Hakone, Kanagawa
Local Guide
5 unique soba noodle restaurants in Hakone

Hakone is shaped by a variety of mountains. The soba noodles made with this water are exquisite. The soba made with this famous water is exquisite. Not only are there a wide variety of flavors to choose from, ranging from juwari soba to soba with yam, but the atmosphere of the soba stores is also very individualistic. A trip to Hakone is a great way to enjoy soba restaurants and compare the different flavors of soba noodles. Here are some of the most popular soba restaurants that you may want to take the trouble to visit.

Soba all the way to dessert!

The “Akatsuki Yūzen” dinner set, available only in the evening, is 5,500 yen (tax included)
The “Akatsuki Yūzen” dinner set, available only in the evening, is 5,500 yen (tax included)

This restaurant serves "ni-hachi soba" (a 2:8 buckwheat-to-wheat ratio noodle), having inherited the techniques from the founder of "Oki," a renowned restaurant that once took the soba world by storm, and a master craftsman hailed as a "master."They source buckwheat grains from renowned producing regions such as Hokkaido and Ibaraki Prefecture, mill them in-house, and blend about five varieties to create soba noodles with a firm, springy texture.The dipping sauce, prepared using Rishiri kelp and freshly shaved bonito flakes from Makurazaki, is richly aromatic. The popular “Kyōan Set” is a soba-filled meal featuring either cold “seiro soba” or hot “kake soba,” accompanied by tofu from a local shop, a seasonal side dish, and an assortment of tempura.

Spacious interior in the style of an old private house

The restaurant also offers souvenirs such as “soba tea” and “karinto made with buckwheat flour”
The restaurant also offers souvenirs such as “soba tea” and “karinto made with buckwheat flour”

Akatsuki-tei offers a serene atmosphere by making the most of a Meiji-era Japanese house designated as a Nationally Registered Tangible Cultural Property. The menu also features an excellent selection of hot soba; in addition to the simple “Kake Soba,” the “Herring Soba” and “Duck Soba” are particularly popular.The fragrant soba tea served with the meal is also available for purchase at the shop as a souvenir. This is a restaurant where you can savor smooth, easy-to-swallow soba noodles nurtured by Hakone’s famous spring water.

Hakone Gyōan Main Store: Akatsuki-tei
  • Address 182-7 Yumoto Chaya, Hakone-machi, Ashigarashimo-gun, Kanagawa Prefecture MAP
  • Direction Approximately 19 minutes on foot from Hakone Tozan Railway Hakone-Yumoto Station.
  • Bus Direction From Hakone Tozan Railway’s Hakone-Yumoto Station, take the Orange Bus bound for “Taki-dori” and get off at “Yushintei”; it’s a 1-minute walk from there
  • Hours of Operation 11:00-20:00 (L.O. 19:30)
  • Closed Wednesday
  • TEL 0460-85-6763
  • Parking Free of charge

Enjoy the difference in aroma and flavor between two types of soba noodles

“Seiro” (left) and “Hiko” (right), each 1,300 yen, offering distinct flavors
“Seiro” (left) and “Hiko” (right), each 1,300 yen, offering distinct flavors

Celebrating its 24th anniversary in 2026, this hand-made soba restaurant is run by a master craftsman. The soba flour used primarily comes from Otoineppu in Hokkaido. Kyuichi Soba’s “Seiro” allows you to fully appreciate the sweetness and aroma of the soba flour.The “Gen,” limited to 15 servings per day, is a “ni-hachi” soba made with buckwheat flour coarsely ground with the husks still intact. Because it requires a high level of skill to prepare, the number of servings is limited, but it is popular among soba connoisseurs.Cold soba is the only dish served year-round. All soba is first rinsed in cold water and then served at a temperature that brings out its full flavor.

Teppan-yaki using real duck is also one of the most popular dishes.

