What Is GAMP Chaya?
— A Traditional Farmhouse Table Where People Connect. —
GAMP Chaya is a Japanese dining space set in a traditional house that is over 280 years old.
Our cuisine is based on gentle, additive-free and chemical-seasoning-free flavors, using seasonal local vegetables and specially cultivated rice.
We focus on bringing out the natural qualities of each ingredient, offering dishes that let the ingredients speak for themselves.
There is a unique warmth in the space gathered around the irori hearth—a warmth that naturally brings smiles even among people meeting for the first time.
Sharing dishes with the person beside you and exchanging stories about the seasons—
this traditional culture of communal dining still lives on here today.
At GAMP Chaya, we cherish moments when food gently relaxes the heart and leaves you feeling ready to face tomorrow with renewed energy.
Table Reservation
— 10 seats available · Advance reservation required —
At GAMP Chaya, we offer chef’s-choice meals tailored to the morning, afternoon, and evening—each highlighting the flavors of the season.
What remains constant at every time of day is our simple, additive-free, chemical-free cooking, and the warm atmosphere shared around the table.
In the morning, start your day with freshly cooked GAMP rice and warm miso soup.
For lunch, we serve seasonal set meals featuring vegetables harvested from our farm.
In the evening, enjoy local ingredients and drinks while relaxing around the irori hearth.
During the day, the space also becomes a café where you can enjoy coffee and traditional sweets.
Through food, moments that fill the heart and naturally bring a smile—
Breakfast
Service Hours
7:00〜8:00
Start your day with freshly cooked GAMP rice and warm miso soup—
a meal that warms both body and heart.
Lunch
Service Hours
11:00〜13:00
A set meal prepared with seasonal vegetables from our farm.
Enjoy its simple and gentle flavors.
Dinner
Service Hours
19:00〜20:00
Enjoy a chef’s-choice dinner around the irori hearth.
Reservations are available for non-staying guests as well.
Café & Izakaya
Service Hours
7:00〜23:00
From coffee and sweets to local sake—
enjoy a slow, peaceful evening in this historic farmhouse.
Omakase Menu Introduction
— Offering the freshest flavors of the day, prepared with heartfelt care. —
The dishes at GAMP Chaya follow a seasonal omakase style, changing with the time of year.
Each meal is handmade, using vegetables harvested that day and the ingredients that taste best in the current season.
We use pesticide-free vegetables grown in local Iwaki fields,
specially cultivated rice from GAMP Farm,
and traditional seasonings such as miso, soy sauce, and salt.
Each ingredient is enjoyed just as nature intended,
creating a gentle, comforting flavor that reflects the power of nature.
Our dishes are not extravagant, but each bite is crafted so you can truly taste the “voice” of the ingredients.
Please enjoy a meal that is gentle on the body and comforting to the heart.
Ambience & Culinary Philosophy
— Warmth in the space, and a dedication to bringing out the best in every ingredient. —
Inside GAMP Chaya, wooden beams that have stood for 280 years stretch across the space,
illuminated by the gentle glow of light filtered through traditional washi paper.
The crackling sound of the irori hearth fills the room,
and in the slow, unhurried flow of time, both body and mind begin to unwind.
Our dishes are carefully handmade using naturally grown vegetables from Akanuma GAMP Farm and additive-free seasonings, allowing the true flavors of the ingredients to shine.
The natural sweetness of GAMP rice, the aroma of seasonal vegetables, and the gentle depth of our dashi—
each dish is prepared with care so that you can feel the power of nature in every bite.
Warmth of the Old Folk House
Embracing People and Moments.
Spend time in a space held by 280-year-old wooden beams—
a gentle warmth that softens even the heart.
The Glow of the Irori That Brings People Together
Moments Connected by Fire.
Around the irori hearth, smiles and conversations arise naturally.
A warmth like family fills the room.
Gentle Sounds and Scents
A Comfort You Feel with All Five Senses.
Birdsong, the aroma of steam, the creak of wooden beams—
the sounds of nature gently unwind the heart.
GAMP Rice
Cooking the Blessings of Nature.
Specially cultivated rice, carefully grown at Akanuma GAMP Farm.
Soft and slightly sweet, with a gentle umami that deepens with every bite.
Seasonal Vegetables
Savor the Seasons in Every Bite.
