Ishiusubiki Teuchi Kyōrakutei

Was a bit of an adventure to get here with a few trains and a walk, but well worth the trip. The Zaru Soba was the best I've had, and the dining experience in the shop was very nice.

I strongly suggest you arrive a half an hour before the shop opens, so you can write your name down on the waiting list they have outside. If you arrive even 10 minutes before opening it'll be too late and you'll most likely have to wait for the first round of customers to finish before getting a seat.

Once inside, the atmosphere is a nice balance between fine dining and local ramen-shop style. The staff aren't strong with English but know enough to ensure you are able to order and pay with no troubles and are also very attentive. There was a slight wait for the meal to come out, but not a big deal.

I ordered a Zaru Soba set for 3000 yen which also came with Tempura along with some Umeshu for 600 yen a glass. You can order it hot or cold as you like, I prefer the cold dip style personally.

If you're on a budget, the difference between the Soba here or a cheaper 1000 yen version isn't significantly different. However for me it was definitely the highest quality and best Soba I've ever had, so was worth the price of the experience and travel to get here. The restaurant previously used to carry a Michelin Star, so around 3000-400 yen for a Michelin Star level experience is also something to consider.