Matsumoto, Nagano, Japan｜Itoya

Loved this sake bar. Delicious food. Choose from small dishes (hot pot not so small) shown on cards. English speaking and able to cater to different dietary requirements, such as gluten-free and vegetarian/vegan. Reasonably priced. Opens at 5pm and fills up the 10 seats quickly. But check back later if it's full, the seats turn over.

Excellent local food items, anything you'd want to try while visiting Matsumoto. Vegan/vegetarian menu clearly labeled in English, more than enough to eat! Went back two nights in a row. Run by a sweet old lady who speaks great English. Worth a visit!

Lovely little bar with a very sweet owner. Plenty of vegetarian options to choose from, such as veggie gyoza, noodles with mushrooms and miso soup. The meat eaters in our group loved the fish cake and the sanzoku yaki chicken. Arigato