Mizusawa Udon Kaido

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Mizusawa Udon Kaido

Gourmet street with udon noodle restaurants near the historic Mizusawa Temple.

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The prefectural highway, Route 15 connects Ikaho Onsen and Maebashi City. Near the Ikaho Onsen, Mizusawa Temple stands in front of the approach called Mizusawa Udon Kaido, a gourmet street.

Mizusawa udon noodles originally began to satisfy the hungry worshipers about 400 years ago. The chewy and smooth noodles are seasoned with soy sauce or sesame seed sauce. It is touted as one of Japan’s three best noodles along with Sanuki Udon in Kagawa and Inaniwa Udon in Akita. Watch the hours to visit, since most of the restaurants are open between 11am and 3pm.

Mizusawa Temple is said to have been built around the 7th century and enshrines the Eleven-faced Thousand-armed Kannon Bosatsu, known as Mizusawa Kannon by locals. On the grounds, there are hexagon two-layered pagoda which enshrines six Jizos (guardian deities) and Niomon Gate with grand Nio and Fujinraijin guardian statues.

Highlights

  • Mizusawa udon with smooth texture to enjoy.
  • Most udon restaurants are open only during the day.
  • Stop by at the historic temple lasting since the 7th century.

Photos

  • A set of cool udon and tempura made of local mountain vegetables

    A set of cool udon and tempura made of local mountain vegetables

  • Many restaurants have a parking space for drivers

    Many restaurants have a parking space for drivers

  • Mizusawa Temple’s Nio Gate at the top of the stone stairs

    Mizusawa Temple’s Nio Gate at the top of the stone stairs

Reviews

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  • Kitty Yu

    這烏龍麵的口感真的很讚,帶有嚼勁且搭配芝麻沾醬真的會忍不住一口接著一口,難怪如此受歡迎。

  • Mimi Chang

    參拜完水澤觀音寺後再繞去烏龍麵街品嚐日本三大烏龍麵之一水澤烏龍麵。

Details

Name in Japanese
水沢うどん街道
Postal Code
377-0103
Address
Ikahomachimizusawa, Shibukawa City, Gunma
Telephone
0279-72-3619 (Mizusawa Temple)
Holiday
Depend on facilities (Mizusawa Temple open year-round)
Hours
Depend on facilities (Mizusawa Temple: 8:00am - 4:00pm)
Directions
1) From JR Shibukawa Station, ride a bus bound for Mizusawa Kannon, and walk a little
2) From Kan-etsu Expressway, Shibukawa-Ikaho Interchange, drive 20 min.
Official Website
Mizusawa Kannon Temple(English)