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Savor rice balls made with wood-fire-cooked rice and the bounty of Kudoyama, right at the station.
Located inside Kudoyama Station on the Nankai Koya Line, Omusubi Stand Kudo specializes in rice balls made with local rice and seasonal ingredients. The name Kudo comes from okudo-san, a traditional cooking stove, which the shop uses to cook its rice over a wood fire.
Most of the rice is harvested in Kudoyama, and the menu also includes rice balls made with ancient rice varieties grown in the town’s Hosokawa district. Cooking over a wood fire brings out the rice’s sweetness and toasty aroma while giving it a fluffy texture. The shop also offers rice cooked with seasonal ingredients, such as bamboo shoots in spring, corn in summer, and mushrooms in fall. These changing flavors are part of its appeal.
Its location inside Kudoyama Station makes it easy to stop by as soon as you step off the train. Along with tourists, the shop draws visitors who come specifically for its rice balls, and it is a well-loved spot for a casual taste of the area.
The location inside the station makes it easy to stop by while waiting for your train
The shop celebrates local flavors, using mainly ingredients and seasonings from Wakayama Prefecture
From left: rice balls with Kinzanji miso, ash-dried salmon, and black rice with hijiki seaweed from Kada. Pork and vegetable miso soup is also available
The rice is cooked slowly over a wood fire in a traditional stove to bring out its fluffy texture
An eat-in area lets you savor your rice balls right in the shop
A door once used on a train in regular service has been repurposed here
Frequently Asked Questions have been vetted and answered directly by each listing.
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Do you have vegetarian options?
Yes, we offer salted rice balls and country-style pickled plum rice balls.
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Is takeout available?
Yes.
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Is free Wi-Fi available in the shop?
No.
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Can I reserve a seat?
No.
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Is there a smoking area?
No.
