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Kanten (agar) dishes

In Yamaoka-cho of Ena City, agar is actively produced by utilizing its fine weather in winter and large temperature differences between day and night. The name of "kanten" came from "tokoro-ten" or gelidium jelly exposed to cold weather and "kan (cold)" in Japanese. As the name suggests, gelidium jelly is exposed to the cold weather in winter, whereby the water in it is frozen and melted repeatedly to be dried eventually.
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Healthy House Yamaoka Station
Yamaoka-cho, Ena City

Address：3058-4 Yamaokacho-Tazawa, Ena City［Map］
Phone Number：0573-56-3140
H　　 P：http://www.kantenkan.com/
Opening Hour：8:30~16:00
Holiday：Mondays (or following day if a national holiday falls on Monday）
Parking Capacity：20 cars
Access At Akechi Railway "Yamaoka Station"
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Enjoy the taste of agar in a wide variety of ways
Since its opening in 2014, they offer various dishes using agar, the local specialty of Yamaoka. "Kanten gozen" is a popular set meal which provides different dishes using agar. The noodle is made of agar and the broth is prepared with a specially developed recipe to enhance the taste of the dish.
Service period：All year round
Please call us to confirm.
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＜Messages from the Staff＞ Hosokanten can be enjoyed in ramen bowls, sushi or salad. We wait for your visit.
shop_gallery Kanten Museum is attached to our facility.
shop_gallery Our local specialty "hosokanten" is featured using figures and panel presentations.
shop_gallery "Hosokanten" is made by drying gelidium jelly in winter.
shop_gallery Our facility includes the waiting room of Yamaoka Station and a kanten processing room.

Forest Train Café, Healthy House Yamaoka Station
Yamaoka-cho, Ena City

Address：3058-4 Yamaokacho-Tazawa, Ena City［Map］
Phone Number：0573-56-3140
H　　 P：http://www.kantenkan.com/
Opening Hour：10:00～15:00
Holiday：Monday to Thursday
Parking Capacity：20 cars
Access At Akechi Railway "Yamaoka Station"
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Enjoy agar dishes in a train café next to the Agar Museum
"Forest Train Café" next to Yamaoka Station is a restaurant using a renovated train car from "Akechi No.1" which used to run in this area. The originally installed 26 seats in the car are still used as they were. Enjoy dessert or dishes made from Yamaoka specialty "hosokanten" as if you are travelling in a train.
Service period：All year round
Please call us to confirm.
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＜Messages from the Staff＞ Our Forest Train Café is open on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, and Monday when it is a national holiday.
shop_gallery Savory baked Goheimochi is 300 yen each.
shop_gallery Tables are made of local cedar or cypress trees. Seasonal sunlight shines through the windows.
shop_gallery You can sit on the driver's seat, although the train doesn't move.
shop_gallery You see the Akechi Line rail tracks ahead and the Agar Museum to your side.

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