Sobagokoro Kosaka
A 3-minute walk from Kami-Suwa Station, this handmade soba shop was opened by a master who trained for nearly 20 years at an established Tokyo soba restaurant. Menu includes Yatsugatake soba, country-style soba, and 100% buckwheat soba. TripAdvisor #2 in Suwa (4.3/5). Yahoo Maps 4.03. A hidden gem where you can fully savor the aroma of Shinshu's fog-nurtured soba.
Frequent reviews: 'You can really taste the Tokyo training in every fragrant bite,' 'outstanding flavor of the 100% buckwheat,' 'a must-visit requiring careful planning around Thursday closure,' 'remarkable hand-rolling technique.' Sustained primarily by local repeaters rather than tourists.