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Kagimotoya Naka-Karuizawa Main Branch
A renowned soba restaurant with long lines of eager diners, where you can also watch the skilled artisans at work.
Founded in 1870 (Meiji 3), this long-established soba restaurant is so popular during the summer season that crowds begin forming as soon as the doors open. It is renowned for its handmade soba noodles, crafted using carefully selected buckwheat flour and the pristine waters of Naka-Karuizawa. These noodles have long been admired for their robust texture and aromatic flavor.
A favorite among both tourists and locals is the hearty "Shirakaba Set", featuring zaru soba (cold soba noodles), a comforting bowl of vegetable-rich kenchin soup, crispy tempura, and mountain vegetables. Other popular options include the "Momiji Set", which comes with zaru soba, tempura, and kenchin soup, and the simple yet delicious "Tororo Zaru" (cold soba noodles served with grated yam). Every meal is accompanied by soba-yu (the hot water from cooking soba), adding a satisfying finish to the dining experience.
Additionally, visitors can watch the restaurant's master soba maker at work in a dedicated area, providing an up-close view of the artisan's skill and tradition.
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A long-established soba restaurant founded in 1870, famous for drawing large crowds during the summer season.
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Handmade soba noodles crafted from carefully selected buckwheat flour and the pristine waters of Naka-Karuizawa, praised for their rich aroma and firm texture.
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Popular "Shirakaba Set", featuring cold soba noodles served with hearty vegetable-rich kenchin soup.
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Every meal includes soba-yu (the nutritious hot soba cooking water), perfect for finishing your meal.
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Watch skilled artisans making soba firsthand in a dedicated viewing area within the restaurant.
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Operates in a charming traditional-style house directly in front of Naka-Karuizawa Station.
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The "Shirakaba Set" comes complete with cold soba noodles, tempura, and vegetable-rich kenchin soup.
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Also recommended is the "Tororo Zaru," allowing you to fully appreciate the natural flavor of its ingredients.
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Details
- Name in Japanese
- かぎもとや 中軽井沢本店
- Postal Code
- 389-0111
- Address
- 3041-1 Nagakura, Karuizawamachi, Kitasakugun, Nagano
- Telephone
- 0267-45-5208
- Closed
- Thursdays
- Business Hours
- 9:30am - 2:45pm, 5:00pm - 7:00pm (Open until 7:45pm on weekends and holidays during the summer season.)
- Budget
- 1,050yen and up
- Access
- Located just a short walk from Naka-Karuizawa Station on the Shinano Railway.
- Credit Cards
- Not accepted
- Official Website
- Official Website (Japanese)