Enjoy the taste of autumn with vegetables! Shiobara Highland Radish!!

When you think of autumn in Shiobara Onsen… you think of autumn leaves and highland radishes ! The Shiobara Highland radishes, grown large and ripened by the refreshing highland breezes, are the most delicious in Japan!

Shiobara Highland radishes are harvested starting around August, but the peak season is from mid-September, when morning and evening temperatures begin to drop, until November, just before winter . These radishes, which have stored up sugar in preparation for the cold, are particularly sweet, and when used in dishes like simmered radish or other stews, they will warm you from the inside out. These fluffy and juicy Shiobara Highland radishes are sure to be a valuable addition to your diet during the cold season!

*Please note that some of the listed accommodations and restaurants may not be able to accommodate your request depending on the radish’s growth and availability. *Sales periods vary by retailer, so please contact them directly for details.

It thrives in well-drained soil containing volcanic ash.

Shiobara Onsenkyo, which was the bottom of a lake until about 300,000 years ago, also benefits from the blessings of past volcanic activity. The fluffy volcanic ash soil, which has both good drainage and water retention , is an excellent environment for radishes, as they can grow straight and tall. When you cut into them, they are so juicy that they stick to the knife , they have a crisp texture when you bite into them raw, and the flavor permeates your mouth. Juicy The rich flavor and gentle sweetness are a gift bestowed upon it by being grown in such fertile soil.

Around the time the Obon festival is over, Shiobara Onsen begins to feel the faint signs of autumn. In the highlands where radishes grow, the temperature starts to drop from evening to night. To withstand the cold, the radishes store sugar in their bodies , which is why highland radishes in autumn become sweeter.

*The shipment of highland radishes will begin around July. Summer radishes have a spicy flavor. Therefore, it’s perfect for escaping the heat!

The harvested radishes are carefully washed in plenty of chilled, free-flowing mountain water ! The washed radishes are sparkling and glossy. Even after being taken out of the water, the radishes are given a final rinse with mountain water, becoming beautifully white, as if they had just come out of a bath. This is something unique to the Shiobara Plateau, which is blessed with abundant water .

The direct sales shops along the Nichien Momiji Line have opened for business, and shipments are continuing in droves as we head towards the peak season! Please enjoy a scenic drive and visit the shops! (Opens Google Maps)

Event Schedule

◆ November 1st (Sun) 10:00 AM – Shiobara Onsen Visitor Center ◆ November 3rd (Tue) 11:30 AM – Nanatsuiwa Park ◆ November 7th (Sat) 3:00 PM – Monzen Area

*A fireworks display will be held in the Monzen area on Saturday, November 7th, starting at 7:30 PM!

Inn

・Okushiobara Kogen Hotel (Marriage of Shiobara Kogen radish and yuba with matsutake mushroom yuzen sauce) ・Yuyado Umekawaso Keiunkaku (Deep-fried tofu with Shiobara Kogen radish) ・Waraku Yuen Meigaya Honkan (Shiobara radish simmered in savory broth) ・Kashiwaya Ryokan (Every part is used in simmered dishes, miso soup, etc.!) ・Hotel Fukukujuen (Spicy stir-fried Kogen radish) ・Irodori Tsumugi (Premium Yashio trout wrapped in Shiobara radish) ・Majimaso Oyado Koumeya (Radish rare cheesecake) ・Masudaya Yamanamiso Matsufuro Matsuya Ryokan Kamiaizuya (Radish mochi)

・Yunohana-so (Shiobara radish pickled in sweet vinegar) ・Eizan-so (simmered radish with yuzu miso dressing, simmered radish and shimeji mushrooms, etc.) ・Akazawa Onsen Ryokan, Motoizumikan, Ebisuya, Yamaguchiya Ryokan (simmered radish with mushroom sauce / colorful radish salad) ・Kounso, Shiobara Sanso, Gensen no Yu Higashiya, Oidekan

Restaurant

– Michi-no-Eki Yunoka Shiobara Rural Restaurant Seki no Sato (Shiobara Highland Radish Soba) – Eitaro (Shimotsu Curry Udon) – SUZU no Mori Café (Onigiri Set / Simmered Shiobara Radish) – Cheese Garden Shiobara Coffee (Pork Cutlet with Two Types of Shiobara Radish Sauce) – Café Restaurant Yoto (Shiobara Highland Radish and Mushroom Tomato Cream Spaghetti) – Café & Candle Nanairo (Shiobara Radish Leaf Tomato Sauce, Bolognese)

・Kudamu no Ya Cafe Fujiya ・Shiobara 1200-nen Monogatari ・Aguri no Cafe ・Sekiya Momiji no Sato ・Shiobara Akatsuki no Yu