The Old Soma Residence Premium Breakfast

A special morning at a private mansion.

A special morning moment set in The Old Soma Residence, an Important Cultural Property built as the private residence of Teppei Soma, a wealthy merchant from the Meiji era.

You will enjoy a breakfast that allows you to experience the essence of local food culture, surrounded by beautiful architecture and gardens that blend Japanese and Western styles, in a private mansion during the quiet time before it opens to the public, supervised by a top chef.

(Note: This activity can be added as an option to your already reserved accommodation plan. It cannot be booked as a standalone activity without a stay.)

Overview of Activities

Luxuriously reserved Important Cultural Property of the country.

Before the usual public opening, you can fully reserve the quiet and serene time at the historical merchant's residence, The Old Soma Residence. You will be welcomed to an elegant morning, exclusively enjoying the beautiful design where Japanese and Western cultures intersect.

The breakfast venue is a main room built in the shoin-zukuri style, showcasing the pinnacle of craftsmanship of the time with a ceiling made of Yakusugi wood and a carved transom featuring phoenixes. The design minimizes the use of pillars, allowing for a magnificent panorama of the garden and Hakodate Bay to unfold before your eyes.

Breakfast supervision by Yohei Narita, owner of the Japanese restaurant YO.

Born in Hirosaki City, Aomori Prefecture. After working at "Le Burgignon" (Azabu, Tokyo), "Le Jardin des Sens" (Montpellier, Michelin two stars), and "Alain Ducasse au Plaza Athénée" (Paris, Michelin three stars), they joined the Japanese restaurant "Kikunoi Honten" (Kyoto, Michelin three stars) at the age of 27. They re-learned Japanese cuisine from the basics, experienced all sections, and then became independent. They have won the runner-up prize twice at Japan's largest cooking competition "RED U-35" and are active in various fields, including supervising in-flight meals for Japan Airlines' international and domestic flights.
Official HP: https://yo-hirosaki.com/

A special breakfast to savor historical stories.

The history of the Soma family, who amassed wealth through the Kitamae-bune trade, is the theme, supervised by Yohei Narita, the owner of the Japanese restaurant 'Hikari'. A special Japanese meal filled with the blessings of the southern region, including dried hokke and fresh squid sashimi, will be prepared.

<Example of menu>
Spinach and shiitake mushroom ohitashi
Simmered eggplant
Masuzake, salmon sushi with ikura
Fresh squid sashimi
Snow crab fish cake
One-night dried hokke with wasabi
Dashimaki tamago
Hakodate wagyu simmered beef
Rice from Hokkaido "Fukkuringo"
Sanpei soup
Pickles
Seasonal fruits
* We are committed to local production for local consumption, carefully selecting the most vibrant ingredients of the season.

Overview

• Operating period
  Early mornings from April to October (7:30~)
  *Please inquire about the availability of the tour from 2 months to 1 week before the tour date.
• required time
  approximately 1 to 2 hours
• Experience fee
  From 2 people
  8,000 yen per person ※Children 5,000 yen per person
• Content of the experience
  Breakfast set meal at The Old Soma Residence.
• Important Notes
  - Others: Meals for children can also be prepared separately. If you have any food allergies, please inform us at the time of your reservation.