Michikusa Dining & Sake Spot

Michikusa Dining & Sake Spot is in the Kohoku area of Nagahama City, Shiga Prefecture. Here, you can enjoy the local specialty grilled mackerel somen. Located along the Hokkoku Kaido Shopping Street, the restaurant occupies a traditional house that was registered as a National Tangible Cultural Property in 2021.

The signature dish, grilled mackerel somen, is available in three styles: as a set meal, a regular meal set, or as a single dish. The set meal comes with two small side dishes, miso soup, white rice, and pickles, making it a great way to fully enjoy this local specialty. The menu also offers plenty of variety, including katsu curry, oyakodon, kitsune udon, daily set meals, and summer-only chilled noodles. Pair the three-appetizer assortment with local Shiga sake such as Shichihonyari or Hokkoku Kaido Honjozo, and you can savor local flavors here any time of day.

The restaurant has 17 seats in total, including counter and table seating. You can enjoy a relaxed meal in the charming atmosphere of a traditional house. It is a place where you can savor dishes made with local ingredients and local sake while experiencing the building’s history and regional culture.