Houtou Fudou, Kawaguchikokita Honten

Great tasty thick noodles. Amazing food for cold winter. Be prepared for long queue.

Very good serving of noodle. Lots of vegetable and extremely tasty. The noodles are nice and chewy and not to mention steamy hot in a cold day is a blessing. They also have horse meat sashimi for those dare to try. They have cute little Fuji mountain container with their home made Shichimi seasoning. You can even buy for souvenirs.

Great traditional Japanese restaurant offering both traditional as well as western seating. Although their menu is not extensive they offer up substantial portions. Very enjoyable and reasonably priced.

The portions are huge! Great for a cold autumn day.

good food good service. my fav is basahi! very delicious

Friendly service! They’re prompt and welcoming. It’s likely me, but the Hōtō was pretty bland for my taste. Soba noodles, cabbage, carrots. Not many spices. Best part was the acorn squash. Wish there were more of it in the bowl.Interior is gorgeous.

Delicious noodles

An incredibly tasty and vegetarian soup, full of fresh vegetables and noodles. Prices are really low, and portions are huge. Unmissable.

There’s only one main dish with several side dishes. The main dish is a big pot (in cast iron) of healthy thick noodles in rich vegetable broth. Portion is huge for 2 persons. For small eater, please share. Sides dishes are pickles, rice pillow, pork guts, horse meat in sashimi cuts. Table seating and floor seating available. Locals’ favorite. .

Awesome and friendly place. The local delicacy was amazing, but other than that, there is not a whole lot of things to choose. But yeah, super high recommendations.

Simple menu, focused on their specialty, houtou, which keeps them efficient and gives the customers what they want. The oinari is also good, but you may be too full from the houtou as it's a decent portion.Unlike the giant igloo shaped building nearby (which I'd also recommend - same restaurant chain), this restaurant's decor is traditional Japanese style, with a lot to look at and appreciate. Very comfortable, with a choice of table or tatami seating.Hotou Fudou is now somewhat of a franchise, with merchandise such as t-shirts available for sale inside the restaurant.

Amazing noodle hot pot! Beautiful authentic Japanese style decor. Highly recommended!

Noodle servings are hearty and generous. A little off the main road but it's only a few minutes walk away from a red-line train stop.

Yes, it's a mega bowl of delicious vegetable broth with the region's unique odon noodlee! The udon is different from and definitely better than the normal ones you are familiar with. The soup is tasty and at reasonable prices! Hmmm that's about it though...had the horse sashimi which was interesting but they have a limited menu. The noodles was wholesome but not mind blowing. Good place for a simple authentic meal if you are in Kawaguchiko! Long queues but they go quite fast.

Welcoming staff and good ambience. The noodle is so big that I can’t finish it. Also, horse meat..good to try..

Best restaurant to go out at the evening. Very delicious houtou.

An absolutely delicious, life-giving, warming and huge bowl of noodles. The broth had a really deep, rich and complex flavour, and the noodles were so thick and the perfect firmness and chewiness.We also ordered inari sushi which came in big pieces and this was phenomenal in its simplicity.Really nice atmosphere and architecture of the building also.

If you eat this, it will be cold

Great place, food and peoples... We really enjoy time in this restaurant. Thank you for everything.

Very big bowl. Big enough for 2 person

Visited the first time in 10 years ago. Visited again and everything is just the same!! 😋😋😋😋

We had a big bowl of thick noodles and vegetables here, very similar to a stew. It was delicious and filling but be warned there is little else on the menu. The restaurant was full of Japanese people which we have always taken to be a good sign in Japan. The service was kind and they spoke limited English.

When we arrived at the main location that was near the train station they suggested we try a differ location of theirs that had free parking. Funny that they only had one item on the menu and some side dishes but the wooden antique ambiance was very unique and the portions were ample.

We were the only westerners and had to queue in a very long queue.. but the food was worth it ... hot, taste and filling.. they do have a limited English menu... recommend just order the Houtou noodles that is all you will need.

Supreme broth - pumpkin within the soup was a nice surprise.

Great place to get a hot steaming bowl of chewy noodles. Super affordable price (1.1k jpy) for a bowl of huge noodles. Cheerful staff too

Traditional rural no frills cuisine served piping hot in small cauldrons. Large portions for hungry individuals or family sharing.

Soup has the good smell and delicious but we need some beef/pork in my bowl. Though, we can order pork separately but they are cold porks.

Noodle in big portion with affordable price

A famous piece of architecture near Kawakuchiko. Everything from logo, to setting to the building is matched. Food was taste good and come with a big portion.

Great food and the biggest serving ever. Hoto – a regional soup with thick noodles, cabbage and other vegetables in a stock – is served in a huge cast iron pot and it costs roughly ¥1080 from memory. Could easily share between two making it very cheap.

Limited menu with only specialty being the noodle dish in the hot clay pot. The noodles thick and chewy, and the thick soup is vegetarian but tasty like fish soup! Worth the go around the area~ just 4 min walk from bus stop (red line)

Nice, hearty and filling noodles. Generous portions and fast service. Horse sashimi is creamy and tasty!

Very tasty and healthy food. Extremely quick service. Definitely worth a stop during the cold months. You will leave with a full belly and a warm heart.

The houtou is big portion, enough for 2 of us. (¥1100) The taste is a bit less for me, and it’s thick texture. Vegetables inside the soup is good! The inari sushi is very good (¥400).Ambiance is japanese, there is tatami area, friendly for baby and family.Location is just in front of kawaguchiko station. Worth to try the original one in here. The service is nice.

Noodle soup was hot and tasty.

Huge serving and reasonably priced. Most of all, the hoto noodles and its soup is going to rock your socks off! Highly recommended!

The noodles were thick and chewy, and the broth really warms you up from the inside. The portions are very generous, so you could definitely share one between two

Simple menu and enthusiastic staff. Nice serving during the winter and the price is reasonable for its large portion

Enjoyed it very much... Hot iron pot to eat noodles and other ingredients..worth trying if you never have!

Amazing udon dishes. Best udon we ever ate! I will miss their udon the rest of my life.

Portion was enormous but the houtou noodles here is amazing. Broth is thick and nourishing, the texture of the noodles is smooth and really good. The decor here is very traditional as well. Highly recommended!

I had the flat noodle miso soup with vegetables (what everyone must order) and it was delicious! And such a very large portion. It was hot and comforting. Costs 1,100. Also had hot sake. Not sure why we weren't able to sit on the cushions though. And closing at 7pm is rather early.

YUMMY 😋. It’s seems like vegetarian noodle.

Get the horse meat sashimi. It is the best best I have ever tasted. They only serve on main dish, which is a big bowl of udom in their tofu broth. It is a must do in the Kawaguchiku region and a must try for all those seeking something different during their trip.

This soup was huge and amazing and definitely vegetarian and as far as I could tell probably also vegan? Absolutely loved it and glad we spent the time to wait in line.

I would recommend two people sharing a pot of Houtou noodles and other side dishes as the pot is huge. The soup is flavorful and the vegetables are sweet and tender. The shichimi is especially more fragrant here since it's freshly made.

The thick noodle is a specialty in this region. It is firm, just the way I like, and cooked with local vegetables - radish, cabbage, leek and pumpkin, in a soup which has slight miso flavour. The restaurant is inside a beautiful wooden building. Definitely worth making the stop here.

Huge portion! Hoto noodle is kinda like huge pieces of udon. Both the broth and noodle is delicious

Authentic Vibes and Atmoshphere. Takes 15-20 waiting list. Worth to try!