[Yamanashi, Hokuto City] Experience making local dish "Hoto"!

Experience Yamanashi Prefecture 's local dish, "hoto," in Hokuto City , at the foot of the Mount Yatsugatake ! At Taishokan and roadside stations, you'll experience the food culture of making noodles from scratch using local ingredients. We offer a journey that allows you to deeply savor the traditional flavors unique to Japan.

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Hokuto City, Yamanashi Prefecture

It is located in the northwest of Yamanashi Prefecture, on the border with Nagano Prefecture. It is a vast area surrounded by 3,000m-class mountains such as the Yatsugatake Mountains, the Southern Alps, and Mt. Kinpu, and overlooking Mt. Fuji to the south. It is about a two-hour drive from Tokyo, about an hour from Mt. Fuji, and about an hour from Matsumoto, and is easily accessible, so many tourists visit throughout the year. It is also known as a "village of famous water," and three places have been selected as one of Japan's 100 famous water sources. This bounty of water is loved as natural water, and the area boasts one of the largest production volumes of mineral water in Japan. Sake is also produced from the pure water, and you can enjoy beautiful natural scenery and rich food.

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Table of Contents
What is "hoto"?
How to make "Hoto"
📍Agricultural experience facility "Taishokan"
📍Minami Kiyosato Roadside Station
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What is "hoto"?

"Hoto" is a local dish of Yamanashi Prefecture that is different from ramen, udon, and soba.

The noodles are flat and long, similar to udon, but with a chewier and softer texture.

Flat noodles made from kneaded wheat flour are simmered together with pumpkin, onion, radish, mushrooms, potatoes, etc., and simmered in a miso-based broth .

The rich, fragrant soup brings out the sweetness of the vegetables.

"Hoto" is a highly nutritious dish. Why not try making this Yamanashi home-style dish in Hokuto City?

How to make "Hoto"

It starts with mixing the flour, then kneading the dough and cutting the noodles.

The cut noodles are then simmered with a variety of vegetables.

In no time, the hoto is ready!

Served with locally grown vegetables.

The noodles are flat and chewy, and the flavorful broth is addictive. You can also taste the sweetness of the vegetables.

Next, we will introduce facilities in the city where you can actually experience making hoto.

📍Agricultural experience facility "Taishokan"

Taishokan, located in the Sandai School Building Fureai no Sato, is a building that was reborn as a Taisho-era school .

You can experience making hoto while feeling the atmosphere of an old-fashioned classroom.

In the Hoto-making experience class, local mothers will be the instructors and will teach you all the steps from mixing the flour, kneading the dough, and finally cutting the noodles.

This experience is recommended for groups of 10 or more people.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the participation requirements (number of people, cost, duration) and how do I make a reservation?

Participation is required for groups of 10 or more, and the fee is 1,500 yen per person. The tour will take approximately 2-3 hours. Advance reservations are required.

Are there any precautions I should take regarding belongings or allergies?

Please bring a mask, triangular hood, and apron. If you have a child with a wheat allergy, please be sure to let the facility know in advance.

What is the experience like?

Using local ingredients (Tsugane local flour and homemade miso), you can experience making authentic hoto noodles, from kneading the flour to cutting the noodles and simmering them with the ingredients.

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Enjoy a nostalgic time at "Sandaikosha Fureai no Sato," a village of school buildings from the Meiji to Showa eras -- Hokuto City, Yamanashi Prefecture --

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Southern Alps

📍Minami Kiyosato Roadside Station

You can experience making hoto at Minami Mount Yatsugatake Flower Mori Park , located on the grounds of Minami Kiyosato Roadside Station.

Let's get on the lift car.

In addition to making hoto, there are a variety of other seasonal experience options available here.

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This experience is perfect for families as it is available for groups of four or more.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need to make a reservation? Also, how many people can participate and how much does it cost?

Reservations are required and groups of four or more can participate. The fee is 1,650 yen per person.

What date and time does the event take?

The experience is held on Saturdays, Sundays, national holidays, Golden Week, summer vacation, and Silver Week. The experience lasts approximately two hours. (Registration hours are 10:00-14:00)

What will the experience be like and what will you create?

This authentic experience involves making houtou noodles from scratch using seasonal vegetables and mushrooms harvested in the park. Once completed, you can sample the houtou noodles you made.

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Hokuto City, Yamanashi Prefecture

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