[Morioka City, Iwate Prefecture] Wanko Soba? Or cold noodles? Famous restaurants in Morioka City where you can enjoy local specialties!

Morioka City, Iwate Prefecture, was once famous for its Wanko Soba, but in recent years Morioka Reimen and Jaja Ramen have gained attention, and it can be called the ``City of Noodles''.
When you visit Morioka City, Iwate Prefecture, be sure to enjoy the famous noodles! This time we will introduce recommended specialty restaurants in Morioka City. Please refer to this if you are having trouble.

Long-established Wanko Soba restaurant “Higashiya Main Branch”

When talking about famous Wanko Soba restaurants, you cannot mention ``Higashiya Honten.''

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If you eat 100 or more bowls of Wanko Soba at Higashiya Honten, which was founded in 1908, you will receive a wooden tag, so be sure to give it a try!
You can also learn tips on how to eat a lot. They also have a wide variety of menu items, including katsudon and kaiseki cuisine, so you'll be spoiled for choice. There is also a store in front of Morioka Station, so why not stop by when using Morioka Station?

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You can enjoy the taste of Yabuya, a famous restaurant visited by Kenji Miyazawa, at Morioka Station

Yabuya Sohonten, located in Hanamaki City, Iwate Prefecture, is a famous Wanko Soba restaurant that was once visited by the literary great Kenji Miyazawa.

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Even if you don't have time to stop by Hanamaki City, you can still enjoy a meal at Yabuya Fezan Branch located inside the Morioka Station Building.
``Yabuya'' has excellent cost performance, and the appeal is that you can order zaru soba and sushi for less than 500 yen. Why not order the ``tempura soba and cider'' combination that Kenji Miyazawa always ordered?

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Shodoen, the birthplace of Morioka cold noodles

``Shodoen'' was founded in 1955 and is known as the birthplace of Morioka cold noodles.

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Morioka reimen has the image of being spicy, but the reimen at Shodoen uses plenty of beef bones and beef in the soup, so it's full of flavor. The noodles are chewy and go down easily. If you are a fan of Morioka cold noodles, this is a restaurant you should visit at least once.

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Jaja noodles have a reputation! "Morioka Jajamen Akio"

Jajamen is known as one of Morioka's three major noodles, along with wanko soba and cold noodles.

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Morioka Jajamen Akio, located within walking distance from Kamimorioka Station, is attractive for its reasonably priced standard Jajamen for 480 yen.
The chewy, flat noodles are very filling, and you can eat them by adjusting the noodles, condiments, and seasonings and tossing them with miso.

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Naori-an, a soba restaurant with a wide variety of variety

You can try Wanko Soba on the second floor of Naorian, which is about a 15-minute walk from Sembokucho Station.

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In addition to Wanko Soba, there is a wide variety of menu items such as duck steamer, Chinese noodles, and rice bowl dishes, so no matter how many times you go, you will never get bored. The seasonal oyster soba and vegetable soba are also popular. It is a long-established store that was founded in 1897, and many people visit from far away.

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“Hatsukoma” where you can try all-you-can-eat

Hatsukoma, a relatively new Wanko Soba restaurant founded in 1960, offers an all-you-can-eat Wanko Soba restaurant.

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For 2,400 yen, you get all-you-can-eat Wanko Soba plus sashimi and pickles, and you can customize your meal with yam or grated mushroom mushrooms. In addition to the main store in front of Morioka Hachimangu Shrine, they also have a Morioka Inter store, so if you are using the expressway, we recommend using that location.

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Every store has its own charm, and you might be confused about where to go. Trying out Wanko Soba and eating local specialties such as jaja noodles and cold noodles will be an unforgettable memory of your trip. When traveling to Iwate Prefecture, why not stop by Morioka City and look for one of Morioka's three major noodle restaurants?