Shrimp fry set meal for 1200 yen. There are 5 counter seats, 2 raised tatami seats, and 4 table seats. The restaurant operates during the day and serves alcohol. There are ashtrays, condiments, disposable chopsticks, and tissues on the tables. There is a TV, air conditioning (not in use), 2 fans, and a stove. There are around 10 parking spaces. The restaurant is run by a couple and they make a good team.

Shrimp fry set meal for 1200 yen Japanese-style toilet with two water-washing fans in full operation

I stopped by for lunch near Onuma Park for work. Even though it was July, it was cold, so I was surprised to see they had hot pot udon on the menu (I thought it was a winter dish). When I asked if they could make it, they said yes, so I ordered it. The hot pot udon came with one tempura shrimp. It was piping hot. I think it would have been even more delicious if I had it during the cold winter. It's a casual dining spot for lunch, but it turns into an izakaya at night. There were many izakaya menu items posted on the walls inside. The restaurant has counter seats and tatami mat seating, with a big TV in the tatami area. It might be fun to watch a baseball game while drinking there.

After enjoying the night view of Mount Hakodate, I moved to Onuma Park and arrived there after 9:00 pm. Since I wanted to experience the local area, I decided to dine at a nearby restaurant instead of eating at the hotel. However, there were no dining options nearby, so I asked the taxi driver for recommendations. It turns out there is only one taxi company in the Onuma area with a total of 5 cars, and on that day, only one car was available as the others were on business in Hakodate due to Golden Week. The driver mentioned that he is a golf buddy with the owner of the restaurant I visited, so they probably have drinking sessions often. I ordered grilled fish, skewers, potato salad, mountain vegetables, and local fish. The food was good as a side dish for sake, but I wish they didn't microwave the grilled fish. The owner was friendly and talkative, making it a welcoming place. It felt more like a casual pub than a regular restaurant.

A cozy izakaya located a 5-minute walk from Onuma Koen Station, open from around 11am until late at night with irregular closing days. Run by an elderly couple (with the wife in charge of cooking), this welcoming izakaya is a popular spot for locals, especially during the Onuma Shrine festival held every September 10th. With a counter seating for about 8 people and a raised seating area with 3 tables for about 12 people, the izakaya also features a large TV and karaoke. The menu offers a variety of dishes such as grilled fish, chicken, potatoes with butter, river shrimp, water shield salad, fresh vegetables, mountain vegetables, tempura, salt ramen, and udon hot pot, all at affordable prices. They also serve lunch with options like grilled fish set meals. The drink menu includes draft beer, bottled beer, shochu, sours, and sake. Some recommended dishes include water shield vinegar salad, butter-grilled shiitake mushrooms, river shrimp, udon hot pot, salt ramen, and lemon sour. While the izakaya is mostly frequented by regular customers at night, it can be quieter during the day or early evening, so feel free to visit without hesitation. The friendly owners and regulars are always happy to chat with newcomers, so don't be shy to strike up a conversation and become part of the regulars' circle in no time.