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Yamagata soba is known for its firm texture and rich aroma, and is enthusiastically supported by country soba fans all over the country. Murayama City, Oishida City, and Obanazawa City in Yamagata Prefecture are particularly well-known, with many famous soba restaurants. We will explore the charms of the three soba roads known as Yamagata's Three Great Soba Roads!
Mogami River Three Difficult Spots Soba Highway
It is said that Yamagata Prefecture's Soba Highway began with the "Mogami River Three Difficult Spots Soba Highway." Along the Mogami River, there are a number of famous soba restaurants, such as "Araki Soba" and "Teuchi Soba Ondori." Every November, the "Ita Soba Festival" is held, and there is also a lottery where you can win special products from Murayama City. If you're interested, be sure to stop by
Araki Soba, a famous restaurant on the Mogami River's Three Difficult Soba Road
Located along the Mogami River, Araki Soba is a long-established soba restaurant founded in 1920, and is currently run by the fourth generation. Their hand-made country soba noodles, made with locally grown whole buckwheat, are extremely chewy and popular. The fragrant, light-ink-colored, extra-thick soba noodles have a unique flavor.
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Araki soba
address
65 Okuboko, Murayama City, Yamagata Prefecture, 995-0111
Located upstream on the Mogami River, Oishida Soba Kaido is famous for its traditional soba noodles made with the Raigoji Zairai variety, an indigenous variety of soba noodles found in Oishida Town. There are 14 handmade soba restaurants in the town, and the New Soba Festival is held every year in late October
A famous restaurant on Oishida Soba Highway: "Handmade Oishida Soba Kiyo"
"Handmade Oishida Soba Kiyo" is named after the previous owner, who was renowned as a master soba maker. Now run by the second generation, the deliciousness of the soba has not changed one bit. The 100% buckwheat soba, made with a blend of buckwheat flour from Oishida and Hokkaido, has a loyal following. The broth made with bonito flakes and kelp also enhances the flavor of the soba.
The Narrow Road to the Deep North, Obanazawa Soba Highway
Obanazawa City, with its extreme temperature differences, is famous for producing high-quality buckwheat flour, and there are many soba restaurants in the city. Like the Oishida Soba Highway, the Obanazawa New Soba Festival is held every year in late October, where you can eat locally grown new soba. There are also many other unique events, so if you're planning a trip in the fall, be sure to stop by
Soba Restaurant Tsuruko, a famous restaurant on the Obanazawa Soba Highway of the Oku-no-Hosomichi
Sobadokoro Tsuruko is renowned for its meticulous preparation, which includes using home-grown buckwheat and drying the flour for a week. The Tonoichi soba noodles have a perfect balance of texture and firmness, with even a regular serving weighing over 200 grams. The tempura tempura, limited to 20 servings, is also popular. The restaurant is housed in a 200-year-old private house, and its charming interior is filled with atmosphere
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name
Soba Restaurant Tsuruko
address
445 Tsuruko, Obanazawa City, Yamagata Prefecture, 999-4443
telephone number
0237-28-3041
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If you're planning on trying some delicious soba noodles during your trip to Yamagata Prefecture, be sure to take a trip to Yamagata's Three Great Soba Streets. It's about a 30-minute drive from JR Yamagata Station, so it's nice to take a drive while enjoying the view of the Mogami River. Visit famous restaurants in each area and fully enjoy the charm of soba noodles
I'm a writer and former tour guide for a travel agency. My favorite places in Tohoku are Okama in Miyagi Prefecture and Oirase Gorge in Aomori Prefecture. I also enjoy visiting hot springs, and often take day trips to them
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