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Hana Soba Ryori Yu

Rating83SCORE
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。
Google rating 4.2 with 200+ reviews (August 2024), ranked in top 2 for soba in Himeji.
Listed in Michelin Guide Hyogo.
Certified as Hyogo Five Stars.
Yahoo Maps 4.2.
Supported by both local regulars and tourists.
The owner-ceramist combines handmade soba with seasonal local cuisine.
Wheelchair accessible.
Popular Dishes
Chilled soba (750 yen)
もりそば(750円)
Yu set meal (1,500 yen)
ゆう御膳(1,500円)
tempura and chilled soba (1,350 yen)
天ぷらともりそば(1,350円)
Princess Senhime set (1,580 yen)
千姫御膳(1,580円)
What kind of place?
Fake reviews removed

A handmade soba and cuisine restaurant in the Nishinikaichocho shopping arcade between JR Sanyo-Himeji Station and Himeji Castle. Listed in the Michelin Guide Hyogo. The owner is the second-generation head of Banshu Seizeigama pottery kiln and an active ceramist; the soba-making room is visible from the dining area. Features seasonal cuisine using local ingredients alongside freshly made soba. Ranked in the top 2 for soba in Himeji on Google reviews (August 2024 edition). Single independent location. 24 seats on 1F, 20 seats on 2F; wheelchair accessible.

Reviews call it 'a calm, upscale soba restaurant' with 'very popular lunches' and note 'You can see the chef making soba from outside.' Yahoo Maps 4.2, Google 4.2 with 200+ reviews (August 2024). Michelin Guide listed, certified as Hyogo Five Stars. Beloved by local regulars as well as Himeji Castle tourists.

Business Hours
Mon – Wed11:30-14:00,17:30-22:00
ThuClosed
Fri – Sun11:30-14:00,17:30-22:00
Regular HolidayThursday(不定休あり)
Phone079-285-0888Call
Access
About 5 min walk from Sanyo-Himeji Station, inside the Nishinikaichocho shopping arcade. Closed Thursdays (irregular closures possible). 24 seats on 1F, 20 seats on 2F. Wheelchair accessible (confirmed barrier-free). No English menu.
36 Nishinikaichocho, Himeji, Hyogo
English Menu:Not AvailableCredit Card:Not Available
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Hana Soba Ryori Yu

Rating83SCORE
Popular Dishes
Chilled soba (750 yen)
もりそば(750円)
Yu set meal (1,500 yen)
ゆう御膳(1,500円)
tempura and chilled soba (1,350 yen)
天ぷらともりそば(1,350円)
Princess Senhime set (1,580 yen)
千姫御膳(1,580円)
Business Hours
Mon – Wed11:30-14:00,17:30-22:00
ThuClosed
Fri – Sun11:30-14:00,17:30-22:00
Regular HolidayThursday(不定休あり)
Access
About 5 min walk from Sanyo-Himeji Station, inside the Nishinikaichocho shopping arcade. Closed Thursdays (irregular closures possible). 24 seats on 1F, 20 seats on 2F. Wheelchair accessible (confirmed barrier-free). No English menu.
36 Nishinikaichocho, Himeji, Hyogo
Phone079-285-0888
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。
Google rating 4.2 with 200+ reviews (August 2024), ranked in top 2 for soba in Himeji.
Listed in Michelin Guide Hyogo.
Certified as Hyogo Five Stars.
Yahoo Maps 4.2.
Supported by both local regulars and tourists.
The owner-ceramist combines handmade soba with seasonal local cuisine.
Wheelchair accessible.
83SCORE
What a score of 83 means
A measure of whether people truly want to return — not hype. Calculated after removing fake reviews.
Real reputation
Fake reviews removed

A handmade soba and cuisine restaurant in the Nishinikaichocho shopping arcade between JR Sanyo-Himeji Station and Himeji Castle. Listed in the Michelin Guide Hyogo. The owner is the second-generation head of Banshu Seizeigama pottery kiln and an active ceramist; the soba-making room is visible from the dining area. Features seasonal cuisine using local ingredients alongside freshly made soba. Ranked in the top 2 for soba in Himeji on Google reviews (August 2024 edition). Single independent location. 24 seats on 1F, 20 seats on 2F; wheelchair accessible.

Reviews call it 'a calm, upscale soba restaurant' with 'very popular lunches' and note 'You can see the chef making soba from outside.' Yahoo Maps 4.2, Google 4.2 with 200+ reviews (August 2024). Michelin Guide listed, certified as Hyogo Five Stars. Beloved by local regulars as well as Himeji Castle tourists.

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