Uzuraya

Went on New Years (1st Jan), had a reservation at 1pm, and got in at around 2pm due to a huge crowd. Soba Dumpling: (3/5) Big enough for 4 pax, soft texture and interesting taste (has no filling inside, just soba!) Served with miso wasabi sauce and other flavourings. It wasn’t our favourite but is interesting! Hot Soba Soup: (5/5) Simple and delicious 😋 Zaru Soba (Cold): (5/5) I’ve only had a few sobas in Japan, but this is the best so far, being especially springy and smooth. It tasted so good we had to order more!

Nagano soba is everywhere here and all the restaurants are outstanding, but this one is spectacular. It has so many people queueing up for it such that, they invented a system for you to sign up a table 3 hours after. Yes, 3 HOURS AFTER. But I guarantee you won’t regret it as the soba is so good there! There are so many to see in the area so 3 hours is just a breeze. Soba is freshly made everyday there and you can try the real fresh taste.

10/10! If you want to try the best soba and sobagaki definitely stop here for lunch. Mostly locals, but also some Koreans and Chinese. We arrived from Nagano around 10 and immediately wrote our name on the list in front of the restaurant. We went and did the Togakushi 5 Shrines hike, which is a must do and worth every step. When we came back around 1 PM the older gentlemen/owner was calling guests every now and then. Since I wrote a Western name I made sure he knew we were there waiting. So when it was our time to enter he called us. He was extremely friendly and thanked us more than once for visiting. We choose the cold soba noodles, sobagaki and vegetables tempura. Everything was perfection! Literally one of the best meals we had! Since this was our second time trying soba and the first time trying cold soba we asked the staff how we properly and traditionally eat this. The lovely ladies helped us through this great experience. Everyone was genuine and friendly! One of our best experiences in Japan! Thank you again. We hope to visit again someday.

Wonderful service staff who welcomed foreigners warmly in the magical and spiritual town of Togakushi. Ordered the seasonal mountain vegetable tempura oroshi soba- what a feast of the season. Texture of soba was thin and smooth, with a hint of buckwheat aroma. Pro tip: long waiting time- leave your name with the staff once you arrive and start visiting the nearby temples and other attractions.

They claim to be the best soba in Japan and we totally agree! Placed our name on the name list at 7.15am and we were already on page 2. The 1st person actually wrote their name at 4.14am! Go for the hike after writing your name and return later. If your name has passed, just let them know, and they will slot u in. This is definitely a must try at Togakushi. The service is great too!

Soba made fresh. Kids were delighted. Staff were very welcoming and happy to serve.

I came for the soba, and it was delicious. The star of the show though, was the starter . It was amazing. Try it.

Wow. Very much worth the 2+hour wait! The moment you arrive to the area, write your name on the waitlist then go explore the temples, have coffee nearby, and come back ready to enjoy a superb soba experience. The man at front talking reservations and guiding guests inside is incredibly kind, and in general service is impeccable. Highly recommended.