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[Kochi ]Absolutely delicious! 7 of Kochi's best gourmet specialties

[Kochi ]Absolutely delicious! 7 of Kochi's best gourmet specialties

2022-06-10 Management office

Kochi offers not only sightseeing but also many delicious foods. Kochi has a catchphrase, "Kochi-ya," which means "Kochi house," and the wish that people would come to Kochi and feel at home has become well known throughout the country. Despite the lack of convenient transportation, Kochi is a popular tourist destination with many visitors coming from all over the country to enjoy the local specialties and cuisine. Even today, the number of tourists continues to grow, and buses are even available for gourmet tours. Here are some of the best gourmet specialties of Kochi.
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Myojinmaru Hirome Market Store



You can enjoy delicious bonito from Myojinmaru, famous for its bonito tataki, at the nationally renowned Hirome Market, where you can enjoy gourmet foods of Kochi in a food stall format. Myojinmaru is the name of the boat, and the bonito is caught by real one-piece fishing. The fresh bonito is grilled in front of your eyes using straw and made into bonito tataki. The bonito is seasoned with salt, which is the Kochi way, and the salt is delicious and allows you to enjoy the natural flavor of the bonito.

Don't miss the straw grill!



Hirome Market is located right next to the Ohashi-dori stop of the Tosa Electric Railway, and is easily accessible. It is also close to the shopping district and the Kochi morning market, making it a concentrated tourist attraction.
In the Hirome Market, straw grilling is done right in front of you, and you can see how bonito tataki is made. The original yatai village is where you can also eat food from other stalls, so you can enjoy many of Kochi's famous gourmet foods.

"Facility Information "
Name: Myojinmaru Hirome Ichiba (Myojinmaru Hirome Market Store)
Address: 2-3-1, Obiyacho 2-chome, Kochi-shi, Kochi 780-0841
Phone number: 088-822-5287
Hours: 8:00 - 23:00 (varies by store)
Closed: Open every day
Budget: 1,000-1,999 yen
No smoking and smoking: No smoking in the entire building
Space & Facilities: You can enjoy straw-baked bonito tataki at Myojinmaru, the main attraction of the Hirome Market, which is a concentration of delicious gourmet foods from Kochi.
URL:https://hirome.co.jp/

Yadai Yasube



Kochi is famous for its gyoza (dumplings), and Yasubei is one of the most popular restaurants in Kochi, and is a must-try gourmet specialty if you come to Kochi. Yasubei is famous for the atmosphere of its stall and the delicious gyoza as well as other dishes. The gyoza here are deep-fried and baked, and are characterized by their crispiness. Ramen noodles are also available, so spending dinner in Kochi at this restaurant is recommended.

Fried baked dumplings!



Yasubei is characterized by its sizzling, meaty dumplings, which are deep-fried and grilled.
The bite-sized dumplings are easy to eat and you can eat as many as you like. It is a good place to stop by after drinking alcohol, but if you stop by after drinking alcohol, it will be crowded, so it is recommended to go there before going out to drink alcohol. Although there is a line, it is possible to wait because the turnover is fast.
It is a gourmet specialty that we highly recommend when you come to Kochi.

"Facility Information "
Name of establishment: Yatai Yasubei
Address: 4-19 Hatsukaishiro-cho, Kochi-shi, Kochi 780-0843
Phone number: 088-873-2773
Hours: 7:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Sundays until 4:00 p.m.
Closed: Sunday
Budget: 1,000-1,999 yen
No smoking and smoking: No smoking in the entire building
Space & Facilities: Kochi's famous yatai gyoza. The bite-sized fried and grilled gyoza with its meaty filling is very popular.
URL: https://mfc-group.jp/yasube/

Tosa Restaurant Kochi Main Branch



Tosa ryori is a dish that features bonito tataki and other delicacies from the sea, mountains, and rivers on a large platter. Tsukasa is the birthplace of the Tosa cuisine sarabachi.
The assortment of dishes is so good that it is hard to decide which one to eat first. It is a restaurant where everyone can enjoy drinking, eating, and feasting, so when people gather, it is said to be the best place to go! It is said to be a restaurant where everyone can enjoy drinking, eating, and feasting together. It is a recommended restaurant where you can enjoy Kochi in its entirety.

Set meals are also available!



For those who want good food but find the plates of plates a bit too much, there are also set menus such as the Japanese set meal tataki, the Tosa set meal, and the Kuroshio set meal. There is also bonito tataki, bonito chazuke, and a hot pot course, and the hot pot course includes a natural kue (kelp) hot pot. This is a restaurant where you can enjoy Kochi's delicacies to your heart's content, so it is a place to go on important occasions.

"Facility Information "
Name: Tosa Ryouriushi Kochi Honten
Address: 1-2-15 Harimaya-cho, Kochi-shi, Kochi 780-0822
Phone number: 088-873-4351
Hours: 12:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Sundays 11:30 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Regular day off: irregular
Budget: (Lunch) 1,000-1,999 yen (Dinner) 4,000-4,999 yen
No smoking and smoking: No smoking in the entire building
Space and Facilities: Tosa cuisine, a specialty of Kochi, is a feast served on a large platter. You can enjoy a variety of delicious dishes from Kochi, including seafood.
URL: https://kazuoh.com/

Ohira Shop



The Sunday Market, with a history of over 300 years in Kochi, is an open-air market held every Sunday. Among them is Ohira Shoten, which sells fried Tosa Beni, or sweet potato tempura.
The freshly fried sweet-potato tempura is exquisitely delicious and has become a popular gourmet dish in Kochi. It is famous not only for its deliciousness when deep-fried, but also for its deliciousness even when cold.
The Sunday market is close to Hirome Ichiba, and with about 300 stores lining the street, it is fun just to walk around. The Sunday market offers not only vegetables and fruits, but also Kochi-style hardware, bonsai, and more.

