Nozawa Free Theater is a “theater” that takes the form of a self-service stick bar where you pay by the number of skewers. Once seated, choose unpretentiously and freely from the daily selection of skewers as your heart desires. Drinks are self-service as well; you can enjoy local sake from the Hokushin region and other discoveries of the day. Wrapped in the warmth of charcoal, the moment the meal begins feels like a curtain rising. We deliver a delicious experience where you are the star.
ReserveNozawa Free Theater is a “theater” that takes the form of a self-service stick bar where you pay by the number of skewers. Once seated, choose unpretentiously and freely from the daily selection of skewers as your heart desires. Drinks are self-service as well; you can enjoy local sake from the Hokushin region and other discoveries of the day. Wrapped in the warmth of charcoal, the moment the meal begins feels like a curtain rising. We deliver a delicious experience where you are the star.
Nozawa Jiyu Theater is a quietly tucked-away, hideaway-style place born from the renovation of a former strip theater built in 1963. The stage that once fascinated people has changed its role with the times and now raises a new curtain as a place to enjoy food. Cherishing the atmosphere and memories that remain in the building, it offers a free, unpretentious time — the story unique to this place continues quietly even now.
Centered on skewered dishes, everything is carefully prepared and full of flavor. Above all, the presence of local vegetables stands out, and you can taste the ingredients' natural robustness and sweetness. The small plates are also plentiful, making the menu highly satisfying both as a meal and as accompaniments to drinks. Unpretentious and not gimmicky, the flavors are the kind you want to eat again and again and that naturally linger in your memory.
The space is pleasantly informal, creating an atmosphere that lets even first-time visitors feel comfortable right away. Guests sit close to one another, which makes conversation easy to start. Drinks are self-serve, so you can spend your time freely without being tied to a schedule. It is a pleasant, relaxed space that blends into the night of the hot spring town.
9792-1 Toyosato, Nozawaonsen-mura, Shimotakai-gun, Nagano