Wednesday, October 29, 2025
On Sunday, October 26th, as the scent of autumn deepened, the Soba Making Exchange Center (formerly Iwamura Community Center) was filled with a warm and lively atmosphere from the morning. The Hokuryu Town soba enthusiasts' circle, "Soba Shokuraku Club Hokuryu (Chairman: Nakamura Shoichi)," held the "New Soba Enjoyment Party 2025."
The refreshing aroma of freshly made soba noodles fills the air as townspeople who have been eagerly awaiting this day gather at the venue.
The "three-part" technique is filled with sincerity
"Freshly ground," "freshly made," and "freshly boiled" "Santate Fresh Soba" has the perfect combination of flavor, firmness, and a smooth texture that goes down smoothly!
Warm handiwork by artisans
The members of the Hokuryu Soba Shokugaku Club will be showing off their skills for this day. They will be using Kitawase buckwheat flour, which is grown lovingly by the local people of Hokuryu.
"We want you to enjoy delicious new soba in the best condition," and the handiwork that is infused with this sincerity is truly artisanal. The spirit of Hokuryu Town lies in this careful "handiwork," which is the polar opposite of efficiency and speed.
A special treat only available on this day
"Freshly made" and "freshly boiled" and are brought to you piping hot with steam.
Its rich flavor, firm texture, and exceptionally smooth texture make it a treat that can only be enjoyed in this season and in this place.
A blissful moment filled with smiles and relaxation
A diverse menu and heartfelt hospitality
All of the menu items prepared at the venue were heartfelt.
- Morisoba: 600 yen
- Kakesoba: 600 yen
- Tempura: 200 yen
- Tempura: 100 yen
- Fresh noodles (serves four): 1,200 yen
Some people enjoy the aroma of fresh soba noodles with their chewy "mori soba." Others choose from warm "kake soba," "tempura" and "kakiage" (mixed tempura) with plenty of vegetables, and "fresh noodles (four servings)" for takeout, so you can share this happiness with your family.
"It's great!" A circle of smiling faces
"I look forward to this new soba season every year! It's wonderful to see the locals putting their heart and soul into making the soba using buckwheat flour produced in Hokuryu Town. It makes me truly grateful and happy." "Freshly made, freshly boiled new soba is so delicious!"
The townspeople who look forward to this day every year beam with smiles from their hearts. It is the moment when the sincerity of the cook and the gratitude of the eater are deeply connected through delicious food.
The soul of Hokuryu Town resides in every bowl of soba
Buckwheat seeds lovingly grown by the people of Hokuryu Town, and the finest fresh soba noodles hand-made with love by the members of the "Soba Shokuraku Club Hokuryu."
It's not just a bowl of soba, but "a bowl that embodies the soul of Hokuryu Town." This warm exchange spreads smiles, delicious food, and peace of mind among the townspeople.
With boundless love, gratitude and prayers, we commemorate the bountiful autumn harvest of Hokuryu Town, the compassion of the people who spare no effort, the harmony that results from it, and the blissful moment with the aroma of fresh soba noodles...
With heartfelt gratitude, we share this blissful moment filled with the aroma of fresh soba noodles.
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