Mashiko, Tochigi
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Takakuno Kamosoba: Soba Making Experience
Takakuno Kamosoba: Soba Making Experience
Did you know that the soba noodles made from buckwheat flour originated in Japan in the 1600s? This gluten free noodle has been enjoyed both hot and cold and is considered one of Japan's first fast foods although is considered one of the healthiest noodle options.
Did you know that the soba noodles made from buckwheat flour originated in Japan in the 1600s? This gluten free noodle has been enjoyed both hot and cold and is considered one of Japan's first fast foods although is considered one of the healthiest noodle options.
Traditionally, soba has been made with 100% buckwheat flour with no other flours used for binding, however this was incredibly difficult to make and required very skilled soba makers. As the number of these craftsmen decreased, modern soba incorporated flour as this was easier to make.
Traditionally, soba has been made with 100% buckwheat flour with no other flours used for binding, however this was incredibly difficult to make and required very skilled soba makers. As the number of these craftsmen decreased, modern soba incorporated flour as this was easier to make.
At Takakuno Kamosoba, you can enjoy 100% buckwheat flour soba at the restaurant and in this soba making experience, you will get to make Nihachi-soba, which is soba made from 80% buckwheat flour and 20% flour, learn the recipe and techniques and get to taste your very own homemade soba!
At Takakuno Kamosoba, you can enjoy 100% buckwheat flour soba at the restaurant and in this soba making experience, you will get to make Nihachi-soba, which is soba made from 80% buckwheat flour and 20% flour, learn the recipe and techniques and get to taste your very own homemade soba!
Soba Making Experience (1 hour)
¥4,000 per person
¥4,000 per person
Max 3 people per experience
Only 2 slots per day night are available!
In this experience, you will:
In this experience, you will:
Learn about the soba making process and techniques
Make your soba, from milling, kneading to cutting using traditional tools & equipment
After you have made your soba the restaurant will boil your soba for you to eat it! You will also get some which you can take home
If you're staying the night in Mashiko, you can also come back the next morning to have your soba for breakfast
Learn about the soba making process and techniques
Make your soba, from milling, kneading to cutting using traditional tools & equipment
After you have made your soba the restaurant will boil your soba for you to eat it! You will also get some which you can take home
If you're staying the night in Mashiko, you can also come back the next morning to have your soba for breakfast
Learn about the soba making process and techniques
Make your soba, from milling, kneading to cutting using traditional tools & equipment
After you have made your soba the restaurant will boil your soba for you to eat it! You will also get some which you can take home
If you're staying the night in Mashiko, you can also come back the next morning to have your soba for breakfast
Soba was originally considered a low class food, but in the 1800's its reputation increased as samurais started eating them!
Soba was originally considered a low class food, but in the 1800's its reputation increased as samurais started eating them!
Other things to note:
Other things to note:
The soba making experience itself goes for 1 hour and does not include the time to eat the soba after
Please come 10 minutes before your experience start time
Experiences will be cancelled after 15 minutes if you do not show
This experience is suitable for children (aged 5 and above)
No need to prepare or bring anything!
The soba served at the restaurant is gluten free, however the soba you make in this experience contains regular flour and is not gluten free
The soba making experience itself goes for 1 hour and does not include the time to eat the soba after
Please come 10 minutes before your experience start time
Experiences will be cancelled after 15 minutes if you do not show
This experience is suitable for children (aged 5 and above)
No need to prepare or bring anything!
The soba served at the restaurant is gluten free, however the soba you make in this experience contains regular flour and is not gluten free
How to get there
How to get there
The easiest way to get here is by car which is around 2 hours from Tokyo
Free parking is available outside the restaurant
Read our guides on Driving in Japan and Renting a Car in Japan for more information
From Utsonomiya Station, take the bus (益子駅～ベルモール～宇都宮東武) from Platform 14 for 57 stops (54 minutes) and get off at (道祖土下) which will be right outside the restaurant
The easiest way to get here is by car which is around 2 hours from Tokyo
Free parking is available outside the restaurant
Read our guides on Driving in Japan and Renting a Car in Japan for more information
From Utsonomiya Station, take the bus (益子駅～ベルモール～宇都宮東武) from Platform 14 for 57 stops (54 minutes) and get off at (道祖土下) which will be right outside the restaurant
Looking to stay in Mashiko?
Above the Takakuno Soba restaurant is a female only hostel that can accomodate up to 8 people! If you're a mixed group or family you can book out the whole hostel. Please email bookings@dokodiscover.com to enquire.
Above the Takakuno Soba restaurant is a female only hostel that can accomodate up to 8 people! If you're a mixed group or family you can book out the whole hostel. Please email bookings@dokodiscover.com to enquire.
Mashiko Hostel