{"id":18600,"date":"2022-09-26T12:00:52","date_gmt":"2022-09-26T03:00:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.yukiguni-journey.jp\/?p=18600"},"modified":"2022-09-30T12:12:06","modified_gmt":"2022-09-30T03:12:06","slug":"melt-in-your-mouth-tsumari-pork-norizo-cafe-operated-by-kappotokamachi-city-niigata-prefecture","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.yukiguni-journey.jp\/en\/18600\/","title":{"rendered":"Melt-in-your-mouth Tsumari Pork!  &#8220;NORIZO Caf\u00e9&#8221; operated by Kappo(Tokamachi City, Niigata Prefecture)"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Trained at a starred French restaurant Enjoy the authentic taste!<\/h2>\r\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yukiguni-journey.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/\u30ce\u30ea\u30be\u30fc\u5916\u89b3.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-18584 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yukiguni-journey.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/\u30ce\u30ea\u30be\u30fc\u5916\u89b3-800x534.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.yukiguni-journey.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/\u30ce\u30ea\u30be\u30fc\u5916\u89b3-800x534.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.yukiguni-journey.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/\u30ce\u30ea\u30be\u30fc\u5916\u89b3-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/www.yukiguni-journey.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/\u30ce\u30ea\u30be\u30fc\u5916\u89b3-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.yukiguni-journey.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/\u30ce\u30ea\u30be\u30fc\u5916\u89b3.jpg 886w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\r\n<p>Kappou Tamachiya is located near the intersection of Route 117, which runs from Tokamachi City, Niigata Prefecture to Sakae Village, Nagano Prefecture, and Route 353, which heads to Kiyotsukyo.There is a caf\u00e9 operating in this area.That is NORIZO Caf\u00e9.<\/p>\r\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yukiguni-journey.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/\u30ce\u30ea\u30be\u30fc\u770b\u677f.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-18585\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yukiguni-journey.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/\u30ce\u30ea\u30be\u30fc\u770b\u677f-800x533.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.yukiguni-journey.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/\u30ce\u30ea\u30be\u30fc\u770b\u677f-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.yukiguni-journey.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/\u30ce\u30ea\u30be\u30fc\u770b\u677f-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/www.yukiguni-journey.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/\u30ce\u30ea\u30be\u30fc\u770b\u677f-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.yukiguni-journey.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/\u30ce\u30ea\u30be\u30fc\u770b\u677f.jpg 1181w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\"><strong>Marked by a sign on the national highway.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\r\n<p>Noritaka Shimizu, who runs the cafe, is the third-generation owner of Kappo Tamachiya.Shimizu&#8217;s grandfather founded the restaurant as a fishmonger and caterer, later changing its business to kappo (Japanese cooking), and it has long been a favorite place for local residents to relax.<\/p>\r\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yukiguni-journey.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/\u30ce\u30ea\u30be\u30fc\u5165\u53e3.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-18586\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yukiguni-journey.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/\u30ce\u30ea\u30be\u30fc\u5165\u53e3-800x534.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.yukiguni-journey.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/\u30ce\u30ea\u30be\u30fc\u5165\u53e3-800x534.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.yukiguni-journey.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/\u30ce\u30ea\u30be\u30fc\u5165\u53e3-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/www.yukiguni-journey.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/\u30ce\u30ea\u30be\u30fc\u5165\u53e3-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.yukiguni-journey.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/\u30ce\u30ea\u30be\u30fc\u5165\u53e3.jpg 886w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\r\n<p>After training at starred French and Western restaurants in Tokyo and taking over Tamachiya, Shimizu-san opened a caf\u00e9 serving Western food and sweets in a corner of the restaurant about 15 years ago.<\/p>\r\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yukiguni-journey.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/\u30ce\u30ea\u30be\u30fc\u5e97\u51851.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-18587\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yukiguni-journey.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/\u30ce\u30ea\u30be\u30fc\u5e97\u51851-800x533.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.yukiguni-journey.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/\u30ce\u30ea\u30be\u30fc\u5e97\u51851-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.yukiguni-journey.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/\u30ce\u30ea\u30be\u30fc\u5e97\u51851-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/www.yukiguni-journey.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/\u30ce\u30ea\u30be\u30fc\u5e97\u51851-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.yukiguni-journey.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/\u30ce\u30ea\u30be\u30fc\u5e97\u51851.jpg 1181w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\r\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yukiguni-journey.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/\u30ce\u30ea\u30be\u30fc\u5e97\u51852.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-18589\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yukiguni-journey.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/\u30ce\u30ea\u30be\u30fc\u5e97\u51852-800x600.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.yukiguni-journey.