Kawaguchiko Base, a travel hub in Fujikawaguchiko Town, is a commercial complex with restaurants and shopping facilities that is loved not only by tourists but also by locals.
At the restaurant ``Terrace Kitchen'' inside ``Tabi no Eki Kawaguchiko Base,'' new menu items have been appearing one after another this spring, and they are attracting a lot of attention.

Immediately order the ``Legendary Kappameshi'', which is an original arrangement of the Kawaguchiko specialty ``Kappameshi''. The rice bowl is generously topped with light pickled cucumbers, and comes with miso soup, giving it a very healthy feel, but this is apparently the most popular new menu item right now.

Excited with anticipation, I lifted the lid and...
Waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!! The world's cutest kappa's face suddenly appears.

Kappameshi is a famous dish associated with the Kappa legend passed down in Lake Kawaguchi, and is similar to a bowl of yam topped with lightly pickled cucumber.
You can eat this kappameshi at various stores in Yamanashi Prefecture, but the “Legendary Kappameshi” at Tabi-no-Eki is just too cute! It is very popular.

Kappa-kun stares at you with his shiny, round eyes, making you hesitate to eat.
The plump red mouth is filled with fresh yellowfin tuna and green onion, and it goes without saying that it goes perfectly with the yam, and the cucumber is a nice accent. Not only are they cute, but they're also guaranteed to taste great.

There's also the ``Sakura Shrimp Fragrant Mazesoba'' made with generous amounts of Sakura Shrimp. In addition to the mazesoba teppanyaki and fish meal, yuzu pepper and kabosu are also served separately, so you can change the flavor in a variety of ways.

Instead of the meaty taste of traditional mazesoba, it has a refreshing and light taste, and there is no sense of immorality! If you break up the egg and mix it up, it will add a mellow texture and double the flavor.

My recommendation is to squeeze the kabosu tightly. It adds freshness to the flavor and makes it even more exciting without disrupting its original mild balance. This is a treat that only Kabosu can offer.

From April, ``Tabi-no-Eki Gozen Yamanashi Ingredients Tour'' will be added, and the menu at Terrace Kitchen will be colored in the fullness of spring. The dishes include Koshu beef roast beef, braised Fujisakura pork, and Fujinosuke sashimi, all of which will take you on a journey through Yamanashi with your tongue.
Leave it to Tabi-no-Eki to discover Yamanashi's delicious food.