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Morioka City in Iwate Prefecture was once famous for its wankosoba noodles, but in recent years Morioka cold noodles and jaja noodles have been gaining attention, and the city can now be called the "city of noodles." If you visit Morioka City in Iwate Prefecture, be sure to try the famous noodles! This time, we will introduce some recommended restaurants in Morioka City. If you're having trouble deciding, please use this as a reference.
Azumaya Main Branch, a long-established Wankosoba restaurant
When talking about famous Wankosoba restaurants, it is impossible to leave out Azumaya Honten
At Azumaya Honten, which was founded in 1907, you can receive a wooden tag if you eat more than 100 bowls of wanko soba, so be sure to give it a try. They will also teach you tips on how to eat a lot. They also have a wide variety of other dishes on the menu, such as katsudon and kaiseki cuisine, so you'll have a hard time deciding what to order. They also have a store in front of Morioka Station, so why not stop by when you're using the station?
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name
Higashiya main store
address
1-8-3 Nakanohashi-dori, Morioka City, Iwate Prefecture, 020-0871
Enjoy the flavors of the famous restaurant "Yabuya," which was also visited by Miyazawa Kenji, at Morioka Station
Yabuya Sohonten, located in Hanamaki City, Iwate Prefecture, is a famous wankosoba restaurant that was once visited by the famous literary figure, Miyazawa Kenji
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 offers excellent value for money, with the appeal being that you can order Zaru Soba and sushi for under 500 yen. Why not try the combination of Tempura Soba and Cider, which is said to have been a staple of Miyazawa Kenji's.
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name
Yabuya Fezan store
address
Fezan Main Building, 1-44 Morioka Ekimae-dori, Morioka City, Iwate Prefecture, 020-0034
Morioka reimen has an image of being spicy, but the reimen at Shokudoen is full of flavor, as the soup is made with plenty of beef bones and beef. The noodles have a strong texture and are easy to swallow. If you're a fan of Morioka reimen, this is a restaurant you'll want to visit at least once
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name
Naorian
address
1-8-2 Odori, Morioka City, Iwate Prefecture, 020-0022
telephone number
019-651-4590
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Morioka Jajamen Akiwo: A restaurant with a good reputation for its Jajamen!
Jajamen is known as one of Morioka's three great noodles, along with wankosoba and reimen
Morioka Jajamen Akiwo, located within walking distance of Kami-Morioka Station, offers a standard Jajamen for just 480 yen, making it a very reasonable price. The firm, flat noodles are satisfying to eat, and are best enjoyed by mixing the noodles, condiments, and seasonings with miso.
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name
Morioka Jajamen Akio
address
2-3-7 Odori, Morioka City, Iwate Prefecture, 020-0022
telephone number
019-653-5959
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Naorian: A soba restaurant with a wide variety of dishes
You can try your hand at wankosoba on the second floor of Naorian, located about a 15-minute walk from Senbokucho Station
In addition to wankosoba, the restaurant also offers a wide variety of dishes such as duck soba, Chinese noodles, and rice bowls, so you'll never get bored no matter how many times you visit. The seasonal oyster soba and vegetable soba are also popular. This long-established restaurant was founded in 1884, and many people visit from far and wide
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name
Naorian
address
1-12-13 Nakanohashi-dori, Morioka City, Iwate Prefecture, 020-0871
For 2,400 yen, you can eat all-you-can-eat wanko soba, plus sashimi and pickles, and you can customize your meal with toppings like grated yam and grated nameko mushrooms. In addition to the main store in front of Morioka Hachimangu Shrine, there is also a Morioka Interchange store, so if you are using the expressway, we recommend using that store
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name
Hatsukoma Main Store
address
10-21 Yawata-cho, Morioka City, Iwate Prefecture, 020-0872
Each restaurant has its own charm, so you might have trouble deciding where to go. Trying wankosoba or eating the local Jajamen or Reimen will create unforgettable memories of your trip. If you're traveling to Iwate Prefecture, why not stop by Morioka City and search for the famous Morioka Three Great Noodle Shops?
I am a writer and former tour company conductor. My favorite places in Tohoku are Okama in Miyagi Prefecture and Oirase Gorge in Aomori Prefecture. I also like visiting hot springs and often use day trip hot springs.
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