Tanba Sasayama Ikkyuuan Starts Botan Nabe Season with a New Two-Color Course

Tanba Sasayama Ikkyuuan (丹波篠山一休庵), a restaurant in Tanba Sasayama City, Hyogo Prefecture, is offering botan nabe (wild boar hot pot) courses made with natural wild boar meat and supervised by the long-established ryokan restaurant Kinmata (近又). Two courses are on sale from October 1, 2026, and a new "Taste-Comparison Two-Color Botan Nabe Course" joins them on November 1, bringing the lineup to three courses.

Every course finishes with the restaurant's "100% buckwheat soba," made with buckwheat flour ground in a stone mill on the premises.

This Season's Botan Nabe

Botan nabe is a winter specialty of Tanba Sasayama. At Ikkyuuan, it is served under the supervision of Kinmata, combining carefully selected natural wild boar meat with fresh vegetables grown in the area's rich natural surroundings. The dish has been well received every year.

For this season, the restaurant introduced its first-ever two-color botan nabe in response to customers who wanted to enjoy different flavors at once. Together with the two classic courses, guests can now choose from three plans to suit the occasion and their tastes.

The Three Courses

1. [New] Taste-Comparison Two-Color Botan Nabe Course

Price: ¥7,800 (tax included)

Sales period: November 1, 2026 to March 31, 2027

This special course lets you enjoy two broths at the same time: a special miso broth and a refreshing sansho pepper–flavored broth. It offers a chance to compare the rich flavor of natural wild boar meat prepared in two different ways.

Sample menu

Signature dish: Two-color botan nabe (special miso broth supervised by Kinmata and refreshing sansho pepper–flavored broth)
Ingredients: Natural wild boar meat and an assortment of fresh vegetables from Tanba Sasayama
Side dish: Seasonal dish
Grilled dish: Grilled wild boar meat
Rice: Tanba Sasayama Koshihikari rice
Finale: Freshly ground, freshly made stone-ground 100% buckwheat soba
Dessert: Ice cream

Taste-Comparison Two-Color Botan Nabe Course

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2. [Classic] Basic Botan Nabe Meal Course

Price: ¥7,100 (tax included)

Sales period: October 1, 2026 to March 31, 2027

This is a traditional botan nabe course based on the classic special miso broth supervised by Kinmata, with plenty of natural wild boar meat and local vegetables from Sasayama.

Sample menu

Signature dish: Botan nabe (special miso broth supervised by Kinmata)
Ingredients: Natural wild boar meat and an assortment of fresh vegetables from Tanba Sasayama
Side dish: Seasonal dish
Grilled dish: Grilled wild boar meat
Rice: Tanba Sasayama Koshihikari rice
Finale: Freshly ground, freshly made stone-ground 100% buckwheat soba
Dessert: Ice cream

Basic Botan Nabe Meal Course

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3. [Premium] Botan Nabe Meal Course "Josen" (上撰)

Price: ¥8,100 (tax included)

Sales period: October 1, 2026 to March 31, 2027

This premium course lets you compare two cuts of fine natural wild boar meat: shoulder loin, known for its sweet fat, and lean red meat.

Sample menu

Signature dish: Comparison botan nabe (special miso broth supervised by Kinmata)
Ingredients: Premium natural wild boar meat comparison (shoulder loin with sweet fat, and healthy red meat with deep umami) and an assortment of fresh vegetables from Tanba Sasayama
Side dish: Seasonal dish
Grilled dish: Grilled wild boar meat
Rice: Tanba Sasayama Koshihikari rice
Finale: Freshly ground, freshly made stone-ground 100% buckwheat soba
Dessert: Ice cream

Botan Nabe Meal Course

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About Tanba Sasayama Ikkyuuan

Tanba Sasayama Ikkyuuan

Tanba Sasayama Ikkyuuan is set in a renovated old traditional house, a calm Japanese-style space where guests can enjoy soba made with fragrant buckwheat flour. The soba is finished one portion at a time without any binder, and is known for its smooth texture and flavor.

Botan nabe, a specialty available only in autumn and winter, is a heartwarming dish made with local Tanba Sasayama natural wild boar meat and the secret broth of the renowned Kinmata. The restaurant is also a good fit for lunch during sightseeing or a drive, and nearby attractions include the Sasayama Castle ruins and the castle town, with convenient access. Enjoy the local ingredients while feeling the seasons of Tanba Sasayama.