Part of Yoshidaya Ryokan, the Minokin Restaurant specializes in grilled "unagi" and local seasonal delicacies.
In Summer, locally caught fresh-water "ayu" from the nearby Nagara River is available (in season), and wild boar hot-pot, "shi shi nabe" is available from early November through March.
A mini-kaiseki is also on the menu, as well as local Hida wagyu - the famous Japanese "melt in your mouth" beef.
A traditional Japanese ryokan breakfast, featuring local seasonal produce, is served to all ryokan room guests each morning in the Minokin Restaurant. Breakfast is included in the room charge.
City Hotel guests are also welcome in the Minokin Restaurant for breakfast but must order breakfast the night before. An additional charge of 1,050¥ applies.
The Minokin Restaurant is open exclusively for hotel guests at breakfast.

Minokin
Restaurant Menu |
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Unagi
Donburi |
4 oz. grilled unagi filet with teriyaki sauce served on a bowl of steamed rice, served with clear bonito soup. | 1,700 ¥ |
Unaju |
6 oz. grilled unagi filet with teriyaki sauce and steamed rice, served with clear bonito soup. | 2,300 ¥ |
Hitsu
Mabushi |
2 oz. grilled unagi filet with teriyaki sauce, served with clear bonito soup and steamed rice. | 1,500 ¥ |
Mini Kaiseki |
A seasonal set menu, changed monthly. (Sorry not available in July and August.) |
1,700 ¥ |
Sirloin Steak |
4 oz. grilled Hida wagyu sirloin beef, served with salad and a glass of wine. | 6,500 ¥ |
Hirugano Salad |
Fresh tossed organic salad from the nearby Hirugano farmland, served with two slices of Gujo ham. | 600 ¥ |
Seasonal
Menu Items |
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Ayu Zukushi |
Fresh Nagara River ayu four-course set menu - ayu sashimi, shio yaki ayu, ayu rice broth and gyoden (miso grilled ayu), served with steamed rice. (July - August only.) |
7,000 ¥ |
Shi Shi
Nabe |
Locally caught wild boar miso hot-pot, with local seasonal vegetables, winter pickles, steamed rice and dessert. (November - March only.) | 2,800 ¥ |

Drinks |
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| Draft beer | 600 ¥ | |
| Sake | 400 ¥ | |
| White Wine - Suntory "koshu" | 800 ¥ | |
| Ginger Ale or orange drink | 200 ¥ | |
