Sawayaka Gotemba Premium Outlet branch

Sawayaka is a hamburger chain found only in Shizuoka Prefecture, and it remains an incredibly popular restaurant with people traveling from outside the prefecture just to eat here. Their signature "Genkotsu Hamburger" is made from 100% beef coarsely ground meat, grilled boldly over charcoal.

The restaurant is famous for its signature performance where staff cut the hamburger in half at your table and press it onto a hot iron plate.

The Gotemba Premium Outlets location is particularly popular due to its convenient access from the Tokyo area. It's not uncommon to wait 2-3 hours on weekends.