Eating noodles using a green onion as your chopsticks was honestly mind-blowing the first time I saw it.
The soba goes down really smoothly, and the onion actually pairs surprisingly well with the noodles.
By the end, I was kind of hooked.
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Ouchijuku Misawaya
In a post town with Edo-period streetscapes, try the local specialty “Takato Soba” using a whole green onion as chopsticks.
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This soba restaurant is in Ouchijuku, a nationally designated Preservation District for Groups of Traditional Buildings where around 40 thatched-roof houses line the old highway. Set inside a restored traditional home, it’s a soothing, classic Japanese space with a pendulum clock and an irori hearth lit with charcoal in winter. The rows of soba cups displayed on the wall are also worth a look.
If you visit Misawaya, the must-try is “Takato Soba,” said to have been loved by the Aizu domain lord. It’s served in a bowl topped with grated daikon, with a whole green onion placed alongside for an unforgettable presentation. You use the onion as chopsticks, and it doubles as a condiment. The fragrant 100% buckwheat soba pairs perfectly with the onion and daikon. “Mizu soba,” enjoyed with water to highlight the noodle aroma, and “kenchin soba” with tofu and vegetables are also popular.
You’ll also find a strong lineup of local sake, including Misawaya’s original “Secchu Hyakki Ouchijuku,” aged for 100 days in snow, plus great small plates that pair well with sake, such as river fish dishes and tempura.
Highlights
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A soba restaurant in Ouchijuku, a nationally designated Preservation District for Groups of Traditional Buildings.
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Enjoy 100% buckwheat soba in a restored thatched-roof traditional home.
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The specialty “Takato Soba” is eaten using the green onion served with it as chopsticks.
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Plenty of sake and sake-friendly small plates from the attached liquor shop.
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Signature Takato Soba, eaten using a green onion as chopsticks
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Aizu’s traditional dish, Kozuyu
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A classic Japanese space with an irori hearth
Official FAQs
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Do you have foreign-language menus or photo menus? (If available, please also let us know which languages are supported.)
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No. All items except drinks include photos.
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Do you have vegetarian options?
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We don’t have a dedicated vegetarian menu. We don’t serve any meat dishes.
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Is takeout available?
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Yes, but only for select side dishes.
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Is free Wi-Fi available in the restaurant?
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Yes.
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Can I reserve a table?
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Yes, until the day before, by phone or via our official LINE account.
Reviews
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Came to Ouchijuku for soba!
You use a big green onion instead of chopsticks.
That punchy, spicy kick is seriously unforgettable.
Details
- Name in Japanese
- 大内宿 三澤屋
- Postal Code
- 969-5207
- Address
- 26-1 Ouchi Yamamoto, Shimogo-machi, Minamiaizu-gun, Fukushima
- Phone
- 0241-68-2927
- Closed on
- Wednesdays
- Hours
- 9:30am - 4:00pm
- Price Range
- 1,000-2,000 yen
- Access
- Approx. 10 min by taxi from Yunokami-Onsen Station (Aizu Railway Aizu Line)
- Credit Cards
- Accepted
- Official Website
- Official website (Japanese)
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