Where to eat tonight.

13 places. Hours are a guide — some still need a call.

• Indi Momo インディーモモHappo 八方

  Nepalese–Indian comfort near Hokujo. Curry, naan, tandoor, adjustable heat. Their shop states all curries gluten-free (no wheat thickener). Spice adjustable; kids-friendly. Closed Thu, Wed irregular.

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• Roots Cafe ルーツカフェHappo 八方

  Vegetarian and vegan cafe on Happo, attached to Evergreen International Ski School. Local veg, organic when they can, fair-trade drinks. The useful on-hill lunch if your kids are in Yeti Club. Their website still has a 2020 closed banner, so don’t trust the hours — call 0261-85-0034.

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• VIVE ヴィーブEcholand エコーランド

  Chef Shingo Suzuki tasting-menu room in Echoland. Their website currently says COMING SOON with hours TBD. Last published season they did vegetarian and gluten-free with notice, a child portion, and said they cannot do vegan. Book via TableCheck when open — not a walk-in burger.

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  Hours not confirmed — call before you go

• The Rabbit Hole ザ・ラビットホールWadano 和田野

  Wadano burger-and-coffee room 150 m from the Sakka slopes. Breakfast through dinner in winter, pool table, live music. Hakuba Hospitality Group. The default Wadano no-car dinner if you do not want yakitori.

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• Tori Co. トリコWadano 和田野

  Modern yakitori izakaya in Wadano, binchotan, wagyu and chicken shabu, chanko nabe. Family-style, slope-side, cashless. Opened winter 23-24. Book it.

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• Sounds Like Cafe サウンズライクカフェEcholand エコーランド

  Echoland Main Street cafe: in-house roast, homemade-bun burgers, terrace dogs. Australian coffee culture. Listed vegetarian. Hours look weekday-only with irregular weekends — do not assume Saturday breakfast.

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• Penguin Cafe ペンギンカフェEcholand エコーランド

  Echoland burgers, katsu sando, Aeropress coffee, morning menu. Daytime only. Kids-friendly. Listed closed midweek — worth a call.

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  Hours not confirmed — call before you go

• Calico キャリコEcholand エコーランド

  Australian-run smash burgers, smoothie bowls, coffee, cocktails. Bali DNA, Echoland concrete and monsteras. Breakfast to late. Hours are 7am–late on their website — check the door for close time.

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• Yamabuki Shokudo 山吹食堂Happo 八方

  Big Happo hall, about 100 seats, built around Yamabuki miso and fermentation. Dinner 5–9. Lunch times disagree across listings — call if you want lunch. Useful when you need a table that actually fits a family of five.

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• The Pub ザ・パブHappo 八方

  Happo's original English pub, now combined with Izakaya Kaz Japanese plates. Kids-ok, English staff. The default 'we just want a table and a beer' room in Happo village.

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  Hours not confirmed — call before you go

• What's Good Cafe ワッツグッドカフェHappo 八方

  Happo American breakfast and brunch, house bread, specialty coffee, dog-ok terrace. Daytime only. The storm-morning default cafe.

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• Marillen Restaurant & Bar マリレン レストラン＆バーHappo 八方

  Used to be Bernd’s Keller; same room at Hotel Marillen. Ski-to-the-door Alpine room on Nakiyama: German beer, cheese fondue, floodlit slope view. Lunch through dinner. Après, not a 22:00 booking.

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• Blizzard Pizza ブリザードピザHappo 八方

  Wood-fired pizza and pasta in Happo, 30 m from the Happo gondola. Vegetarian, kids, English staff. The family-table alternative to a tasting menu.

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