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Soba-ya Yabuhan

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。
A soba restaurant with over 70 years of history since 1954.
1954年創業70年超の老舗蕎麦屋。
Google 4.3 (997 reviews) - overwhelming high rating independently confirmed.
Google4.3（997件）という圧倒的な高評価・高件数を独立確認。
Tabelog 3.62 (418 reviews), Michelin listed.
食べログ3.62（418件）、ミシュラン掲載歴あり。
Operating in a historic stone warehouse from the Showa era, consistently appears in all Otaru tourism and food guides.
昭和の石蔵建築を活用した歴史的建造物での営業は小樽の観光・グルメ情報で必ず登場する。
Herring soba is a regional specialty loved by both locals and visitors.
にしんそばは小樽の郷土料理として地元民も観光客も支持する定番。
Numerous reviews mention regulars who have been visiting for decades.
常連客が数十年通い続けているとの口コミ多数。
No PR involvement.
PR案件なし。
No sakura signs (no 'fake review' accusations among 997 Google reviews).
サクラの兆候なし（Googleレビュー997件のうち、否定的な「サクラ」等の告発コメントなし）。
Popular Dishes
Herring soba 1
にしんそば1
600 yen
600円
Sea urchin soba
ウニとじそば
Curry soba
カレーそば
Soba-yu shochu
蕎麦湯割り焼酎
What kind of place?
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A long-established soba restaurant since 1954. Located in a backstreet of Otaru's Inaho area and housed in a historic stone warehouse once used in the herring fishing era. The signature dish is herring soba (1,600 yen), and sea urchin soba using locally sourced Otaru produce is also popular. Has appeared in Michelin guides. Google 4.3 (997 reviews). Tabelog 3.62 (418 reviews). Known for its adult soba-drinking culture with soba-yu shochu pairings.

'The Showa-era stone warehouse atmosphere is fantastic.' 'Herring soba is a must when visiting Otaru.' 'A grown-up place where you can relax with soba appetizers and drinks.' 'A gem with regulars who have been coming for decades.'

Business Hours
Mon11:15-14:30,17:00-20:00
Tue・WedClosed
Thu – Sun11:15-14:30,17:00-20:00
Regular Holiday：火・Wednesday（月1回Thursday休み）
Phone0134-33-1212Call
Access
English menu available (official website has English version). Historic building with some steps. Cash only.
2-19-14 Inaho, Otaru, Hokkaido
English Menu：AvailableCredit Card：Not Available
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Soba-ya Yabuhan

Rating88SCORE
Popular Dishes
Herring soba 1
にしんそば1
600 yen
600円
Sea urchin soba
ウニとじそば
Curry soba
カレーそば
Soba-yu shochu
蕎麦湯割り焼酎
Business Hours
Mon11:15-14:30,17:00-20:00
Tue・WedClosed
Thu – Sun11:15-14:30,17:00-20:00
Regular Holiday：火・Wednesday（月1回Thursday休み）
Access
English menu available (official website has English version). Historic building with some steps. Cash only.
2-19-14 Inaho, Otaru, Hokkaido
Phone0134-33-1212
English Menu：AvailableCredit Card：Not Available
View larger map
Open 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。
A soba restaurant with over 70 years of history since 1954.
1954年創業70年超の老舗蕎麦屋。
Google 4.3 (997 reviews) - overwhelming high rating independently confirmed.
Google4.3（997件）という圧倒的な高評価・高件数を独立確認。
Tabelog 3.62 (418 reviews), Michelin listed.
食べログ3.62（418件）、ミシュラン掲載歴あり。
Operating in a historic stone warehouse from the Showa era, consistently appears in all Otaru tourism and food guides.
昭和の石蔵建築を活用した歴史的建造物での営業は小樽の観光・グルメ情報で必ず登場する。
Herring soba is a regional specialty loved by both locals and visitors.
にしんそばは小樽の郷土料理として地元民も観光客も支持する定番。
Numerous reviews mention regulars who have been visiting for decades.
常連客が数十年通い続けているとの口コミ多数。
No PR involvement.
PR案件なし。
No sakura signs (no 'fake review' accusations among 997 Google reviews).
サクラの兆候なし（Googleレビュー997件のうち、否定的な「サクラ」等の告発コメントなし）。
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

A long-established soba restaurant since 1954. Located in a backstreet of Otaru's Inaho area and housed in a historic stone warehouse once used in the herring fishing era. The signature dish is herring soba (1,600 yen), and sea urchin soba using locally sourced Otaru produce is also popular. Has appeared in Michelin guides. Google 4.3 (997 reviews). Tabelog 3.62 (418 reviews). Known for its adult soba-drinking culture with soba-yu shochu pairings.

'The Showa-era stone warehouse atmosphere is fantastic.' 'Herring soba is a must when visiting Otaru.' 'A grown-up place where you can relax with soba appetizers and drinks.' 'A gem with regulars who have been coming for decades.'

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