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Kamiyo Soba (Hand-ground Izumo Soba)

Rating90SCORE
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 3.75, 910 reviews (very high), Yahoo!
食べログ3.75・910件(非常に多い)、Yahoo!マップ4.02、「そばWEST百名店2025」選出。
Maps 4.02, 'Soba WEST 100 Best 2025.' Overwhelming craftsman work: locally-grown Matsue buckwheat, stone-ground in-house, 100% buckwheat.
松江市産在来種使用・石臼挽き自家製粉・十割打ちという圧倒的な職人仕事。
Dedicated fans willing to wait 2 hours.
売り切れ次第閉店で繁忙期2時間待ちも辞さない固定ファン。
Many Matsue residents name it their favorite soba restaurant (confirmed also in TripAdvisor 2026 reviews).
松江市民の「一番好きなそば屋」が多数(TripAdvisor2026年口コミでも確認)。
No closure or relocation information.
閉店・移転情報なし。
No PR deals.
PR案件なし。
Popular Dishes
Sansai Wariko (Three-color Wariko Soba)
三彩割子(割子そば)
Tororo Wariko
とろろ割子
Ittan-momen (large portion)
一反木綿(大盛り)
What kind of place?
Fake reviews removed

Iconic Izumo soba restaurant in Okutani-cho, a 10-minute walk from Matsue Castle. Uses Matsue-grown Gengtan in-situ buckwheat variety, stone-ground in-house, served as 100% buckwheat. Closes when sold out; during busy seasons waits can exceed 2 hours. Tabelog 3.75, 910 reviews, 'Soba WEST 100 Best 2025.' Yahoo! Maps rating 4.02. Matsue residents unanimously call it 'my favorite soba restaurant.'

"Always eat here when visiting Matsue. The flavor is in a different league from other soba shops." "Waited 2 hours once even arriving before noon—yet I come back every year." "Old-established restaurant for which 'Matsue's soul food' is the most fitting description." "The aroma and texture unique to stone-ground 100% buckwheat—you only realize its greatness after leaving Matsue."

Business Hours
Mon・Tue11:00-15:00
WedClosed
Thu – Sun11:00-15:00
Regular HolidayWednesday(臨時休業あり)
Phone0852-21-4866Call
Access
10 min walk from Matsue Castle. Closes when sold out—early arrival strongly recommended (right at 11am opening is smoothest). Parking available. Cash only.
324-5 Okutani-cho, Matsue, Shimane
English Menu:Not AvailableCredit Card:Not Available
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Kamiyo Soba (Hand-ground Izumo Soba)

Rating90SCORE
Popular Dishes
Sansai Wariko (Three-color Wariko Soba)
三彩割子(割子そば)
Tororo Wariko
とろろ割子
Ittan-momen (large portion)
一反木綿(大盛り)
Business Hours
Mon・Tue11:00-15:00
WedClosed
Thu – Sun11:00-15:00
Regular HolidayWednesday(臨時休業あり)
Access
10 min walk from Matsue Castle. Closes when sold out—early arrival strongly recommended (right at 11am opening is smoothest). Parking available. Cash only.
324-5 Okutani-cho, Matsue, Shimane
Phone0852-21-4866
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 3.75, 910 reviews (very high), Yahoo!
食べログ3.75・910件(非常に多い)、Yahoo!マップ4.02、「そばWEST百名店2025」選出。
Maps 4.02, 'Soba WEST 100 Best 2025.' Overwhelming craftsman work: locally-grown Matsue buckwheat, stone-ground in-house, 100% buckwheat.
松江市産在来種使用・石臼挽き自家製粉・十割打ちという圧倒的な職人仕事。
Dedicated fans willing to wait 2 hours.
売り切れ次第閉店で繁忙期2時間待ちも辞さない固定ファン。
Many Matsue residents name it their favorite soba restaurant (confirmed also in TripAdvisor 2026 reviews).
松江市民の「一番好きなそば屋」が多数(TripAdvisor2026年口コミでも確認)。
No closure or relocation information.
閉店・移転情報なし。
No PR deals.
PR案件なし。
90SCORE
What a score of 90 means
A measure of whether people truly want to return — not hype. Calculated after removing fake reviews.
Real reputation
Fake reviews removed

Iconic Izumo soba restaurant in Okutani-cho, a 10-minute walk from Matsue Castle. Uses Matsue-grown Gengtan in-situ buckwheat variety, stone-ground in-house, served as 100% buckwheat. Closes when sold out; during busy seasons waits can exceed 2 hours. Tabelog 3.75, 910 reviews, 'Soba WEST 100 Best 2025.' Yahoo! Maps rating 4.02. Matsue residents unanimously call it 'my favorite soba restaurant.'

"Always eat here when visiting Matsue. The flavor is in a different league from other soba shops." "Waited 2 hours once even arriving before noon—yet I come back every year." "Old-established restaurant for which 'Matsue's soul food' is the most fitting description." "The aroma and texture unique to stone-ground 100% buckwheat—you only realize its greatness after leaving Matsue."

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