Yakitori in Nagano Prefecture! 7 popular spots by area where you can enjoy amazing skewers

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Yakitori Bancho Matsumoto Tsunagu Yokocho Ten, located on the first floor of Alpico Plaza Hotel, is a yakitori restaurant where you can enjoy oidare yakitori (grilled chicken skewers with a savory garlic soy sauce), a local specialty often called the taste of Ueda City in Nagano Prefecture.

It is located a 2-minute walk from JR Matsumoto Station and has a lively, casual atmosphere that makes it easy to drop in.

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"Oidare Yakitori (grilled chicken skewers with savory sauce)" is a local specialty from Ueda City in Nagano Prefecture, eaten by dipping yakitori (grilled chicken skewers) into a house-made soy sauce-based sauce with grated garlic.

The aroma of garlic is said to whet the appetite, and it pairs perfectly with yakitori.

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Iida oden (a local oden dish from Iida, Nagano Prefecture) is a specialty of Iida City in Nagano Prefecture, eaten with a soy sauce based green onion sauce.

daikon radish, konnyaku (firm yam cake), and several other items are on the lineup. The recommended assortments come in a "5-item assortment" and "10-item assortment," and you can also order from just 1 item.

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Ganso Sutamina Yakitori Matsumoto Ekimae Ten is a 3-minute walk from JR Matsumoto Station, and it serves yakitori (grilled chicken skewers) with a nice smoky aroma from charcoal grilling.

The interior is spacious and has a lively atmosphere.

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The "sumibi kushiyaki (charcoal grilled skewers)" are grilled over charcoal until juicy. With a wide lineup, you can freely order the "Omakase 5-skewer assortment" or choose A la carte.

The recommended "Fukumidori momo (Fukumidori chicken thigh)" is said to be tasty, with tender meat from a Nagano Prefecture brand chicken.

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The signature menu item, "sutamina-yaki (stamina grill)," comes in three types: chicken, pork motsu (offal), and MIX. They recommend eating it with plenty of the special stamina sauce, packed with garlic and ichimi (Japanese chili pepper).

The chicken, boldly grilled over charcoal, is said to pair perfectly with the special stamina sauce.

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Sumibiyaki Yakitori Kawachiya Honten is a yakitori restaurant where you can enjoy yakitori carefully skewered by hand in-house every day.

It is located just a short walk from JR Matsumoto Station, and they also offer a wide selection of drinks. You can relax comfortably at the counter or table seats.

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The restaurant's signature yakitori (grilled chicken skewers) lineup includes staples like "bonjiri (chicken tail)" and "Cartilage," as well as rarer items like "wasabi-yaki (grilled chicken with wasabi)."

The photo shows the "Shinshu Fukuaji-dori Negima," which is said to be a perfect match of juicy chicken and the fragrant aroma of grilled scallion.

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The slowly simmered "Gyusuji to Motsu no Nikomi (simmered beef tendon and offal)" is one of the restaurant's recommended dishes.

The carefully prepared tendon and motsu have no off notes and a smooth texture. The chopped green onion on top is said to add a fresh note.

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Teramachi Sakaba YAKIYA is a 5-minute walk from JR Nagano Station. Here you can enjoy yakitori (grilled chicken skewers) and local Shinshu dishes such as Matsumoto sanzokuyaki (Matsumoto-style fried chicken).

The old folk house-style interior has a relaxed feel, with counter seats and Sunken kotatsu seating where you can unwind.

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The yakitori (grilled chicken skewers) has a wide variety of options, including "negima (chicken and scallion skewer)" and "jika-sei tsukune (house-made chicken meatball skewer)," and is said to be very popular.

You can choose from two seasonings for each skewer: salt or tare sauce. The recommended choice is the tare sauce on the "momo (chicken thigh)" skewer, whose distinctive soy sauce-forward flavor is said to bring out the good taste of the chicken.

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"Saba-kan (canned mackerel) Tappuri Yakumi" is a soul food from Nagano Prefecture, eaten by mixing simmered mackerel in water with yakumi (condiments) such as grated daikon radish and myoga (Japanese ginger).

The rich flavor of the mackerel blends with the yakumi, making it light and easy to enjoy.

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"Sandaime Torimero Nagano Zenkoujiguchi Ten" is a restaurant where you can enjoy yakitori (grilled chicken skewers) made with Seiryu Wakadori (young chicken). It is located on the basement level of the Nagano Station Hotel OK Mura Building, a 3-minute walk from JR Nagano Station.

The interior has an L-shaped counter and table seating, with a calm atmosphere.

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For the yakitori (grilled chicken skewers), you can choose from two options: salt or homemade tare sauce.

The photo shows the “Seiryu Wakadori Momo Negima Kushi,” topped with the original hiden puru puru tare (secret jiggly sauce), which is said to stay tasty even after it cools.

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Along with the main yakitori (grilled chicken skewers), the menu also has a wide lineup of a la carte dishes that go great with drinks.

The "Piri-Kara Mucho & Ninjin (Spicy Mucho & Carrot)" is made by dressing carrots cut to the same size as Karamucho potato sticks, and it is said to be delicious, with an excellent balance of the carrots' sweetness and the spicy seasoning.

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Yakitori no Ogiya Nagano Minami Takada Ten is a yakitori restaurant with a wide menu centered on yakitori made with fresh ingredients.

It is a 6-minute walk from JR Nagano Station, and the interior has a calm atmosphere. In addition to counter and table seating, there is also zashiki (tatami floor seating).

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The main menu item, yakitori (grilled chicken skewers), is an authentic dish grilled over charcoal.

The recommendation is the "Domestic thigh," and you can choose either salt or tare sauce for the seasoning. For the salt option, they use a blend of mineral-rich natural rock salt and black pepper from Malaysia, giving it an addictive taste.

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The a la carte menu has a wide range of izakaya dishes, including asari (manila clam) steamed in sake and hiyayakko (chilled tofu).

The Tori Gomoku Kamameshi is recommended as a rice dish to finish the meal. It takes about 30 minutes to cook, but it is said to be packed with the good flavors of chicken and vegetables.

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Yakitori Higumo is a popular restaurant where you can enjoy tasty yakitori (grilled chicken skewers) with local sake or wine.

Located 3 minutes by car from JR Karuizawa Station, the interior has a chic and calm atmosphere. There are counter seats and table seats, as well as a Private room that can accommodate up to 10 people.

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The yakitori (grilled chicken skewers) cooked over charcoal are said to bring out the full flavor of the chicken with perfect heat control.

The especially thick and juicy momo (chicken thigh) is popular for how each bite fills your mouth with flavor.

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The "tsukune (chicken meatball)" served as an à la carte item or as part of a course menu is said to contain onion, pairing perfectly with the juicy chicken.

The brightly colored egg yolk served with the "tsukimi tsukune" brings out the flavor of the chicken.