Kitanosuisan

Northern Honshū (Tōhoku)


Come here to sample sake and local Yamagata specialities such as imo nabe (potato stew) and dongara (cod), as well as a variety of chargrilled seafood. The menu is on a wooden board and includes pictures. Take the first left outside the train station's east exit and look for the blue sign across the 2nd floor.


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