Lunch in Atsuma | Course lunch in a 120-year-old farmhouse

October 2026

Another option for lunch in Atsuma

About 30 minutes by car from New Chitose Airport, in the forest of Atsuma in Hokkaido, stands a small inn in a restored 120-year-old farmhouse.
Mori no Auberge Mitsu starts serving lunch in October 2026.
Seasonal produce from the fishermen and farmers of Atsuma, served as a Japanese creative course.
Please take your time over it, in an old house with the midday light coming in.

Lunch is served mainly on Saturdays and Sundays. Reservations are required, so please book by phone. Opening hours and the menu will be posted on this page once they are decided.

Information

About lunch

Start: From October 2026Mainly Saturdays and Sundays; the exact start date and hours will be announced once decided
Price: From ¥5,000 per personThe menu is still being worked out
Reservation: Reservations requiredTel: +81-145-27-2081 · please book by phone
Place: Mori no Auberge Mitsu244-1 Toyosawa, Atsuma, Yufutsu District, Hokkaido · about 30 minutes by car from New Chitose Airport, about 15 minutes from Atsuma IC
Now: The dinner-only day plan for one group per evening (from around ¥12,000) is available now

Lunch Course

Atsuma in season, served as a course

Lunch is a Japanese creative course, served omakase style. The four seasons of Atsuma in Hokkaido come to the table one dish at a time. The menu changes with the season and with whatever is bought in that morning. No two days are the same.

Examples of what we serve (the number of courses will be announced once decided)

Appetiser — the first breath of the season
Soup — a clear dashi carrying the scent of the season
Sashimi — fresh fish and shellfish in their best form
Fried dish — fragrance, sound and warmth together
Meat — Mairabuta pork from Atsuma, or Biratori beef
Rice in a clay pot — Atsuma's brand rice Sakura-mai (Nanatsuboshi)

The menu will be announced on this page once it is decided.

The 120-year-old farmhouse where lunch is served

Producers

Produce from Atsuma

Atsuma is rice country, a town of paddy fields. Its brand rice, Sakura-mai, is the Nanatsuboshi variety. The town grows more haskap berries than anywhere else in Japan, and it is known for its Mairabuta pork. The Pacific is close by, so the local surf clams, the seasonal salmon called tokishirazu and the Hokkaido fish hakkaku reach the kitchen too. The meat course also uses Biratori beef from the next town.

Pork

Mairabuta pork

Beef

Biratori beef

Fish

Hakkaku & tokishirazu salmon

Others

Surf clam & Sakura-mai rice

More about the produce is on the Ingredients of Atsuma page. Autumn produce is covered on Autumn flavours of Hokkaido.

The House

The house: a 120-year-old farmhouse

Lunch is served in a farmhouse that was moved here from the Tonami area of Toyama Prefecture in the early Meiji pioneer years. The pillars, the beams and the carved ranma transoms are all wood that has lived for more than a hundred years. We chose to restore the house rather than pull it down. It is a small inn of three rooms, welcoming three groups a day.

Staying in a 120-year-old farmhouse

Reservation

Booking and what to expect

Tel: +81-145-27-2081Reservations are required. Please book by phone
Days: Mainly Saturdays and SundaysOpening hours will be announced once decided
Price: From ¥5,000 per personThe menu is still being worked out
Guests: Open to visitors who are not staying overnight
Payment: Cashless payment onlyCash cannot be used on the premises
Allergy: Please tell us about allergies or ingredients you cannot eat when you callLet us know in advance and we will talk it through with you
Parking: 10 free parking spacesNo reservation is needed

Access

About 30 minutes by car from New Chitose Airport

Mori no Auberge Mitsu is at 244-1 Toyosawa, Atsuma, Yufutsu District, Hokkaido.

From New Chitose Airportabout 30 min
From Sapporoabout 75 min
From Atsuma IC, Hidaka Expresswayabout 15 min
From Tomakomai Ferry Terminal (East Port)about 18 min
From JR Hayakita Stationabout 16 min

Access in detail

Around

Before or after lunch, Atsuma and the area around it

Lake Shikotsu, Lake Utonai and Tomakomai all lie within about an hour's drive of Mitsu, each with its own season. In autumn there are the colours around Lake Shikotsu, and the rice fields of Atsuma turning gold before the harvest.

Stay & Dinner

Staying the night, and the dinner-only day plan

Besides lunch, there is a dinner-only day plan for one group per evening, from around ¥12,000. That plan is booked through CHILLNN, our booking site. Guests who stay the night come three groups a day, with dinner and breakfast included.

See the dinner-only day plan

Rates and plans / Dining

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Can you have lunch in Atsuma?

Lunch service starts in October 2026. Until then, there is a dinner-only day plan for one group per evening, from around ¥12,000.

How much does lunch cost?

From ¥5,000 per person. The menu will be announced on this page and on Instagram once it is decided.

How do I book lunch?

Lunch is by reservation only. Please call +81-145-27-2081. The latest news is on this page and on Instagram (@auberge_mitsu).

Can I come for lunch without staying the night?

Lunch is open to guests who are not staying overnight.

Where in Atsuma can I have lunch?

Mori no Auberge Mitsu is at 244-1 Toyosawa, Atsuma, Yufutsu District, Hokkaido. It is about 30 minutes by car from New Chitose Airport and about 15 minutes from Atsuma IC on the Hidaka Expressway.

What kind of food is served at lunch?

A Japanese creative course, served omakase style. Seasonal produce arrives from the fishermen and farmers of Atsuma, and it is served one dish at a time. The menu changes with whatever comes in that day. The details will be announced on this page once they are decided.

Is there parking?

There are 10 free parking spaces. No reservation is needed.

What payment methods can I use?

Cashless payment only. Cash cannot be used.

Can you work around food allergies or ingredients I cannot eat?

Yes. Please tell us in advance when you call to book. We will talk through allergies and any ingredients you cannot eat.

How long does it take from New Chitose Airport?

About 30 minutes by car. It is about 75 minutes from Sapporo and about 18 minutes from Tomakomai Ferry Terminal (East Port).

What are your opening hours and closing days?

Lunch is served mainly on Saturdays and Sundays. Opening hours will be announced on this page once decided. You can also ask when you call to book.

Lunch in Atsuma: a seasonal Japanese course in a 120-year-old farmhouse