Sunday Soba Making Tour

Date: Every Sunday (5+ guests required)

Avoid weekend crowds at the resort and experience something local! You will make soba (buckwheat noodles), a traditional Japanese from buckwheat flour. 2-4 people per group will work together to make soba for 3-4 servings which will be eaten with vegetable tempura. Local instructors will provide detailed instructions.

Who's going to make the best soba in Myoko!?

soba noodles in a dish ready to be eaten.
cutting soba noodles with a knife.

Whats Included

Transportation from Akakura, local cooking instructor, English-speaking guide, soba & tempura lunch after cooking, apron & hair cover

Tour Schedule

Pick up: 11:00

Pick up is at Akakura Onsen bus terminal.

Introduction: 11:15

Meet the instructor and learn about soba and Myoko’s food culture.

Make Soba: 11:30 - 13:00

You’ll work together as a team to make your soba from scratch with local buckwheat. Learn how to cook the soba to perfection. At the end of the class we’ll eat the soba and tempura together. (tempura will be cooked by the instructor but you’ll learn how to prepare it)

Farewell: 13:15 - 13:45

Clean up the kitchen and say farewell to the local team.

Arrive: 14:00

Arrival back at Akakura Onsen bus stop

rolling our soba dough.
cutting soba noodles with a knife.
rolling out soba dough.

Tour Booking

You will work in groups of 2-4 people. If you are single guest or if your group is larger we may match you up with other guests so you can fully enjoy the experience.

Minimum age for this tour is 6 years old due to the dangers of the kitchen.