Organic Restaurant, JAS-Certified Store｜Kurozu no Sato Kakuida (オーガニックレストランJAS認証店｜ 黒酢の郷 桷志田)

Flow of the course

About this spot

This is the restaurant run by Fukuyama Kurozu, said to be the world's first dedicated to black vinegar. Beyond its large windows spreads the company's own jar field, and on clear days, a luxurious view extending all the way to Sakurajima. The signature dish is sweet-and-sour pork made with long-aged black vinegar, its mellow acidity and richness bringing out the pork's flavor beautifully. The menu is filled with black-vinegar dishes, including a gentle, medicinal-style set meal, each one deeply flavorful. At the shop, you can compare black vinegars of different aging periods by tasting, choosing your favorite bottle, whether for cooking or drinking. Eating, comparing, and fully experiencing the depth of black vinegar, this restaurant could be called the star of this course.

Tips

As a popular restaurant, there can be a wait during weekend lunch hours. Arriving right at opening time makes it easier to get a window seat overlooking the jar fields. It's recommended to find your preferred aging period through the tasting comparison at the shop before choosing souvenirs. Since most items are bottled, a bag for carrying them home is handy.

Best time to visit

About 1 hour 30 minutes. Right after opening, you can enjoy a leisurely meal at a table with a good view

Access & map

〒899-4501 鹿児島県霧島市福山町福山３１１−２