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Tonkatsu Yamabōtan

Rating86SCORE
WHY IT'S A MESHI MAP PICK
Locals keep coming back. That is the real proof.
地元の人が、通い続ける。それが何よりの証明。
Selected for Tabelog Top 100 Tonkatsu 2026 and 2022 (consecutive years).
食べログとんかつ百名店2026・2022選出（複数年継続）。
Tabelog 3.70, 177 reviews.
食べログ3.70・177件。
Pre-opening queues, 30+ minute wait.
開店前行列・30分以上の提供待ち。
Long-distance dedicated visitors.
遠方ファンが専用訪問。
Family-run, Iwanaka Pork specialist craftsmanship.
家族経営・岩中豚専門の職人仕事。
No sakura suspicion.
サクラ疑惑なし。
Popular Dishes
Loin & Fillet Tonkatsu Set (270g)
ロースとひれかつ定食（270g）
Fillet Tonkatsu Set (Chateaubriand)
ひれかつ定食（シャトーブリアン）
Sauce Katsudon
ソースカツ丼
What kind of place?
Fake reviews removed

Selected for Tabelog Top 100 Tonkatsu 2026 and 2022. A small family-run tonkatsu specialist in Okaya City. Uses Iwate brand pork 'Iwanaka Pork' with meticulous triple-fry at low temperature. Queues form before opening; 30+ minute wait from order to service is common. Located on the 2nd floor with panoramic views of Lake Suwa and the Southern Alps.

Many reviews praise: 'outstanding heat management, overflowing with juices,' 'the sweetness of Iwanaka Pork is supreme,' 'full house 10 minutes after opening, 30-minute wait,' 'quality reaffirms its Top 100 status.' Many fans travel long distances specifically to visit.

Business Hours
MonClosed
Tue – Sun11:30-14:00
Regular Holiday：Monday・第3Wednesday（不定休あり）
Phone0266-24-5030Call
Access
No reservations. Tables for 1-3 only. Cash only. Lunch only (closes when sold out). Second floor (stairs required).
Village 2F, 5-13-7 Minato, Okaya City, Nagano
English Menu：Not AvailableCredit Card：Not Available
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Tonkatsu Yamabōtan

Rating86SCORE
Popular Dishes
Loin & Fillet Tonkatsu Set (270g)
ロースとひれかつ定食（270g）
Fillet Tonkatsu Set (Chateaubriand)
ひれかつ定食（シャトーブリアン）
Sauce Katsudon
ソースカツ丼
Business Hours
MonClosed
Tue – Sun11:30-14:00
Regular Holiday：Monday・第3Wednesday（不定休あり）
Access
No reservations. Tables for 1-3 only. Cash only. Lunch only (closes when sold out). Second floor (stairs required).
Village 2F, 5-13-7 Minato, Okaya City, Nagano
Phone0266-24-5030
English Menu：Not AvailableCredit Card：Not Available
View larger map
Reserve on GnaviOpen in Google MapsView on Tabelog
WHY IT'S A MESHI MAP PICK
Why this place makes the list
Locals keep coming back. That is the real proof.
地元の人が、通い続ける。それが何よりの証明。
Selected for Tabelog Top 100 Tonkatsu 2026 and 2022 (consecutive years).
食べログとんかつ百名店2026・2022選出（複数年継続）。
Tabelog 3.70, 177 reviews.
食べログ3.70・177件。
Pre-opening queues, 30+ minute wait.
開店前行列・30分以上の提供待ち。
Long-distance dedicated visitors.
遠方ファンが専用訪問。
Family-run, Iwanaka Pork specialist craftsmanship.
家族経営・岩中豚専門の職人仕事。
No sakura suspicion.
サクラ疑惑なし。
86SCORE
What a score of 86 means
A measure of whether people truly want to return — not hype. Calculated after removing fake reviews.
Real reputation
Fake reviews removed

Selected for Tabelog Top 100 Tonkatsu 2026 and 2022. A small family-run tonkatsu specialist in Okaya City. Uses Iwate brand pork 'Iwanaka Pork' with meticulous triple-fry at low temperature. Queues form before opening; 30+ minute wait from order to service is common. Located on the 2nd floor with panoramic views of Lake Suwa and the Southern Alps.

Many reviews praise: 'outstanding heat management, overflowing with juices,' 'the sweetness of Iwanaka Pork is supreme,' 'full house 10 minutes after opening, 30-minute wait,' 'quality reaffirms its Top 100 status.' Many fans travel long distances specifically to visit.

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