Kosaku Kawaguchiko
甲州ほうとう 小作 河口湖店35°30′ N 138°45′ EOther¥
Kosaku suits riders and families who want to choose their hoto, with a dozen versions from pumpkin to wild boar, and the trade-off is a car park that fills fast with nowhere to wait on the road outside.
What to order
- Pumpkin hoto
- Oyster hoto from November to March
- Torimotsu-ni, the Kofu chicken giblet dish
Kosaku runs nine hoto restaurants across Yamanashi and Suwa, and the Kawaguchiko branch seats 250 with parking for 70 cars. Pumpkin hoto at ¥1,450 is the house favourite. Winter adds oyster hoto from November to March at ¥2,400, and the menu also carries duck, mushroom, boar and bear versions.
The shop takes no bookings of any kind and seats walk-ins in order. On long weekends, Obon and the New Year holiday it may stop letting people in before last orders, according to a July 2026 notice. The prefectural road in front has no stopping, and police have asked the shop to keep cars off it, so come early or come on foot from Kawaguchiko station, about 17 minutes away.
Worth knowing
- Azuki hoto at ¥1,400 is sweet red-bean soup with hoto noodles, and it works as dessert for two.
- Ozara, the chilled dipping hoto, is not served at this branch.
Quick answers about Kosaku Kawaguchikoよくある質問
How much does Kosaku Kawaguchiko cost?
Prices at Kosaku Kawaguchiko start at ¥1,400 per person (2026), about CAD 13 or USD 8.80 (October 2026 rates).
What are the opening hours of Kosaku Kawaguchiko?
Kosaku Kawaguchiko keeps these hours: Mon–Sun 11:00–20:00.
What should you order at Kosaku Kawaguchiko?
At Kosaku Kawaguchiko, order pumpkin hoto, or oyster hoto from November to March, or torimotsu-ni, the Kofu chicken giblet dish.
Do you need a reservation at Kosaku Kawaguchiko?
Kosaku Kawaguchiko: No reservations. Walk-ins are seated in order of arrival.
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