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Learn to make "Hoto," a Yamanashi specialty, with local guides. This unique dish differs from udon in preparation and taste.
Start with wheat flour and water for the dough, ensuring even moisture distribution. Adding potato starch thickens the soup, enhancing warmth.
Next, flatten the dough and slice it. Hoto's distinctiveness comes from cooking noodles with ingredients, thickening the soup without needing salt, making it straightforward to prepare.
The primarily miso-based soup, traditionally made from homemade Koshu miso, incorporates various vegetables, offering a hearty and healthy meal.
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Hoto Noodle-Making Experience Near Mt. Fuji Try your hand at making Hoto, a traditional noodle dish from Yamanashi, in this fun and interactive cooking class near Lake Kawaguchi. Hoto features thick wheat noodles simmered in a miso-based broth with seasonal vegetables like pumpkin and mushrooms—hearty, healthy, and full of local flavor. 【What You’ll Do】 ・Mix and knead fresh dough by hand ・Roll and cut thick, rustic Hoto noodles ・Cook your noodles in a miso vegetable broth ・Enjoy your handmade meal in a cozy tatami room The class is beginner-friendly, fully guided, and suitable for all ages. English-speaking staff are available, and vegetarian or allergy-conscious options can be arranged with notice. 【Why Join?】 ・Authentic local cooking experience ・Fun, hands-on cultural activity near Mt. Fuji ・Indoor class—great for any weather ・Perfect for couples, families, and solo travelers 【Extras (Optional)】 You can also add: ・Indigo T-shirt dyeing ・Spice blend (Shichimi) making ・Chili paste (Suridane) workshop ・Kinako mochi dessert class Create, taste, and take home more than a meal—take home a memory.
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hoto(Yamanashi's traditional dish) cooking class
Hōtō is a local miso-based noodle soup from Yamanashi, made with thick wheat noodles and seasonal vegetables.
3 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
tristankyro,
Jun 25, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
A very fun experience and a great way to spend the afternoon, especially when it's so hot out. Our instructor was so friendly and we invited her to eat the hoto with us that we made. It was a very genuine experience and one of my favourite from fuji.
Liberty G,
Jan 20, 2025
- Review from Viator
Amazing!! Lovely lady running it and great food. We would recommend to anyone with a free few hours!
Dreamer45592372464,
Apr 3, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
We went to Lake Kawaguchi in Yamanashi. I wanted to try Yamanashi's local food, so I participated in the experience of making hoto. The instructor explained everything very carefully and made it a very meaningful and wonderful time for us. The activity is indoors, so there is no need to worry even if the weather turns bad. The distance to the store is about a 15-minute walk from Kawaguchiko Station.
Operated by Japanese Cooking Class FUJIYA