Kojimaya Sohonten Tsubame-Sanjo Branch

Kojimaya Sohonten is a long-established soba restaurant in Tokamachi City, Niigata Prefecture, with a history of over 100 years. Kojimaya Sohonten Tsubame-Sanjo Branch is a directly operated location that relocated to a newly built site in 2023. Through soba making that makes the most of local ingredients and traditional techniques, it shares the flavor of hegisoba, a part of Niigata's food culture.

The restaurant's signature dish is hegisoba, made with funori seaweed as a binding ingredient. It is known for its springy texture and smooth finish. The natural flavor of the seaweed enhances the taste of the soba and adds a pleasant bite. The restaurant is also deeply committed to quality, using soba flour milled in-house with a stone mill from carefully selected domestically grown whole buckwheat seeds. Another appeal is the distinctive and beautiful presentation, with bite-sized portions arranged on a wooden tray called a hegi, which is also where the dish gets its name. The menu also includes options such as Shunsai Ten Hegi, pairing soba with tempura that goes perfectly with it.

The restaurant has 85 seats and parking for 45 cars. It features a wheelchair-accessible barrier-free design, making it easy for families and groups to visit. Located next to Aeon Cinema Ken-o, it is also a convenient stop before or after a movie.