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/\u30ce\u30ea\u30be\u30fc\u5e97\u51852-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.yukiguni-journey.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/\u30ce\u30ea\u30be\u30fc\u5e97\u51852-370x278.jpg 370w, https:\/\/www.yukiguni-journey.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/\u30ce\u30ea\u30be\u30fc\u5e97\u51852-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.yukiguni-journey.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/\u30ce\u30ea\u30be\u30fc\u5e97\u51852.jpg 1181w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\r\n<p>The interior of the caf\u00e9 was originally a space used as an office, but Mr. Shimizu himself modified the space to create a relaxed atmosphere with sofa and table seating.<\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yukiguni-journey.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/\u30ce\u30ea\u30be\u30fc\u548c\u5ba42.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-18590\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yukiguni-journey.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/\u30ce\u30ea\u30be\u30fc\u548c\u5ba42-800x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"576\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.yukiguni-journey.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/\u30ce\u30ea\u30be\u30fc\u548c\u5ba42-800x576.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.yukiguni-journey.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/\u30ce\u30ea\u30be\u30fc\u548c\u5ba42-370x267.jpg 370w, https:\/\/www.yukiguni-journey.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/\u30ce\u30ea\u30be\u30fc\u548c\u5ba42-768x553.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.yukiguni-journey.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/\u30ce\u30ea\u30be\u30fc\u548c\u5ba42.jpg 1181w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yukiguni-journey.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/\u30ce\u30ea\u30be\u30fc\u548c\u5ba4.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-18591\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yukiguni-journey.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/\u30ce\u30ea\u30be\u30fc\u548c\u5ba4-800x573.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"573\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.yukiguni-journey.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/\u30ce\u30ea\u30be\u30fc\u548c\u5ba4-800x573.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.yukiguni-journey.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/\u30ce\u30ea\u30be\u30fc\u548c\u5ba4-370x265.jpg 370w, https:\/\/www.yukiguni-journey.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/\u30ce\u30ea\u30be\u30fc\u548c\u5ba4-768x550.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.yukiguni-journey.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/\u30ce\u30ea\u30be\u30fc\u548c\u5ba4.jpg 886w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">During busy lunch hours, tables in a Japanese-style room on the first floor can be used.The guests are pleased to be able to spend a relaxing time in a Japanese-style space while enjoying a view of the garden and other areas.<\/p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<h2>Tsumari pork that melts in your mouth is the signature dish!<\/h2>\r\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yukiguni-journey.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/\u30ce\u30ea\u30be\u30fc\u6599\u74062.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-18592\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yukiguni-journey.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/\u30ce\u30ea\u30be\u30fc\u6599\u74062-800x565.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"565\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.yukiguni-journey.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/\u30ce\u30ea\u30be\u30fc\u6599\u74062-800x565.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.yukiguni-journey.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/\u30ce\u30ea\u30be\u30fc\u6599\u74062-370x261.jpg 370w, https:\/\/www.yukiguni-journey.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/\u30ce\u30ea\u30be\u30fc\u6599\u74062-768x543.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.yukiguni-journey.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/\u30ce\u30ea\u30be\u30fc\u6599\u74062.jpg 886w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\r\n<p>The signature dish is a stew made with Tsumari pork, a local brand of pork.The shoulder loin of Tsumari pork, which is soft and has a strong flavor and taste, is slowly simmered with aromatic vegetables for 7 to 8 hours.<\/p>\r\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yukiguni-journey.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/IMG_4091\u3007-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-18594 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yukiguni-journey.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/IMG_4091\u3007-2-800x541.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"541\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.yukiguni-journey.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/IMG_4091\u3007-2-800x541.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.yukiguni-journey.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/IMG_4091\u3007-2-370x250.jpg 370w, https:\/\/www.yukiguni-journey.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/IMG_4091\u3007-2-768x519.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.yukiguni-journey.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/IMG_4091\u3007-2-1536x1038.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.yukiguni-journey.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/IMG_4091\u3007-2-2048x1385.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\r\n<p>This dish is served with a carefully prepared homemade demi-glace sauce.The pork is so tender that it melts in your mouth.<\/p>\r\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yukiguni-journey.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/\u30ce\u30ea\u30be\u30fc\u6599\u74061.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-18595\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yukiguni-journey.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/\u30ce\u30ea\u30be\u30fc\u6599\u74061-800x589.