Must-see restaurants in Shikoku

  • Sanzenkai

    Shikoku

    The three kanji characters that make up this classy restaurant's name say it all – mountain, river, sea. Out at the spectacular Iyashi-no-sato eco-hotel,…

  • Iya Bijin

    Shikoku

    For a taste of local Iya soba, head to Iya Bijin, in an attractive black-and-white building with lanterns hanging out the front, overlooking the gorge…

  • Hirome Ichiba

    Shikoku

    Dozens of mini-restaurants and bars specialising in everything from gomoku rāmen (seafood noodles) to tako-yaki (octopus balls) surround communal tables;…

  • Tosa Binchōtanyaki Onomi

    Shikoku

    You'll need to be a tad adventurous to eat here as there's no English menu, but it's a top spot for regional meat cuisine, especially wild venison shot by…

  • Iya-soba Momiji-tei

    Shikoku

    At the West-West centre, Momiji-tei offers a good opportunity to try Iya soba. It's the lovely old building in the garden at the northern end of the…

  • Kinako Cafe

    Shikoku

    This tiny, lovingly run place serves tasty set meals at lunchtime, then morphs into a jazz and wine bar serving top-quality otsumami (snacks) in the…

  • Hakobe

    Shikoku

    This is one of the few remaining cook-it-yourself okonomiyaki (pancake) joints in Kōchi serving cheap and cheerful Japanese pancakes. The 'mix' of ika …

  • Ichimonya

    Shikoku

    Part of the new Hotel Sunriver Shimanto complex, this place has good-quality Japanese regional cuisine with sizeable portions at very reasonable prices…

  • Soba Dōjō

    Shikoku

    At Soba Dōjō on Route 439, you can sample a bowl of zaru soba and even make your own (¥2500; reservations required). The restaurant has a rusty reddish…

  • Habotan

    Shikoku

    Red lanterns mark out this locals' izakaya opposite Chūō-kōen that opens at the shockingly early hour of 11am. The food is under glass on the counter, so…

  • Tosa Ichiba

    Shikoku

    Near the start of Obiyamachi Arcade, this is a good place to try local set meals, especially if you're struggling with Japanese menus. Most of the menu is…