Sanpou Nishimuraya — Restaurant in Toyooka

What a truly exceptional dining experience! This restaurant is housed in a stunning, architecturally designed wooden building that beautifully showcases traditional Japanese style. The ambiance is warm and inviting, offering the perfect backdrop for an unforgettable meal. From the moment we arrived, we were treated like royalty by the attentive and caring staff, who made sure we felt pampered throughout the evening.

A special mention must go to the manager and sommelier, Suzuki San, whose lively, animated, and humorous personality truly elevated the experience. His wine pairings were nothing short of perfect, each selection complementing the courses in a way that enhanced the flavors of every dish.

As for the food, it was nothing less than extraordinary. Each plate showcased the best of the season’s offerings, and we were delighted by every bite. The quality was impeccable, and the creativity of each dish kept surprising and delighting us, course after course. This was a dinner that truly exceeded all expectations and left us with memories we’ll cherish. It was so memorable, in fact, that it may just become a reason to return to Kinosaki. Highly recommended for anyone looking for a remarkable...

We had the most wonderful evening here. Everything was perfect! The atmosphere was relaxed and quiet, which allowed you to really enjoy the food. Everyone working was very knowledgeable about the menu and provided us with some great sake recommendations. And finally, the vegan menu was sublime. It was clear to see how each ingredient had been carefully selected and a lot of care had been put into it's preparation. There were many surprises and exciting flavours in the menu. Highly recommended and can only hope to come again in the future.

I see that currently the vegan menu is not available on their reservation website. I highly hope the restaurant decides to offer it again, it is so unique and was the highlight of our stay at Kinosaki Onsen. I would come back just to have it (or an updated...

Wow what an amazing experience! Easy to book online. We had the beef and seafood course with sake pairing. Every dish was absolutely delicious. All the sake complemented the dishes perfectly and they gave us different types so we were able to compare and find what we liked. Many of the sake were local so we were able to find them at the liquor store close by for souvenir. The food was explained thoroughly, including where the ingredients were grown. Their homemade miso was very memorable. Many of the staff spoke English and everyone including the head chef has very kind. I loved that the head chef's grandma made the dessert ❤️ Will...