Popular in SapporoExperience authentic hand-made soba at a real soba shop!
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Experience the traditional 100% manufacturing process. Easy to explain in English and supported by visual demonstrations, it is ideal for guests who prefer hands-on learning to Guided lectures. This is not a cooking class for tourists, but a true opportunity to experience Japanese craftsmanship that combines practical traditions with Pro skills. This will be a real handmade soba restaurant with a history of over 10 years in Sapporo.You can experience authentic soba making at a hand-made soba restaurant run by an active soba chef. You will experience every step of the process yourself, from mixing buckwheat flour and water, to kneading, stretching and cutting it into small pieces with a kitchen knife. They use real utensils that they usually use in the shops and carefully selected buckwheat flour. Novices and children can participate with confidence, as the craftsmen will guide you carefully. After the experience, you can enjoy your own soba noodles. The "taste of soba made by yourself" is exceptional!Recommendations for travel memories and special moments with family and friends. Hokkaido is Japan's number one soba producer.Hokkaido is rich in nature and clean water, and these environments are ideal for growing soba noodles.It is especially well suited to growing high quality buckwheat noodles in cold weather. Hokkaido's soba is Rating for its excellent flavor and texture.Soba grown in Hokkaido is grown using mineral-rich water produced by the rich soil and cold climate.This results in noodles with rich flavor and a firm crunch. Experience traditional Japanese food from the Edo period, especially Top-rated soba noodles, in a fun and casual way! ・Authentic Japanese experience ・Full-fledged soba restaurant ・Traditional craftsmanship Practical cooking classes ・Popular locals · Small group/private experience Cultural food experience 3 minutes walk from Miyazawa station on the Tozai line on the Sapporo subway 4 parking spaces in front of the store Flow of soba making experience ① Mix buckwheat flour ② Stretching soba noodles ③ Cut the soba noodles ④ Sample your own buckwheat noodles The actual soba making experience time will be around 30 minutes.Then it was a tasting, and it took all the time. It takes around 1 hour and 15 minutes to finish everything. You don't need anything to bring or prepare.Please feel free to come. If you are a group guest or travel agency, please contact us directly.
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- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Children under 4 years old can participate for free.
Reviews(83)
Really fun experience! We had young children and Taku was super patient when guiding them, even with the big soba knife. The best part, tasting the delicious soba with the soba noodle water. Will highly recommend this!
Awesome experience in making soba! The staff was incredibly supportive, knowledgeable, and friendly!
This experience is SO COOL! We booked this on a whim and ended up being one of our favorite experiences in Sapporo. Taku and Mai were such lovely hosts. You get to make the soba, and then learn the proper way to enjoy it, along with some sake afterwards! Definitely a must if you enjoy the food and culture of Hokkaido.
We booked this soba workshop because we wanted to learn how to do soba on your own. We learned several mixing and rolling steps to make and smoothens the soba dough. It reminded us a bit like rolling out a pasta dough. Then we cut the soba noodles. Taka was a nice teacher. He first gave some insights to soba and then he cooked the soba noodles that we made. We could enjoy our own hand made soba noodles at the end of the workshop. We enjoyed it!
Awesome experience! Taku taught us about the culture of soba in Hokkaido and the region north of Tokyo. About the golden ratio between Hokkaido Buckwheat flour, Hokkaido flour to water mix. How to mix it properly, shape and roll it properly and the technique of consistent cutting. And then eating the sobe was a whole other experience in itself. We're very glad that we decided to book this class and highly recommend it.
This was a great time! The restaurant is just a short walk from the train station, so it is easy to reach. Get ready for a workout! Anybody that has worked in a kitchen for even a little while knows that working dough is tough to do. Taku-san took his time to explain the differences between the soba that they serve and the soba found elsewhere, and he patiently demonstrates the techniques used to create delicious soba. I would definitely recommend this to anybody traveling to Sapporo!
We really wanted to like this more but it was way overpriced for what was delivered. Should have been less than half the price. Taku was very nice but for an experience that was supposed to be in English his was very limited and couldn’t answer most of my questions because of his limited vocabulary. Unfortunately this was our first experience in japan where we felt ripped off.
Thank you for taking the time to leave your review. I am sorry that this experience did not meet your expectations regarding value and communication. This soba-making experience was originally created for Japanese guests. In Japan, many people enjoy eating soba but have never made it themselves, as soba making is traditionally considered a craftsman’s task, often done in a closed workspace. While soba schools exist, they usually require attending on fixed dates and are not designed for casual participation. In response to requests from local guests who wanted to try soba making more casually, we developed this hands-on experience at our authentic soba restaurant. Later, at the request of travel agencies, we began welcoming international guests as well. The experience follows a long-established structure refined over many years, using demonstrations and a standard explanation to guide participants through the traditional process of making 100% buckwheat soba. Regarding English communication, I sincerely apologize that my English ability was not sufficient to answer all of your questions in detail. While the experience is conducted with simple English explanations and visual demonstrations, I understand that this may not meet every guest’s expectations, and I take your feedback seriously. Thank you for your comment about our hospitality. Your feedback is appreciated and will help us continue improving our experience for future guest
We had a great time!! We learned a lot and they were very positive and encouraging! The instructions were very clear and understandable. We will remember this for a long time!
Great experience with very engaging hosts!! Soba was delicious!! Recommend planning your transportation carefully and allowing sufficient time to arrive.
Fun, interactive experience with Taku. He was a great instructor who was very thorough and was very nice when adding critique to the soba making process. Our group had a wonderful time and everyone was happy with the experience.
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