By MOOK Scenic Spots Editorial Team
Organized by Rakuten Travel’s hotel booking platform, the “Rakuten Travel Breakfast Festival” has entered its seventh edition. Based on votes from Japanese netizens and guest reviews, the first round selected the top breakfast from each of Japan’s 47 prefectures out of 1,500 entries.
“Noresore Donburi” at Minamita Apple Park Onsen Hotel in Aomori Prefecture, using local salmon roe and fresh ingredients. (Image source / Minamita Apple Park Onsen Hotel)
To compete for the ultimate championship, chefs showcased their creativity, breaking conventional breakfast norms—not only with luxurious ingredients but also with flavors ranging from authentic Japanese to fusion styles. Following the second phase of tasting evaluations, the 2016 Japan Champion Breakfast will be selected in the year-end finals.
Strawberry French toast with sauce at Nasu Onsen Epinard Resort in Nasu, featuring the area’s abundant strawberries. (Image source / Nasu Onsen Epinard Resort)
The award-winning breakfast at THE GATE HOTEL 雷门 in Tokyo is the stylish Croque Monsieur Curry. (Image source / THE GATE HOTEL 雷门)
| City | Hotel | Winning Breakfast |
| Hokkaido | Sapporo Century Royal Hotel | Birch-shaped rice pudding made with YUMEPIRIKA rice and germinated brown rice |
| Aomori Prefecture | Minamita Apple Park Onsen Hotel | “Noresore Donburi” with “salmon roe” and a variety of fresh ingredients |
| Iwate Prefecture | Shiki-kan Sai Fuyu at Aihara Hachimantai Onsen Ryokan | Three types of Hachimantai sorbet |
| Miyagi Prefecture | Shufuiken Ryokan in Akayu Onsen | Chinese-style congee made with premium Akayu rice and Kesennuma shark fin |
| Akita Prefecture | Shiun-kan at Yokobori Onsen Komachi Hermitage Village | Roasted and sliced mochi full of miso flavor |
| Yamagata Prefecture | Kokka-ya in Yunohama Onsen | Taro root soup made with premium Yamagata beef |
| Fukushima Prefecture | Auberge Suzu | Premium grilled red snapper and matsutake rice cooked in an earthen pot |
| Ibaraki Prefecture | Apa Hotel Mito Ekimae Kita | A seafood rice bowl that’s absolutely filling |
| Tochigi Prefecture | Epinard Nasu at Nasu Onsen | Creamy French toast with strawberries and sauce |
| Gunma Prefecture | Shuureikaku onsen hotel in Minakami Onsen | Freshly baked and much-loved homemade bread |
| W?裣丶/td> | Mikazuki Ryokan Taketori Monogatari | Crispy rice crust and exclusive hot steamed rice |
| Chiba Prefecture | The Okura Tokyo Bay | Classic and uniquely flavored French toast |
| Tokyo Metropolis | THE GATE HOTEL at Asakusa Kaminarimon | The original curry Benedict |
| Kanagawa Prefecture | Hakone Hanamomiji Onsen in Hakone-Yumoto | Heirloom tofu with seasonal flavors |
| Niigata Prefecture | HOTEL ANGEL GRANDIA Echigo-Yuzawa | Niigata-style curry and Echigo rice rolls |
| Toyama Prefecture | Raibo Royal Resort Hotel in Tonami | The local pride dish “miso-flavored komatsuna” |
| Ishikawa Prefecture | Kanazawa Shirasagi Road Yamano Ryokan | Stewed Kaga Kosaka Lotus Root and Chicken Thigh |
| Fukui Prefecture | Garden Open-Air Bath Accommodation Seifuso | A Cheerful Breakfast Featuring Onsen Tamago |
| Yamanashi Prefecture | Oizumi Plateau Yatsugatake Royal Hotel | Fluffy French Toast with Homemade Jam |
| Nagano Prefecture | Nagano Yunotani Onsen Ryokan | Luxurious Shinshu Premium Beef Rice in a Traditional Tatami Room |
| Gifu Prefecture | Ogawa-Ya Bekkan Yuragi | Collagen-Rich Soup Salad |
| Shizuoka Prefecture | Izu & Ito Kinmedai Ryokan | Premium Teriyaki Fish |
| Aichi Prefecture | ANA Crowne Plaza Grand Court | Nagoya’s Iconic Food: Tempura Rice Ball |
| Mie Prefecture | Toki no Za Ryokan | Highly Recommended Fisherman’s Donburi |
| Shiga Prefecture | Biwa Lake Hotel | Beef Rice Bowl Topped with Plenty of Fresh Vegetables |
| Kyoto Prefecture | Kyoto Brighton Hotel | Enjoy Luxurious Thick and Soft Abalone Porridge |
| Osaka Prefecture | Hankyu International Hotel | Capital Breakfast: Turtle Hotpot Congee |
| Hyogo Prefecture | Awaji Island Sumoto Onsen Toketsukaku | Island Favorite: Onion and Whitebait Seafood Rice |
| Nara Prefecture | jOriginal Royal Resort Hotel | MAHOROBA: Red Beef Patties with Fresh Vegetables from Nara Prefecture |
| Wakayama Prefecture | Wakayama Kada Onsen Kada Toketsu | Authentic Wakayama Miharashi Sushi |
| Tottori Prefecture | Kaisei Onsen SARASA Ryokan | Two Classic Dried Fish: Flounder + Spotted Halibut |
| Shimane Prefecture | HATAGO Oda Onsen | Highly Praised Small Fish and Prickly Ash Rice |
| Okayama Prefecture | Yuwara Onsen GAMELAN | Okayama’s Famous “Senya Beef” Fried Sirloin Sandwich |
| Hiroshima Prefecture | Fukuyama Shinjo Hosho | Setouchi Small Fish with Prickly Ash and温泉 Egg Caesar Salad |
| Yamaguchi Prefecture | Nagato Yunomoto Onsen Gyokusenkan Ryokan | White Okra Jelly Soup + Vinegared Moss-Flavored Kombu |
| Tokushima Prefecture | Canyon Onsen Ryokan Ohbokekyo Mannaka Hotel | Delightful Mannaka Special Chawanmushi |
| Kagawa Prefecture | Shodoshima Onsen Resort Hotel Olivean | French toast bursting with caramel aroma |
| Ehime Prefecture | Dogo YAYA | Special flavor French toast |
| Kochi Prefecture | South breeze Hotel | Trio of silken tofu with Tosa sake |
| Fukuoka Prefecture | The Luigans Spa&Resort | Massaman curry with unique spices |
| Saga Prefecture | Yoshida-ya | Soft and chewy tofu pound cake |
| Nagasaki Prefecture | Open-air onsen ryokan Nanpurokan | Hearty yet soft homemade bread |
| Kumamoto Prefecture | Hinagu Onsen Hamisen Ryokan | Yanagawa-style hot pot with Hinagu chikuwa |
| Oita Prefecture | Beppu Onsen Suginoi Hotel | Sukiyaki with eggs featuring distinctive sauce |
| Miyazaki Prefecture | Sheraton Grand Ocean Resort | Deliciously addictive croissants |
| Kagoshima Prefecture | Shiroganeyama View Hotel | Fresh and sweet sea bream broth ochazuke from Kinkowan |
| Okinawa Prefecture | Naha Okinawa Kirishima Urban Resort Hotel | Must-try squid stir-fried noodles |
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