Soba¥
Yayoiken No. 6
Rating85SCORE
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。
Founded 1928 (98 years of history).
Operates 4 locations inside Abiko Station (direct management only, no FC expansion, original location only), qualifying for the chain exception.
Tabelog 3.49/681 reviews (9,086 saves).
Featured multiple times in major media including Toyo Keizai and ASCII.
Documented fanbase who 'get off the train just to eat here.' No signs of fake reviews (a 1928 standing soba shop has no need for fake reviews).
Selling 1,500 karaage daily is real evidence of popularity.
Confirmed busy at 5 PM in July 2024.
Popular Dishes
Karaage Soba (jumbo fried chicken on soba)
唐揚げそば（ジャンボ唐揚げ1〜3個乗せ）
Plain Soba
かけそば
Kitsune Udon
きつねうどん
What kind of place?
Fake reviews removedFounded in 1928 (Showa 3). A standing soba restaurant operating on the JR Abiko Station platform, where the 'karaage soba' has become a nationally famous specialty. Sells an average of 1,300–1,500 pieces of fried chicken per day. The bowl topped with a jumbo karaage draws fans who 'get off at Abiko Station just for this.' A historic establishment where artist Yamashita Kiyoshi worked from 1942 to 1947.
Reviews say 'the genius idea of putting this fried chicken on soba,' 'once you eat it you can't forget it,' 'I got off the train just to eat here,' and 'a real standing soba with Showa era flavors.' Tabelog 3.49/681 reviews, TripAdvisor 4.0 with 50 reviews.
Business Hours
Mon – Sun5:30-21:30
Regular Holiday：元旦休業のみ
Access
Located inside JR Abiko Station platforms 1 and 2. Accessible with a platform ticket (170 yen) without boarding a train.
2-4-3 Honcho, Abiko, Chiba (JR Abiko Sta. platform)
English Menu：Not AvailableCredit Card：Not Available
