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Issaan Honten (Soba)

Rating90SCORE
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 1926, 100-year history.
大正15年(1926年)創業・100年の歴史。
Legendary 'Ashikaga Mairi' soba destination with 1,000+ students nationwide.
全国1000人以上の弟子を輩出した「足利詣で」の伝説的蕎麦屋。
Tabelog 153 reviews, 3.43.
食べログ153件・3.43。
Pre-opening queue and sells until sold out—perfect authenticity indicators.
開店前行列・売り切れ次第終了という完璧な本物指標。
No PR.
PR案件なし。
Loved by both locals and national soba enthusiasts.
地元民と全国蕎麦ファン両方に愛される稀有な名店。
Popular Dishes
Zaru Soba
ざるそば
Seiro Soba
せいろそば
Tenzaru Soba
天ざるそば
What kind of place?
Fake reviews removed

Founded in 1926, this legendary soba shop's founder Yasuo Katakura was known as a 'soba master' with over 1,000 students nationwide. Visitors came from across Japan in a pilgrimage called 'Ashikaga Mairi.' Queues form before opening on weekends; often sold out by 1pm.

Tabelog 3.43, 153 reviews. Queues before opening on weekends. Many reviews note 'often sold out before 1pm.' A legendary shop visited by soba artisans from across Japan. High repeat customer rate on Retty. No PR campaigns.

Business Hours
Thu – Sun11:30-14:00
Regular HolidayWednesday・臨時休業あり(売り切れ次第終了)
Phone0284-40-3188Call
Access
Closes when sold out—arrive before 1pm recommended. Parking available.
862-11 Yanagiwara-cho, Ashikaga, Tochigi
English Menu:Not AvailableCredit Card:Not Available
MESHI MAP
Soba¥¥

Issaan Honten (Soba)

Rating90SCORE
Popular Dishes
Zaru Soba
ざるそば
Seiro Soba
せいろそば
Tenzaru Soba
天ざるそば
Business Hours
Thu – Sun11:30-14:00
Regular HolidayWednesday・臨時休業あり(売り切れ次第終了)
Access
Closes when sold out—arrive before 1pm recommended. Parking available.
862-11 Yanagiwara-cho, Ashikaga, Tochigi
Phone0284-40-3188
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。
Founded 1926, 100-year history.
大正15年(1926年)創業・100年の歴史。
Legendary 'Ashikaga Mairi' soba destination with 1,000+ students nationwide.
全国1000人以上の弟子を輩出した「足利詣で」の伝説的蕎麦屋。
Tabelog 153 reviews, 3.43.
食べログ153件・3.43。
Pre-opening queue and sells until sold out—perfect authenticity indicators.
開店前行列・売り切れ次第終了という完璧な本物指標。
No PR.
PR案件なし。
Loved by both locals and national soba enthusiasts.
地元民と全国蕎麦ファン両方に愛される稀有な名店。
90SCORE
What a score of 90 means
A measure of whether people truly want to return — not hype. Calculated after removing fake reviews.
Real reputation
Fake reviews removed

Founded in 1926, this legendary soba shop's founder Yasuo Katakura was known as a 'soba master' with over 1,000 students nationwide. Visitors came from across Japan in a pilgrimage called 'Ashikaga Mairi.' Queues form before opening on weekends; often sold out by 1pm.

Tabelog 3.43, 153 reviews. Queues before opening on weekends. Many reviews note 'often sold out before 1pm.' A legendary shop visited by soba artisans from across Japan. High repeat customer rate on Retty. No PR campaigns.

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