Hakukyoan Shibata (Soba)
An authentic 100% buckwheat soba restaurant in the fishing town of Sakaiminato. Uses freshly stone-ground Hokkaido Kitamitsuki buckwheat flour daily, serving soba that is freshly milled, freshly made, and freshly cooked. Condiments like leeks and spicy radish are homegrown. Yahoo Maps 3.84 (17 reviews), TripAdvisor 4.5 (15 reviews).
Reviewers consistently express surprise at finding authentic juwari soba in a fishing port town. 'The aroma from the stone-ground flour is wonderful.' 'Consistent quality regardless of season.' TripAdvisor 4.5.