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Teuchi Soba Matsutake
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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。
When anyone on Yakushima is asked 'where's the best soba?' locals, bus drivers, and backpackers all say 'Matsutake' (Rocket News 24, 2022).
Long-established soba restaurant in a renovated farmhouse.
Tabelog 3.53.
Unique selling point: noodles chilled in Yakushima's famous pure spring water.
Tempura bowl set at 1,100 yen is genuinely affordable.
A real soba shop for locals, not tourists.
Popular Dishes
Tempura bowl and soba set (1,100 yen)
天丼セット（1,100円）
Zaru soba (cold soba)
ざるそば
Kake soba (hot soba)
かけそば
What kind of place?
Fake reviews removedA hand-made soba restaurant in a renovated old farmhouse in Kurui village - the southwesternmost part of Yakushima. Ask any local, bus driver, or backpacker on the island 'where's the best soba?' and everyone answers 'Matsutake' first. Known for firm, thin noodles chilled in Yakushima's pure water. Operated solo by the owner. Tabelog 3.53.
Featured by Rocket News 24 as 'the one restaurant every islander recommends.' Praised as 'firm, thin noodles with a crisp, refreshing quality like a mountain stream.' Tempura described as 'lightly fried and delicious.' Tabelog 3.53 (33 reviews), highly rated on Retty. The one soba shop universally recommended by locals, bus drivers, and backpackers alike.
Business Hours
Mon – Sun11:00-15:00,18:00-21:00
Regular Holiday：不定休（要確認）
Access
Located in a renovated farmhouse in Kurui village - remote from main tourist areas. Rental car recommended. Solo-operated, may turn guests away when full. Irregular holidays - call ahead recommended.
1684 Kurui, Yakushima Town, Kumage District, Kagoshima
English Menu：Not AvailableCredit Card：Not Available
