Information for touring Hakuba Village.

Soba noodles can be eaten all over Japan. Nagano Prefecture in particular has many famous soba-producing areas. Among them, the world-famous mountain resort of Hakuba is one of the soba spots that is well-known to those in the know. Surrounded by the majestic Northern Alps, the area has the perfect conditions for its cool climate and clear streams, which is what makes it so delicious. So, this time we will introduce some popular soba restaurants around Hotel Sierra Resort Hakuba!

Soba Sake Bar Zen

The first place we will introduce is Zen, a soba bar and bar that has been repurposed from an old house that is over 100 years old and has a modern Japanese atmosphere.

While taking in the magnificent scenery of Hakuba, you can savor the fragrant, carefully selected 100% buckwheat soba (only available at lunchtime, in limited quantities) and the smooth, 28% buckwheat soba.
We also offer a selection of carefully selected items, mainly Nagano's local cuisine, as well as sake and shochu produced in Nagano, so we also recommend using the restaurant as an izakaya!

In this luxurious space, why not experience the refined Edo culture of "soba-mae" by enjoying snacks such as tamagoyaki (egg rolls) and tempura with a sip of local sake while waiting for your soba to be served?

[Soba Sake Bar Zen]
Address: 3020-49 Kitajo, Hakuba Village, Kitaazumi District, Nagano Prefecture, 399-9301
Phone number: 0261-72-3637
Business hours: Lunch 11:00-14:00 (ends when sold out) Dinner 17:30-20:00 (last order)
Closed: Wednesday
Website: https://zen.artbi.net/

Soba Restaurant Riki

If you're going to eat soba in Hakuba, you'll want to try something made with locally grown buckwheat flour! Sobadokoro Riki uses 100% Hakuba-grown buckwheat flour that's freshly ground in a stone mill, so the noodles are chewy and sweet, and best of all, the broth, made with plenty of bonito flakes shaved in-store, brings out the flavor of the soba.

You can also try Hakuba Galette, a new Hakuba specialty made with local ingredients such as Shinshu salmon. Another attractive feature is the panoramic view of the Northern Alps from inside the restaurant. Refresh yourself after your trip or daily fatigue with the spectacular view and the gentle flavors of soba!

[Soba Restaurant Riki]
Address: 3020-90 Kitajo Mizuho, Hakuba Village, Kitaazumi District, Nagano Prefecture, 399-9301
Phone number: 0261-85-4311
Business hours: 11:00-15:00 (ends when sold out)
Closed: Thursdays, 2nd and 4th Fridays (may be closed during busy farming seasons, etc.)
HP: https://www.sobadokororiki.com/

Soba Factory Ringosha

Located about a 3-minute walk from Happo Bus Terminal, the guesthouse Ringosha is famous for its soba kaiseki meals, but even non-guests can dine there during the lunch hours.

The most popular menu item is the "Soba Zanmai" set, which comes with three different sauces. The dipping sauce is made from a refined bonito stock, the spicy daikon juice that you eat while dissolving the miso, which is different from wasabi, and the walnut sauce that is so tasty you'll want to drink it all up - all of them are impressive. If you come to ski at Hakuba Happo, be sure to try them all and compare them!

[Soba Kobo Ringosha]
Address: 5289 Kitajo, Hakuba Village, Kitaazumi District, Nagano Prefecture, 399-9301
Phone number: 0261-71-1566
Business hours: 11:30-14:00 (last order at 13:30. Closes when stock runs out)
Closed: Irregular holidays (please check the official website or official social media)
HP: http://sobakoboringoya.com/
*Please note that the information at the time of posting may differ from the latest information over time.