The nearest station is Joban Omiya, but it's quite far to walk, so most people will likely drive. By the way, it takes about 2 hours from central Tokyo.This innovative restaurant is nestled in the countryside, standing alone amidst beautiful rural scenery.I made a reservation for lunch on a holiday. They primarily serve lunch, but dinner is available by request.With a limit of 6 guests per day, there are 3 tables, so if there are pairs, they can accommodate 3 groups, but if there are 3 people, only 2 groups can be served.The elevated location offers a wonderful view of the surrounding fields.There are 3 course options, and I chose the middle one, which was around JPY 26,000.The menu lists 11 dishes, but they also serve additional items if they have good ingredients, so I think I ended up enjoying about 15 or 16 dishes in total.The ingredients are primarily sourced from Ibaraki, and everything from the vegetables to the fish and meat was exceptional.What stood out to me were the eggplant pie, the red-capped mushroom and aromatic herb flan, and the Mehikari fish from Kuji Beach.The sauce for the pie was a simple tomato sauce, but it paired perfectly with the pie.The umami of the red-capped mushroom was incredible.The specialty featuring 60 types of vegetables was also impressive.For the main course, we had a tasting of Hitachi beef sirloin, tenderloin, and top sirloin. The beef was from cows that were 48 months old, and it was delicious without being too fatty.I entered at noon and left after 4 PM, enjoying a 4-hour course. The originality and story behind the dishes made the time fly by.Even though there was a substantial amount of food, I found it easy to enjoy every bite.The chef and his wife were both wonderful people, and I didn't want to leave, but eventually, I had to.
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