Yamanashi Cooking Class: Make Hoto Noodles by Lake Kawaguchi
The hoto noodle cooking class in Yamanashi is a fun group activity that teaches you how to make an iconic Yamanashi specialty dish!
Highlights
This hoto making experience is designed to be enjoyed by beginner cooks and kids alike, so the whole family can join!
Learn how to make hoto noodles from scratch with our English-speaking staff, who provide support from start to finish.
Enjoy your handmade freshly-cooked hoto noodles.
If you wish, we will serve you Torimotsu (chicken offal) or mochi with it. It is a big portion so come hungry!
10 meals
Experience Details
Sharing Mt. Fuji with neighboring Shizuoka Prefecture, Yamanashi Prefecture is a scenic retreat located just east of Tokyo. Lake Kawaguchi, with its stunning views of the mountain, is one spot that attracts travelers.
But that’s not all! Yamanashi is also renowned for its delicious local food culture. It is a major producer of peaches and grapes in Japan, and has a thriving wine industry. The prefecture has a culture of flour-based dishes, like Yoshida udon, a specialty of Fujiyoshida City.
Hoto is another such flour-based dish, and it’s one of the most famous local specialties of Yamanashi. The long, thick hoto noodles are made from wheat flour, and are boiled and then simmered with miso soup, alongside vegetables like kabocha (Japanese pumpkin). Hoto noodle dishes are much more widespread throughout Yamanashi Prefecture than Yoshida udon, and the popularity of hoto as a local Yamanashi specialty is closely related to the climate of the prefecture.
In this hands-on cooking class in Yamanashi, you’ll learn how to make hoto noodles from scratch, with English-speaking staff. A heartwarming soup filled with vegetables and characterized by its firm and chewy noodles, this hoto recipe is the classic comfort food that you’ll want to return to again and again.
This hoto cooking class in Yamanashi is recommended for those who want to enjoy a hands-on experience with family and friends, are interested in making hoto noodles from scratch, and want a rainy day activity in a scenic sightseeing location with English support.
Q&A
・How long does it take to get to Lake Kawaguchi?
10-15 minutes by car.
・How long does it take to get there from the closest station?
10 minutes from Kawaguchiko station on foot
・Do you have parking?
Yes.
・Can I cook if I have nails done?
Yes. If you would like gloves please ask.
・Is this hoto cooking class ok for vegans / vegetarians?
Yes. Please be assured that we don’t use dashi (fish broth) for hoto.
Inclusions
Material cost
Lesson participation fee
Exclusions
Transportation fees
Meeting Point and Meeting Time
The closest station is Kawaguchiko Station (10 min walk) or you can drive to the site (parking is available). The address and a Google Maps link will be shared upon booking.
Remarks
We do not have an apron for small children, so please bring it yourself if necessary.
Cancellation Policy
Cancel your booking at least 48 hours before the experience start time to receive a full refund minus a 3.2% transaction fee.
Package Options
Experience Location
Get your thrills at Fuji-Q Highland or relax by the waters of the glorious Fuji Five Lakes region; immersed in nature, Yamanashi Prefecture is Japan’s top wine producer and the mountainous home to the northern half of Mount Fuji.
It was quite an interesting experience and hands on from making the noodle to cooking it. It was a bit too short in my opinion. But other than that, it was quite fun.
Really fun and easy noodle instruction, coupled with tasty spice mixing process. Cooking was also simple with a delicious broth and vegetables. A little mixup with the communication between cafe a...read more
This was fun and I learned a new technique :)
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