a refreshing breeze in the summer. Arguably, the best time to visit is autumn when the maple trees around the waterfall turn a beautiful fiery red.

Natural Restaurant Pumpkin

As its name suggests, Natural Restaurant Pumpkin offers organic, health-conscious food using local produce and ingredients. Popular dishes include the lunch plate and omurice (rice omelette) with brown rice.
Since the restaurant focuses on local, seasonal ingredients, guests are guaranteed a fresh meal and a tasty memory of their time in Ibaraki!

Kurata Wagyu Beef Yakiniku & Steak Restaurant

This restaurant has been serving the highest grade of Hitachi Beef since it opened over 40 years ago. Hitachi Wagyu Beef is unique to Ibaraki, making it a must-try for visitors to the area!
Kurata is officially registered as a Hitachi Wagyu Beef specialty restaurant. This means that the beef can be traced precisely where and when it was produced. Furthermore, over half the menu contains Wagyu Beef dishes, including yakiniku, shabu-shabu hot pot, and steak.