Ofuro cafe Hakuju no Yu to Significantly Renew Dining Menu, Featuring Local Ingredients Like Saitama Wagyu and Land-Farmed Eel

Onsen Dojo Co., Ltd. (Tokigawa-machi, Hiki-gun, Saitama Prefecture, CEO: Toshiki Yamazaki) which operates the one-day hot spring facility, Onsen and Fermentation Ofuro cafe Hakuju no Yu (Kamikawa-machi, Kodama-gun, Saitama Prefecture, hereafter Hakuju no Yu), will renew its dining menu at 'Oshokujidokoro Tawaraya' on May 29, 2026. A media tasting event will also be held from May 22 to 24. The collaboration with 'Yuwaeru's' Nekase Genmai®️, rich in vitamins, minerals, and dietary fiber essential for health and beauty, will continue. Furthermore, this renewal will feature an array of menus abundantly using local ingredients, such as Saitama Prefecture's brand pork 'Golden Pork', farmed fish 'Silk Salmon' from Hakoshima, Gunma Prefecture, and 'Samurai Unagi' from Kamisato-machi, Saitama Prefecture. Menu: Tawaraya Koji Gozen ~Choice of Main Dish~ Miso-marinated Golden Pork - 1,780 yen. The Tawaraya Koji Gozen allows a choice between meat or fish for the main dish. The meat option is Saitama's brand pork 'Golden Pork' marinated in flavorful miso. The sweetness of the pork and the richness of the miso that spread with each bite are an excellent match with Nekase Genmai. If fish is chosen, it will be home-made salt-koji marinated salmon. Saisai Wagyu Sukiyaki Gozen - 2,980 yen. 'Saisai Wagyu' is raised by limited designated farmers in Saitama Prefecture, known for its fine texture, light yet sweet and strong umami flavor. Enjoy the melting texture and the sweetness of the fat by dipping it in our homemade sweet and savory sauce and rich 'KADOYA no tamago' egg. Sashimi Teishoku of Melting Silk Salmon from Hakoshima, Gunma Prefecture - 1,780 yen. The brand fish 'Silk Salmon', raised in smooth spring water, has no unpleasant smell, and the sweetness of its high-quality fat gently melts in your mouth. Please enjoy it with our homemade Korean-style sauce using gochujang and 99 kinds of soy sauce. Azuma Fish Farm: https://fish-azuma.com/ Stone-grilled Hitsumabushi with Nekase Genmai® and Samurai Unagi - 2,980 yen. 'Samurai Unagi' is carefully raised at the 'Hiranuma Suisan' land-based aquaculture farm in Kamisato-machi, Saitama Prefecture. A luxurious dish woven from the aroma of stone-grilling and the chewy 'Nekase Genmai®'. Hiranuma Suisan: https://hiranumasuisan.co.jp/ Dates: May 22 (Fri), 23 (Sat), 24 (Sun), 2026, from 11:00 to 15:00 each day. Location: Ofuro cafe Hakuju no Yu, Oshokujidokoro Tawaraya, 337-1 Watase, Kamikawa-machi, Kodama-gun, Saitama Prefecture. How to apply: By reservation only. Please contact the person in charge by phone (0274-52-3771) or email. Contact: Tanaka (h-tanaka@onsendojo.com), Motegi (motegi@onsendojo.com). *No entrance or meal fees will be charged. Applications will close once all reservation slots are filled. ■Onsen and Fermentation Ofuro cafe Hakuju no Yu. A one-day hot spring facility proud of its high-salinity natural hot spring water gushing from a 750-meter deep Paleozoic layer. It is also particular about food experiences, such as the monthly 'Seafood Cutting Show' and the 'Nagashi Somen Terrace' with Saitama's first rotary nagashi somen machine. Enjoy a fun and comfortable one-day hot spring cure with a relaxing lounge stay after your bath. 337-1 Watase, Kamikawa-machi, Kodama-gun, Saitama Prefecture. https://ofurocafe-hakujyu.com/ ONDO Holdings Co., Ltd. Under its umbrella, which includes Onsen Dojo Co., Ltd., Kii company Co., Ltd., Sakanato Co., Ltd., and Saitama Musashi Heat Bears, it aims to create new value to 'excite the region', contribute to regional revitalization, and develop human resources. https://ondoholdings.com/