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Kobikian

Rating88SCORE
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 1992.
1992年創業。
Selected for Tabelog Soba EAST Top 100 (2018, 2019, 2025).
食べログそばEAST百名店（2018,2019,2025選出）。
Tabelog 3.65 (325 reviews).
食べログ3.65（325件）。
Admirable business style: handmade every morning, closes when sold out.
毎朝手打ちで売り切れ次第終了という潔い営業スタイル。
Many visitors from outside the prefecture.
県外からの訪問者が多い。
Unique dedication to spring water from the mountain.
裏山の湧き水という独自の素材へのこだわり。
No PR or fake review indicators.
PR案件・サクラの痕跡なし。
Popular Dishes
Seiro Soba (800 yen)
せいろそば（800円）
Tempura Seiro (1,800 yen)
天ぷらせいろ（1,800円）
Herring Soba
にしんそば
Daikon Seiro
大根せいろ
What kind of place?
Fake reviews removed

Founded in 1992, this is one of Ibaraki Prefecture's leading handmade soba restaurants. Selected for Tabelog Soba EAST Top 100 2025. The owner hand-makes soba every morning until sold out. Uses spring water from the mountain behind the restaurant, aiming for a rustic, homestyle taste. Attracts visitors from Tokyo, Kanagawa, and beyond.

Reviews say: 'Worth coming all the way from Tokyo,' 'No other soba is this honest and rustic,' 'Can't reserve so we line up before opening but it's always worth it,' 'The new soba after September's extended closure is exceptional.'

Business Hours
MonClosed
Tue – Sun11:30-13:10
Regular Holiday：Monday・第3Tuesday・祝祭日（9月は約1ヶ月休業）
Phone029-274-0986Call
Access
No reservations, cash only. Mobile phone use prohibited. Car access is practical (15 min walk from Sawa Station).
3069-14 Higashiishikawa, Hitachinaka, Ibaraki
English Menu：Not AvailableCredit Card：Not Available
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Kobikian

Rating88SCORE
Popular Dishes
Seiro Soba (800 yen)
せいろそば（800円）
Tempura Seiro (1,800 yen)
天ぷらせいろ（1,800円）
Herring Soba
にしんそば
Daikon Seiro
大根せいろ
Business Hours
MonClosed
Tue – Sun11:30-13:10
Regular Holiday：Monday・第3Tuesday・祝祭日（9月は約1ヶ月休業）
Access
No reservations, cash only. Mobile phone use prohibited. Car access is practical (15 min walk from Sawa Station).
3069-14 Higashiishikawa, Hitachinaka, Ibaraki
Phone029-274-0986
English Menu：Not AvailableCredit Card：Not Available
View larger map
Reserve on Hot PepperReserve on GnaviOpen in Google MapsView on TabelogOfficial Website
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。
Founded 1992.
1992年創業。
Selected for Tabelog Soba EAST Top 100 (2018, 2019, 2025).
食べログそばEAST百名店（2018,2019,2025選出）。
Tabelog 3.65 (325 reviews).
食べログ3.65（325件）。
Admirable business style: handmade every morning, closes when sold out.
毎朝手打ちで売り切れ次第終了という潔い営業スタイル。
Many visitors from outside the prefecture.
県外からの訪問者が多い。
Unique dedication to spring water from the mountain.
裏山の湧き水という独自の素材へのこだわり。
No PR or fake review indicators.
PR案件・サクラの痕跡なし。
88SCORE
What a score of 88 means
A measure of whether people truly want to return — not hype. Calculated after removing fake reviews.
Real reputation
Fake reviews removed

Founded in 1992, this is one of Ibaraki Prefecture's leading handmade soba restaurants. Selected for Tabelog Soba EAST Top 100 2025. The owner hand-makes soba every morning until sold out. Uses spring water from the mountain behind the restaurant, aiming for a rustic, homestyle taste. Attracts visitors from Tokyo, Kanagawa, and beyond.

Reviews say: 'Worth coming all the way from Tokyo,' 'No other soba is this honest and rustic,' 'Can't reserve so we line up before opening but it's always worth it,' 'The new soba after September's extended closure is exceptional.'

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