When visiting Karuizawa in the fall or winter, the temperature is noticeably colder at night. After soaking in the hot springs, we had dinner at Sonmin-Shokudo in Hoshino Resorts Karuizawa and warmed up. The restaurant mainly serves Japanese home-style food, with a wide selection of rice bowls, set meals, noodles, and side dishes, leaning toward traditional Japanese regional cuisine.
Many local ingredients are used, paired with simple Japanese seasonings that let their natural flavors come through. Hot rice and hot pot dishes are especially welcome on cold fall and winter nights, and the restaurant has a comfortable atmosphere.
