Towada City, located in the southeastern part of Aomori Prefecture, is the fourth most populous city in the prefecture and is known as a hot spring town.

It is famous as a tourist destination within Aomori Prefecture, featuring a variety of activities to enjoy, including the Yuzawa Onsen area, leisure spots, lakeside barbecues, and fishing.

In Towada city, Aomori prefecture, there is a local B-class gourmet dish called "Towada beef belly grilled," which is soul food that is truly exquisitely delicious.

Today, we will explain the overview and history of Towada Beef Belly Grill, as well as access and tourist information for Towada City.

What is "Towada Beef Belly Grill," a local B-class gourmet dish from Towada City, Aomori Prefecture?

"Towada Beef Belly Grilled" is a local B-class gourmet dish from Towada City, Aomori Prefecture. It is made with grilled beef belly and a large amount of onions, and is said to make "your life rosy if you eat this."

It is seasoned with a sweet and spicy soy sauce-based sauce and then grilled, making it a very rich dish that is recognized as a home-cooked dish loved by people of all ages and genders.

The trick to serving it deliciously is not to overcook the meat, so it is cooked over high heat to remove the moisture and then finished.

It goes extremely well with white rice, so you'll find yourself eating it one after another.
It can often be eaten for around 1,000 yen, making it a B-grade gourmet dish that is easy on the wallet.

The history of "Towada beef belly grill"

"Towada Beef Belly Grill," a local B-class gourmet dish from Towada City, Aomori Prefecture, was born in the 1950s, about 75 years ago.

It seems that it first started being served at food stalls around the Yonebun Air Base in the neighboring city of Misawa, and then spread to Towada City, which is in the same cultural sphere, and became a popular dish in restaurants and homes throughout the city.

It seems that this dish has been eaten for a long time, and as it is a local soul food that has been loved by many people and generations over many years, you can be sure of its taste.

Trivia about "Towada Beef Belly Grill"

"Towada Beef Belly Grill" is a local B-class gourmet dish that is now enjoyed not only by people in Aomori Prefecture but also people all over the country, but there is an interesting bit of trivia about it that is not widely known to people outside the prefecture.

For example, Towada City and the Towada Chamber of Commerce and Industry have considered revitalizing the area with a food theme.

When we were considering which dish to feature, we decided that something that was already familiar to the local residents would be best, so we launched the Towada Barayaki Seminar in December 2008.

The members come from a variety of backgrounds, including shopping district employees, company employees, and students, and they refer to themselves as the Rose Tribe. They appear to have exhibited at the event in costumes inspired by the roses of Versailles, a play on the word "rose" from barayaki and the word "rose" from Versailles.

In addition, the team's skills are widely recognized, having placed 8th in the B1 Grand Prix in Atsugi in 2011 and achieving two consecutive victories at the Hokkaido-Tohoku Grand Prix.

It is a dish that is surely known among people in the Tohoku region and B-grade gourmet fans across the country.

About Towada City and access

Towada City in Aomori Prefecture is developing as a beautiful city where nature and art come together, with Lake Towada and Oirase Gorge, which change with the seasons, the nature of Hakkoda, and the Towada Art Center and Kanchogai Street, which has been treated as a single art museum.

In addition, there are many dishes that make use of delicious local ingredients, such as the "Towada Beef Belly Grill" featured in this article, Towada green onions, and barracudas caught in Lake Towada, making the city a gourmet town.

Towada City also has a shochu called "Koma Kaido" made from the city's local specialty, Nagaimo (Chinese yam), and one of the city's attractions is that you can enjoy food to your heart's content from morning to night.

Towada city is about a two-hour bus ride from Shin-Aomori, about a 20-minute bus ride from Shichinohe-Towada Station to the center of Towada city, and about a 40-minute bus ride from Hachinohe Station.

It takes about an hour and a half by train from Aomori Airport, and although it is a bit far from Tokyo Station and Ikebukuro Station, there are night buses that take about 11 hours.

It's only about an hour's drive from the airport, so it's not that far away, and it's also easily accessible by plane from major cities like Tokyo and Osaka.

Tourist attractions in Towada City

Finally, we will explain about Towada City's tourist attractions.

First of all, a visit to the mysterious world of Oirase Gorge is a must, as it will make you want to take a deep breath.

It is the only water system that flows from Lake Towada and has a pristine aura. There are over a dozen waterfalls in the forest, and the scenery changes with the seasons, making it a sight to behold.

If you visit in spring or summer, you will be completely immersed in its charm.

Mount Hakkoda is also famous as a place where you can enjoy fresh greenery, autumn leaves, and skiing. Its main peak is Mount Odake, boasting an altitude of 1,585 meters, and numerous other mountains are lined up from Aomori City to Towada City.

Another recommended spot is where you can see remnants of volcanoes at places like Jigoku Numa and Tashirodaira Marsh.

Towada Shrine, located near Lake Towada, is also a beautiful and historic tourist attraction, so be sure to visit it.

Location of Towada City, Aomori Prefecture

summary

Today, we explained about "Towada Beef Belly Grilled," a local B-class gourmet dish from Towada City, Aomori Prefecture.

Towada City is a popular city in the prefecture known for being easy to live in, so come and enjoy sightseeing and gourmet food in a way that suits you and make the most of your time here.

Although the area is a little cold in the winter, it is worth visiting regardless of the season, as there are many attractions that can only be experienced during that time, such as the snowy scenery.

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