This post is long overdue. And I know I have a tendency of saying that about most posts on ze blog, but I truly mean it with this one. I went to Japan in November of 2022. It is now February of 2025. It is truly embarrassing that it took me a whopping two and a half years to edit, write, and upload this post. It’s also quite a tragedy that it’s also been two and a half years now since I went to Japan. And throughout the process of writing this post, I miss it more than ever. But, without any further delay, please read on to relive all the joy and good eats that I experienced throughout Hakone, Osaka, Kyoto, Hiroshima, and Nara. And don’t you worry, my What I Ate in Tokyo, What I Ate at Disney Sea, and What I Ate at Universal Studios Japan posts will appear on ze blog shortly (or maybe in another two and a half years) as well.
Hakone no Mori no Pancake | 1300-407 Gora, Hakone
Nut and Salted Caramel Pancake – 1,780 yen
Gora Vending Machine
Owakudani Station Souvenir Store | Sengokuhara, Hakone
Cremia Soft Serve Ice Cream – 500 yen
Owakudani Kurotamagokan | 1251 Sengokuhara, Hakone
Owakudani Sulfur Egg – 500 yen for 4
Hakone Airu | 499ｰ1 Yumoto, Hakone
Kaiseki (traditional multi-course Japanese dinner) – Included with Ryokan
Kikukawa Candy Shop | 706-17 Yumoto, Hakone
Castella-yaki Hakone Manju (sponge cake) – 80 yen
Odawara Station | 1 Chome-1-1 Shiroyama, Odawara
Takoyaki Wanaka Sennichimae | 11-19 Nanbasennichimae, Chuo Ward, Osaka
Takoyaki w/mayo, takoyaki sauce, bonito flakes – 500 yen
Shake Shack | The Park Front Hotel at Universal Studios Japan
Feature Chicken Burger, Single Shack Burger, & Cheese Fries w/cheddar and gouda
Fun Fun | 6 Chome-2-61 Shimaya, Konohana Ward, Osaka
Shrimp Mayo Onigiri – 240 yen
7-Eleven | 3 Chome-4-10 Nipponbashi, Naniwa Ward, Osaka
Suntory Horoyoi Yakult (3% alcoholic beverage) – 250 yen
Shin Osaka Station | 5 Chome-16-1 Nishinakajima, Yodogawa Ward, Osaka
Kagoshima Kurobuta Tonkatsu and Beef Ekiben (bento box) – 1,150 yen
Donut Stand Arashiyama | 20 Sagatenryuji Tsukurimichicho, Ukyo Ward, Kyoto
Matcha Creme Brulee Donut – 500 yen
Petit Bonheur | 9-2 Sagatenryūji Kurumamichichō, Ukyo Ward, Kyoto,
Apple Cinnamon Custard Crepe w/ caramel sauce – 680 yen
Ramen Mugyu Vol. 1 Main Shop | 22-10 Nishinokyo Enmachi, Nakagyo Ward, Kyoto
Starbucks | 〒605-0826 Kyoto, Higashiyama Ward, Masuyacho, 349
Gingerbread Latte w/ oat milk – 595 yen
Gekkabijin Mitarashi Dango | 351-14 Masuyacho, Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto
Dango (japanese rice dumplings w/sweet soy glaze) – 290 yen
Krispy Kreme | Higashishiokojicho, Shimogyo Ward, Kyoto
Minion Banana Donut – 200 yen
Yoshinoya | 41-4 Nishikujo Kitanouchicho, Minami Ward, Kyoto
Kyoto Station | Higashishiokojicho, Shimogyo Ward, Kyoto
Nagata-Ya | Shigeishi bldg 1F, 1-7-19, Otemachi, Naka-ku, Hiroshima
Deluxe Okonomiyaki w/ pork, egg, cheese, rice cake, corn, and soba – 1,300 yen
Hiroshima Station (Ekie Hiroshima) | 1-2 Matsubaracho, Minami Ward, Hiroshima
Nara-miyage hyakka-shoten | 23 Kasuganocho, Nara
Matcha Vanilla Swirl Ice Cream – 280 yen
Maguro Koya | 21-1 Higashimuki Kitamachi, Nara
Nihonbashi Community Food Hall | Takashimaya Higashi Annex 1st floor, 3-5-25 Nipponbashi, Naniwa-ku, Osaka-shi, Osaka
Creme Brulee Crepe – 500 yen
Beard Papa’s Osaka Station | 3 Chome-1-1 Umeda, Kita Ward, Osaka
Original Vanilla Cream Puff – 220 yen
Shin-Osaka | 5 Chome-16-1 Nishinakajima, Yodogawa Ward, Osaka
Now that was a good couple of weeks of food! But, what this post doesn’t show was our daily trips (several daily trips to be exact) to 7-Eleven, Lawon, and Family Mart to get countless egg salad sandos, curry pan, onigiri, and sweet treats. There are very few things better than an egg salad sando, let me tell ya. I miss it all greatly. But, these Japan food posts aren’t done yet. Stay tuned for my next What I Ate in Japan post which will be focused on everything we ate in Tokyo specifically. It’s a good one.
Check out my other What I Ate in Japan posts:
What I Ate at Tokyo Disneyland – https://when-im-older.com/what-i-ate-at-tokyo-disneyland/