Nakatsu Kara-age
Nakatsu, the mecca for fried chicken
Nakatsu is known as the mecca for "Nakatsu Karaage"! There are more shops here than there are schools or convenience stores. The chicken is marinated in a secret sauce based on salt and soy sauce, and is fried piping hot after the order is placed. In addition to thighs and breasts, you can also enjoy rare cuts..
Nakatsu's specialty is mochi cuisine
Conger eel dishes, a bounty of the Buzen Sea
A special technique called "bone-kiri" is essential to enjoy conger eel, which has many small bones. This technique is said to have originated in Nakatsu during the Edo period and spread throughout the country. Please enjoy Nakatsu's affordable and varied conger eel dishes.
Soba
The charm of traditional soba and wild yam "Yamakake"
Buckwheat can grow in cool climates, and has been cultivated in Yabakei for a long time. The local specialty is "Yamakake Soba," which uses locally grown wild yam, and you can enjoy the unique stickiness, firmness, and rich flavor of wild yam.
Izakaya/Bar
Enjoy local cuisine at a Nakatsu izakaya
Nakatsu's izakayas offer a wide variety of dishes made with local ingredients, such as fresh seafood from the Buzen Sea and local chicken and black pork from Yabakei. You can enjoy the flavors of Nakatsu at your leisure with a glass of "Yaba Bijin" shochu.
Cafe & Sweets
Take a break. Nakatsu's sweet shops and local confections
Nakatsu is dotted with sweet shops where you can enjoy desserts made with local ingredients and specialty coffee, and there are many famous sweets that have been loved for many years, especially in the castle town area, which can be purchased around the station and throughout the city. It is the perfect place to take a break from sightseeing or pick up souvenirs.
Others
Let's visit some famous local restaurants.
Nakatsu has many unique restaurants serving buffet lunches of soft-shelled turtle, wild boar and venison, and local vegetables! You can discover new flavors of Nakatsu besides the famous fried chicken and conger eel.
