10 waraji katsudon and butamiso-don restaurants in Chichibu
- Waraji katsudon costs ¥1,020 to ¥1,200, while a regular butamiso-don starts from ¥1,000.
- Walking distance from Seibu-Chichibu Station: Inakaya (1 minute), Chichibu Waraji Katsu-tei at Matsuri no Yu (station front), and Butamiso-don Honpo Nosaka (3 minutes).
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Chichibu has two signature rice bowls: waraji katsudon, topped with a pork cutlet as big as a straw sandal (waraji), and butamiso-don, topped with grilled miso-marinated pork. Prices are close, at about ¥1,000 to ¥1,200, so check opening hours and distance from the station first. Butamiso-don Honpo Nosaka closes at 3 p.m., and its days off change every month.
In short
- To walk from Seibu-Chichibu Station: Inakaya (1 minute), Chichibu Waraji Katsu-tei at Matsuri no Yu (in front of the station), Butamiso-don Honpo Nosaka (3 minutes).
- To eat in the evening or later: Inakaya (until 9 p.m.), Arika (open evenings), Restaurant Todaimon (until 8 p.m.).
- To compare waraji katsu and butamiso at one restaurant: Arika (both ¥1,100).
- On the way to Mitsumine Shrine: Mitsuminesan Oshimaya (tea house on the approach, waraji katsudon ¥1,200).
Checked with official pages on November 1, 2026 (Japan time).
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1. How to choose waraji katsudon in Chichibu (from the station, hours, price)
See the points in the summary above, then use the table in the next section.
2. Prices and distance from the station at 10 waraji katsudon and butamiso-don restaurants in Chichibu
Waraji katsudon costs ¥1,020 to ¥1,200, a difference of about ¥200. Tap a restaurant name to jump to its section.
| Restaurant | Bowl | Price | Opens | From the station |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nosaka | Butamiso-don | Regular ¥1,000 | 11:00 | 3 min on foot from Seibu-Chichibu |
| Inakaya | Waraji katsudon | – | 11:00 | 1 min on foot from Seibu-Chichibu |
| Waraji Katsu-tei | Waraji katsudon | – | – | In front of Seibu-Chichibu Station |
| Tachibana | Waraji katsudon set | ¥1,020 | 11:00 | – |
| Yasudaya Chichibu | Waraji katsudon | – | 11:30 | – |
| Arika | Waraji / miso pork | ¥1,100 each | 11:30 | 5 min on foot from Chichibu |
| Minazushi | Tuna waraji bowl | ¥1,760 | 11:00 | 15 min on foot from Onohara |
| Oshimaya | Waraji katsudon | ¥1,200 | 10:00 | On the approach to Mitsumine Shrine |
| Todaimon | Waraji katsudon | ¥1,100 | 10:30 | Bus |
| Yasudaya Ogano Honten | Waraji katsudon | – | 11:00 | – |
For items marked “-“, check with the restaurant before you go. The two Yasudaya restaurants have no official website, so the address, phone number and opening time were checked on their Google Maps listings (checked on November 1, 2026).
3. Good to know when choosing a bowl restaurant in Chichibu
Many restaurants are open for lunch only, so check closing times first if you arrive in Chichibu in the early afternoon. Nosaka closes at 3 p.m., Tachibana accepts entry until 5 p.m., and Oshimaya closes at 3 p.m. on weekdays and 4 p.m. on weekends and holidays. Nosaka and Oshimaya close early if they run out of ingredients.
The restaurants split into those around the station and those farther away. The restaurants in Nosaka-cho are within walking distance of Seibu-Chichibu Station, but Oshimaya is on the approach to Mitsumine Shrine, and Todaimon and Yasudaya Honten are in Ogano Town. To get to Todaimon, take a Seibu Bus bound for Ogano Garage or Sakamoto from Seibu-Chichibu Station or Chichibu Station.
If you go by car, check each restaurant’s parking. Nosaka has 20 spaces and Todaimon has 10, and Tachibana issues a 1-hour free ticket for Seibu-Chichibu Station No. 1 parking lot. If you cannot park at a restaurant, you can look for nearby parking first. Search for parking near Seibu-Chichibu Station on Tokup (ad) (a Japanese-language booking site)
4. Butamiso-don Honpo Nosaka (Chichibu)
This is the restaurant where butamiso-don was born, and a regular bowl is ¥1,000. Miso-marinated pork is grilled over charcoal and served on rice (Chichibu Tourism Association page on Nosaka (Japanese)).
In November 2026 it is closed on the 1st, 6th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 15th, 20th, 22nd, 24th and 29th. It runs with a limited quantity because of a staff shortage, and closes when the miso-marinated pork runs out. It is a 3-minute walk from Seibu-Chichibu Station, and has 20 parking spaces.
| Name | Butamiso-don Honpo Nosaka |
|---|---|
| Address | 1-13-11 Nosaka-cho, Chichibu-shi, Saitama |
| Hours / Closed | 11:00–15:00, closes when miso-marinated pork runs out (closed days announced monthly on official channels) |
| Phone | 0494-22-0322 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps ↗ |
| Official site | Open the official site ↗ |
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5. Inakaya (Chichibu)
This soba restaurant is a 1-minute walk from Seibu-Chichibu Station and 2 minutes from Ohanabatake Station, and also serves waraji katsudon. It has parking (Chichibu Tourism Association page on Inakaya (Japanese)). It is open until nearly 9 p.m., so you can stop in before your train home.
