{"id":44219,"date":"2019-02-22T08:00:04","date_gmt":"2019-02-21T23:00:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/voyapon.com\/?p=44219"},"modified":"2022-08-16T16:13:17","modified_gmt":"2022-08-16T07:13:17","slug":"nagasaki-chiwata-old-town","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/voyapon.com\/nagasaki-chiwata-old-town\/","title":{"rendered":"Discover Chiwata’s Newest Small Businesses"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Sponsored by Higashisonogi Town.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n Higashisonogi<\/strong> is a beautiful seaside town overlooking Omura Bay<\/strong> close to Nagasaki<\/strong>. It might best be known for its high quality green tea<\/strong> and breathtaking natural landscapes<\/strong>. But for a few years now, a couple of hipster small businesses<\/strong> have been popping up around Higashisonogi. These business are infusing this countryside town with a trendy energy. Follow us around the district of Chiwata to discover some of these local hotspots.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Believe it or not, one of the coolest things to try when in Higashisonogi is taking the train<\/strong>! Riding the Sea Side Liner<\/strong><\/a> is quite an experience! Travelers are treated with a breathtaking view of the seashore<\/strong> only a couple of meters below the train tracks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n You probably won’t want this train ride to end, but our advice would be to stop at Chiwata Station<\/strong>. When getting off, you will likely be preoccupied by the sea extending beyond the horizon, just in front of you. But turn around and you will discover the loveliest restaurant<\/strong> in town, Chiwata Shokudo<\/a>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n But don\u2019t look for an actual restaurant sign; simply slide open the old wooden doors to enter the station. A kitchen has replaced the ticket counter and the waiting room has been transformed with a few tables and nice decorations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Relaxing music is playing and a spicy aroma is floating in the air. You can still buy a ticket or check the train schedule, as it is still a station. Another option is to eat a delicious homemade Japanese curry<\/a><\/strong> while admiring the deep blue sea.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This is the only item available on the menu, which changes slightly every day depending on the season. For just 1000 yen, you will get a colorful plate of steaming curry<\/strong> and some side dished. This is probably one of the most comforting foods for foreigners in Japan (you can trade your chopsticks for a good old spoon to eat it).<\/p>\n\n\n\n The setting and the view are quite unique. But I can assure you that when your plate arrives, it is the only thing you will be looking at!<\/p>\n\n\n\n This truly is a restaurant like no other! The restaurant opened it in December 2016 as a place for people to gather and enjoy the charming old-fashioned atmosphere<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n And if you\u2019re not hungry, simply grab a drink and one of the books available on the restaurant’s bookshelves. Take this moment to bask in the atmosphere as trains pass by.<\/p>\n\n\n\nLunch with a view at Chiwata Station<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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An old rice warehouse turned community space – Sorriso riso<\/h2>\n\n\n\n