Rustic settings
From its humble and early beginnings, Boyotei Restaurant has become a popular spot to enjoy a nice lunch or coffee in the surroundings of Lake Toya. Originally starting out as a small coffee shop in 1946, it has become a cozy, tavern like restaurant that serves up some delicious Western fare. There is plenty of seating in the rustic setting for couples and groups (for larger groups it is better to book ahead). It is located near a few of the sightseeing spots south of the lake, such as the Mt. Usu Memorial Park, and the G8 Summit Memorial. 
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The softest omelette & rice
Catering for overseas visitors, the menu comes in a range of languages. The menu has a selection of hamburg steaks and vegetables, a pork dish, a pasta dish, fish, and arguably one of the best omelette and rice (om rice) dishes in Hokkaido! All meals have a soup, rice, and coffee option. For a course meal, Boyotei Restaurant has a few options ranging from the ‘special course’ at ￥2300 to the ‘royal course’ at ￥8000. While at Lake Toya, and looking for a nice lunch, Boyotei Restaurant is a great option!
| Admission | Free |
| Opening Hours | 9:30 - 16:30 |
| Closed | November - April |
| Contact | 0158-29-3400 |
| Notes | Fragrance House restaurant Wheelchair access |
| Location / Getting There | 3 and a half hour drive from Sapporo 2 hour drive from Asahikawa 〒099-5600, 19 Kamishokotsugenya, Takinoue, Monbetsu District, Hokkaido 099-5600 |
View from the top of the hill
While in Takinoue, be sure to visit the Kaori no Sato Herb Garden. It is open during the warmer months from June to September. Covering 40,000 square meters, these gardens are filled with subtle fragrances and beautiful colors. An interesting fact about the town of Takinoue is that it’s Japans biggest producer of peppermint, and it is here that it can be found. Besides the peppermint, there are over three hundred kinds of herbs that are grown here! Feel free to wander around, where you can also enjoy the views from the hill.
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A nice spot for lunch
At the top of the gardens, you will find not only the parking, but the Fragrance House restaurant and shop. The building has a very European design to its architecture and it’s a great spot to have some lunch, or relax and enjoy the views while sipping on the many herbal teas sold here. Fragrance House also has a cheese hamburg set, pastas, a herb pizza, fried rice and a delicious homemade herb sausage. During the summer, Fragrance house also has a choice of peppermint or vanilla ice cream. After lunch you can also pop into the adjacent building called the ‘Kew Palace herb craft center’ and make unique herbal goods such as potpourris, wreaths and sachets, to add a little zest to your daily life.
| Lunch menu (Avg. cost per person) | ¥1000 |
| Tea | ¥400 |
| Ice cream | ¥300 |
| Pricing Guide (Avg. cost per person) | ¥1000 - ¥2500 |
| Opening Hours | 10:00 - 16:00 (15:00 last order) 28 April - 31 October |
| Closed | Winter - November to April |
| Contact | 0123-39-2051 |
| Notes | Vegetable buffet Western style restaurant |
| Location / Getting There | 40 minute drive from Sapporo station 20 minute drive from New Chitose Airport 〒061-1421 Hokkaido, Eniwa, Makiba, 277−4 |
Buffet style lunch
Forest Ten-Man Restaurant is located on the grounds of Ecorin Village and is a great place to get some lunch. Fitting in the environmental theme of gardening, and farming, Forest Ten-Man Restaurant has an all vegetable and fruit buffet style menu, with some delicious dishes on the serving tables. It also has a couple of delicious hamburg steaks as well. You can enjoy a nice lunch in the beautiful wooden interior of the restaurant. There are also nice views overlooking the grounds of the Galaxy Gardens, especially with outdoor seating available as well.
