Eating Out

Our Favourites

Soba Restaurant

Soba no Sato 'Homitei'

794 Kamimoku, Tsukiyono Machi, Tone Gun
Tel: 0278-72-2744

Open normally from 11 AM to 4:00 PM, but may close earlier if the kitchen run out of 'soba' noodles. Is managed by the family Tozaka. Its specialties include 'Jun Te Uchi Soba' and 'Udon', 'Chanko Udon'. We like its 'Zaru Soba' (cold) or 'Kinoko Sona' (mushrooms soba, hot) and its Ayu-Yaki, a trout-like local fish grilled in salt.
Located down the old road to the chalet, on Road 61.

Konomiya

Yubiso, Minakami-Machi, Tone Gun
Tel: 0278-72-3535

Open from 11 AM to 6:30 PM, closed on 1st and 3rd Wed. Our favorites are the "ume oroshi soba", "ume tororo konbu soba", "umejiso soba", "ume miso mikomi", "nabeyaki udon", "maitake kakiage don teishoku", "sansai nabeyaki udon" and "sanshoku soba". To note also the excellent "sansai miso ramen". Located in Yubiso village on Road 291 to Tenjin Daira.

Soba Restaurant near Shiryo Kan

Jomo Kogen Station
Tel: 0278-72-

Open from AM to PM, closed on . A good address, near the Shiryo kan, opposite to the Jomo Kogen station.

Miharashi Chaya Kuromugi

128 Fujiwara, Minakami Machi, Tone Gun 379-17
Tel: 0278-75-2502

Open normally from 11 AM to 6:00 PM, but may close earlier if the kitchen run out of 'soba' noodles. Is managed by Mr. Minoru Nishiyama . The name 'Kuromugi' came from one of the oldest Japanese books 'Nihon Shoki' where it meant soba. The restaurant soba wheat is a blend of five different varieties of soba. The local specialties include the 'Sanpo' soba, a Zaru-soba (cold dish) \ with three dishes: 'tororo', 'tameko' and 'sansai'. Other specialty include the 'Yamaganabe Yaki Udon', a hot dish of noodles.
Located just after the bridge on the reservoir and before 'Shintateiwa Tunnel', on Road 63 to Takaragawa Onsen and Yukonoya.

Do-no-Chaya

Yunokoya, Minakami Machi, Tone Gun
Tel: 0278-75-2444

Open from 10 AM to 8:00 PM ('Rotemburo' from 8 AM to 7 PM)
A variety of local dishes including 'Nio Soba' (cold or hot), 'Sansai Soba', 'Sansai Tempura', 'Shio-Yaki Iwana', etc. The purchase of meal can be combined with the entry fee for the 'Rotemburo'. ou will be in that case given the choice to use the 'Tatami'-style room..
Ordering system is a bit peculiar as you need, after being given a seat, to tick in on a form the dishes you wish to eat, then pay in advance for it at the counter..
Located on Road 61 at the entrance of Yunokoya Village, after the reservoir.

Kaya

Suwa Kyo, Minakami Machi, Tone Gun
Tel: 0278-72-4617

Open from 11 AM to 7:00 PM.
Try the 'Sansai Soba' or the 'Udon'.
Located between Kamimoku and Minakami, opposite to the 'Suwakyo' bridge, on Road 61.


Ramen

Minakamimachi Mizukikokan Shokudo

1681-1 Yubara, Minakami Machi, Tone Gun 379-16
Tel: 0278-72-1425 (switch board)

Open from 10 AM to 4:00 PM (last order 3:30 PM). Closed on Monday and 2nd, 4th Tuesday. Do not operate January to March.
Try the 'Miso Oide ya Ribu Ramen' (Ramen with miso and pork ribs), 800 Yen, for which the restaurant won a competition between Ramen restaurants of Minakami Onsen. This ramen is only served on week-end days and holidays.
Located in Mizukikokan facilities in Minakami, along Road 291 (behind Sun Mall Minakami Branch.

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