Omachi Onsenkyo and Its Vicinity
Hinatayama Chaya 日向山茶屋
In addition to hand-made oyaki buns with Nozawana (mustard greens), eggplant, pumpkin, and dried radish fillings, you can relish the taste of our original Ashitaba Soba N[…]
Hours11:00 – 18:00
Closed onThursdays (Open everyday in August) (Opening season: Late April – early November）
RemarksNo smoking
Takasegawa 高瀬川
Takasegawa soba noodles use buckwheat flour grown by their company at an elevation of 800 meters. The noodles are made from 20 percent binding agent and 80 percent buckwh[…]
Hours11:00 – 14:00 / 17:30 – 19:30 (L.O)
Dec 1 – Mar 31: Open only at night on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays
Closed onMondays and the 4th Tuesday every month (Open Monday and closed the following day if Monday is a holiday)
RemarksNon-smoking section
Around Alps Azumino National Government Park
Shimizu しみず
Local women put their hearts into handmade soba noodles that use buckwheat flour cultivated in farmland with pristine water.
Hours11:00 – 15:00 (Jan – Apr: until 14:00)
Closed onThursdays
RemarksNo smoking
Around Omachi Station
Kobayashi こばやし
Established in 1913, they make soba noodles every day to please you.
Hours11:00 – 16:30 (Serving stops when they run out of soba noodles)
Closed onWednesdays
Foreign language menusEnglish, Traditional Chinese
RemarksNo smoking
Nishina 仁科
Popular for their large servings of handmade soba noodles.
Hours11:30–14:00 / Dinner is by reservation
Closed onIrregularly
Takara Shokudo タカラ食堂
The shop was built in 1868 and they have offered their soba here for three generations.
Hours11:00 – 15:00
Closed onIrregularly
RemarksNo smoking
Around Nishina Three Lakes
Karamatsu 珈楽待
Take a break for a cup of tea or coffee in the calm woods beside Lake Aoki.
Hours9:00 – 17:00
Closed onIrregularly (Closed from December thru April)
RemarksNo smoking
Yasaka
Omachi Yasaka Traditional Experience Center, Iroriya Yasaka 大町市八坂ふるさと体験館「いろり屋やさか」
A shop with handmade soba, dumpling soup, oyaki dumplings, and home-style cooking. You can get a taste of traditional flavors that have been passed down since long ago an[…]
Hours11:00 – 14:00
Closed onThursdays
RemarksNo smoking
Restaurant Sakuratei 山櫻亭
The buckwheat is grown by contracted farmers in the highlands at an altitude of 900 meters, and the selected grain is dried in the sun and ground at the restaurant. The e[…]
Hours11:00 – 14:30 (L.O. 14:00) / 17:30 – 20:30 (L.O. 20:00)
Closed onOpen year-round
RemarksCredit cards accepted / No smoking
Miasa
Asanoyakata 麻の館
Made with 100% Shingyo Highlands buckwheat flour. Milled and freshly ground buckwheat seeds grown locally. (Note: No alcohol served)
Hours11:00 – 17:00
Closed onThursdays and around New Year’s Day
RemarksNo smoking
Furuya-so 古家荘
A popular dish is sobagaki (buckwheat mash). They offer tempura made with seasonal mountain vegetables during Golden Week. You have to try it at least once!
Hours11:00 – 14:00, or until sold out * Open every day during the Soba Festival (October 10th to 20th) and by request at night
Closed onWednesdays and the 3rd Tuesday of each month. Temporarily closed from mid-Dec. to mid-Mar.
RemarksNo smoking
Poka-Poka Land Miasa ぽかぽかランド美麻
The chef’s handmade soba noodles are a masterpiece. Complete with a natural hot spring, accommodations, restaurant, souvenir shop, and rest area.
HoursShop: 10:00 – 21:00 / Restaurant: 11:30 – 14:30 & 17:00 – 19:30
Closed onThursdays
RemarksNo smoking / Wi-Fi available
Yamashina 山品
Handmade soba flour from locally grown buckwheat.
Hours11:00 – afternoon (until sold out)
Closed onFridays
Foreign language menusEnglish
RemarksNo smoking
Yokoteya ヨコテ家
The shop is located in a small mountain community with a good view of the Japan Alps. Hopefully, the weather is clear!
HoursReservation required except for the period of the Soba Festival (October 10th to 20th)
Closed onIrregularly
RemarksNo smoking
Hot Springs