Uzuraya

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.

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.

Very kind servers, extremely comforting tenzaru soba, old style restaurant and very comforting taste. Im not a fan of soba until i tried uzuraya, very chewy soba and above average tempura! Tenzaru soba cooked with nagano mountain water are simply ridiculously great. Staffs are very, very friendly even for limited japanese that i speak. They are so warm and welcoming! Omotenashi at its best 🙏 Try their apple juice too its so good and has natural sweetness! Highly recommended after long togakushi exploration!

Very chewy house made cold soba. Light platted tempura. Wish the hot soba can be more chewy .friendly and courteous service uncle at the door..

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.

Evidently famous soba place. Came before opening just after 9am and wrote our names on the waiting list and we got a table at 1030. Hot soba soup with local potato foam was divine, the zaru soba was bouncy and good. Still can't tell the difference between other soba places when it comes only to the noodles though. I guess those nuances are lost on foreign tourists like us. Having that said, no other foreigners were there when we visited. Staff were very friendly helping us to explain the dishes and even the chef came out to chat with us. Generally very open and hospitable yet very traditional, clearly an institution for locals.

I have no words to explain how amazing this place is. Staff is always trying to make you fell comfortable and at home. Food is really good quality and fresh! It is also located right next to the bus stop heading back to Nagano.