Farmer’s restaurant Uemura(植村)

快適で居心地の良い環境での、本当にユニークなダイニング体験。美しい雪の夜に妻と両親と一緒に来ました。シェフのサトシさんが新鮮な季節の食材を使った本当においしい（そしてボリュームのある）食事を用意してくれて、私たちをまるで家にいるような気分にさせてくれました。上村で十分に楽しんだので、ぜひお勧めします。

農場から食卓まで新鮮な食材を楽しめる高山体験はとても楽しいものです。また、農家でもあるシェフから農業について詳しく学び、単に味覚を満足させるだけではない食事全体の体験を作りました。高山にお越しの際は、事前に座席を予約されることを強くお勧めします。

We had a delicious dinner at Uemura — the chef (and owner & farmer!) was super friendly and the food was incredibly delicious! We had the Japanese beef curry, wagyu steak, and sukiyaki — all were great. The curry and steak were especially good. Definitely recommend! You must message on Instagram to make a reservation — it only seats 5 people. (He can do vegetarian dishes if you book in advance I think.)

I have only had beef as good as this twice in my life (of 60+ years) - at very expensive steak restaurants! It was melt-in-your-mouth quality. A pleasure to meet and chat with Satoshi who is extremely passionate about farm-to-table cuisine. He grows 120 different types of vegetable on his farm and travels 1.5 hours each way to bring his organic food to his restaurant in order to cook for his guests. We had fresh asparagus picked that day. It is not a cheap meal but worth treating yourself to this special experience!

What an experience! This unassuming spot serves as Satoshi‘s stage - the chef and supplier (most of his ingredients come from his farm) provided us with an unforgettable evening, both because of the meal itself and because of Satoshi’s warm attention.
The food is fresh, flavorful and filling. His love for his craft and his farm is clear and the customers he feeds reap the benefits of his dedication.
If you’re ever in Takayama, do yourselves a favor and enjoy what Satoshi has to offer.

Booked a month in advance for a dinner reservation at Cafe Uemura. Really enjoyed ourselves and had a great meal and conversation with chef Uemura! We had a beef sukiyaki course and a beef steak course. Both were excellent, but the additional beef sushi was the best we ever had ️

As with the other reviews I absolutely loved this. The chef is very talented and clearly passionate not just about the food he cooks but also the produce he grows to use. As a result the ingredients tasted incredibly fresh. After 31 years off living I've never had a potato so good! All of it tasted great

Had a wonderful visit to this restaurant last night, food was exceptional and the chef was one of the nicest and most humble people we've met on our trip. Would definitely recommend

It was a delicious vegetarian dinner for us and such a nice little restaurant with the warm & kind hearted from the organic farmer & restaurant owner. The vegetables were fresh and very tasty. The price was reasonable compare with the quality of food we enjoyed. Thank you very much for the nice and fun conversation with the restaurant owner Satoshi.

Best meal we have had in three weeks in Japan, the host was so welcoming and the beef was phenomenal! Thank you for a wonderful evening!

Amazing! We had the steak course and beef curry and it was perfection. Everything was very fresh and carefully cooked. The owner was welcoming and friendly too. Try the local sake and make sure you book in advance!

I have never cried for a meal. Impeccably prepared meal which touched my heart. So honored to have the chance to drink the sweet corn soup which was made of #1 corn in japan grown by the owner. Thanks for the great food, great story and great night! So inspired by how the owner can manage both farm and restaurant at the same time. Respect?

Saw some online reviews that Cafe Uemura operates on a reservation basis only. We saw the food photos though and decided to take a chance. (He later told us that he does take walk in customers but prefers online reservations to ensure that the ingredients he prepares doesnt go to waste.) We arrived a little after 20: 00 and were greeted by a warm, friendly smile.

We ordered their Wagyu Beef Curry as my wife and I have been craving for curry for the past few days. Plus, since the Hida area is famous for their beef almost made it a no brainer.

We were given an appetizer with local organic vegetables and some Hida Beef.

The Wagyu Beef Curry was, simply put, the best japanese style curry dish we have tasted. The sauce was very flavorful and the beef was very soft to the point that it could be sliced with a spoon. Satoshi mentioned that the recipe was passed on from his grandmother and mother.

Satoshi also made us a very tasty corn soup which he mentioned was made of corns from his farm, milk, and salt. It was so tasty that I decided to forego the spoon and drank it directly from the bowl instead.

Overall, the food was really good but what made the evening more memorable was Satoshi. He regaled us with some personal stories as well as why he does what he does. He also gave us a taste of what he believes is the best Sake in the area and it didnt disappoint.

Satoshi shows what a man who does his own farming in the morning and cooking at night can do. It was truly a wonderful experience that makes us wish we booked more nights to stay in Takayama to try his other dishes.

If you are ever in Takayama give this Restaurant a try.

高山への旅行の際に彼女と訪れました。
ビーフカレーとハンバーグをいただきました。お料理が美味しいのはもちろんのこと、マスターもとても気さくに会話してくださり、とても良い思い出になりました。ぜひ、またきたいです。

普段は前日までの予約限定なのですが、だめもとで電話をしてみたら、快く受け付けていただけました。
本当に感謝です。

Review:

This was the most memorable experience we had in our 2-week trip throughout Japan. Chef/Farmer/Instant Friend Satoshi Ishibashi is incredibly welcoming and talented. His farm-to-table restaurant is a must do in Takayama. He organically grows and cooks food from his own farm in the region, along with sources from other local farmers. Be sure to make reservations as it’s a cozy, limited seating place.