It will open in the basement of the main building of the Okayama Prefectural Government Office on July 22, 2024. It is open to the public and offers a variety of Okayama cuisine, including lunches made with ingredients unique to Okayama , such as horse mackerel, yellow chives, and Spanish mackerel.
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Table of contents
- What is Okayama Hare no Kuni Shokudo like?
- "Sunny Country Gozen" where you can enjoy Okayama gourmet food
- How to buy and order meal tickets
- A relaxing interior
- Directions to the restaurant
- Is there parking?
- summary
What is Okayama Hare no Kuni Shokudo like?
The Okayama Prefectural Office is about a 5-minute walk from the "Kencho-dori" stop on the Okayama Tramway Mount Higashiyama Line. The newly opened restaurant is located on the first basement floor of the main building of the prefectural office. Although it is underground, the restaurant has a bright interior thanks to the light that pours in through the skylight. From 11:00 to 14:00, the restaurant offers a wide range of lunch menu items, including set meals, rice bowls, and noodles. From 14:00 onwards, coffee and sweets are served and the restaurant can also be used as a cafe.
*After 2:00 PM, we can still serve rice bowls, curry, udon noodles, and other dishes other than set meals.
"Sunny Country Gozen" where you can enjoy Okayama gourmet food
The "Sunny Country Gozen" (1,500 yen/tax included), which is limited to about 10 meals per day, uses plenty of ingredients from Okayama Prefecture. The contents change depending on the day, but on this day it was full of Okayama gourmet dishes such as "grilled salted mackerel," "peach sea bream sashimi," "pickled horse mackerel," and demi-katsu with a rich demi- Okayama sauce. It comes with about 10 side dishes, miso soup, white rice, and pickles. It is a popular lunch menu that continues to sell out every day.
The cafeteria offers around 30 different items on the menu. There are also around five different types of bento boxes, offering a wide variety of choices. Among them, the daily set meal (700 yen/tax included) is popular, as it uses locally produced ingredients. For those who want to enjoy Okayama cuisine, in addition to the aforementioned "Sunny Country Gozen," we also recommend the "Okayama Specialty Chicken Rice" and the "Peach Sea Bream Pickled Rice Bowl," which uses peaches grown in Okayama Prefecture as feed. If you also order white peach juice, Pione grape juice, or Muscat juice (400 yen/tax included each), you're sure to enjoy Okayama cuisine even more.
How to buy and order meal tickets
Purchase a meal ticket from the touch-type ticket machine at the entrance. Take your meal ticket and line up in the lane. It is expected to be crowded between 12:00 and 13:00 as prefectural government employees also use the facility.
*Only cash is accepted during interviews (cashless payment will be introduced in the future).
Daily specials and other set meals are available in lane 1, while other Okayama gourmet dishes (including the Hare no Kuni Gozen), noodles, curry, and sweets are available in lane 2, where you can hand in your meal ticket and receive your food. Around lunchtime, bento boxes are also sold near the entrance to the cafeteria. You can also order in advance via LINE. Takeout options such as beef bowls and pork cutlet bowls are available after 2:00 PM.
A relaxing interior
The restaurant has 190 seats, including a counter, tables for two or four people, and a space for larger groups. Large groups and families with children can relax and unwind.
Hot tea, hot water, and cold water are self-service. There is also a Toyotomi variety of dressings available. There is also a microwave, which is convenient for heating up lunch boxes or children's meals.
There were three children's chairs available for rental. The mild curry (500 yen/tax included) and udon noodles with sauce (450 yen/tax included) are easy for children to eat, and many customers order them. Children's spoons, forks, and plates are also provided. Strollers are allowed inside the restaurant.
There are also seats with power outlets, so it can also be used as a working space. For just 250 yen (tax included) per cup of coffee, it's great to be able to work or study there.
The colorful paintings hanging on the walls create a stylish atmosphere. Here, we exhibit the works of people who work at "Arigato Farm," a Type A employment support office located in Omotemachi, Kita Ward, Kita Ward Okayama City .
You can see part of the safe and the spiral staircase that have been there since the Okayama Prefectural Office was first built in 1957. It was in use until 2021, but is currently not in use due to renovation work. It is open to the public so that you can get a feel for the original architecture. *Entry is prohibited.
Directions to the restaurant
The Okayama Prefecture Office Building was designed by architect Kunio Maekawa. Earthquake-proofing construction work, which took about three and a half years, was completed in March 2024. The wide, open entrance is designed to make it easy for visitors to enter. From here, we will show you how to get to the cafeteria on the first basement floor.
There is a sign for Okayama Hare no Kuni Shokudo near the entrance to the main building. Use the outside stairs in front of the convenience store to go down to the first basement floor.
If you are using a wheelchair or stroller, please take the Chuo elevator from the 1st floor of the main building of the Prefectural Office to the 1st basement floor. If you are unsure, please ask the receptionist.
Is there parking?
Those using the cafeteria can use the outpatient parking lot at the Okayama Prefectural Government Office. As you can see, it is often full, so in that case, please consider using a nearby parking lot, such as the Okayama Prefectural Library across the street.
Those who use the Prefectural Office Outpatient Parking Lot (or those who use the Prefectural Library Parking Lot when the Prefectural Office Outpatient Parking Lot is full) will receive one hour of free parking. After processing your parking ticket at the "Discount Authentication Machine (right side of photo)" on the first floor of the Prefectural Office Main Building, please pay at the "Prepayment Machine (left side of photo)."
summary
The opening of a cafeteria at the Okayama Prefectural Office, which is open to the public, has made it easier for people who have not had the opportunity to visit the prefectural office before to do so. The cafeteria can be used for a variety of occasions, such as enjoying the architecture, visiting to see the Daigo cherry blossoms that bloom in early spring, or simply taking a break or getting some work done. It's also a great idea to take a bento box sold at the cafeteria and go on a picnic at Okayama Korakuen Garden, Okayama Castle, or Asahikawa.
[Okayama Sunny Country Restaurant]
Address: Okayama Prefecture Prefectural Government Office Kita Ward , 2-4-6 Uchisange ku, Okayama City City , Okayama Prefecture, 1st basement floor
TEL: 086-233-0080
Business hours: 11:00-18:00 (last order 17:30)
Holidays: Closed days
Parking: Available
*1 hour free Strollers: OK
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