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Stone-Milled Soba Mikuniya
A must-try spot known for freshly milled, freshly made soba, expect a line.
A popular soba restaurant about a 3-minute walk from Yubatake, the symbol of Kusatsu Onsen. Stop by for freshly milled soba at lunch, or enjoy soba dishes with drinks at night in its soba dining-bar style.
The house specialty, Mikuni Tsukejiru Soba, lets you pick one of four dipping broths, such as chopped duck seiro or charred green onion meat broth, and comes with a filling 2.5 servings of soba. At lunchtime, you can also enjoy sweets like sobagaki shiruko. Another highlight is the attached Wagyu bistro, where you can try seared meat sushi made with Akagi Wagyu.
The soba is made with meltwater from Kusatsu Shirogane Mountain, creating a gentle, clean taste. The katsuobushi (bonito flakes) used for the dashi is carefully selected through a contracted soba wholesaler, and even the tempura oil is vitamin E-rich cottonseed oil, chosen to feel lighter on the stomach. Every ingredient is chosen with care.
Highlights
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A popular Kusatsu Onsen soba spot where lines are common.
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Well-known for soba made with freshly milled flour using the in-house stone mill.
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Carefully selected ingredients, including meltwater and premium katsuobushi.
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With an attached Wagyu bistro, you can also enjoy seared beef sushi and more.
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Signature dish: Mikuni Tsukejiru Soba “Kizami Kamo Seiro” (Registered trademark: Hiranuma Tanakaya)
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Warm soba like kamo nanban is also recommended
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Soba made with stone-milled buckwheat flour rested overnight
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Original shochu is also available
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Counter seating makes it easy to drop in solo
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Made with meltwater from Kusatsu Shirogane Mountain
Official FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions have been vetted and answered directly by each listing.
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Do you offer takeout?
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No, takeout is not available.
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Is there free Wi-Fi in the restaurant?
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No.
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Can I reserve a table?
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Yes, for dinner only, under certain conditions.
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Do you serve Mikuni Tsukejiru Soba with 2.5 servings of soba?
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Our menu is labeled as follows: 1 go (small), 1.5 go (regular), 2 go (large).
Please check the website.
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Details
- Name in Japanese
- 石臼挽蕎麦 三國家
- Postal Code
- 377-1711
- Address
- 386 Kusatsu, Kusatsu-machi, Agatsuma-gun, Gunma
- Phone
- 0279-88-2134
- Closed on
- Tuesdays, Mondays and Wednesdays (irregular)
- Hours
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11:00am - around 2:30pm, 5:30pm - 7:30pm (L.O. 7:00pm)
Saturday (dinner): 5:30pm - 8:00pm (L.O. 7:30pm) - Price Range
- Lunch: from 1,000 yen, Dinner: from 2,000 yen
- Access
- Approx. 1 hr 20 min by bus from JR Karuizawa Station. Get off at the “Kusatsu Onsen” bus stop, then walk 5 min.
- Credit Cards
- Accepted
- Official Website
- Official website (Japanese)
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