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Make Your Own Japanese Noodles in Kitasaku-gun, Chubu - Hands-On Class
Whether you’re traveling with family or visiting from abroad, you can enjoy an authentic soba noodle-making experience at Shinshu Soba Restaurant Yamahei located inside Karuizawa Prince Outlets in Karuizawa, Kitasaku-gun, Chubu - just a 5-minute walk from Karuizawa Shinkansen Station. An experienced instructor will guide you step-by-step as you knead, stretch, and cut soba, and you’ll get to taste the freshly made noodles served on the spot with tempura and the region’s famous walnut sauce, making this a hands-on workshop perfect for kids, groups, and food-curious travelers.
About this activity in Kitasaku-gun
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Highlights
- Join an authentic soba noodle workshop at Shinshu Soba Restaurant Yamahei located inside Karuizawa Prince Outlets - ideal for families, tourists, and first-time cooks.
- An experienced instructor guides you step-by-step through kneading, stretching and cutting so you learn traditional Shinshu soba techniques hands-on.
- Sip and savor your own handmade soba served hot on-site with crispy tempura and the restaurant’s signature walnut soba sauce.
- All ages can participate - the class is family-friendly and a memorable food experience in the Karuizawa area.
Important Information
- Your booking includes instruction, rental soba-making tools, traditional samue and maekake, the soba you prepare, tempura, walnut soba soup, and a tenugui towel to take home.
- Private transportation and alcoholic beverages such as local sake or craft beer are not included.
- The workshop is easily reachable from Karuizawa Shinkansen Station (about a 5-minute walk); public transport options are available nearby and strollers are permitted.
- This hands-on class suits groups and families looking for a cultural food activity in Karuizawa and is taught in an approachable, beginner-friendly format.
Meeting Point
Meet at Shinshu Soba Restaurant Yamahei inside Karuizawa Prince Outlets - the restaurant is approximately a 5-minute walk from Karuizawa Shinkansen Station; look for the outlet mall signage and the restaurant entrance near the central shopping area.
Includes
- Learn hands-on soba noodle making from an experienced instructor in Kitasaku-gun, Chubu - perfect for food-and-culture seekers.
- All fees and taxes are included, so you can focus on the experience without surprise costs.
- You’ll get rental use of soba noodle making tools plus a traditional samue (work clothes) and maekake (apron) supplied for the session.
- Make your own soba and enjoy it at the restaurant with tempura and a walnut soba soup - a complete tasting experience you create yourself.
- Receive a tenugui (traditional Japanese towel) as a gift to take home as a memento of the workshop.
Excludes
- Private transportation is not included; plan your own transfer arrangements.
- Local Japanese sake and craft beer are not provided as part of the package.
Other
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller, making the activity family-friendly.
- Public transportation options are available nearby for easy access to the venue in the area.
Customer Reviews
10/10
Based on 3 Reviews
Summary:
A very kind local soba chef will teach you. The taste of the soba I made was exceptional. There are also soba-making costumes and pedestals for elementary school students, so even children can enjoy them.
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Summary:
A local soba artisan was very kind to tell us! Guides in English are also available. The region's specialty, walnut soba, was excellent. It is very recommended because it is located in the outlet and has good access.
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Summary:
I joined in between meetings at Karuizawa Prince Hotel.
I was very happy to get to know the people who were at the conference with me and to introduce them to the soba of Japanese food culture.
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Know more about Kitasaku-gun
You learn traditional soba noodle making from an experienced instructor who guides you through kneading, stretching, and cutting the noodles at Shinshu Soba Restaurant Yamahei inside Karuizawa Prince Outlets.
After you make your noodles on the spot, they’re served with tempura and the restaurant’s famous walnut soba sauce for an authentic Karuizawa dining experience.
Yes - the class is family-friendly, and the restaurant is an easy 5-minute walk from Karuizawa Shinkansen Station, making it convenient for families and travelers to attend.
Anyone can join the soba noodle making experience - it’s suitable for children and foreign tourists, so your whole group can participate regardless of skill level.
You’re provided with the necessary soba-making tools and original traditional work clothes, so you can fully take part in the hands-on workshop without bringing your own gear.
You can take home a traditional tenugui (Japanese towel) as a gift after participating in the soba noodle making experience at Yamahei in Karuizawa.
