Announcement of Results 
The winning menu will be available at the participating hotels.Available for a limited time only.
VictoryKansai/Chugoku/Shikoku Area Representative
HOTEL MYSTAYS Okayama
Fumiaki Miyagawa
Peach Bacon Burger
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Limited time sale
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- Period: Scheduled to start around May 2026
- Location: Haré Baré Burger
*Details will be announced as soon as they are decided.
runner-upKyushu/Okinawa Area Representative
Phoenix Seagaia Resort
Hiroshi Higashimoto
Hamburger Gapao
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Limited time sale
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- Period: January 18th (Sun) - February 28th (Sat), 2026
- Location: Phoenix Seagaia Ocean Tower 2nd floor
Wind-Waiting Terrace - Time: 12:00-16:00
- Price: ¥2,200
JudgesOverall Review
This one-of-a-kind burger is made with local ingredients, and the sweet and sour flavor of the peach is a perfect match with the bun.
VictoryKansai/Chugoku/Shikoku Area Representative
ART HOTEL Osaka Bay Tower
Yusuke Miyagawa
Porcini-flavored Osaka Kawachi duck and leek soup pasta
The aroma of porcini
Osaka Kawachi Duck and Leek Soup Pasta
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Limited time sale
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- Period: March 1st (Sun) to June 30th (Tue), 2026
- Location: ART HOTEL Osaka Bay Tower Teppanyaki RURI
- Time: 11:30-14:30 (LO 14:00), 17:00-22:00 (LO 20:30)
- Price: All courses are an additional ¥800
runner-upKyushu/Okinawa Area Representative
ART HOTEL Oita
Tetsuya Nagano
Oita-style fragrant sesame sauce Ryukyu Mazesoba
~One bowl, three flavors~
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Limited time sale
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- Period: February 9th (Mon) - May 29th (Fri), 2026
- Location: ART HOTEL Oita Modern Chinese Restaurant OPERA
- Hours: 11:30-14:30 (last orders 14:00) *Closed on Wednesdays
- Price: ¥1,400
JudgesOverall Review
It was a cross-genre dish, with Japanese, Western and Chinese cuisine, and although it was difficult to adjust the temperature when serving, this was the most well-balanced.
VictoryTokai/Chubu Area Representative
KAMENOI HOTEL YAIZU
Takayuki Nagano
Tofu Creme d'Anjou Japanese Botanical
Tofu Creme d'Anjou
Japanese botanicals
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Limited time sale
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- Period: Thursday, March 5th, 2026 to Saturday, April 25th, 2026
- Location: KAMENOI HOTEL YAIZU Restaurant
- Hours: 5:30 PM - 9:00 PM (last orders 8:00 PM)
- Price: ¥1,200 (Limited to 10 meals per day)
runner-upRepresentative of the Tokyo Metropolitan and Joshinetsu Areas
ART HOTEL Nippori Lungwood
Takuya Kanazawa
Saitama Prefecture Taro and Yogurt Ice Cream Daifuku
Served with burdock salt caramel and Earl Grey honey
Saitama Prefecture taro and yogurt
Ice Daifuku
Served with burdock salt caramel and Earl Grey honey
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Limited time sale
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- Period: Until March 31, 2026 (Tuesday)
- Venue: Art Hotel Nippori Langwood Kappo Minato
- Hours: 17:00-21:30 (last orders 21:00) *Closed on Wednesdays
- Price: Included in the Kaiseki course
JudgesOverall Review
The score difference between the runner-up and the winner was so close that both teams were excellent.
The deciding factor was how well it paired with Japanese food and how well it balanced as a dessert for a course meal.
The day of the finals
On the day of the finals, the venue, Hotel New Akao was filled with excitement as hotel staff and their families rushed to the venue from the finalists' hotels to give enthusiastic support. Supporting the contestants as they put the finishing touches on the menus they had devised in hopes of winning were the head chefs and chefs, including Executive Chef Kimura Fuminori, who has been awarded the Yellow Ribbon Medal for his work at the group's hotels as a "Contemporary Master Craftsman."
The judges (20 per category, a total of 60 people) were selected by lottery from among members of ICONIA HOSPITALITY 's loyalty program, "GoTo Pass." The members spent about an hour and a half tasting and judging the menus, which the contestants had put their heart and soul into, and commented, "It was an interesting project, and I'd like to participate again," and "If it's commercialized, I'd like to go and eat it with my family and friends."
At ICONIA HOSPITALITY, we believe that "food creates great travel memories" and will continue to provide our guests with the finest hospitality and cuisine.
Iconia Hospitality operates a wide range of hotels, including specializing in lodging, full-service city hotels, resort hotels, local-oriented
community hotels, and Hot springs ryokans throughout Japan, from Hokkaido to Okinawa.
Based on the concept of "Let's take your life beyond your imagination," we also offer "GoTo Pass," a loyalty program (no joining or annual fees) that allows you to accumulate and use points based on the amount you spend at over 180 facilities nationwide.