Restaurant Tonfan & Marunuma Kogen Ski Center, Gunma

Live Mountain Stream | Restaurant Tonfan & Marunuma Kogen Ski Base, Gunma, Japan. Situated in the central base chalet of Marunuma Kogen Ski Resort at the foot of Mount Nikko-Shirane, Restaurant Tonfan is the premier dining hub welcoming winter skiers, summer hikers, and alpine adventurers. Through wide panoramic dining room windows, patrons take in magnificent views of snowy ski slopes and towering evergreen forests while warming up in a cozy, wooden alpine lodge atmosphere. Restaurant Tonfan is celebrated for its hearty, comforting Gunma regional cuisine crafted to replenish cold adventurers. Order their signature Joshu Pork Cutlet Curry (Katsu Curry)—featuring thick, succulent Gunma Joshu pork loins fried to golden perfection and bathed in rich, slow-simmered spiced curry sauce over hot rice. Other favorites include steaming bowls of Joshu Miso Ramen packed with crunchy stir-fried bean sprouts and corn, followed by freshly baked apple turnovers made with crisp Numata apples and piping-hot hot chocolate. ✦ Must-Visit Highlights: ▸ Alpine Base Camp Dining Haven: Relax in a warm mountain chalet surrounded by panoramic slope views at Marunuma Kogen. ▸ Joshu Pork Golden Katsu Curry: Feast on thick, crispy panko-crusted regional pork cutlets smothered in velvety aromatic curry sauce. ▸ Hot Joshu Miso Ramen & Alpine Desserts: Warm up with piping-hot savory miso noodle soups and Numata local apple pastries.