“Grilled Duck Loin on a Hot Plate” served with exquisite soba dipping sauce: 3,500 yen
“Grilled Duck Loin on a Hot Plate” served with exquisite soba dipping sauce: 3,500 yen

The owner wants customers to "relax and savor the soba," so he carefully selects dishes that go well with sake. One dish that regular customers always order is the Teppan Grilled Duck Roast. It is a luxurious dish of thickly sliced duck from Aomori Prefecture, sauteed in sweet duck fat with green onions, and simmered in the restaurant's signature soba-tsuyu (buckwheat noodle soup). The fried rice cake, which is served separately, is dipped into the sauce, which is infused with the delicious flavor of the duck. Other popular dishes include "Shiroebi Tempura" and "Yaki Miso. It is also a great way to enjoy Hakone's local sake or shochu with sobayu (buckwheat hot water).

Teuchi-Soba Hikoh (handmade buckwheat noodles)
  • Address 183 Yumotochaya, Hakone-cho, Ashigarashita-gun, Kanagawa MAP
  • Direction Approximately 18 minutes on foot from Hakone Tozan Railway Hakone-Yumoto Station.
  • Direction Take a bus from Hakone Tozan Railway Hakone-Yumoto Station, get off at "Okuyumoto Iriguchi" and walk about 10 minutes.
  • Hours of Operation 11:00 - 14:30 (close when sold out)
  • Regular holiday Mon. and Tue.
  • TEL 0460-85-3939
  • Parking Free of charge

Nihachi soba with a firm texture to be enjoyed with tempura

“Hakone-yama Set,” featuring a combination of seasonal ingredients and soba—3,500 yen (tax included)
“Hakone-yama Set,” featuring a combination of seasonal ingredients and soba—3,500 yen (tax included)

Savor our meticulously crafted dishes in a “Nationally Registered Tangible Cultural Property” building, originally constructed in 1918 (the seventh year of the Taishō era) as the villa of Baron Heitarō Fujita. While gazing at the garden, you can also enjoy an atmosphere brimming with Taishō-era romance—a bit different from your usual dining experience.The “Hakone Yama-zen” is our most popular menu item. The tempura is crisp and light, making it easy to eat, and the meal is both visually stunning and deeply satisfying.

Enjoy the seasonal scenery with a Taisho era atmosphere

Tsuki no Ma
Tsuki no Ma" where you can enjoy soba noodles while feeling the nature of Hakone

The best part of visiting this restaurant is not only the soba noodles but also the good old-fashioned atmosphere of the Taisho era. The 26-seat "Tsuki-no-Ma" (moon room) offers a view of the beautifully landscaped garden and Mt.
The museum also houses a small art museum (admission free) in a converted warehouse. The museum exhibits valuable works by famous Japanese painters such as Kyujin Yamamoto and Seiji Togo, which were collected by the baron who owned the museum. This is a restaurant where you can spend a relaxing time while also enjoying art appreciation.

Soba Kihin Kan
  • Address 1297 Ninodaira, Hakone-machi, Ashigarashimo District, Kanagawa Prefecture (inside the Hakone Kowakien Unessen grounds) MAP
  • Direction Approx. 3 minutes by car from Kowakudani Station on the Hakone Tozan Railway
  • Bus Direction Approx. 19 minutes by Hakone Tozan Bus (Route H) from Hakone-Yumoto Station; right next to the “Kowakien” bus stop
    *Shuttle bus service available from Gora Station
  • Business hours 11:00-15:00 (L.O. 14:30)
  • Closed Days Open daily (Private bookings and closed days may apply. Please check the website for the operating schedule.)
  • TEL 0460-82-8050
  • Parking Free of charge

Delicate soba noodles with a rich sweetness and aroma

“Seiro Soba,” where the soba itself offers a rich flavor—1,320 yen
“Seiro Soba,” where the soba itself offers a rich flavor—1,320 yen

Takeyabu, a famous handmade buckwheat noodle restaurant in Kashiwa City, Chiba Prefecture, is the sister restaurant of Takeyabu, which opened in Hakone in 2003. If you visit for the first time, start with the "Seiro Soba. The owner of the restaurant uses stone-ground buckwheat flour from the Kurohime Plateau in Shinshu, which he fell in love with, and you can feel the sweetness of the buckwheat and the richness of its aroma. From the season of new buckwheat to spring, the buckwheat is made using only 10 percent buckwheat flour, and from early summer, a very small amount of wheat flour is added to the buckwheat as a binder. The soba noodles are made according to the changing of the seasons to achieve the ideal firmness and smoothness.