Enjoy the fresh, seasonal blessings delivered straight from the fields throughout the year.
Savor the true colors and aromas of nature with all your senses.
The Gentle Simplicity of Additive-Free Cooking
Honest to the Ingredients, Honest to the People.
We do not use artificial seasonings or food additives,
and prepare our dishes using traditional methods to deliver flavors that are gentle on the body.
From the Akanuma GAMP Farm to Your Table.
— Meals Filled with Life, Nurtured by Soil and People —
The life nurtured at the Akanuma GAMP Farm finds its way to the tables of GAMP Chaya.
All ingredients used at GAMP Chaya come directly from the Akanuma GAMP Community Farm.
Grown in the fertile lands of Iwaki City—between the sea and the mountains—our rice and vegetables are cultivated without pesticides or chemical fertilizers, relying on the power of nature.
We cherish serving these blessings as close to their natural, seasonal state as possible, with minimal processing.
Life that sprouts in the rice fields and vegetable gardens is transformed into warmth around the irori hearth of the teahouse,
and in time becomes a shared meal that connects people with one another.
We invite you to experience this gentle, heartfelt flavor—born from a circle of care and connection.
Guidelines & Reservation Information
— So you can relax and savor a truly delightful time. —
At GAMP Chaya, in order to ensure that all guests enjoy a comfortable and pleasant time,
we kindly ask for your understanding regarding a few points related to meal service and reservations.
All meals at GAMP Chaya are handmade using seasonal ingredients from Akanuma GAMP Farm.
As each dish is carefully prepared with heartfelt attention,
advance reservations are required by the day before.
For guests staying with one of our lodging plans,
meals will be prepared to match the scheduled breakfast and dinner times.
If you have any specific requests, such as food allergies or vegetarian meals,
please let us know at the time of your reservation.
We will do our best to accommodate your needs.
So that all our guests can enjoy their meals and conversations with peace of mind,
our staff sincerely looks forward to welcoming you.
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About Reservations
All meals require reservation by the day before.
Breakfast and dinner can be arranged to match your accommodation plan.
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Meal Service Hours
Breakfast: 7:00–7:30 / Dinner: 19:00–19:30.
If you would like to request a different time, please contact us in advance.
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Allergies & Special Requests
We can accommodate food allergies and vegetarian menus as much as possible.
Please inform us when making your reservation.
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Cancellations & Changes
Please inform us of cancellations or changes in the number of guests by the day before.
Same-day cancellations are not accepted.
Location & Access
— In a Historic Farmhouse in GAMP Village, Iwaki, Fukushima. —
GAMP Chaya is a dining space located in GAMP Village, in Hirashimokamiya, Iwaki City, Fukushima Prefecture.
Making full use of a thatched-roof traditional house that is over 280 years old,
we invite guests to enjoy handmade Japanese cuisine at a relaxed pace in a warm space centered around a traditional irori hearth.
For guests arriving by car, free parking for up to six vehicles is available.
If you are coming by train, the location is approximately a 15-minute walk from Kusano Station on the JR Joban Line, or about a 10-minute drive from Iwaki Station.
It is also about an 80-minute drive from Fukushima Airport.
You can find us on map apps by searching “GAMP Village” or “GAMP Chaya.”
Please enjoy the local breeze and the scents of the season as you make your way to us.
GAMP Chaya — Basic Information
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37 Akanuma, Hirashimokabeya, Iwaki City,
Fukushima 970-0101, Japan — Inside GAMP Village - 050-1721-2525 (Reservation Only)
- Hours: 7:00–23:00 / Closed: Tuesday & Wednesday
- Parking: 6 spaces / Free ・ Approx. 10 minutes by car from Iwaki Station
- Approx. 15 minutes on foot from JR Joban Line “Kusano Station”
- Approx. 80 minutes by car from Fukushima Airport
Reservations & Inquiries
— We welcome every guest with heartfelt care. —
At GAMP Chaya, all meals are carefully prepared by hand with great care.
For this reason, we kindly ask that reservations be made by the day before.
Whether you are enjoying breakfast and dinner as part of a lodging plan, or visiting for meals only,
we kindly ask that you contact us in advance.
Please feel free to contact us regarding menu requests, food allergies, children’s meals,
as well as group reservations or events.
You may contact us by email, phone, or through our inquiry form.
We look forward to welcoming you and connecting with you.