Ishiharaya Restaurant

Ishiharaya Restaurant

A lovely restaurant where you can savor the flavors of handmade soba and coffee. This restaurant is commited to serving delicious, seasonal food. In summer, the noodles are made thinner. In winter, they’re made a bit thicker. You’ll be able to relish the stone-ground, handmade noodles. Their most popular topping for soba is their large umeboshi (sour pickled plums) from the Kishu Domain, which can be enjoyed as part of Ishiharaya's Grated Plum Soba dish.

Venue Details

Venue Details
Websitehttp://shimogo.jp/(Japanese)
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Shimogo Town Tourism Association

Best SeasonAll Year
Opening Hours

8:30 AM - 5:00 PM (Irregular holidays. During the winter season, business hours may be affected by snow.)

Access Details
AccessYamamoto 5, Ouchi, Shimogo Town, Minamiaizu District, Fukushima Pref. 969-5207
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