NINJAMYOKO
Guests gathered around the tables and counter at NINJA

About

We said yes three times.

How a family restaurant in Akakura ended up holding your ski bag and lending you a car.

Our story

It started with family.

For many years, my parents ran a small souvenir shop here in Akakura. Before that, they ran a lodge, where they also cooked for their guests. Welcoming people and meeting visitors from all over the world had always been part of their everyday life.

When they stopped running the shop, they seemed to lose a little of their spark. So we decided to open the doors again — this time as the restaurant my father had always dreamed of running.

As the restaurant welcomed more visitors from around the world, people started asking us about other parts of their stay. ‘Where do locals recommend visiting around Myoko?’ ‘What’s the best way to get there?’ ‘Can we leave our luggage here?’ ‘Can you help us send our bags to the airport?’

We said yes. That’s how NINJA became more than a restaurant. Eat. Move. Store.

A smiling member of the NINJA team holding freshly prepared onigiri

How we work

Three things we're stubborn about.

You should be able to ask

Need a little help in Myoko? We can't help with everything, but we'll always do what we reasonably can. If you have a question or need some local advice while you're here, feel free to ask us. If we can help, we will.

A real person, not a form

We could automate more of this than we do. But most of the good nights here started with someone asking about vegan food, or which sake to try, and getting a proper answer. That conversation is the business.

One long table

There's a five-meter table down the middle of the room that nobody can reserve. Our guests share it without being asked, shuffle up for strangers, and end up planning tomorrow together. That's the best thing we've built.

A group smiling behind the sake counter at NINJA
The wall covered in guests' drawings

The wall

You're allowed to draw on it.

There are markers on the shelf. Most of what's on the wall was drawn by someone else's kids, or by a group of snowboarders at 10pm, or by a couple on the last night of their trip. We're not going to paint over it.

Colorful markers and a Please leave your comment sign at NINJA

What people say

Mostly, they talk about the sake.

4.5 out of 5 across 23 Google reviews — from Sydney, Melbourne, Auckland, Cairns and beyond.

The sake is where this place shines — if you are not sure, speak to the guy behind the bar. He was spot on with the recommendations. We came back.
Kalina C.Sydney, Australia · via Google
I'm gluten and dairy free and have eaten here twice without worrying. The food was delicious and the staff were kind about it.
Jo M.Auckland, New Zealand · via Google
Friendly, helpful staff who thankfully fit us in for dinner when most other places were full. Great range of craft beers and sake, and very reasonable prices.
Peter L.New South Wales, Australia · via Google
An amazing selection of craft beer and sake, set in a funky bar with a great vibe — loved the walls you can decorate with markers. Above all, the service was unforgettable.
Racine de la H.Sydney, Australia · via Google

Tell us when you're coming.

A message is enough. Table, car, bags, or just a question about Myoko — we'll take it from there.

The tables and sake counter inside NINJA
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