[Yamagata Prefecture] The craftsmen's commitment is amazing! Three major soba roads in Yamagata!

Yamagata soba is chewy and fragrant, and has gained enthusiastic support from inaka soba fans across the country. In particular, Murayama City, Oishida City, and Obanazawa City in Yamagata Prefecture are packed with famous restaurants and are well known. Let's explore the charms of the three soba roads known as Yamagata's three major soba roads!

Mogami River Sannansho Soba Kaido

It is said that the Soba Kaido in Yamagata Prefecture begins with the Mogami River Sannansho Soba Kaido. There are many famous soba restaurants along the Mogami River, such as ``Araki Soba'' and ``Teuchi Soba Ondori.'' The ``Ita Soba Festival'' is held every November, and there is also a raffle where you can win special items from Murayama City. If you are interested, please stretch your legs.

Arakisoba, a famous restaurant on the Mogami River Sannansho Soba Road

Araki Soba, located along the Mogami River, is a long-established soba restaurant founded in 1919, and is currently run by the fourth generation.
Hand-made inaka soba noodles made with locally produced buckwheat noodles are popular for their firmness and elasticity. The fragrant, light ink-colored extra-thick soba has a unique taste.

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Oishida Soba Road

Oishida Soba Kaido, located upstream of the Mogami River, is famous for its traditional soba made with ``Raigoji Nirai,'' a variety unique to Oishida Town. There are 14 handmade soba restaurants in the town, and the "New Soba Festival" is held every year in late October.

``Handmade Oishida Soba Kiyo'' is a famous restaurant on Oishida Soba Road.

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``Teuchi Oishida Soba Kiyo'' was named after its predecessor who was famous as a soba noodle making expert.
Although the second generation has now taken over, the deliciousness of the soba hasn't changed in the slightest. Juwari Soba, which is a blend of buckwheat flour from Oishida and Hokkaido, has a strong fan base. The soup stock made from bonito flakes and kelp also brings out the flavor of the soba.

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Oku no Hosomichi Obanazawa Soba Kaido

Obanazawa City, which has a large temperature difference, is famous for producing high-quality buckwheat flour, and there are various soba restaurants in the city. Like Oishida Soba Kaido, the ``Obanazawa New Soba Festival'' is held every year in late October, and you can enjoy locally produced new soba. There are also lots of other unique projects, so if you're thinking of traveling in the fall, be sure to stop by.

``Soba Restaurant Tsuruko'' is a famous restaurant on the Okunohoso Michio Hanazawa Soba Road.

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``Soba Restaurant Tsuruko'' has gained a reputation for its careful and painstaking preparation, which uses home-grown brown soba noodles and takes a week to dry the buckwheat flour. Sotoichi soba has a good balance between the throat and the waist, and is very filling at over 200 grams even in a regular serving. The kakiage, which is limited to 20 servings, is also popular. This is a 200-year-old private house, and the interior has a charming atmosphere.

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If you're looking to eat delicious soba while traveling in Yamagata Prefecture, be sure to take a trip to Yamagata's three major soba roads. It takes about 30 minutes by car from JR Yamagata Station, so it's nice to drive while looking at the Mogami River. Visit famous restaurants in each region and fully enjoy the charm of soba.