Grand Mercure Awaji Island to launch seasonal local ingredient buffets

Grand Mercure Awaji Island Resort & Spa has announced a new seasonal buffet menu featuring local ingredients from the Awaji Island and Seto Inland Sea regions. The autumn and winter menu, running from November 1, 2026, to February 28, 2027, will highlight items such as Awaji Island onions, Naruto Kintoki sweet potatoes from Tokushima Prefecture, and sea bream caught in the Seto Inland Sea.

Additionally, from December 1, 2026, to March 14, 2027, the resort will offer a special dinner buffet focused on red snow crab. The hotel, located in Minamiawaji, Hyogo Prefecture, aims to provide a culinary experience that reflects the local climate and natural abundance, including traditional Awaji Island hand-stretched somen noodles.