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Niima Soba

Rating88SCORE
WHY IT'S A MESHI MAP PICK
Locals keep coming back. That is the real proof.
地元の人が、通い続ける。それが何よりの証明。
Tabelog 3.72 (462 reviews) — Miyakojima's highest.
Daily queues despite being 25 minutes from city center.
Supported by both locals and visitors.
Many 'Miyakojima No.1' reviews.
Time-slot system resembles an established local institution's style.
No PR campaigns.
Yahoo!
Maps rating 4.42 with reviews as recent as May 2025 — confirmed active.
Popular Dishes
Soft-bone Soki Soba
Sanmai-niku Soba
Jushi rice; under ¥1
999
What kind of place?
Fake reviews removed

A small soba shop in Karimata, a village 20-25 minutes north of Miyakojima city toward Ikema Island. Despite its inconvenient location, locals and visitors make the trip daily — some call it Miyakojima's #1. Tabelog 3.72 (Very Good), the highest rating in Miyakojima. Hand-made noodles. Time-slot system (3 sittings). Closes when sold out.

Reviews: 'Best soba I ate in all of Miyakojima,' 'Worth the detour on the way back from Ikema Island,' 'The moment bonito broth spreads in your mouth is sublime,' 'The hand-made noodles have a different texture,' 'Definitely coming back.' Tabelog 3.72 (462 reviews) — highest in Miyakojima.

Business Hours
Mon – Wed11:00-15:00
ThuClosed
Fri – Sun11:00-15:00
Regular HolidayThursday(不定休あり)
Phone090-7381-4114Call
Access
Cash only. Time-slot system — write your name in the waiting book at the storefront. Closes when sold out (around 3 PM). Parking available. About 25 minutes by car from Miyakojima city center.
3 Karimata, Hirara, Miyakojima, Okinawa
English Menu:Not AvailableCredit Card:Not Available
MESHI MAP
Soba¥

Niima Soba

Rating88SCORE
Popular Dishes
Soft-bone Soki Soba
Sanmai-niku Soba
Jushi rice; under ¥1
999
Business Hours
Mon – Wed11:00-15:00
ThuClosed
Fri – Sun11:00-15:00
Regular HolidayThursday(不定休あり)
Access
Cash only. Time-slot system — write your name in the waiting book at the storefront. Closes when sold out (around 3 PM). Parking available. About 25 minutes by car from Miyakojima city center.
3 Karimata, Hirara, Miyakojima, Okinawa
Phone090-7381-4114
English Menu:Not AvailableCredit Card:Not Available
WHY IT'S A MESHI MAP PICK
Why this place makes the list
Locals keep coming back. That is the real proof.
地元の人が、通い続ける。それが何よりの証明。
Tabelog 3.72 (462 reviews) — Miyakojima's highest.
Daily queues despite being 25 minutes from city center.
Supported by both locals and visitors.
Many 'Miyakojima No.1' reviews.
Time-slot system resembles an established local institution's style.
No PR campaigns.
Yahoo!
Maps rating 4.42 with reviews as recent as May 2025 — confirmed active.
88SCORE
What a score of 88 means
A measure of whether people truly want to return — not hype. Calculated after removing fake reviews.
Real reputation
Fake reviews removed

A small soba shop in Karimata, a village 20-25 minutes north of Miyakojima city toward Ikema Island. Despite its inconvenient location, locals and visitors make the trip daily — some call it Miyakojima's #1. Tabelog 3.72 (Very Good), the highest rating in Miyakojima. Hand-made noodles. Time-slot system (3 sittings). Closes when sold out.

Reviews: 'Best soba I ate in all of Miyakojima,' 'Worth the detour on the way back from Ikema Island,' 'The moment bonito broth spreads in your mouth is sublime,' 'The hand-made noodles have a different texture,' 'Definitely coming back.' Tabelog 3.72 (462 reviews) — highest in Miyakojima.

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