On January 4, 2026, I went to Izumiya (お食事処 いづみや) for a late breakfast that turned into lunch.

I had looked the restaurant up before going. It felt less like a tourist stop and more like a neighborhood place for familiar Japanese food: grilled fish, set meals, udon and other everyday dishes.

Exterior of Izumiya in Shimoyoshida, Fujiyoshida

Izumiya, with the feel of a straightforward neighborhood Japanese restaurant. Personal photo · Jan 4, 2026

The parking area was not directly in front of the restaurant. There was a map by the entrance, and I had to loop around the block to reach the separate spaces. Once I found them, there was plenty of room when I visited.

Parking map posted by the entrance of Izumiya

The parking map by the entrance pointing to the separate parking area. Personal photo · Jan 4, 2026

A simple dish, but the grilling made the difference

I ordered a grilled-fish set meal.

The tray looked almost like an everyday meal you might have at home in Japan: rice, miso soup, grilled fish and a few small sides. Nothing about the ingredients was meant to be flashy.

Then I started eating the fish.

The seasoning was pleasantly salty, but what stood out most was the crisp skin. It made me notice how much the result of something as simple as grilled fish can change depending on how well it is cooked.

Izumiya grilled fish set with rice, miso soup and small side dishes
A simple grilled-fish set made memorable by the seasoning and crisp skin. Personal photo · Jan 4, 2026

Rice good enough to eat on its own

The rice was just as satisfying.

Each grain stayed distinct and light rather than soft or sticky, and it was good enough to eat by itself. A bite of the salty fish on top made the combination even better.

We also had a warm bowl of udon. It was another familiar dish rather than something unusual, which suited the meal perfectly.

A warm bowl of udon topped with tempura at Izumiya
Warm tempura udon alongside the grilled-fish set. Personal photo · Jan 4, 2026

There was no rare ingredient or elaborate presentation to remember.

Instead, this was one of those meals that showed how good familiar food can be when the basics are handled well. That was enough to make a very ordinary-looking brunch in Fujiyoshida stay with me.

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PRACTICAL INFO

  • Place: Izumiya (お食事処 いづみや)
  • Visited: Late morning / lunchtime on Jan 4, 2026
  • Address: 4-14-7 Shimoyoshida, Fujiyoshida, Yamanashi 403-0004, Japan
  • Food: Japanese set meals · grilled fish · udon
  • Hours: The current official website lists 11:30–15:00 / 17:00–21:00
  • Closed: Tuesday according to the current official website
  • Parking: The official site lists five spaces. On my visit, a map at the entrance directed us around the block to a separate parking area.
  • Info checked: Sep 30, 2026