Day Trips from SapporoKitchen Narita: Venison Curry with a View of Mt. Yotei
By Chaporo, a Sapporo local Published 
Quick answers
- Ezo deer venison curry with a croquette of winter-stored Danshaku potatoes (1,000 yen set)
- Mt. Yotei from the window seats, and Mt. Niseko-Annupuri from the front
- Order and pay at the counter first; cash only
- Lunch only, 11:00–14:00; closed Sundays and holidays
Kitchen Narita (手作りキッチン なり田) is a restaurant with about 30 seats on the edge of Kutchan, at the foot of Mt. Yotei, cooking with local ingredients: Ezo deer, Hokkaido beef and Danshaku, a local potato variety, kept through the winter so they turn sweeter. From the window seats you look straight at Mt. Yotei.
Venison curry and potato croquette
I had the croquette and venison curry set (1,000 yen when I went): wild Ezo deer stewed with spices and fruit into a spicy curry, with a homemade croquette of sweet winter-stored potatoes. The venison has no gamey taste at all and is juicy; you could easily mistake it for beef. The croquette is crisp outside and fluffy inside, and the set even came with a salad, yogurt and zucchini pickles.
The view
From in front of the restaurant you see Mt. Yotei, and Mt. Niseko-Annupuri the other way; from the window seats inside, Mt. Yotei fills the window.
How to order
You order and pay at the counter first, and it is cash only.
Hours and parking
| What | Details |
|---|---|
| Hours | 11:00–14:00 (lunch only) |
| Closed | Sundays and holidays; occasional closures are announced on its Instagram |
| Payment | Cash only, at the counter |
| Parking | Free, about 10 cars |
How to get there
From Sapporo: about two hours on ordinary roads, including a break. Take Route 230 south through Makomanai and Jozankei and over the Nakayama Pass to Kimobetsu; turn right at the Aikawa junction onto Route 276. Continue to Kyogoku and turn left onto Prefectural Road 478; Kitchen Narita is on the right, about a kilometer past Noka no Sobaya Yoteizan.
From New Chitose Airport: about two hours, via Prefectural Road 16 toward Lake Shikotsu, then Route 453 and Route 276 west. Continue to Kyogoku and turn left onto Prefectural Road 478; Kitchen Narita is on the right, about a kilometer past Noka no Sobaya Yoteizan.
Near Kitchen Narita
Noka no Sobaya Yoteizan: Farm Soba with Mt. Yotei in the PondA local's guide to Noka no Sobaya Yoteizan in Kutchan: soba from the farm's own buckwheat and Mt. Yotei's spring water, the menu and prices, Mt. Yotei reflected in the pond, hours, closed days and parking.
Niseko Day Trip from Sapporo by Car: A Local's Summer RouteA local's summer day trip from Sapporo to Niseko by car: over the Nakayama Pass, around Mt. Yotei, up the Niseko Panorama Line to Goshiki Onsen and the Oyunuma pond, Takahashi Dairy Farm, and a bath facing Mt. Yotei at Makkari Onsen.
FAQ about Kitchen Narita
Q1. What should I order at Kitchen Narita?
The venison curry and potato croquette set.
Q2. Can I pay by card?
No, it is cash only, paid at the counter when you order.
Q3. When is it open?
For lunch, 11:00 to 14:00; closed on Sundays and holidays.