Echigo-Matsudai Satoyama Shokudo
【Lunch】
Local and home-style dishes from the Echigo-Tsumari region, as well as dishes adapted from them, are available for lunch.
Enjoy seasonal dishes using local ingredients such as terraced rice and Tsumari pork, as well as fresh vegetables from nearby farmers.
【Café】
Homemade sweets, coffee, tea, and herb tea,
We offer a variety of drinks using local ingredients such as snow carrots and sarunashi.
During peak season from 11:00 to 15:00, lunch customers may be given priority.
【Inside the restaurant】
The light blue interior of the restaurant is an artwork space (Jean-Luc Vilmut’s “Cafe Lefle”) with a full-length glass window and mirrored tables reflecting the seasonal scenery seen from the windows of Matsudai residents’ homes. Please enjoy Matsudai’s food while gazing at the terraced rice paddies and satoyama stretching out before you.
Satoyama Buffet
From July 19th (Saturday) onwards, reservations can only be made online (by credit card).
- May 22 (Thu) – September 26 (Fri)
Satoyama Buffet (60-minute limit)
Adults: ¥2,000 / Elementary school students: ¥1,000 / Children (ages 1–6): ¥500
*All prices include tax. Drinks not included.
Enjoy a buffet-style meal featuring freshly harvested rice from the terraced paddies and seasonal vegetables grown by local farmers you can trust. Around 20 dishes are served, offering a creative take on traditional local and home-style cuisine.
- September 27 (Sat) – End of November
Satoyama Buffet: Freshly Harvested Rice Fair (60-minute limit)
Adults: ¥2,500 / Elementary school students: ¥1,000 / Children (ages 1–6): ¥500
*All prices include tax. Drinks not included.
This special buffet highlights freshly harvested rice from the terraced fields right in front of you, along with about 20 side dishes and soups carefully selected to enhance the flavor of the rice. Savor the taste of the Satoyama with each steaming bowl of freshly cooked rice. Please note: Prices may vary depending on the date.
Photo Yanagi Ayumi
Catering services
Echigo-Matsudai Satoyama Shokudo has started a catering service for dinner and breakfast for guests staying at the Echigo-Tsumari Art Triennale accommodations.
They use ingredients unique to Echigo-Tsumari, such as seasonal vegetables grown in the region, rice, and Tsumari pork.
Price (tax included): Dinner and breakfast from ￥5,000, dinner only from ￥3,500, breakfast only from ￥2,000
Example of dinner
Example of breakfast
Reservation: Please make a reservation by clicking the “Make a reservation” button below. Please note that we cannot accept reservations on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, or when we have reached capacity.
Number of people that can be ordered: From 4 people, you can add more in increments of 1 person.
Pick-up location: Echigo-Matsudai Satoyama Shokudo
Pick up time: 16:00-18:00
Application Deadline: Up to one week prior to pickup date Cancellation Fee: 30% 2-3 days prior, 50% the day before, 100% on the day (If the number of people decreases, the fee will be charged per person)
*We will accommodate allergies and meat-free requests to the extent possible.
[About reservations]
We are now accepting reservations for seats from Saturday, April 26th to Saturday, May 31st.
Reservations can be made by phone or Website
Satoyama Shokudo TEL 025-594-7181 10:00～17:00 （Tue and Wed holidays）
[Group Reservations]
For group reservations, please fill out the application form below or fax it to us.
≫Echigo Matsudai Satoyama Shokudo Group Reservation Application Form (google.com)
*For reservations by fax (025-595-6181)
Facility Info and Map
| Open hours | 10:00-17:00 (L.O.16:30) / Lunch 11:00-15:00 L.O.14:00 *Closed on Tue & Wed (If Tuesday and Wednesday is a consecutive national holiday, the next business day will be closed) *Registration may be closed without notice due to congestion. |
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| Tel | 025-594-7181 |
| Seats | 60 |
| Admission | No entrance fee required (only meal fee) |
| Official Website | https://www.facebook.com/satoyamashokudo |
| Address | Matsudai Nobutai, Matsudai 3743-1, Tokamachi-city, Niigata |
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