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"589\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.yukiguni-journey.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/\u30ce\u30ea\u30be\u30fc\u6599\u74061-800x589.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.yukiguni-journey.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/\u30ce\u30ea\u30be\u30fc\u6599\u74061-370x273.jpg 370w, https:\/\/www.yukiguni-journey.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/\u30ce\u30ea\u30be\u30fc\u6599\u74061-768x566.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.yukiguni-journey.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/\u30ce\u30ea\u30be\u30fc\u6599\u74061.jpg 1181w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; color: #ff6600;\"><strong>Tsumari pork stew set (bread or rice)\u30001600 yen (tax included)<br \/>\r\nPhoto: Lunch set<br \/>\r\n<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\r\n<p>Tsumari pork stew is served as a set with homemade bread or rice, as well as &#8220;Tomato pasta with Tsumari pork stew&#8221; for 1,600 yen (tax included) and &#8220;Tsumari pork stew rice bowl&#8221; for 1,700 yen (tax included).<\/p>\r\n<p>In addition, the restaurant offers two seasonal pasta dishes, including a regular menu item, tomato cream pasta.We use local ingredients as much as possible and actively incorporate seasonal vegetables.Hamburgers and sauteed chicken are sometimes available at the whim of the owner.Salad and drink are included during lunch hours until 3:00 pm.<\/p>\r\n<p>Three types of homemade sweets are available, which change seasonally.Blancmange parfait-style&#8221; (750 yen), which uses a white mousse base and is topped with fresh cream and seasonal fruits, is the restaurant&#8217;s most popular sweet.<\/p>\r\n<p>The evening operation of the caf\u00e9 is limited to one group per day (4 or more people) and is completely reserved for private parties.Three courses are available for 2,000 yen, 2,500 yen, and 3,000 yen per person, and guests can enjoy a variety of omakase dishes prepared by Mr. Shimizu. All prices include tax.<\/p>\r\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yukiguni-journey.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/\u30ce\u30ea\u30be\u30fc\u6e05\u6c34\u3055\u3093.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-18596\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yukiguni-journey.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/\u30ce\u30ea\u30be\u30fc\u6e05\u6c34\u3055\u3093-800x591.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"591\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.yukiguni-journey.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/\u30ce\u30ea\u30be\u30fc\u6e05\u6c34\u3055\u3093-800x591.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.yukiguni-journey.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/\u30ce\u30ea\u30be\u30fc\u6e05\u6c34\u3055\u3093-370x273.jpg 370w, https:\/\/www.yukiguni-journey.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/\u30ce\u30ea\u30be\u30fc\u6e05\u6c34\u3055\u3093-768x568.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.yukiguni-journey.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/\u30ce\u30ea\u30be\u30fc\u6e05\u6c34\u3055\u3093.jpg 1073w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\r\n<p>Noritaka Shimizu, Owner<br \/>\r\n&#8220;We are a small store, but we hope you will feel at home as if you were at a friend&#8217;s house. We look forward to welcoming you all.&#8221;<\/p>\r\n<div class=\"b-spot\"><h2>NORIZO Caf\u00e9<\/h2><div class=\"gmap\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/maps.google.co.jp\/maps?output=embed&hl=en&q=%E6%96%B0%E6%BD%9F%E7%9C%8C%E5%8D%81%E6%97%A5%E7%94%BA%E5%B8%82%E5%B1%B1%E5%B4%8E%E3%83%AD77-1\" width=\"100%\" height=\"240\"><\/iframe><\/div><div class=\"b-spot-detail\"><div class=\"b-spot-lt\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yukiguni-journey.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/\u30ce\u30ea\u30be\u30fc\u6599\u74062.jpg\"><\/div><div class=\"b-spot-rt\"><p class=\"outline\">\u25a0Business hours: 11:30-17:00 (lunch time until 15:00) \u25a0Closed: No regular holidays *It is better to inquire before coming \u25a0Parking: 12 cars \u25a0Instagram: @norizo_cafe<\/p><p class=\"info\"><b>Address: <\/b>77-1 Yamazaki, Tokamachi-shi, Niigata<br><b>Tel: <\/b>TEL025-763-2057<br><b>Access: <\/b>&amp;lt;Car&amp;gt;20 minutes from Tokamachi Station via Route 117.<br><\/p><p class=\"btn\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.co.jp\/maps\/place\/%E6%96%B0%E6%BD%9F%E7%9C%8C%E5%8D%81%E6%97%A5%E7%94%BA%E5%B8%82%E5%B1%B1%E5%B4%8E%E3%83%AD77-1?hl=en\">Google Map<i class=\"fas fa-fw fa-map-marker-alt\"><\/i><\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Trained at a starred&#8230;","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":18592,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_locale":"en_US","_original_post":"https:\/\/www.yukiguni-journey.jp\/?p=18582","footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[139,566,207,724,248],"class_list":["post-18600","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-gourmet","tag-139","tag-566","tag-207","tag-724","tag-248","en-US"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.yukiguni-journey.jp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18600","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.yukiguni-journey.jp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.yukiguni-journey.jp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.yukiguni-journey.jp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.yukiguni-journey.jp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=18600"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.yukiguni-journey.jp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18600\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.yukiguni-journey.jp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/18592"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.yukiguni-journey.jp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=18600"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.yukiguni-journey.jp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=18600"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.yukiguni-journey.jp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=18600"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}