Appi Rocky Inn

Conveniently located near the APPI Ski Resort, this friendly inn features a large central fireplace in the dining and lounge area, where you can grill meat and vegetables on the cast iron plate that surrounds the fire while having a beer.

This cast iron plate is locally made. Nanbu cast ironware, as it is called, is a local tradition that goes back hundreds of years here in Iwate. It’s said to have developed out of the tea ceremony culture of the Edo period. The thick cast iron frying pans hold heat extraordinarily well and bring out the best in whatever you’re cooking. People come from all over the world to this area to buy these special local cast iron products.

Here in this highland resort, you can enjoy great grilled meat and vegetables made with local implements while drinking craft beer. Combined with the friendly atmosphere of the inn and the comradery with other mountain adventurers, and you’ve got a recipe for the perfect experience!