Uzuraya

Uzuraya is within walking distance of Chusha Shrine, making lunch a natural continuation of a visit. The restaurant says it buys local buckwheat, stone-grinds it in winter and makes each batch by hand. Its identity combines a traditional soba house with a reputation that draws visitors from across the region.

A distinctly local presentation is bochi-mori: five small coils of soba on a bamboo tray. The tourism association says they represent the five shrines and links soba’s history to mountain ascetics and pilgrims staying at shrine lodgings. Cold soba with tempura is popular, and comments mention seasonal mountain vegetables. It is an accessible introduction to local soba culture.

Comments praise the noodles’ texture, light tempura and welcoming service. Long midday waits and early sell-outs also recur. Some visitors put their names on the list and visit a nearby shrine while waiting. If lunch is the centre of your outing, ask how the queue works as soon as you arrive and leave time for the return bus.