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Pork hamburg & cheese sauce
To accompany the food there is beer, wine, and juice. The buffet counter has a huge selection of salads to choose from, soups, pastas, rice and a good selection of fresh vegetables. The farming area in Eniwa produces a lot of fresh produce and it is here, where you can taste it. There are two sauces for the pork hamburg dishes, being a cheese sauce or a demi-glace sauce. There is the option to have the vegetable buffet with the steaks, at an extra price which is recommended to have the best of both worlds!
| Pricing Guide (Avg. cost per person) | ¥500 - ¥880 |
| Opening Hours | 11:00 - 18:00 March to September 11:00 - 17:00 October to February |
| Closed | - |
| Contact | 0166-39-7835 http://gallerycafe-sakura.com/menu.html |
| Notes | Gallery & restaurant Arts store Available for reservations Parking available English menu |
| Location / Getting There | 5 minute drive from Asahiyama zoo 〒078-8205 Hokkaidō, Asahikawa-shi, Higashiasahikawachō Kuranuma, 31-32 |
Crafts for sale
The Sakura Restaurant is a pleasant Western & Japanese style restaurant, that also serves as a gallery and an arts & crafts store! It is located just down the hill from Asahiyama Zoo and the perfect spot to grab some lunch or dinner. With plenty of room, customers are free to wander around and look at the restaurants arts & crafts that are on sale. Suitable for couples or large groups (for large groups, reservations are required). Sakura restaurant also has nice views, in any season, overlooking its well manicured gardens.
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Surrounding gardens
This restaurant has both western style dishes and Japanese dishes on its very affordable menu! With lunch sets at less than ¥1000 yen, its a delicious bargain. The hamburg set is one of the most popular dishes, which is 100% Japanese beef delivered directly from Okada farm. Other dishes include seafood and chicken curries, Japanese and Western style pizzas, and for dessert, ice-creams and cakes. Japanese dishes have udon noodles in the winter, and somen noodles in the summer. Of course, if you just want to stop in for a nice quiet cup of coffee or tea, then Sakura Restaurant has it as well!
| Pricing Guide (Avg. cost per person) | ￥3000 average |
| Opening Hours | 17:00 - 24:00 17:00 - 23:00 Sundays |
| Closed | - |
| Contact | 011-281-5522 |
| Notes | Seating 80 Space available to hire Party plans Credit cards accepted WiFi |
| Location / Getting There | Tanuki-koji Chuo-ku Minami 3-chome West 2-chome Sato building 1 basement floor 5 minute walk from Odori or Susukino subway station |
Underground dining
Meer Lounge is a cool and trendy spot in the busy shopping arcade of Tanuki-koji. Located underground in a cave like setting, it’s a large restaurant that is popular for couples, small groups and parties. There are private rooms available to hire for groups of six, fourteen , and twenty people. The space can also be rented for wedding afterparties of up to forty to eighty guests with a DJ booth and projector! For all occasions you can enjoy a good selection of food plus a drinking plan from their extensive menu.
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Crispy fried prawns
What can one find on the menu? Quite a lot! Meer Lounge has an assortment of western style dishes that are ordered to share. Pizzas, salads, seafood, meats, pastas, delicious hor d’oeuvres, and desserts can all be found here. Meer Lounge’s extensive drink menu will satisfy any thirsty customer. The ‘all you can drink’ option is definitely popular with diners. There is also a set menu option as well for dinner parties. And, if it’s for a special occasion, or for that special somebody, Meer Lounge offer sparklers & a message with a dessert plate. Enjoy a nice dinner. with friendly staff at Meer Lounge.
| Pricing Guide (Avg. cost per person) | ￥1000 - ¥1500 |
| Opening Hours | 11:00 - 17:00 |
| Closed | - |
| Contact | 0143-84-2806 |
| Notes | Seating 30 Western Style Restaurant |
| Location / Getting There | 6 minute drive or 40 minute walk from Noboribetsu Hot Springs 174-9 Nakanoboribetsuchō, Noboribetsu-shi, Hokkaidō 059-0463 |
Yoshoku Keniya is a homely restaurant located in Noboribetsu, and is a six minute drive from the Noboribetsu Onsen area. It is especially nice during the cherry blossom season at the beginning of May, as the restaurant is on the road leading from the Noboribetsu Higashi Interchange also known as the ‘Flower Tunnel’ during the cherry blossom season. With thousands of cherry blossom trees along the road, Yoshoku Keniya is a good place for a spot of lunch. There is parking available.
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The name ‘Yoshoku’ means ‘western’ in Japanese, and this is the kind of food hungry customers can find on the menu! The menu has rice and omelette, cheese and hamburg steaks, spicy pork cutlets on rice, curry rice, and spaghetti to name a few. The food is very good and is a popular spot. The drink menu has beverages of tea, coffee, juice. Yoshoku Keniya, is also located near the Jigoku Hell Valley so there is a lot to see around this restaurant!
