5 recommended dishes to try at the Roadside Station""Dinosaur Valley Katsuyama""
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Opened in 2020, Katsuyama City Roadside Station Dinosaur Valley Katsuyama sells fresh agricultural products and souvenirs from Katsuyama City, as well as souvenirs from Fukui Prefecture, limited edition goods, and dinosaur souvenirs. The restaurant "Kuzuryu Terrace" inside the Roadside Station sells...
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Katsuyama City is located in the northeastern part of Fukui Prefecture. The city is located on a river terrace formed along the course of the Kuzuryu River, and is a rural city rich in water and greenery, with commerce and industry based on the local textile industry since the Meiji period, and agriculture and forestry having been thriving since ancient times. Our company is a DMO (tourism region development organization) that works with local communities to develop tourist areas. Katsuyama City is a treasure trove of attractive tourist content, including the Dinosaur Museum and Heisenji Temple! We provide detailed services to customers visiting Katsuyama , such as guided tours that allow many people to experience Katsuyama , the Geo Terminal in the parking lot of the Dinosaur Museum, and the operation of the "Dinosaur Valley Katsuyama" Roadside Station , which opened in June 2020. We are also actively challenging ourselves to create new businesses centered around tourism, aiming to revitalize the town of Katsuyama.
What is the "Dinosaur Valley Katsuyama" Roadside Station Katsuyama?
Opened in June 2020, "Dinosaur Valley Katsuyama" Roadside Station has shops selling souvenirs, agricultural products, and dinosaur goods from Katsuyama City and beyond, as well as a cafe restaurant where you can eat Fukui specialties such as sauce katsudon and soba noodles, and a dinosaur slide and water play area for children to enjoy.
This time, we will introduce 5 must-try gourmet dishes at the cafe restaurant "Kuzuryu Terrace."
1. The cute dinosaur-shaped "Raptor Burger"
The "Raptor Burger" looks like a dinosaur eating a minced meat cutlet and is sure to look great on Instagram!
The Wakasa Beef Minced Cutlet Burger is a burger filled with juicy minced cutlet made from Wakasa beef, a brand of beef from Fukui, and is a dish that boasts overflowing meat juices.
In addition to these, there are also sandwiches filled with croquettes made from taro, a specialty of Okuetsu, and sandwiches filled with egg and chicken that are easy for children to eat.
If you order the set, it comes with dinosaur-shaped Raptor nuggets, fries, and a drink.
・Wakasa beef minced cutlet burger: 1,500 yen (set), 900 yen (single item)
・Egg and chicken fillet burger: 1,200 yen (set), 600 yen (single item)
・Okuetsu taro croquette burger: 1,200 yen (set), 600 yen (single item)
②You can't miss out on Fukui's local cuisine! Soba menu
Fukui's specialties are "oroshi soba" (soba noodles with grated radish) and "sauce katsudon" (pork cutlet rice bowl)! How about some refreshing oroshi soba noodles on a hot day, or a sauce katsudon (pork cutlet rice bowl) to recharge your energy after a tiring day of skiing? We also have a set menu where you can enjoy these two together.
・Agesan soba and sauce katsudon set: 1,100 yen
・Set of grated daikon radish soba and sauce katsudon: 950 yen
・Grated radish soba noodles: 550 yen
3. A taste of winter in Fukui! "Mizu Yokan Soft Serve"
Mizuyokan is a seasonal treat in winter in Fukui. Katsuyama's Mizuyokan is coffee-flavored and is a must-try in winter. Mizuyokan soft serve ice cream allows you to enjoy Mizuyokan in any season. Please give this Mizuyokan, a favorite of the locals, a try.
Also, for those who like Mizuyokan
This "Mizu Yokan Sundae" is a masterpiece made with all kinds of mizu yokan.
It is topped with fine mizu yokan, mizu yokan soft serve ice cream, and mizu yokan sandwich cookies.
Please try this as well.
・Mizuyokan soft serve: 400 yen
・Mizuyokan & vanilla mix soft serve: 400 yen
・Mizuyokan sundae: 700 yen
④Oyaki Sunday
Oyaki, a Japanese sweet made by wrapping slightly sweet bean paste in mochi kneaded with mugwort and baking it until golden brown, is a favorite among the people of Katsuyama. The Oyaki Sunday is a combination of the soft serve milk and the bean paste in the oyaki, and once you try it you'll be hooked... Please try Katsuyama Oyaki, a taste of Katsuyama's hometown.
[Price] 650 yen
⑤Seasonal products
Kuzuryu Terrace also has seasonal menus. In the summer, there are "Watermelon Soft Serve," "Black Soft Serve" that is vanilla flavored but looks black, and the refreshing drink "Sorbet Mint Squash." In the winter, in addition to the standard grated daikon radish soba, we also offer hot soba.
Please come and enjoy our seasonally changing menu.
Roadside Station""Dinosaur Valley Katsuyama"" Kuzuryu Terrace Business Information
[Business hours] 10:00-16:00 (may vary depending on the season)
[Regular holidays] 2nd and 3rd Tuesdays
Whether you come by car or rent a bicycle, please stop by here for a break during your trip. Enjoying a meal or snacks while admiring the lush nature of Katsuyama will surely help relieve your fatigue.
The menu also lists items such as "Locally Ingredients Used" and "Our Specialties," so be sure to check them out to find something that catches your eye.
Katsuyama City is located in the northeastern part of Fukui Prefecture. The city is located on a river terrace formed along the course of the Kuzuryu River, and is a rural city rich in water and greenery, with commerce and industry based on the local textile industry since the Meiji period, and agriculture and forestry having been thriving since ancient times. Our company is a DMO (tourism region development organization) that works with local communities to develop tourist areas. Katsuyama City is a treasure trove of attractive tourist content, including the Dinosaur Museum and Heisenji Temple! We provide detailed services to customers visiting Katsuyama , such as guided tours that allow many people to experience Katsuyama , the Geo Terminal in the parking lot of the Dinosaur Museum, and the operation of the "Dinosaur Valley Katsuyama" Roadside Station , which opened in June 2020. We are also actively challenging ourselves to create new businesses centered around tourism, aiming to revitalize the town of Katsuyama.
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