Nikko Yuba Yuzen

日光ゆば遊膳

A creative yuba restaurant near Shinkyo Bridge and the Two Shrines and One Temple, serving everything from raw yuba sashimi to yuba shumai in one meal.

Located in Yasukawa-machi, near Shinkyo Bridge and the Two Shrines and One Temple (Futarasan Shrine, Toshogu Shrine and Rinno-ji Temple), this lunch-only restaurant specializes in creative yuba dishes. The Hana-zen set includes raw yuba sashimi, simmered fried yuba rolls, yuba shumai and fried yuba, so you can taste many preparations in one meal. The Yu-zen centers on yuba shabu-shabu and is a full course of yuba cuisine. About two years ago, the prices were: Raku-zen 2,860 yen, Jun-zen 3,080 yen and Hana-zen 3,630 yen. On holidays, reservations can fill the restaurant, so booking ahead is advised. It has about 40 seats and 8 parking spaces. From Nikko Station, take a bus about 10 minutes to Shinkyo Bridge or Yasukawa-machi, then walk about 5 minutes.

Opening hours

11:30 a.m.–3:00 p.m. (closes when ingredients run out); closed Wed (moved if a holiday falls on it); temporary closures in winter

Yuba dishes · Lunch menu · Reservation advised

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