Shonai Soba Road
An area where renowned hand-made soba restaurants using high-quality buckwheat flour from the Shonai Plain are scattered throughout. Characterized by the ita-soba (board soba) style.
Yamagata Prefecture's Shonai region is a renowned soba production area blessed with underground water from Gassan and high-quality buckwheat flour. Distinctive soba restaurants are scattered throughout the area around Tsuruoka City, earning it the name 'Shonai Soba Road.' The soba of Shonai is characterized by the ita-soba (board soba) style, where thick rustic noodles with a firm texture and rich flavor are served on a large wooden board. It's customary to enjoy them alongside local mountain vegetable tempura and pickles. Many visitors stop by on their way back from pilgrimage to Dewa Sanzan.
Access
By car from JR Tsuruoka Station to each restaurant location
Hours
11:00〜15:00（店舗により異なる）
Budget
800〜1,500円