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Azuma family

Morioka City

Central Iwate

Sightseeing SpotsLocal CuisinesWanko soba

    On November 24, 2020, our newly renovated main store opened! Founded in the 40th year of Meiji. As a friendly soba restaurant for the common people, this restaurant has been running for five generations on Nakanohashi-dori (formerly Fukite-cho), which retains the atmosphere of a southern castle town. Since the first generation, we have been proud of our skills in soba cuisine as well as kappo cuisine, and that tradition is still being put to good use in banquet dishes, Morioka's specialty wanko soba, and our original ``Nanbu Soba Kaiseki'' and ``Soba Furiri.'' ●Higashiya Annex 1-8-4 Nakanohashi-dori, Morioka City (*Wanko Soba not available. As a general rule, advance reservations for dinner parties only.) ●Higashiya Ekimae Store 8-11-2F, Morioka Ekimae-dori, Morioka City

    residence/location
    1-8-3 Nakanohashidori, Morioka-shi, Iwate 020-0871, Japan (Higashiya Honten)
    Business hours/Usage hours
    ◆Honten 11:00-15:00, 17:00-20:00 (last order for wanko soba: 19:00)
    ◆Ekimae 11:00-15:00, 17:00-19:00 last order
    Access
    Route 1: Morioka Station → [20 min. by bus] Morioka Bus Center → [10 min. walk] Azumaya

    Route 2: Morioka IC → [20 min. by car] Azumaya
    Inquiries
    Toke General Reception (all branches)
    TEL.0120-73-3130
    FAX.019-654-8166
    Website
    https://wankosoba.jp/Open in new tab
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    Morioka City

    Central Iwate
    Sightseeing SpotsLocal CuisinesWanko soba

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    Morioka City

    Central Iwate
    Sightseeing SpotsLocal CuisinesWanko soba