Kurinosato: Premium Meat with a Rose Garden View
An iconic restaurant open since 1969. 700 climbing roses of 100 varieties, a 130-year-old American music box, and Yonezawa-beef hamburger — a choice for the special occasion.
Information
- Address
- 554-1 Yamagiwa, Atsugi, Kanagawa
- Access
- Approx 20 min by car from Odakyu Hon-Atsugi or Ebina stations / approx 25 min from JR/Keio Hashimoto
- Phone
- 046-245-1341
- Hours
- Mon–Sun, Holidays, Eve of Holidays: 11:00 – 16:59 (Food L.O. 16:59 / Drink L.O. 16:59), 17:00 – 21:00 (Food L.O. 20:15 / Drink L.O. 20:15)
Opened in 1969, “Kurinosato” is one of Atsugi’s most well-known restaurants. The company behind it is a rice-farming family with over 200 years of history, and Yonezawa beef dishes are the signature. The owner-chef has been visiting the Yonezawa beef market for over 10 years to source top-quality meat — rice farmer × Yonezawa beef × German mountain-lodge atmosphere. An odd combo on paper, somehow working on site. The terrace is pet-friendly, and in spring you eat surrounded by roses — good date-venue coverage too.
Wrapping the restaurant is a rose garden with 700 climbing roses across 100 varieties. The owner spent two years building it, and spring in particular is overwhelming. Peak is spring, but something is blooming from late April into early December, so visiting in different seasons likely fuels plenty of repeat customers.
The interior is antique-styled, evoking a German mountain lodge, with brick and plaster creating a settled space. The feeling of wandering into a European countryside town is real, and the time between ordering and food arriving passes pleasantly.
Classical decorations line the walls, and depending on the season, the rose garden visible through the window adds another layer. The greenery, flowers, and texture of wood that enter your peripheral vision while indoors quietly raise the perceived value of the meal.
A quiet specialty: the rare music boxes placed around the interior. The oldest is an American piece from 130 years ago, along with a 30-year-old Victor model, and every day at 2pm and 7pm, requested pieces are played. Figures move in sync with the music, and first-timers tend to pause mid-bite at the performance.
The star dish: the “100% Yonezawa pork & Yonezawa beef hamburger”. My recommendation is the “vegetable-topped with grated ponzu” version — seasonal grilled vegetables pull the flavor toward freshness, and paradoxically that makes the meat’s core flavor stand out more. Tender, juicy, with the base Yonezawa beef character preserved. The owner-chef also serves as a Yonezawa tourism ambassador, and their seriousness clearly lands on the plate.
