Kurobe Soba-ya
A 100% buckwheat soba specialist, with a sign declaring 'ultimate soba.' Offers three varieties: country-style, Sarashina, and stone-ground soba. Always packed with local regulars even on weekday lunches. Closes when soba runs out.
Tabelog 3.57/91 reviews, Yahoo 3.7. 'Even on weekday afternoons, a steady stream of elderly regulars keeps coming' (September 2024 blog). Ranked #1 for soba in Kurobe on Jalan. Praised for its firm texture and refreshing flavor unusual for 100% buckwheat soba.