Minori: Local Food on the Edge of Fuji
Minori (農) serves up local Gotemba produce, prepared by a chef who's also a member of the local farmers association. At ¥2,160, the Mikuriya Lunch (みくりやランチ) is the standard: the edible answer to "What's fresh?" in Gotemba, it includes a satisfying sampling of pretty much everything that's in season, from daikon to salmon, pork and spinach.
By Michael Kanert
Minori
The helping is huge! Also be sure to sample the local soy sauce, a particular specialty. And you may also want to try the shop's selection of yogan-yaki (溶岩焼き): dishes cooked on a hotplate made from Mount Fuji lava!
Offering fantastic seasonal fare from right in the Gotemba area, Minori is located about a kilometer (0.6 mi) southwest of Gotemba Station.
Minori
Address: 136-1 Kawashimata, Gotemba City, Shizuoka
Hours: 11 a.m.-2 p.m. / 5:30 p.m.-9:30 p.m.
