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Mitchan Soba

Rating79SCORE
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 3.46/143.
3.46
Yahoo!
Maps 4.11/22.
4.11
TripAdvisor 5.0 (3 reviews, #5 in Kanuma out of 147).
Listed on official Kanuma City website.
Unique 'nira soba' (Chinese chive noodles) unavailable anywhere else.
Mother-to-daughter heritage proving long-standing history.
Featured in multiple local media as Kanuma soul food.
Independently owned.
Extremely affordable at ¥550-930.
No sakura signs.
Latest reviews from Feb 2026 confirm ongoing operations.
Popular Dishes
Nira Soba with Chinese chives (with shumai and steamed veg, ¥550-590)
ニラそば(焼売・蒸し野菜付き・550〜590円)
100% Soba (¥880-930)
100%そば(880〜930円)
Kakiage tempura
かきあげ
Spicy konjac
辛いこんにゃく
What kind of place?
Fake reviews removed

A long-established soba shop near Shin-Kanuma Station. Owner Mitsuko Kashiwazaki uses a technique passed down from her mother, with soba from the Kaminokami area of Kanuma—historically presented to the imperial court. The signature 'Nira Soba' is a local Kanuma specialty with fresh Chinese chives boiled together with the noodles. Tabelog 3.46/143, Yahoo! Maps 4.11, TripAdvisor 5.0 (#5 out of 147 in Kanuma). Featured on the official Kanuma City website.

Reviews say 'The garlic nira soba is the best', 'So delicious I came back again', 'When it comes to Kanuma's specialty, it's the nira soba here'. A one-of-a-kind place preserving the unique nira soba culture. Perfect TripAdvisor score of 5.0. Reviews from Feb 2026 and Dec 2025 confirm ongoing operations.

Business Hours
Tue – Sun11:30-13:50,16:00-18:30
Regular HolidayMonday・月2回Tuesday
Phone0289-62-1195Call
Access
Walking distance from Shin-Kanuma Station (Tobu Nikko Line). Small restaurant that may sell out early. Cash recommended.
1416-11 Toriiatobori-machi, Kanuma, Tochigi
English Menu:Not AvailableCredit Card:Not Available
MESHI MAP
Soba¥

Mitchan Soba

Rating79SCORE
Popular Dishes
Nira Soba with Chinese chives (with shumai and steamed veg, ¥550-590)
ニラそば(焼売・蒸し野菜付き・550〜590円)
100% Soba (¥880-930)
100%そば(880〜930円)
Kakiage tempura
かきあげ
Spicy konjac
辛いこんにゃく
Business Hours
Tue – Sun11:30-13:50,16:00-18:30
Regular HolidayMonday・月2回Tuesday
Access
Walking distance from Shin-Kanuma Station (Tobu Nikko Line). Small restaurant that may sell out early. Cash recommended.
1416-11 Toriiatobori-machi, Kanuma, Tochigi
Phone0289-62-1195
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 3.46/143.
3.46
Yahoo!
Maps 4.11/22.
4.11
TripAdvisor 5.0 (3 reviews, #5 in Kanuma out of 147).
Listed on official Kanuma City website.
Unique 'nira soba' (Chinese chive noodles) unavailable anywhere else.
Mother-to-daughter heritage proving long-standing history.
Featured in multiple local media as Kanuma soul food.
Independently owned.
Extremely affordable at ¥550-930.
No sakura signs.
Latest reviews from Feb 2026 confirm ongoing operations.
79SCORE
What a score of 79 means
A measure of whether people truly want to return — not hype. Calculated after removing fake reviews.
Real reputation
Fake reviews removed

A long-established soba shop near Shin-Kanuma Station. Owner Mitsuko Kashiwazaki uses a technique passed down from her mother, with soba from the Kaminokami area of Kanuma—historically presented to the imperial court. The signature 'Nira Soba' is a local Kanuma specialty with fresh Chinese chives boiled together with the noodles. Tabelog 3.46/143, Yahoo! Maps 4.11, TripAdvisor 5.0 (#5 out of 147 in Kanuma). Featured on the official Kanuma City website.

Reviews say 'The garlic nira soba is the best', 'So delicious I came back again', 'When it comes to Kanuma's specialty, it's the nira soba here'. A one-of-a-kind place preserving the unique nira soba culture. Perfect TripAdvisor score of 5.0. Reviews from Feb 2026 and Dec 2025 confirm ongoing operations.

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