Yakiniku Ashibi
A yakiniku restaurant nestled in the mountains near the border of Yoshino-cho and Kawakami Village, 500m west of Gosha Tunnel along Route 169. Run directly by a butcher shop, offering fresh meat at prices comparable to urban areas. Word-of-mouth reputation for 'big-city prices in the mountains' draws motorcycle riders and drivers from outside the prefecture. Tabelog 3.51/123 reviews. TripAdvisor 4.0. Lunch yakiniku set meals in the 1,000-yen range — extraordinary value. Reservations recommended (essential on weekends).
Many reviews: 'Impossible value for this meat quality in the middle of the mountains', 'No wonder it is packed with locals', 'The lunch set portion is amazing', 'Can eat and drink heartily for 5,000 yen.' TripAdvisor 4.0 with stable ratings within Yoshino-cho. Tabelog reviews describe it as 'a yakiniku spot popular with locals' and 'always full no matter when you go.'