The design of the restaurant with a unique sense of beauty

From the skylight to the frosted glass partition, the restaurant is decorated with the taste of the previous generation.
From the skylight to the frosted glass partition, the restaurant is decorated with the taste of the previous generation.

Another highlight of the restaurant is the artistic space created by the previous owner. The approach to and inside the restaurant are lined with numerous objets d'art, and broken pottery plates and marbles are embedded in the walls.
If you want to order another dish in addition to soba, be sure to try the "coarsely ground buckwheat noodles. This hidden gem, popular among soba lovers, is made to order, and is made by coarsely grinding the buckwheat seeds (without the hulls) by hand in a coffee mill before kneading them. During the season from November to March, when fresh soba is served, you can enjoy its sticky texture like that of a yam.

Takeyabu Soba Restaurant Hakone
  • Address 160-80 Moto Hakone, Hakone-cho, Ashigarashita-gun, Kanagawa MAP
  • Direction 13 min. walk from Hakone Ropeway Ubako Station.
  • Business Hours 11:00 a.m. – until soba runs out *After 6:00 p.m., only the “Omakase” course is available. Reservations required by phone
  • Closed Wednesday
  • TEL 0460-84-7500
  • Parking Free of charge

Soba Rich in Flavor, Paired with Wild Yam

“Jinenjo Tororo Soba Set (Cold),” served with a soba appetizer and barley-taro rice: 2,475 yen
“Jinenjo Tororo Soba Set (Cold),” served with a soba appetizer and barley-taro rice: 2,475 yen

We use carefully selected domestic buckwheat flour and adjust the preparation according to the day’s temperature and humidity to serve the very best soba possible.We highly recommend the “Jinenjo Tororo Soba Set,” a meal dedicated entirely to wild yam. Wild yams grown at our own farm in Kanagawa Prefecture are grated with the skin on, mixed with quail eggs and soba dipping sauce, and served with smooth, easy-to-swallow soba noodles.The set also includes barley rice with grated yam and three “soba-mae” (appetizers) of your choice from a selection of about 10 varieties—an irresistible treat for wild yam lovers. The “Jinenjo Tororo Soba” is also available hot.

A space where you can enjoy the extraordinary feeling of traveling

The spacious restaurant with high ceilings has the atmosphere of an overseas resort.
The spacious restaurant with high ceilings has the atmosphere of an overseas resort.

The interior of the restaurant has a café-like atmosphere that is different from the image of a soba restaurant. The white and blue color scheme gives the restaurant a resort-like atmosphere, which the owner hopes will give customers an extraordinary feeling of being on a trip. The seating is spaciously arranged, and the restaurant is open all day from noon to night, which is a nice feature for travelers.
The menu also includes a variety of standard dishes such as "Kamo Nanban" and "Ten Seiro. Don't miss the popular "soba" noodles with different flavors, such as the "white curry soba with yam mousse. The restaurant grows its own yam, so you can buy some as souvenirs.

Jenjyosoba Hakone Kujumo
  • Address 917-11 Sengokuhara, Hakone-cho, Ashigarashita-gun, Kanagawa MAP
  • Direction Approximately 12 minutes from Gora Station on the Hakone Tozan Railway by car.
  • Bus Direction Take the bus from Hakone Tozan Railway’s Hakone-Yumoto Station or Gora Station; get off at “Kawamuki” and it’s right there
  • Business Hours 10:00-20:00 (L.O.19:30)
  • Closed No holidays
  • TEL 0460-84-0899
  • Parking Free of charge

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Hoshino Resorts facilities nearby
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