Amazake-chaya Tea House

There is a teahouse on the mountain road, and there are basically tourists passing by. The snacks and tea are not expensive. The matcha inside is very delicious and light, and the house is very cool, with a natural feeling.

This is a mountain tea house with a story. More than 400 years have passed since its establishment in the early days of Edo, and the 14th generation is still making fragrant sweet wine in this mountain teahouse. When they praised this kind of inheritance spirit and admired the owner of the hut, they waved their hands and said that there is no such thing. Compared with you in China, we are really far behind. You see, such humility and persistence have already made us feel that this trip to the store is of great significance. This tea house is located in the Hakone Pass, starting from Hakone Yumoto and reaching it through 7 winding routes. In ancient times, teahouses were a place for travelers to rest, and this fragrant amazake has been there for more than 400 years. The original dishes of amazake and rice cakes from that time are still preserved to this day. [Amazake] Amazake actually does not contain alcohol and does not add sugar. Instead, it relies on the production method of rice koji to make a strong-flavored and slightly sweet drink, which is most suitable for travelers to replenish their energy when taking a rest. Since amazake has no additives and the production method is relatively simple, it is similar to butter tea. Therefore, if you are not used to the taste of amazake, you may not find it delicious, but once you get used to it, it will be very addictive. [Riki Mochi] The tea house has three flavors of rice cakes, all baked with Binchotan charcoal. There is the soy sauce flavor "いそべ" wrapped in seaweed, there is also the lightly sweet soybean flour "うぐいす" and a limited amount of black sesame and soybean flour. The blended flavor is "Black". Grind black sesame seeds into fine powder, which is crispy and fragrant with a slight sweetness and is very delicious. The soy sauce rice cakes are also endlessly memorable, and paired with amazake, I am full of joy. There are also tatami seats in the store, because in the mountains, the teahouses are heated entirely by burning wood on the tatami seats and the heater installed in the store. Although it is a bit cold in the shop, such a tea house itself is really a very warm existence. During the tiring journey, it condenses into the warmest comfort in the hearts of travelers.

The thatched roof has a very rich sense of history, and this type of building usually appeared in the Edo period. I like Tokaido and have been there about 50 times. Every time I come to this store, I feel that the atmosphere here is very comfortable, which makes me feel happy and relaxed. I want to come again next time.

There is no entrance fee at the Hakone checkpoint. This place is really a place of outstanding people and the locals are very friendly and enthusiastic. I like the local culture here very much. The atmosphere here is very warm. It feels very relaxed and comfortable to stay here. I hope I can come here again next time if I have the chance.

We ordered the eel rice and were very full. The atmosphere of this restaurant is really good and we have been there several times. On the national highway from Mishima to Hakone, this tea house is a must-stop on the East Sea Island route, so you can stop and enjoy the food.

Take the Hakone Tour Bus and arrive at the Amazake Teahouse. This teahouse has been preserved since the Edo period and has a cedar forest from the Edo period. It has a history of more than 400 years. This teahouse is very old, and the old wooden house is a bit cold. Drink a cup of hot sweet wine, have a black sesame rice cake, and roast some wood firewood, it will be much warmer.