Arai Shoten
Yugawara
Restaurant in Yugawara, Japan
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Dress
Casual
Why go
Tabelog 100-listed Peruvian kitchen in Yugawara's hot-spring district, offering JPY 1,400 lunch sets and custom dinner courses (JPY 4,400–5,500). The 18-seat room reopened in 2023, eight minutes from Yugawara Station. Book dinner by phone; lunch accepts walk-ins Thursday through Monday.
About Arai Shoten
Arai Shoten is a restaurant in Ashigarashimo-Gun with a casual dress code, midday and evening hours, and price bands of JPY 1,000–1,999 and JPY 8,000–9,999. It is also listed in the Tabelog 100 Asian Cuisine / Ethnic Cuisine EAST 2024.
The schedule is straightforward: Arai Shoten is open Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from 12–3 PM and 6–10 PM, and closed Tuesday and Wednesday. Because it offers both midday and evening hours, it can be considered for either lunch or dinner, but lunch sets, dinner courses, dishes, and service formats should be checked directly with the venue before planning around them.
Why the Tabelog 100 Nod Matters
Arai Shoten appears on the 2024 Tabelog 100 Asian Cuisine / Ethnic Cuisine EAST list. That recognition gives diners a grounded reason to pay attention when comparing options in and around Ashigarashimo-Gun.
Read the recognition as a list selection rather than as proof of any more specific claim about format, scale, or menu.
Lunch and Dinner Planning
Arai Shoten is open from 12–3 PM and 6–10 PM on its operating days. The price bands are JPY 1,000–1,999 and JPY 8,000–9,999; confirm exact dishes, course structures, tax details, and booking requirements directly with the restaurant.
The midday hours may suit diners looking to visit earlier in the day, while the evening hours provide a later option on the same operating days. In both cases, guests should confirm current menus, availability, and any reservation requirements directly with the restaurant.
Practical planning should start with the closures: Tuesday and Wednesday. The remaining open days cover both midday and evening service, which gives weekend visitors and weekday diners several options, provided they avoid the two closed days.
Quick reference: Arai Shoten is in Ashigarashimo-Gun. Dress code is casual. Hours are Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from 12–3 PM and 6–10 PM; closed Tuesday and Wednesday. Price bands are JPY 1,000–1,999 and JPY 8,000–9,999. Recognition: Tabelog 100 Asian Cuisine / Ethnic Cuisine EAST 2024.
Planning details
- Hours
- Monday: 12–3 PM, 6–10 PM · Tuesday: Closed
- Location
- 18-2 Shirohori, Yugawara, Ashigarashimo District, Kanagawa 259-0305, Japan
- Website
- araishouten.wixsite.com/peru
- Phone
- +81 465-20-8360
Venue details
Ambiance
A small, intimate restaurant with a home-cooked, chef-driven feel; it has the look of a Japanese izakaya from the outside while serving Peruvian food inside.
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At the Table
- Dress Code
- Casual
- Noise Level
- Conversational
- Service Style
- Upscale Casual
- Meal Pacing
- Extended Experience
- Capacity
- Small
- Kitchen
- Traditional
- Menu Format
- Set menu, Prix fixe
- Drinks Focus
- Other
- Dietary
- Allergy accommodating
- Private Dining
- Available
- Opened
- 2005
Signature Dishes
- ceviche
- sazonado-style local fish dishes
- potato salad with sea snail
Know before you go
Know Before You Go
- Getting there
- 18-2 Shirohori, Yugawara, Ashigarashimo District, Kanagawa 259-0305, Japan
Planning details
Hours
- Monday
- 12–3 PM, 6–10 PM
- Tuesday
- Closed
- Wednesday
- Closed
- Thursday
- 12–3 PM, 6–10 PM
- Friday
- 12–3 PM, 6–10 PM
- Saturday
- 12–3 PM, 6–10 PM
- Sunday
- 12–3 PM, 6–10 PM
Location
18-2 Shirohori, Yugawara, Ashigarashimo District, Kanagawa 259-0305, Japan · Directions
Recognition and awards
Also consider
Also Consider
- Iida Shoten, Notable alternative
- Ramenya Iida Shouten, Ramen, Ramen
- IIDASHOUTEN, Notable alternative
- Bread & Circus, - JPY 999 - JPY 999, - JPY 999 - JPY 999
- LA BOTTEGA GOLOSA, Notable alternative
Restaurant context
Arai Shoten occupies a category of one in Ashigarashimo-Gun, no other Peruvian venue holds a Tabelog 100 nod here, and Iida Shoten, Ramenya Iida Shouten, and IIDASHOUTEN focus on ramen and Japanese staples rather than South American cooking. For travelers seeking format variety in a hot-spring town dominated by kaiseki and soba, this venue delivers a distinct option without the premium pricing of Tokyo's Nikkei specialists.
Bread & Circus runs under JPY 999 and skews casual, making it a fallback for budget lunches but not a peer for course-driven dinners. LA BOTTEGA GOLOSA handles Italian fare outside the district and lacks the award recognition that justifies Arai Shoten's dinner pricing. If you're pairing a Yugawara onsen stay with a splurge meal, Arai Shoten's Tabelog credential and course flexibility (dietary adjustments available) edge out the ramen-focused competition. For quick, low-cost midday options, Bread & Circus or the Iida Shoten trio offer faster turnaround and lower spend.
Booking difficulty favors Arai Shoten for lunch (walk-ins work most days) but shifts to moderate for dinner due to the phone-only reservation system and 18-seat cap. The Tuesday–Wednesday closure tightens weekend availability, so plan ahead for three-day holiday trips. Value proposition: lunch at JPY 1,400 competes well with ramen spots; dinner at JPY 4,400+ per person sits between casual neighborhood joints and Tokyo-level tasting menus, justified by the Tabelog 100 designation and ingredient sourcing.
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Arai Shoten good for a special occasion?
It can be, especially if you are choosing it for its Tabelog 100 Asian Cuisine / Ethnic Cuisine EAST 2024 selection and published price bands.
Is Arai Shoten worth the price?
Arai Shoten has price bands of JPY 1,000–1,999 and JPY 8,000–9,999, plus a Tabelog 100 Asian Cuisine / Ethnic Cuisine EAST 2024 selection. Whether it is worth it depends on the current menu and your priorities, which should be confirmed directly with the restaurant.
Is lunch or dinner better at Arai Shoten?
The hours include both 12–3 PM and 6–10 PM on operating days. The price bands are JPY 1,000–1,999 and JPY 8,000–9,999.
