Sobadokoro Kikyo
A stand-and-eat soba shop inside Shiojiri Station, known as 'Japan's narrowest station soba restaurant.' The entrance is about 50 cm wide; two adults barely fit inside. Counter spaces outside and inside the ticket gates. 350 Tabelog reviews, score 3.49 — Shiojiri's #2. Menu features Shinshu specialties: venison soba, sanzoku-yaki soba. Many locals stop in for their morning commute. Served in about 1 minute.
350 Tabelog reviews, score 3.49 — Shiojiri's #2. 'Amusing experience in Japan's narrowest shop,' 'authentic soba at a casual setting,' 'stop here every morning on the commute.' Loved by both tourists seeking a soba experience and daily-use locals. Confirmed operating as of 2024.