Yamagusuri

Healthy meals! They were open early in the morning. We passed by there at around 7am and saw that there were already cars parked outside. They are by the roadside so it’s very accessible. The restaurant is at the basement which had a nice view of the mountain side. Food is a little pricey but tastes good. They served it in less than 5-10 mins at that time since it was not that busy yet. By the way, they only accept cash. Toilet was clean and well maintained.

Tasty Japanese Yam dishes; super healthy and delicious. They also served draft beer (zero alcohol), bottled beer and Japanese Sake. Cosy atmosphere with a good view. There were quene when we get there around 2PM but it is worth the wait. Remember to get the quene number from machine upon arrival. Limited parking slots next to restaurant. There is a convenience store 50m again and I think there are more parking slots there.

there’s definitely a bit of a wait to get in, and we went a little later vs your typical lunch time. I don’t know if it was “worth it” necessarily, but I know I had the best tororo of my life here. You know that feeling where the food is so WHOLESOME and good that you can’t stop eating and you eat SO MUCH, but you don’t feel sick or disgusted with yourself because everything you had feels so healthy? So I don’t know for sure if this feeling is common but I definitely felt this way during my lunch here.

Maybe not the best tasting (although that's just a testament to the exquisite taste of other Japanese dishes), but definitely the best and most unique food experience we've had in Japan so far. Great atmosphere and service too with English menus and even a guide on how to eat. Recommended for any tourist passing by.

A place where you can eat yam dishes. We visited for lunch this time, but on weekends they are open from the morning and you can also order breakfast sets. They have a set menu for lunch, which is a good deal, so I recommend it. The set menu includes meat or fish as the main dish, or yam as the main dish, so you can choose according to your preference. The rice is barley rice and can be refilled so you can eat a full meal😋 It's in the middle of a mountain pass, so you can only get there by car or bus, but it's definitely worth a visit!

The food here will be for an acquired taste. But you should still come for the experience and the great view. The restaurant shop front is not particularly appealing and looks like a shed. But once you enter and walk down to the restaurant, you will be amazed by the picturesque view. Do try to make a reservation before coming for lunch. The hotel concierge should be able to help. We did not and have to wait about 25mins...a side note...parking is limited but it seems you can park your car at the seven eleven stall nearby. And by the way I highly recommend a visit to the seven eleven stall. A surreal setting of a seven eleven stall overlooking the mountainous terrain of hakone. And the stall is well stocked and very well maintained.

Nice restaurant to visit, having a very good view and good service. Food is really unique, I rate the taste as above average, cannot say it is very good. But if you like yam, it worth a try.

Make this your first or last stop at Hakone, it's really convenient to stop off here on the road, grab a bite, and continue on your way. For your first stop, you can get a lunch here with a view before checking in to your hotel.