Ryunabe(龍之鍋) — Restaurant in Kutchan

RYUNABE is a hotpot restaurant located in the main town.

After spending several weeks in Japan, RYUNABE turned out to be the most insanely overpriced meal of the trip.

To even secure a reservation, I had to put down 150 USD for three people, an amount applied toward the final bill, which should have been the first red flag.

The restaurant's atmosphere, service, and food were good, but nothing special enough to justify a bill of over 300 USD for three people.

They offer three set menu options, and we chose the mid tier, not even the premium selection.

Considering the abundance of incredible dining options in Niseko, the pricing felt almost criminal, a...

EXTREMELY overpriced place for the experience you get. Plain decoration and ambiance. Friendly but plain service, especially when they mention "last order" to kick you out. We paid ca 130 USD per person for an order that fills you. The bill comes with a request to tip. In Japan, tipping is not the norm - I appreciate good service, but for an American this will mean another 15-20%. The food was great, no question. But it was not worth this exorbitant amount of money. We in fact felt ripped off. Save your money and go to other...

Way overpriced for boiled food. Broth is tasty but damn you're paying $100 per person for boiled food. A4 beef is great but it's a tiny portion and wasted in hot water.

The worst part is that the bill comes with a one page explanation of why you should tip on top of the exorbitant bill. This is Japan, there's no such thing as tipping. Given their high prices and traffic, surely they can pay their employees a proper wage instead squeezing their customers every...