穴 場(あなば)

あなば

noun

hidden gem; little-known good spot

1. hidden gem; little-known good spot

A place that is not widely known but is excellent — a hidden gem or insider's spot. Often used for restaurants, travel destinations, and shops.

ここは穴場(あなば)のラーメン屋(や)だ。

This is a hidden-gem ramen shop.

穴場(あなば)の花見(はなみ)スポットを教(おし)えてもらった。

Someone told me about a little-known cherry blossom viewing spot.

この海岸(かいがん)は夏(なつ)でも人(ひと)が少(すく)ない穴場(あなば)で、静(しず)かに泳(およ)げる。

This beach is a hidden gem with few people even in summer, so you can swim in peace.

A positive word implying that a place is good precisely because it is not well known or crowded. Often used in travel guides and food reviews.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

穴場(あなば)スポット (hidden-gem spot)
穴場(あなば)の店(みせ) (hidden-gem restaurant/shop)
穴場(あなば)的(てき) (having hidden-gem quality)

USAGE NOTE: Unlike 秘境(ひきょう) (unexplored region), which implies remoteness and wilderness, 穴場(あなば) simply means a good place that most people don't know about — it can be in the middle of a city.

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Added 2026.3.3 18:45

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