Akita Kiritanpoya, Akita Station Head Restaurant

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Akita Kiritanpoya, Akita Station Head Restaurant

Savor Kiritanpo Nabe (hot pot) and other Akita’s specialties.

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A shop in front of JR Akita Station serves a number of Akita’s good food such as the local cuisine, Kiritanpo Nabe.

Tanpo is the mashed rice wrapped around a stick of Akita cedar and roasted, which began in Edo Period. It is cooked in a pot with vegetables, mushrooms, chicken, etc. and has been a staple food in festivities and gatherings in countryside. This Kiritanpo Nabe is on the main menu at the restaurant. Besides regular soy sauce flavor, miso flavor is also served, which is said to be eaten by hunters.

Akita dishes made with Hinai Chicken, Japanese sandfish, etc., Inaniwa udon noodles, the origin of Yokote fried noodles, Jintani fried noodles, and other local gourmet foods besides Kiritanpo have a great variety. An array of local drinks come from all 36 Japanese sake breweries in the prefecture.

On Sundays and holidays, they serve lunch as well. Kiritanpo Nabe and Shottsuru Nabe are available in a set meal or a course.

Highlights

  • Taste Akita’s local specialty, Kiritanpo Nabe.
  • Serves local ingredients and famous food.
  • Local sakes from Akita’s all Japanese sake breweries are available.
  • Convenient location near JR Akita Station.

Photos

  • Akita’s special Kiritanpo Nabe

    Akita’s special Kiritanpo Nabe

  • The genuine Kiritanpo roasted by charcoal fire

    The genuine Kiritanpo roasted by charcoal fire

  • Besides the counter seats, there are tables and Japanese style seats with a foot warmer

    Besides the counter seats, there are tables and Japanese style seats with a foot warmer

Official FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions have been vetted and answered directly by each listing.

Q

Do you have menus in foreign languages or with pictures? (If so, please let us know the languages available.)

A

We have an English menu.

Q

Do you serve vegetarian menus?

A

No

Q

Can I take photos of the food or the interior?

A

Yes.

Q

What are the current opening hours?

A

We ended the limited hour operation and are back to the normal hours.

Q

Do you have any price changes on the menu?

A

Due to the inflation, we have changed some of our menu prices.

Reviews

2
  • Carolyn

    來這享用鄉土料理,不錯選擇!

  • 張立仁

    很正統的地方鄉土料理。

Details

Name in Japanese
秋田きりたんぽ屋 秋田駅前本店
Postal Code
010-0001
Address
1F Midoriya Building, 2-7-6 Nakadori, Akita City, Akita
Telephone
018-801-2345
Closed
Open every day
Hours
5:00pm-12:00am
Sundays and public holidays: 11:30am-3:00pm, 5:00pm-11:00pm
Budget
Lunch 2,000 yen and up, Dinner 4,000 yen and up
Directions
From JR Akita Station, walk 2 min.
Credit Cards
Accepted
Official Website
Official Website (Japanese)