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Shops and Restaurants

Shiramine is full of unique foods and souvenirs that utilize locally grown products. See what shops and restaurants are available, and where to find them!

Restaurants

Shops

Retaurants

Minosuke

A small restaurant with soba and udon noodle meals. You can also enjoy local ingredients such as stewed char fish, hard tofu, wild vegetables, and local vegetables. 

Open: 11:30 - about 16:30 

Closed: Irregularly 

Phone: 076-259-2126

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Nagase

Enjoy yakiniku fried meat, noodles, rice bowls, and more. Inari Udon (udon noodles with sweet tofu) is the specialty dish of this restaurant. You can also try game meat such as bear, wild boar, and deer. 

This restaurant is run by a very old lady, so sudden or early closure can be expected. Please call if you wish to dine after 6pm. 

Open: 11:00 - about 19:00 

Closed: Tuesdays

Phone: 076- 259-2056

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Yuuta

A restaurant located in a historical building where you can enjoy yakiniku fried meat, ramen, and more. Yuuta is great for winding down for the evening with a beer.

Open: From 17:30 until close

Closed: Wednesday

Phone: 090-5688-3423

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Yukidaruma Snowman Cafe

Located in a historical building over 100 years old, run by a young local of Shiramine. Here you can enjoy home cooked local dishes, as well as a dam curry! In the evening you can enjoy a different menu with a more cosy vibe. 

Opening hours may change unexpectedly. Check their instagram for up to date information. 

Open: 11:00 - 15:00 and 17:00 to 21:00

Closed: Thursday

Free Wifi Available

Phone: 076-259-2071

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Koyomon

This is the place to come if you want to eat local char fish (iwana). Numerous other dishes are also available. 

Open: Irregular

Closed: Irregular

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Shops

Saisai

A place where you can find tourist information, souvenirs, and a restaurant. In the restaurant you can enjoy dishes utilising local ingredients, including some original menu items. 

Open: 11:00 to 16:30

Closed: Tuesday, Friday

Phone: 076-259-2588

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Motte-ke! Shiramine

Motte-ke is a fully automated convenience store. After registering your credit card into the designated application, you can purchase items without any need for cash, cards, or your phone. Simply use the facial recognition device to enter the store, and any items taken out of the store will be charged to your credit card. 

Open: 24/7

*This store in unmanned. Registration is required in advance to enter the store. 

*A Japanese mobile phone number is required to create an account. 

Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.cloudpick.stores.dawai&pcampaignid=web_share

iPhone: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/motte-ke/id1661294758

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Herbal Shop Kinoshita

Here you can buy typical drug store medicines and daily goods, but you can also buy local herbal tea. Herbal tea has been drunk in Shiramine since long ago, and can still be enjoyed today for their tasty and healthy benefits. 

Open: 7:00 - about 20:00

Closed: Irregularly

Phone: 076-259-2020

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Shinsa 

Shinsa is one of two places in Shiramine that sell homemade tochi-mochi (horse chestnut rice cake). 

Tochi-mochi has been eaten by the people of Shiramine since ancient times. Tochi-mochi has a delicate flavour, and is full of healthy minerals and vitamins. 

You can also buyhomemade  cakes, and general snacks here too. 

Open: 8:00 - 19:30

Closed: Tuesday (sometimes closes irregularly)

Phone: 076-259-2030

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Kitano Grocery

Kitano is one of Shiramine's few producers of hard tofu, which are made and sold here in store. You can also find a small selection of ingredients and other grocery store stock. Tofu sometimes sells out quickly. 

Open: 8:30 - about 18:00

Closed: Sundays

Phone: 076-259-2555

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Kanko-no-Ie

Here you can buy handmade tochimochi (horse chestnut rice cake), and other souvenirs goods. Every morning tochi-mochi is made with freshly pounded rice. 

Open: 8:30 - 16:30

Closed: Thursday

Phone: 076-259-2441

Kitasa

Buy locally grown wasabi, nameko mushrooms, ingredients and souvenirs. 

Open: Irregular

Closed: Irregular

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Yamashita Mitsu Tofu

One of Shiramine's major producers of hard tofu. Here you can buy a variety of types of soft and hard tofu, as well as desserts and snacks made from tofu. 

Open: 10:00 - 18:00

Closed: Thursday

Phone: 0120-893-102

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Matsubara Alcohol Store

Buy locally brewed alcohol such as Manzairaku and Kikuhime sake. You can also find a variety of alcoholic drinks as well. 

Open: About 9:00 - 18:00

Closed: Second and Forth Tuesday (Sometimes irregular)

Phone: 076-259-2222

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