Guidebook for Minamiuonuma-shi
Food Scene
Sushi Doraku. This is the closest restaurant from the temple. 5min walk. Their main dish is sushi, but they also have noodles, fried chicken, and other regular dishes. Very reasonable prices. Open daily from 1145am to 2045pm.
廻る すし道楽 浦佐店
Kō-351-3 IchinoeSushi Doraku. This is the closest restaurant from the temple. 5min walk. Their main dish is sushi, but they also have noodles, fried chicken, and other regular dishes. Very reasonable prices. Open daily from 1145am to 2045pm.
Kitchen Yamato. This is the second closest restaurant. 8 min walk. This is a Western-Japanese fusion. They have hamburg, Curry, Steak, Pasta and other meat-related dishes. Closed on Tuesdays. Open from 11am to 3pm, and 5pm to 23pm.
キッチンやまと
30-5 UrasaKitchen Yamato. This is the second closest restaurant. 8 min walk. This is a Western-Japanese fusion. They have hamburg, Curry, Steak, Pasta and other meat-related dishes. Closed on Tuesdays. Open from 11am to 3pm, and 5pm to 23pm.
Ezumiya. 15 min walk. Right in front of Urasa station. If you want to eat everyday Japanese food, this is the place! Fried pork, raw fish, fried shrimp, Ramen, Rice bowls, Tempura, Fish, Chicken, and all kinds of stuff. Lunch time is non-smoking, but dinner time allow smokers. So, if you do not like smoking, please ask for a private room. Closed on Mondays. 11am to 3pm. 530pm to 22pm.
味処 えづみや
325-6 UrasaEzumiya. 15 min walk. Right in front of Urasa station. If you want to eat everyday Japanese food, this is the place! Fried pork, raw fish, fried shrimp, Ramen, Rice bowls, Tempura, Fish, Chicken, and all kinds of stuff. Lunch time is non-smoking, but dinner time allow smokers. So, if you do not like smoking, please ask for a private room. Closed on Mondays. 11am to 3pm. 530pm to 22pm.
Kodamaya. The oldest and the most famous restaurant in this area. Located in front of Urasa station, the place is always crowded with locals. They have both Western and Japanese dishes, so this is the most suitable if your group cannot agree on what to eat. You can also enjoy coffee and cake in the afternoon. Open daily from 11am to 22pm.
ファミリーダイニング 小玉屋
1355-1 UrasaKodamaya. The oldest and the most famous restaurant in this area. Located in front of Urasa station, the place is always crowded with locals. They have both Western and Japanese dishes, so this is the most suitable if your group cannot agree on what to eat. You can also enjoy coffee and cake in the afternoon. Open daily from 11am to 22pm.
Ramen Tanpopo. Ramen place. They have fish soup ramen, which is bit rare. 3 min from Urasa station. Closed on Mondays. 11am to 8pm.
ラーメン たんぽぽ
1406-1 UrasaRamen Tanpopo. Ramen place. They have fish soup ramen, which is bit rare. 3 min from Urasa station. Closed on Mondays. 11am to 8pm.
Typical Japanese Izakaya (Bar). Sake, beer, and other things. You can also eat Japanese food. It can be very smokey.
Kiraku
Typical Japanese Izakaya (Bar). Sake, beer, and other things. You can also eat Japanese food. It can be very smokey.
La Grassa. One of the best Italian restaurants in town. 3 min walk from Urasa station. Closed on Mondays. 1130am to 2pm. 5pm to 22pm.
La Grassa
1622-4 UrasaLa Grassa. One of the best Italian restaurants in town. 3 min walk from Urasa station. Closed on Mondays. 1130am to 2pm. 5pm to 22pm.
Bistro Rire. Only French Restaurant in town. Closed on Mondays. 1130am to 2pm. 530pm to 22pm.
Bistro Rire
1421 UrasaBistro Rire. Only French Restaurant in town. Closed on Mondays. 1130am to 2pm. 530pm to 22pm.
Heavens cafe. 7 min walk. Newly opened Hamburgur and Pizza restaurant. English speaking Chef. You can do take away. Closed on Mondays and Sunday lunch. 1130am to 21pm
ハウスドクターコマ
1899-5 HitomuraoHeavens cafe. 7 min walk. Newly opened Hamburgur and Pizza restaurant. English speaking Chef. You can do take away. Closed on Mondays and Sunday lunch. 1130am to 21pm
ラーメン専門店 ３２８（みつや）
2787-1 KokonokamachiRamen Mitsuya. 10 min by bike. One of the best Ramen places around here.
Essentials
Lawson. The closest 24 hour convenience store. 8 min walk. They have literally everything from coffee to sake, from underwear to cosmetics, from lunch box to notebooks.
Lawson Minamiuonuma Urasa
79-1 UrasaLawson. The closest 24 hour convenience store. 8 min walk. They have literally everything from coffee to sake, from underwear to cosmetics, from lunch box to notebooks.
The closest coin laundry. You need either car or bike to carry your cloths. In front of Urasa station.
Urasa, １４２４
The closest coin laundry. You need either car or bike to carry your cloths. In front of Urasa station.
Qupit. The closest grocery store. 5 min from Urasa station. 10am to 8pm. Halaal food is sold.
Urasa, １１５３−１
Qupit. The closest grocery store. 5 min from Urasa station. 10am to 8pm. Halaal food is sold.
Sightseeing
Tejimaya
218-1 UrasaTejimaya. The closest Hot Spring. 10 min walk. 600 yen per person. Noon to 9pm.
Fukoji. This is the main temple in Urasa. Every year on March 3rd, there is a naked man festival, where men push each other in freezing temparature on snow.
Fukoji
2495 UrasaFukoji. This is the main temple in Urasa. Every year on March 3rd, there is a naked man festival, where men push each other in freezing temparature on snow.
Parks & Nature
Yaironomori park. One of the most popular parks around this whole area. Perfect for children and small walk. There are ponds, play grounds, big trumplines. You can stay all day long with small children. 15 min walk from Urasa station
Minamiuonuma
Yaironomori park. One of the most popular parks around this whole area. Perfect for children and small walk. There are ponds, play grounds, big trumplines. You can stay all day long with small children. 15 min walk from Urasa station
Sentein
Near this temple has a trekking trail. 15 min walk. one hour hike.