Araki Soba
あらきそば
A historic thatched-roof soba restaurant founded in 1920 that serves only board soba, selected as a Tabelog Soba Hyakumeiten.
Located in Murayama City and founded in the 9th year of the Taisho era (1920), this restaurant is a member of the Mogamigawa San-nanso Soba Road and was selected as one of the Tabelog Soba EAST Hyakumeiten 2025. The thatched-roof building retains the atmosphere of a farmhouse from about 180 years ago. The only soba offered is "itasoba," served on a 50-centimeter-long Akita cedar board. The noodles are thick, firm, highly aromatic, and require hearty chewing. The standard "Usus盛" portion is about 1,200 JPY, a half portion is about 650 JPY, and a set with miso-simmered herring is about 1,630 JPY. It is open only for lunch and is located in the suburbs, making it most convenient to reach by car.
Opening hours
11:00–14:30 (L.O. 14:15); closed Wednesdays, with schedules for public holidays and the Obon period available on the official website
Nearby sights
- Higashizawa Rose Park
- Jion-ji Temple
- Tendo Onsen & Shogi Town
- Yamadera (Risshaku-ji)
- Bunshokan
- Kajo Park (Yamagata Castle Ruins)
- Nanokamachi Gotenzeki
- Ginzan Onsen