🍜 [Kobikian, Hitachinaka, Ibaraki] Enjoy the ultimate in handmade soba noodles in a traditional Japanese house

🍜【Kobikian, Hitachinaka, Ibaraki】The ultimate in handmade soba in an old house Located in Hitachinaka City, Kobikian is a charming soba restaurant that has been renovated from an old house run by a married couple since 1992. It is loved by locals and has been selected as one of the "100 best soba restaurants" in Ibaraki . ⸻ 🌿Recommended points • The two-color soba (steamed in a bamboo steamer, inaka) 1,300 yen is a masterpiece that allows you to enjoy the difference in aroma and texture at the same time . • The hand-ground inaka soba has a deep, wild flavor, while the bamboo steamer has an elegant texture and is perfectly balanced. • The creative menu, which combines seasonal kakiage and radish tempura, is also attractive. ⸻ 💬Real reviews "The strong-tasting country soba and the fragrant seiro are both hard to choose between"  "I was surprised at how thick the soba soup was, like milk" ⸻ 🚉Access & Business Information • Address: 3069-14 Higashiishikawa, Hitachinaka City  • Nearest station: JR Sawa Station / 10 minutes by car or bus from Katsuta Station  • Open: Wednesday to Sunday 11:30-13:10 (closes when soba is sold out), reservation-only kaiseki in the evening / Closed on Mondays, Tuesdays and holidays  • Reservations: No reservations, cash only, assistance dogs allowed  ⸻ 🌸Travel tips • It's best to go right after opening: it fills up quickly. Especially if you are visiting from far away • If you go early, you can also find seasonal tempura • A luxurious time to slowly savor the soba soup at the end: you can enjoy different condiments in two sake cups ⸻ Kobikian is a famous hideaway restaurant that is perfect for adults to spend time enjoying soba. Why not immerse yourself in the taste of a long-established restaurant and a tranquil time while driving through the nature? #IbarakiTourism #IbarakiTrip #Hitachinaka #Kobikian #Top100SobaRestaurants #HandmadeSoba #AbsolutelyFreeTrip #FoodTrip #SoloTrip #DetourForAdults