You can eat and walk around!



Of course, you can also enjoy eating imo-ten (sweet potato tempura)!
There are many other things to eat and drink, including Kochi's specialty yuzu (citron) tea at an unbeatable price. There are also dishes made by grandmothers, such as o-hagi (rice balls), bara-zushi (sushi rice cakes), and sweets. It is a nostalgic morning market that is sure to soothe your soul.

"Facility Information "
Facility name: Ohira Shoten
Address: 9 Otesuji, Kochi-shi, Kochi 780-0842
Phone number: 088-823-9456
Hours of operation: Sunday only 6:00 am - 3:00 pm
Closed: Monday - Saturday
Budget: ~999 yen
No smoking and smoking: No smoking in the entire building
Space & Facilities: You can enjoy delicious deep-fried Tosa Beni, or sweet potato tempura, at Kochi's famous Sunday market.
URL:https://imoten-japan.com/

Mayumi's store



This is a Kochi specialty nabeyaki ramen restaurant. Mayumi's restaurant is one of the most popular among the many Nabiyaki Ramen restaurants, with a long line of customers waiting in line every day. Nabiyaki Ramen is a unique ramen dish from Susaki City, Kochi Prefecture, in which chicken broth is simmered in an earthenware pot. It is characterized by the inclusion of a raw egg, making it a very satisfying ramen.

The heat of the pot is at a dangerous level!

The pot of nabeyaki ramen is not only visually appealing, but it is seriously heated, so be careful when eating it. This ensures that the ramen is hot to the end, which is why it is highly praised by numerous ramen fans. Along with the chicken broth and soy sauce broth, you can enjoy it until the very end.

"Facility Information "
Facility name: Mayumi no Mise
Address: 10-14 Sakae-cho, Susaki-shi, Kochi 785-0016
Phone number: 0889-42-9026
Hours: 11:00 am - 5:00 pm, Saturday and Sunday 11:00 am - 9:00 pm
Closed: Wednesday
Budget: ~999 yen
No smoking and smoking: No smoking in the entire building
Space & Facilities: Kochi's famous Nabeyaki Ramen restaurant where people come from all over Japan to eat. Please try our hot and delicious ramen.
URL:https://www.umaitosa.com/mayumi/

Yuzu Forest Processing Plant



This is the production factory of Kochi's most famous juice, Gokkun Umajimura, where you can enjoy yuzu-related Umajimura-approved juices, condiments, and other yuzu-related products. Visitors can also spend a relaxing time in the forest where the factory is located, including the Gokkun Umajimura production line. The forest is a yuzu forest, and is a must-see for fans of Gokkun Umaji Village. Inside the yuzu forest, there is an agricultural cooperative direct sales shop, a bakery, and other shops, where you can enjoy gourmet foods of Kochi all at once. Visitors can also try their hand at making bentwood.

Great atmosphere.



It is a healing factory built with local cedar trees and surrounded by a forest of yuzu trees and other trees. Visitors are also offered a bottle of Gokkun Umaji-mura when they visit.
Ponzu Soy Sauce Yuzu Village has become so popular that once you use it, you will not be able to use any other ponzu. There is also an Umaji Village hot spring around the village, so you can enjoy Umaji Village both for a day trip and overnight stay.

"Facility Information "
Facility name: Yuzu no Mori Ka-koujo (Yuzu Forest Processing Plant)
Address: 〒781-6201 3888-4, Maru-mura, Anwan-gun, Kochi
Phone number: 0120-559-659
Hours of operation: 8:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Closed: Sunday and national holidays
Budget: ~999 yen
No smoking and smoking: No smoking in the entire building
Space and Facilities: You can buy products and bread made with yuzu at the factory of Kochi's famous Gokkun Umaji Village. Please visit us so that you can spend your time with all kinds of yuzu.
URL:https://www.yuzu.or.jp/

dumbbell



It is one of Kochi's famous gourmet foods, "Boshi-ban" (hat bread). It gets its name from its hat-like appearance. The inside of the bread is soft and fluffy, and the surface is covered with sweet crispy dough. It is a tasty hit and is now a nationally famous bread. While there are many different kinds of hat bread on the market, from the old-fashioned retro hat bread to the more advanced hat bread, Rimbel's is said to be the originator.

Kochi also has a "boshi-ban" morning!



Boshi-ban is a standard bread in Kochi, and some stores serve it in the morning. There are various groups of people who prefer the crunchy side of the bread and the fluffy inside, and for the crunchy group, only the ears of the bread are sold. Yanase Takashi, a native of Kochi, also drew a character called "Boshi-pan-kun," which can be seen at bakeries in Kochi.
If you come to Kochi, you must try it.

"Facility Information "
Facility name: Rinberu (Rinberu)
Address: Heights Eikokuji, 1-43 Eikokuji-cho, Kochi-shi, Kochi 780-0844
Phone number: 088-822-0678
Hours of operation: 7:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Closed: Sunday
Budget: ~999 yen
No smoking and smoking: No smoking in the entire building
Space & Facilities: This is the original store of Kochi's famous gourmet hat bread. This delicious bread is shaped like a hat, with fluffy bread inside a crispy dough.
URL:https://www.instagram.com/rinbell.naganoasahido/

summary

We hope you will return to Kochi Prefecture, home to many delicious foods ranging from gorgeous seafood to famous gourmet straw-baked bonito tataki, delicious Gokkun Umaji-mura, Boshi-bread, Nabeyaki Ramen, and many other delicacies.

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