| Name | Inakaya |
|---|---|
| Address | 1-16-4 Nosaka-cho, Chichibu-shi, Saitama |
| Hours / Closed | 11:00–21:00, last order 20:30 (irregular days off) |
| Phone | 0494-26-6810 |
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6. Chichibu Waraji Katsu-tei (Seibu-Chichibu Station Onsen Matsuri no Yu)
At “Nomi-kui-dokoro Matsuri no Utage” in Matsuri no Yu, in front of Seibu-Chichibu Station, you can eat Chichibu’s signature waraji katsudon (Chichibu Regional Hospitality Tourism Corporation page on Matsuri no Yu (Japanese)).
| Name | Chichibu Waraji Katsu-tei (Matsuri no Yu) |
|---|---|
| Address | 1-16-15 Nosaka-cho, Chichibu-shi, Saitama |
| Phone | 0494-22-7111 |
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7. Meibutsu Chichibu Soba Tachibana (Chichibu)
This soba restaurant serves a waraji katsudon set with 2 cutlets for ¥1,020. It has 12 seats on the 1st floor and 36 on the 2nd floor, and can issue a 1-hour free ticket for Seibu-Chichibu Station No. 1 parking lot (Chichibu Tourism Association page on Tachibana (Japanese)).
| Name | Meibutsu Chichibu Soba Tachibana |
|---|---|
| Address | 1-11-3 Nosaka-cho, Chichibu-shi, Saitama |
| Hours / Closed | 11:00–18:00, last entry 17:00 (closed Thursdays, open on public holidays) |
| Phone | 0494-24-5665 |
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8. Waraji Katsudon Yasudaya Chichibu (Chichibu)
As its name says, this restaurant features waraji katsudon, and is in Hinoda-cho. It opens at 11:30 a.m. and is closed on Mondays.
| Name | Waraji Katsudon Yasudaya Chichibu |
|---|---|
| Address | 1-6-9 Hinoda-cho, Chichibu-shi, Saitama |
| Hours / Closed | Opens at 11:30 (closed Mondays) |
| Phone | 0494-24-3188 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps ↗ |
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9. Chichibu Meshi and Local Sake Restaurant Arika (Chichibu)
Waraji katsudon and Chichibu miso-pork bowl are both ¥1,100, so you can choose between the 2 signature dishes at one restaurant. The waraji katsudon has 2 cutlets. It is a restaurant in an old Japanese house, 5 minutes on foot from Chichibu Station. It opens at lunch and in the evening, and stays open through the day on weekends and holidays.
| Name | Arika |
|---|---|
| Address | 17-1 Miyagawa-cho, Chichibu-shi, Saitama |
| Hours / Closed | Tue–Fri 11:30–15:00, 17:00–23:00; Sat, Sun & holidays 11:30–23:00 (closed Mondays) |
| Phone | 0494-24-0222 |
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10. Minazushi (Chichibu)
As a sushi restaurant, it serves a “tuna waraji bowl” made with tuna cheek meat and swordfish instead of pork cutlet, for ¥1,760. It is a 15-minute walk from Onohara Station on the Chichibu Railway.
| Name | Minazushi |
|---|---|
| Address | 91-3 Onohara, Chichibu-shi, Saitama |
| Hours / Closed | 11:00–21:00, last order 20:30 (irregular days off) |
| Map | Open in Google Maps ↗ |
| Official site | Open the official site ↗ |
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11. Mitsuminesan Oshimaya (Mitsumine, Chichibu)
This tea house on the approach to Mitsumine Shrine serves waraji katsudon for ¥1,200. It does not take reservations and closes when ingredients run out. It has irregular days off, and the restaurant posts on X whether it is open.
| Name | Mitsuminesan Oshimaya |
|---|---|
| Address | 297-2 Mitsumine, Chichibu-shi, Saitama |
| Hours / Closed | Weekdays 10:00–15:00, Sat, Sun & holidays 10:00–16:00, closes when ingredients run out (irregular days off) |
| Phone | 0494-55-0039 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps ↗ |
| Official site | Open the official site ↗ |
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12. Restaurant Todaimon (Ogano Town)
This restaurant is run by a butcher. The waraji katsudon is ¥1,100, and the mega waraji katsudon weighing over 1 kg in total is ¥2,000. It has 10 parking spaces.
| Name | Restaurant Todaimon |
|---|---|
| Address | 2806 Ogano, Ogano-machi, Chichibu-gun, Saitama |
| Hours / Closed | 10:30–20:00, Wednesdays until 15:00 (closed Thursdays) |
| Phone | 0494-75-0424 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps ↗ |
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13. Yasudaya Ogano Honten (Ogano Town)
This is the main restaurant in Ogano Town. It opens at 11 a.m., 30 minutes earlier than the Chichibu restaurant.
Official information checked on November 1, 2026 (Japan time). Prices and hours may change.
| Name | Yasudaya Ogano Honten |
|---|---|
| Address | 392 Ogano, Ogano-machi, Chichibu-gun, Saitama |
| Hours / Closed | Opens at 11:00 |
| Phone | 0494-75-0074 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps ↗ |
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Sources
10 pages we checked
- Butamiso-don Honpo Nosaka: Official site
- Butamiso-don Honpo Nosaka: Chichibu Tourism Association
- Inakaya: Chichibu Tourism Association
- Seibu-Chichibu Station Onsen Matsuri no Yu: Chichibu Regional Hospitality Tourism Corporation
- Meibutsu Chichibu Soba Tachibana: Chichibu Tourism Association
- Arika: Official site
- Minazushi: Official site
- Mitsuminesan Oshimaya: Official site
- Restaurant Todaimon: Official site
- Japanese version of this page (日本語版)
Checked with official pages on November 1, 2026 (Japan time).
