Izukame
The Asuke region in Toyota is known for Korankei Gorge, a spot famous for its autumn foliage. Izukame was established in 1887 in Tamachi—the heart of Asuke. It is especially popular for celebrations and family nights out. The restaurant is a three-story building with traditional, Japanese-style elements and offers dishes featuring wild game like boar from the Asuke area. Each private room is beautifully decorated, and the building also has a banquet hall that can accommodate up to 90 people. A great place for meals, meetings, banquets, and other occasions.
Recommended menu
Eel, wild sweetfish, alpine vegetables, boar
The items on the menu are prepared with natural, seasonal ingredients from the local area.
Basic Information
| Address | 〒444-2424 17 Tamachi, Asuke-cho, Toyota-shi |
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| Cost | • Wild sweetfish set: JPY2,550 (Tax incl. Available until Dec) • Boar hot pot: JPY2,700 (tax incl.) • Fried boar meat and boar croquette set: JPY1,600 (tax incl.) • Boar sukiyaki: JPY1,950 (tax incl.) • Eel set: JPY1,580 (tax incl.) Boxed bento lunches also available from JPY1,080 to JPY5,400. |
| Business hours | 11:00 am–2:00 pm and 3:00 pm–8:00 pm |
| Phone number | 0565-62-0018 |
| Parking | Available (15 spaces around the establishment) |
| Closed | Thu (open if holiday) |
| Notes | [Services] For groups of three or more people coming by car spending over JPY3,000 per person, the designated driver may recieve a JPY500 gift certificate. [Seats] - Tables: Four four-seater tables, one six-seater table - First-floor tatami room: 16 seats - Second-floor tatami room: Two rooms with six seats, one room with 16 seats, one room with 30 seats - Third floor: One room with 90 seats, one room with 25 seats |
| Directions by car | Approx. 20 min. from Chikaraishi IC of the Sanage Green Road via Route 153 direction bound for Korankei Gorge. |
Area Information
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Nichigetsu-Monaka Sohonpo Kawamuraya
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This confectionery has been producing its Nichigetsu-Monaka sweets since its establishment in 1916. Otebo beans from Hokkaido are cooked low and slow with high-quality sugar to make glossy white bean paste, and filled in a crisp wafer made from sticky rice. The unique wafer will never break into pieces when you hold it or bite it. The confectionery continuously strives to break the mold and set new standards for monaka. The word “Nichigetsu” printed on the surface of the wafers comes from the flag of Asuke Shigenori, who participated in an anti-shogunate movement lead by Emperor Go-Daigo during the Genko Rebellion in 1331, and also fought as a commander in the Battle of Kasagiyama. The monaka has been a well-loved local specialty of Asuke for over a hundred years.
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